Category Archives: Music

Jero, Just Your Typical African-American Enka Singer

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Ernie

Jerome White, Jr. – Jero for short – is a 26-year old African American originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Oh, and he’s also a popular enka singer in Japan. I’d write more, but TokyoMango puts it better: …He’s a quarter Japanese, … Continue reading →

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Who is Asia Cruise? A Pretty Good Pop/R&B artist, actually

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Ernie

The relatively anonymous illadub sent me an e-mail telling me about Asia Cruise, a multi-ethnic [Asian, Native American, White] Jacksonville Pop/R&B artist signed onto Jive Records. The way she was marketed was interesting – her music was leaked first onto … Continue reading →

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YouTube Fridays: 天上智喜 aka CSJH The Grace

Posted on January 18, 2008 by Xxxtine

File this under NOSE BLEED. Definition (in case you, like Ernie, didn’t get this reference.) Nose Bleed – characterization in anime of (generally males) getting hot and bothered … and then some. In a continuing effort to sex up this … Continue reading →

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Asia Pop TV: James Sun’s new venture

Posted on January 17, 2008 by Xxxtine

I’ll admit, I’m fairly out of the loop when it comes to North American television, however, Apprentice Series 6 runner up, James Sun recently taped what he calls an Asian Pop Culture show, K POP. K … several things jump … Continue reading →

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Help Kina! – Part Deux

Posted on January 7, 2008 by Ben

Remember how Kina Grannis was looking to cross the semi-finals? Well she has and it’s now down to three. So until January 27th, each day, there’s a vote. While you might be voting already, she’s got the look and voice … Continue reading →

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The Shanghai Restoration Project

Posted on May 30, 2007 by Ernie

After surfing Arjan Writes (one of my favorite blogs about pop music, highly recommended, by the way) I stumbled across the the page for Dave Liang from the Shanghai Restoration Project. What, a Chinese American AND he makes electronica music? … Continue reading →

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