Category Archives: Music

Kearny Street Workshop’s DIY Video: Cast of Thousand’s “Wicked Smile”

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Ernie

Not all music videos involving Asian Americans consist of themselves playing in front of a steady-cam to be uploaded onto YouTube. Enter San Francisco based Kearny Street Workshop, and their DIY Video Night; DIY as in “Do It Yourself,” as … Continue reading →

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Random Asian Guy Does 100 Dances with 100 Songs in 100 Locations

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Ernie

BOOMBOX from Ely Kim on Vimeo. Internet, meet Ely Kim, a graduate student at Yale University studying graphic design. Apparently, taking graduate courses in graphic design gives you a LOT of free time on your hands, because this viral video … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #29 – Exclusive POP 88 T-Shirts Have Arrived!

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Xxxtine

But you have to join the POP 88 Social Network and become a member for your chance to get one in our monthly giveaway! This episode brings you the latest from Fly to the Sky and Namie Amuro. I announce … Continue reading →

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More Good Music: Mayda’s “H.L.L.R”

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Ernie

With all the music talk on this blog lately on Kollaboration, you would think that the only music to come from an Asian looking face is based out of Los Angeles. But pop music blog ArjanWrites.com recently featured a post … Continue reading →

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“Avenue Q” Musical Scuttled in San Jose

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Tim

After the American Musical Theater of San Jose declared bankruptcy in early December, there remained some hope that Avenue Q would still make it’s Northern California Bay Area debut in San Jose. But this week’s news declared that the touring … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #28 – Welcome Soompi Radio Club

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Xxxtine

BIG NEWS — I’m now syndicated with Soompi Radio Club! You can now listen and chat along with other listeners over at the IRC @ Rizon Network channel #soompi.radio. I’ll update this post once I know the time slot. In … Continue reading →

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BoA Performing at Kollaboration 9; Win Tickets!

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Ernie

So what’s been up with BoA, anyway? Our favorite Korean Pop Star that speaks fluent Japanese is now living in Los Angeles, watching Gossip Girl and doing some local interviews in an attempt to cross-over into the American music industry … Continue reading →

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Dr. Horrible’s Commentary: Nobody Asian in the Movies

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Ernie

If you’ve never heard of Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog then you’re obviously not a Joss Whedon fan, but I’ll make it brief: TV writers go on strike, that writer guy from Buffy the Vampire Slayer writes a musical starring Doogie … Continue reading →

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Hot K-pop: After School

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Xxxtine

A lot of blogs out there seem to be following K-pop jailbait: the Wonder Girls and Big Bang Seungri’s abs have been written about by Perez Hilton, and SNSD — also known as Girls’ Generation — has been covered by … Continue reading →

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Yo-Yo Ma & Company Fake It at the Inauguration

Posted on January 23, 2009 by John

Did you watch the inauguration of Barack Obama this past Tuesday? I sure did, and watched with pride to see America inaugurating Barack Obama as President of the United States as well as such a high profile Asian American such … Continue reading →

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Win Tickets to Kollaboration 9 in Los Angeles

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Ernie

Kollaboration — gotta love the fact that it starts with the letter K instead of the letter C — has been a Southern California Asian American institution since 2000, showcasing Asian American talent of different forms as a way to … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #27 – Kollaboration 9 Ticket Giveaway

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Xxxtine

Hello Everyone! Happy New Year! POP 88’s first episode of 2009 brings you new music from Tenjochiki, Stanley Huang and Teriyaki Boyz. Hear me review some of the films I saw over the holidays and fangirl over Korea’s newest girl … Continue reading →

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