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Category Archives: Music
Over 15 Million Americans Perform Karaoke Every Month
According to ABC’s Nightline, over 15 million Americans perform karaoke every month at over 100,000 bars. Karaoke, imported from Japan, has been in the U.S. for over 35 years! A high school friend of mine is a karaoke singing machine … Continue reading
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POP 88 #50 – Special Non-Stop FemBOTmix
This is my first time using Ableton for a Non-stop mix. You’d think beat matching software would be easier (PLo balked when I told him I was about to go back to Garageband. *thehorror!thehorror!* Really, I just need more time … Continue reading
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The Top Filipina, Malaysian and Indian All-Girl Pop Groups on YouTube, Part 1
A variation of this piece was originally written for AsiansOnYouTube and has been reposted here with permission. By AsiansOnYouTube You can say that the all-girl pop group phenomenon began in Japan and was perfected by the Koreans and copied by … Continue reading
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Dreamchasers Block Party Wrap-Up
By Amy A momentous event took place on Saturday, July 30th, 2011 at Barnes Park Amphitheater in Monterey Park, CA. The first ever Dreamchasers Block Party proved to be a spectacular charity benefit featuring several talented Asian American performers supporting … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Local, Music, Southern California
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Aziatix Releases New Album Nocturnal
Last week, the APA group Aziatix released their second EP, Nocturnal. The album, which is a follow up to their debut self-titled AZIATIX, features 11 songs which are sure to become regulars on any R&B playlist. Take the slow, ballad-like “Slippin” … Continue reading
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Will.i.am America’s Newest China Ambassador
Gary Locke was recently confirmed as the new ambassador to China, but the U.S. State Department just announced that will.i.am will put on a benefit concert in Beijing to support President Obama’s 2009 “100,000 Strong” initiative – to encourage American … Continue reading
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8Questions with Priscilla Ahn & New Album ‘When You Grow Up’
You may have heard Priscilla Ahn’s songs featured on Grey’s Anatomy or Dancing with the Stars, but the youthful singer-songwriter is back with a new album, When You Grow Up. We caught up with Priscilla to learn more about how … Continue reading
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DUDE WTF ASIA: Korean Skyscraper Evacuated Due to Tae Bo and Snap!’s The Power
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z33tH-JdPDg On July 5, the Korean Techno-mart skyscraper was evacuated because of mysterious tremors shaking the building. Korean scientists have discovered the cause: middle aged exercisers doing Tae Bo to Snap!‘s 1990s Dance Hit, “The Power“. Apparently the combination of doing … Continue reading
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Tagged Korean Skyscraper, resonance, Snap!, Tae Bo, The Power
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Awkward Interviews in English: Tomochin from AKB48
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEY0s5RWdbM&feature=player_embedded#at=83 Citizens of the Internet who aren’t into female musical groups that could double as sexy junior high classrooms: meet Tomochin AKA Itano Tomomi, Japanese pop star and member of 48-member (!) Japanese Pop Group AKB48. As a bonus on … Continue reading
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Lady Gaga Wants to Adopt a Baby from South Asia
Aww guys, isn’t this cute? According to a recent article by Gather Celebs, a friend of Lady Gaga has said “that she wants her designer baby to come from Asia, perhaps Nepal, India, or Bangladesh.” And when you think about … Continue reading
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VIRAL LIKE SARS: Game of Thrones Theme Song Mash-up
This Game of Thrones theme song video has been making its way around the Internet as perhaps one of the best mash-ups, Game of Thrones being a pretty bad ass fantasy series on HBO. This music video features independent professional musician … Continue reading
Posted in Music, TV, Viral Like SARS
Tagged Game of Thrones, HBO, Jason Yang, mashup, song, theme, video, viral
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Get your Cho on: Margaret Cho’s campaign
She’s at it again. No, not Britney. Margaret Cho! The Drop Dead Diva star is launching a campaign promoting her album, Cho Dependent and donating 20% of the proceeds to Immediate Justice, a human rights charity. However, this campaign focuses … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Entertainment, LGBT, Music, Promotions
Tagged campaigns, comedy, female empowerment, LGBT, Margaret Cho, music, promotion, yawma
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