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“MEMORY SUCKS,” a New Poem by Beau Sia

Memories of past relationships are bittersweet objects that we’re not quite sure what to do with. If we could, we would erase these memories from ourselves because they are too painful to remember a la Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless … Continue reading

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Heal Japan PSA from Steez360

My friend Tracy Nguyen-Chung of Steez360 put together this amazing PSA featuring an incredible number of folks to help raise funds for the Japanese tsunami relief. The folks at Steez360 created this dope Heal JPN t-shirt and all proceeds will … Continue reading

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Far East Movement’s Rocketeer Gets Covered and Covered and Covered…

“Isn’t that the Far East Movement’s Rocketeer?” I asked after the song on the radio ended. “Yes,” replied Number One Son,  “but I like Nigahiga’s version.” Nigahiga’s version?    They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and there … Continue reading

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Dawen Wins Kollaboration Acoustic 4

If I hadn’t been hosting the Q&A for the L.A. theatrical opening of The People I’ve Slept With on Friday night, then I definitely would have been at Kollaboration Acoustic 4. Luckily, there’s YouTube and fan-uploaded videos of the show, … Continue reading

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L.A. Giveaway: Kollaboration Acoustic 4 Tickets this Friday Night

UPDATE: The winner is Ally! There is no shortage of things to do in L.A. this Friday night: Kollaboration is the largest Asian Pacific American (APA) talent showcase in North America that has been active for 11 years and has … Continue reading

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Dawen covers Jay Sean’s “Down”

The curse of a great song like Jay Sean’s “Down,” the kind which hits #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, is that it gets played it like a million times on the radio until you don’t want to hear … Continue reading

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