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The Attractive, Accomplished, and Fake Chinese Women who want to connect with me
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Category Archives: Music
8Tracks Review: ‘Strawberry Moon’ by Amy Vachal
Strawberry Moon by Amy Vachal (Independent, 2018) I’ve waited too long, baby Until a few weeks ago, the only thing I knew about Amy Vachal was that she was a contestant on The Voice, a show I hate. Don’t be mad. … Continue reading
8Tracks Review: ‘Mangoes’ EP by Amy Ahn
Before we knew it, we were flying Amy Ahn’s three-song EP dropped June 1. The classical harpist with harp performance degrees from UCLA and the Boston Conservatory at Berklee blends genres in a poppy-jazzy-r&b style. In an interview with & … Continue reading
8Tracks Review: ‘In the Waiting’ by Kina Grannis
In the Waiting by Kina Grannis KG Records (2018) There was a time when there seemed to be something new to talk about from Kina Grannis just about every week. While she has remained engaged with her rabid fanbase … Continue reading
8Tracks Review: ‘Pop Covers’ by Marié Digby
It’s amazing how you can speak right to my heart Marié Digby released an album of pop covers this week. I’m pretty sure these were all recorded before and are only collected and put into sequence here for the first … Continue reading
8Tracks Review: ‘In Fina We Trust’ by Awkwafina
Young Fina: slanty-eyed dreama This is the summer of Awkwafina. The New York rapper’s new movie Ocean’s 8 is a hit, and her next film Crazy Rich Asians is expected to blow up in August. With all the “Who’s Awkwafina?” buzz I’ve … Continue reading
8Tracks Review: ‘Elemental’ by Taimane
https://youtu.be/VrjkDFyBOn4 Elemental by Taimane independent, 2018 What’s your label? Taimane Gardner’s new album dropped last week. Elemental is a mostly instrumental blending of many styles, as one would expect from this ukulele virtuoso. Her FB bio says, Taimane translates to “diamond” … Continue reading
8Tracks Review: ‘Noise Floor’ by Spock’s Beard
Noise Floor by Spock’s Beard 2018, InsideOut Music It’s always good to see your face my friend I guess I’ll get the 8A angle out of the way first and say that Spock’s Beard is a four-person progressive rock band … Continue reading
8Tracks Review: ‘Playing Favorites’ by Meiko
Playing Favorites (2018) by Meiko Chesky Records Everything I do depends on you Yes, I know I just reviewed a Meiko single six weeks ago. I didn’t know back then that Meiko’s album would be out this early in the … Continue reading
8Tracks Rewind: Get to Know Dengue Fever
I think about you so so so so much I forget to eat “California psychedelic surf rock with lyrics sung in Khmer? Sure! Why not?” I downloaded Dengue Fever’s third full-length album, Venus on Earth, and by the end of the … Continue reading
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8Tracks Review: ‘State Change’ EP by Priska
State Change EP (2018) by Priska You’ve got something to say Priska’s new EP dropped Tuesday. Here’s what she said on FB: “I’m so excited and proud to share this project with you all. I wrote the majority of this album … Continue reading
CAAMFEST 2018 – May 10-24, San Francisco & Oakland
CAAMFEST 36 One of the things that I appreciate about the San Francisco Bay Area after I moved here is the rich cultural activities in the area, and that includes the annual Asian American film festival known as CAAMFEST (known … Continue reading