Category Archives: Music

When Bollywood Meets the Blues: Aki Kumar Goes to Bollywood

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Jeff

The term “Asian American” talks about the interaction of two sets of ideas, customs, and traditions, Asian and American.   To me, one of the most fascinating instances of this are when two ordinarily distinct notions of Asian and American get … Continue reading →

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8Questions with Actor Scott Watanabe

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Lily

Currently starring in Broadway Bounty Hunter at Barrington Stage Company in the Berkshires, Scott Watanabe has had a long career as an actor, including roles in Allegiance and The Phantom of the Opera. In the tradition of 8Asians, we asked him eight questions … Continue reading →

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Ukulele Wipe Out by Honoka & Azita

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Jeff

Of a number of musical instruments/styles in the United States one can say that are truly Asian American – instruments and/or genres whose structure and playing style are heavily influenced by Americans of Asian descent – probably the most well-known … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: “The Queen of the Night” by Alexander Chee

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Lily

Alexander Chee’s long-awaited second novel, The Queen of the Night, is luscious and captivating and please read it. Perhaps I am biased, and I will tell you why in a minute, but this is the rare book I considered not finishing before … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Google’s Android: Monotune

Posted on March 11, 2016 by John

https://youtu.be/xLhJIFC8xkY During this year’s Grammys, Google debuted a new Android commercial called “Monotune”: “A piano has 88 keys. Each one is different. But what if they were all the same? To find out, we took apart a piano and reengineered … Continue reading →

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CAAMFest 2016: March 10 – 20, 2016 | San Francisco & Oakland

Posted on March 7, 2016 by John

One of the things I’ve enjoyed over the years while living in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1999 is the the annual Center for Asian American Media (CAAM) Film Festival, better known as CAAMFest, “Celebrating Asian American Film, Music … Continue reading →

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60 Minutes: Little Jazz Man – Joey Alexander 12 years old

Posted on January 15, 2016 by John

In early January, I caught this 60 Minutes segment titled “Little Jazz Man,” about 12-year-old Indonesian American Joey Alexander: “We’ve never seen anyone like the young boy we’re going to introduce you to tonight. His name is Joey Alexander, he’s … Continue reading →

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Review: “Allegiance” Brings Japanese American Internment to Broadway

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Lily

The story of Japanese American internment comes to Broadway in this new emotional musical about the Kimura family, starring Lea Salonga, George Takei, and Telly Leung. The tale unfolds at Heart Mountain in Wyoming, following a family ripped from their … Continue reading →

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8Questions: Interview with ‘Allegiance’ actor Michael K. Lee

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Guest Writer

As a reader of 8Asians, you’re probably aware of the Broadway musical Allegiance, currently running at the Longacre Theatre in New York City. Featuring the talent of George Takei, Lea Salonga and Telly Leung, Allegiance opened on November 8th to … Continue reading →

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Best Anime MMA Walk Out Songs

Posted on April 9, 2015 by tinabot

My Naruto poster came that I got on eBay!!! ナルトのポスターが来た！ #Naruto #anime A photo posted by @roxyfighter on Jan 31, 2015 at 6:58am PST Last fall, two Invicta FC fighters, Roxanne Modafferi and Jenny Liou (who will both fight in … Continue reading →

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‘The Who’s TOMMY’ opens May 13, 2015 at East West Players featuring Deedee Magno Hall, Joseph Morales, Cliffton Hall, and Parvesh Cheena

Posted on March 28, 2015 by 8AsiansNews

East West Players (EWP), the nation’s longest-running professional theatre of color in the country and the largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work, continues its 50th Anniversary Season, Golden, with “The Who’s TOMMY,” Music and Lyrics by Pete Townshend, … Continue reading →

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8$: George Takei: Allegiance on Broadway and the Japanese American National Museum Legacy Project

Posted on March 22, 2015 by jozjozjoz

8$ is a series which occasionally highlights interesting crowdfunding projects. Every day, the 8Asians team is inundated by many worthy pitches. We are unable to highlight every one that comes our way, or even the ones we might individually support. … Continue reading →

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