Category Archives: Music

8Questions with Priscilla Ahn & New Album ‘When You Grow Up’

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Moye

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

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Jeff

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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Lady Gaga Wants to Adopt a Baby from South Asia

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Ernie

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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Get your Cho on: Margaret Cho’s campaign

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Mike Saechao

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 →

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Is Cindy Chang America’s Got Talent’s Scapegoat?

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Guest Writer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGdzxxr-O9o By Ken The web is being torn up by Cindy Chang from America’s Got Talent.  She wowed the judges with her goofy laugh with snort in tow and a huge operatic voice.  Singing Puccini’s “O Mio Babbino Caro” from … Continue reading →

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Megan Lee’s Love, Laugh & Live: A Director’s Statement

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Guest Writer

By Director/Producer Steve Nguyen To be given the opportunity to direct a youthful and vibrant talent such as 15-year old YouTube singer-songwriter Megan Lee has been one of the most rewarding experiences to date. Our commitment to making a piece … Continue reading →

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Daniel Park Interview: A One Man Band

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Mike Saechao

There aren’t that many Asian American singers and songwriters in the media these days. Actually, I don’t think Asian Americans get all the much recognition because they’re considered the underdogs of music. As I was sitting at The Coffee Garden … Continue reading →

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Hawaii’s Ledward Kaapana Honored As One of Nation’s Top Artists

Posted on June 29, 2011 by sachi

From the Honolulu Star-Advertiser: “Hawaii slack key guitar and ukulele musician Ledward Kaapana was named as a 2011 National Heritage Fellowship recipient, the nation’s highest honor in folk and traditional arts… Kaapana, who grew up in Kalapana on the Big … Continue reading →

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Jane Lui Seen Through the Eyes of a Music Snob

Posted on June 23, 2011 by tinabot

Back in 2005, I was dragged by a friend into a large conference hall where some girl named Jane Lui was performing. I had somewhere else I wanted to be, but since my friend was one of the organizers for … Continue reading →

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Bochan’s “Chnam Oun 16” Music Video of Empowerment

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Mike Saechao

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HohyllfineM Bochan is a singer/songwriter from Oakland, California and her music video “Chnam Oun 16” (I am 16)  is a cover of a 70’s Cambodian song by Ros Sereysothea about the coming of age for a woman.

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