Category Archives: Music

“Apt.” by Bruno Mars and Rosé considered Dangerous Earworm by Some

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Jeff

The BBC reports that in South Korea, Apt. by Rose and Bruno Mars is considered such an dangerous earworm by many South Korean students studying for the Suneung university placement exams that many are taking it off their playlists. … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events, Education, Music | Tagged APT, Bruno Mars, entrance exam, Rose | 1 Comment

Indian Rock: Bloodywood

Posted on September 18, 2024 by tinabot

As a teenager in the 1990s, the complaint from adults was: “Your music is too loud.” As an adult today, my complaint to young people is: “Your music is too quiet.” At some point, the music stopped getting louder. Those … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Music | Tagged bloodwood, Brandon Lee, dana dan, Gadaar, heavy metal, incubus, India, indian, indian folk metal, Kurt Cobain, Machi Biased, Me and a Gun, Nirvana, The Crow, Tori Amos | Leave a comment

The Father of LoFi Hip-Hop: Nujabes Jun Seba

Posted on September 17, 2024 by High School Voices

By Spencer Wong At the beginning of middle school, I never really thought about music, and that was mostly because I only ever listened to the radio. I didn’t really enjoy what was on the radio, so I never really … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Music | Tagged hip-hop, jun seba, lofi, lofi hip hop, nujabes | Leave a comment

8Questions with AWW Film’s David Aure

Posted on September 4, 2024 by High School Voices

By Julie Shen David Aure, a rising Filipino American producer and director based in Anaheim, CA, brings a unique and captivating style to the scene. Known for his work with Erick Yung, Russ Cosón, and the five-member K-pop group Nomad, … Continue reading →

Posted in 8Questions, Entertainment, Movies, Music | Tagged Anaheim, David Aure, Director, Erick Yung, Filipino, Filipino American, Nomad, producer, Russ Cosón | Leave a comment

Feature: AWW Film’s David Aure

Posted on August 21, 2024 by High School Voices

By Julie Shen David Aure is a Filipino American film producer and director from Anaheim, California. He runs his own company, AWW Films, where he primarily creates music videos for artists, social media ad campaigns, and captivating TV shows. … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Movies, Music, The Arts, TV | Tagged AWW Films, David Aure, Diamond Bar High School, Director, Erick Yung, Filipino American, film producer, Golden Arch Cafe, Meraki Studio Space, music video, myx tv, Nomad, Russ Cosón, social media ad campaigns, STEAM Fair | Leave a comment

Pinoy Rock: Slapshock

Posted on August 17, 2024 by tinabot

It was in the cool shade under the outdoor Legacy Gym roof on the tropical paradise island of Boracay, Philippines where one of the MMA trainers asked me and my friends what kind of music we’d like to train muay … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Music | Tagged boracay, Chi Evora, Jamir Garcia, Jerry Basco, Lean Ansing, Lee Nadela, Philippines, rock, slapshock | Leave a comment

Taiwanese Indigenous Musicians on US Tour with Small Island Big Song

Posted on January 30, 2024 by tinabot

A couple of years ago, I saw the Small Island Big Song project featured on Taiwanese news and decided to check out the entire album as well as the many music and interview videos on their YouTube channel. This project … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Music | Tagged concert, indigenous, musicians, Piteyo Ukah, Putad, Sauljaljui, small island big song, Taiwan | Leave a comment

Steely Dan’s “Do it Again” performed on the Korean Gayageum

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Jeff

“Asian American” implies a fusion between Asian and American, and this performance by Luna Lee of the Steely Dan classic Do it Again, is definitely a cross-cultural fusion. She plays the song on the Korean gayageum. I am reminded of … Continue reading →

Posted in Music | Tagged Do it Again, gayageum, hiroshima, Luna Lee, Steely Dan | 2 Comments

Ashley Park’s Showstopping Duet with Meryl Streep in Only Murders in the Building

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Jeff

The Wife, my Brother-in-law (BIL), and I were watching Only Murders in the Building when we were blown away the showstopper duet of Meryl Streep and Ashley Park. Having never seen Emily in Paris and having not known about her … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Music, TV | Tagged Ashley Park, Look for the Light, Meryl Streep, Only Murders in the Building | 1 Comment

Bay Area Singer thuy getting Radio play and Streams with “girls like me don’t cry”

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Jeff

I had heard girls like me don’t cry a number of times on the radio, but when the DJ said that the singer went to Newark Memorial High School (where I went to high school), I was immediately intrigued. After … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Local, Music, San Francisco Bay Area | Tagged thuy | Leave a comment

Fanny: The Best Rock and Roll Band you Probably Never heard of

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Jeff

“They were just colossal and wonderful, and nobody’s ever mentioned them. They’re as important as anybody else who’s ever been, ever; it just wasn’t their time.” – David Bowie in Rolling Stone My cousin told me about a ground breaking … Continue reading →

Posted in Discrimination, History, Music | Tagged CAAM, CaaMFest 2023, Fanny, Fanny: The Right to Rock, PBS, Rock and Roll | 2 Comments

The Daily Show: Ronny Chieng Teaches You About K-Pop

Posted on October 17, 2022 by John

Not sure why Ronny Chieng of The Daily Show decided to do a piece on K-pop recently: The signature elements of K-Pop? Next level dance choreography and being Asian. Ronny Chieng digs into how K-Pop is used to boost Korea’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Entertainment, Music | Tagged bts, K-Pop, kpop, Psy, Ronny Chieng, The Daily Show, The Kim Sisters | Leave a comment

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