Category Archives: Music

POP 88 #41 – Ellie on Racism and Project CSTT

Posted on April 17, 2010 by Xxxtine

In this episode, we chat with Ellie from Seoulbeats.com and AATheory.com about her Project CSTT. Listen to the podcast. Watch the clip. Click the links. If you like what you hear, please show your support by supporting the artists and … Continue reading →

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Something For Your Ears: DECLARE Indie

Posted on April 14, 2010 by jee

I love music. Truthfully, good music rocks my ears off. Okay, maybe that line was cheesy and lame, but I needed something to get your attention so you don’t miss out on a great Asian American music showcase — if … Continue reading →

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‘Glee’ is Looking for a Filipina Maid

Posted on April 12, 2010 by Dino-Ray

(Clockwise from top left) Deedee Magno, Joyo Velarde, Jocelyn Enriquez, Pinay and Lea Salonga It’s just a couple of days before the season premiere of Glee (on April 13th to be exact) and I, like millions of others, am more … Continue reading →

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ChannelAPA on the East Coast

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Steve Nguyen

What’s up everybody? This is Steve from channelAPA.com, and I just want to say that I’m very enthusiastic about the partnership that we’ve formed with our friends here at 8Asians! Along with the videos that you’ll be seeing on channelAPA’s … Continue reading →

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Poreotix Wins America’s Best Dance Crew Season 5

Posted on April 9, 2010 by phil

The six member crew of Can Nguyen (19), Lawrence “Law” Devera (21), Andrew “Chad” Mayate (20), Justin “Jet Li” Valles (20), Charles Nguyen (20), and Matt “Dumbo” Nguyen (20) were matched up against the remaining Canadian dance crew, BluePrint, which … Continue reading →

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Wow. Just, wow: Half-Drag on Pilipinas Got Talent

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Efren

The Philippines has their own version of the now infamously popular America’s Got Talent called Pilipinas Got Talent (obviously) with their own Pinoy spin on things. Mostly cute kids and talented male and female singers and dancers but once in … Continue reading →

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David Byrne and Fatboy Slim Create a Danceable Imelda Marcos Soundtrack

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Dino-Ray

Who would’ve thought that the shady life of Imelda Marcos would warrant two discs of 22 songs? Apparently, musician David Byrne and British DJ Fatboy Slim did. Yes, you heard that right. The former member of the New Wave band, … Continue reading →

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80s New Wave and Vietnamese Americans

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Efren

In yet another sign that I am WAY too old, the blog You Offend Me You Offend My Family writes about the 80s New Wave scene and how the Vietnamese American immigrants embraced it as their own. According to them, … Continue reading →

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Jasmine V: Justin Bieber’s New [Video] Girlfriend

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Dino-Ray

Canadian import/Usher mentee, Justin Bieber is the latest woodland creature to come to us from the magical forest of pop stars. Complete with shaggier Zac Efron bangs and an angelically yet-to-hit-puberty voice, his song, “Baby” embeds itself in your head … Continue reading →

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Charice Pempengco’s single “Pyramid” Gets Radio Airplay

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Jeff

“Dad, turn up the radio!” said Number One Son.   I did, and while I heard Iyaz, there was a woman singing too.  “She’s from the Philippines,” added my son.  It turns out the the woman was Filipino singer Charice Pempengco.  … Continue reading →

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