Category Archives: Music

CAAMFEST 2018 – May 10-24, San Francisco & Oakland

Posted on May 9, 2018 by John

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 →

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8Tracks Review: “Longing (Someday)” Video by Luke McQueen

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

https://youtu.be/pwOYeY7HIto Our history can complete Luke McQueen’s website says he was adopted from South Korea at the age of five to Longmont, Colorado. Around the age of ten, he won a local talent competition with an original composition. Throughout grade … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Review: ‘Island Blooms’ EP by Gingee

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Gingee released her new EP Island Blooms last month, right at the spring equinox. Coco Water According to her Facebook bio, Gingee (Marjorie Light) is a DJ, producer and vocalist from Los Angeles. DJing and producing since 2003, she is known … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Review: “Back in the Game” Single by Meiko

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Someone’s waiting there for me; I know it Meiko released “Back in the Game” March 16.  “I wrote this song as a ‘going-out anthem’ for the broken-hearted,” she writes on her website.  You know: brush your knees off, get back … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Review: Priska’s “Fly the Coop” Single and Video

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

I used to stand inside the gates Priska premiered her new single and accompanying music video last Thursday, following its launch party and performance the previous Saturday. I became aware of her when I reviewed Voices of Our Vote a year … Continue reading →

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8Tracks Review: ‘Escape Emotion’ EP by Jennifer Zhang

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

Boy am I late with this review.  Jennifer Zhang’s new EP Escape Emotion was released August 29 last year, and I’m finally getting to it now. It isn’t for lack of enthusiasm. I am still stoked to be sharing this music … Continue reading →

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NYC Theater Review: Once On This Island

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Lily

Once on This Island, now playing at the Circle in the Square Theatre (W. 50th), is an utter delight. Your heart will swell and weep and swell again before the night’s over. The musical, set on a Caribbean island, follows … Continue reading →

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The Daily Show: The Slants & The Right to Discriminate Against Yourself

Posted on June 23, 2017 by John

If you hadn’t heard recently, there was a Supreme Court decision involving the Asian American band called The Slants, that was settled in their favor: “Members of the Asian-American rock band The Slants have the right to call themselves by a disparaging … Continue reading →

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The Continual Evolution of Asian American Youth Culture

Posted on February 24, 2017 by Jeff

One of the (few) benefits of having teenagers is getting a glimpse of what youth culture is like these days.  Given that I myself am decades removed from that time period, I like to compare what I see and hear … Continue reading →

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8Books: “Absolutely on Music” by Haruki Murakami

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Lily

Haruki Murakami’s latest book, Absolutely on Music: Conversations is a deep dive into the world of classical music with his friend, famed classical music conductor Seiji Ozawa. As the title implies, rather than a traditional prose book, this one is a … Continue reading →

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September is Suicide Prevention Month; “Together Not Alone” PSA #IFEELALIVE

Posted on September 28, 2016 by 8AsiansNews

#IFEELALIVE is a national awareness campaign launched on the Love and Discovery blog in support of Suicide Prevention Month in September. Suicide was the 8th leading cause of death for Asian-Americans, whereas it was the 11th leading cause of death … Continue reading →

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New Compilation Album Encourages Asian American Voters to Cast Their Ballots

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Mitchell K. Dwyer

  Voices of Our Vote is a new compliation album featuring “32 politically empowering tracks by an eclectic mix of Asian American musicians.”  Presented by activist group 18MillionRising in partnership with Kollaboration, Traktivist, Tuesday Night Project, and Mishthi, the collection of … Continue reading →

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