Category Archives: Music

POP 88 #19 – Korean Music Festival Special

Posted on May 28, 2008 by Xxxtine

While Canada was having a nice Victoria Day long weekend, I was down in LA at the Korean Music Festival held at the Hollywood Bowl. I originally had not intended to go, but then all the signs were telling me … Continue reading →

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Lyrics Born Performing in SF’s “Outside Lands” Festival

Posted on May 23, 2008 by Ernie

With San Francisco having its first multi-day music festival in Golden Gate Park in a really long time – maybe ever – it would be silly not to mention Bay Area Hip-Hop artist Lyrics Born in the line-up with such … Continue reading →

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Fist of rock up with Maximum the Hormone

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Ben

MAXIMUM THE HORMONE – Zetsubou Billyby sexy_yoda I must say, this band was totally off my radar until Death Note. After hearing them do the opening and closing songs for the second season, it basically deemed it worthy enough to … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #18 – The Cover/ Sample Show + Int. with Siu Ta

Posted on May 11, 2008 by Xxxtine

Welcome one and all to the 18th episode – thanks for checking it out. This episode I challenge you to name all the original performers of the songs I play on the show, plus we have an interview with Director/ … Continue reading →

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Chinese Heavy Metal Music

Posted on May 10, 2008 by Xxxtine

“The metal look works for Chinese males. This shit sprouts out of our head quite naturally and it looks pretty good. And that echoes with the great warriors of ancient times. Long hair means martial prowess.” – Kaiser Kuo, Tang … Continue reading →

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Chat with Classical Guitarist Steve Lin, Part I

Posted on May 8, 2008 by Jen

I had the opportunity to chat with classical guitarist Steve Lin and had a fascinating discussion about Asian American issues, music, and being a classical guitar player. He is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at the New England Conservatory of … Continue reading →

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All hail Ken Lee!

Posted on April 22, 2008 by jozjozjoz

Apologies to all the Ken Lees out there… but this was too good not to share. According to VidJar: A contestant in the second season of the Bulgarian show “Music Idol” performs Mariah Carey’s song “Without you” in fake English. … Continue reading →

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More good music: Renee Sebastian

Posted on April 4, 2008 by Ernie

Meet Renee Sebastian – a Filipino-American wife and mother who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. She majored in Computer Science in college. Just your typical Asian American living in the Bay, right? Wrong. Because Renee Sebastian is also … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #17 – The COMEBACK Show

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Xxxtine

What seems like an eternity, I’m back with a new show with new music from artists who’ve recently ‘Comeback’ to the spotlight this year. Music from Andy from Shinhwa, Jewelry, Namie Amuro and Toshinobu Kubota. Also I review the recently … Continue reading →

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Conversation with Kina Grannis

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Ben

A while back, I got the chance to interview the lovely Kina Grannis, on behalf of 8Asians. She is one of Interscope’s newest artists ever since winning the Dorito’s Crash the Superbowl contest. The conversation itself covers everything from some … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Asian-American music industry

Posted on March 16, 2008 by Xxxtine

I remember long ago when I worked at an Asian North American lifestyle magazine and co-hosted an Asian music radio show the amount of CDs I would receive and cringe having to listen to in order to review them. Some … Continue reading →

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Should Asian Kids Be Forced To Play Music?

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Ernie

So, were you forced as a kid to play the piano or the violin? And more importantly, would you pass that onto your kids? Niniane was, and she didn’t like it one bit: The merits of learning a musical instrument … Continue reading →

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