A Response to Dia Frampton’s Fragile, Inspiring Piece on Being a Musician
The older you get, the more you know and the harder it is to keep your little dreams intact. As a 13-year-old girl, I was just a shy, closet musician […]
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“Kubo and the Two Strings” Review: An epic animated tale that brings “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” to life
I’m sitting here listening to a rendition of “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” by Regina Spektor. The sweeping rhythm of the guitar, animated by the slow plucks of a traditional Japanese shamisen (“three […]
Guitar + Art: “Alone” (Hozier Cover by Rachel Ann Cauilan & Kevyn Ikemoto)
A couple of months ago, I recorded this little guitar demo in my living room when I found its groove and sent it over to the talented Kevyn Ikemoto to […]
Why I Feel So Strongly About Music
“You’re going to bar the 7th fret and make an E-minor chord,” he showed me. “Then take your little finger off.” I cupped my guitar and forcefully pressed my first […]
Rachel in “I Am” Ep. 1 by Vincent Trinh
A couple of weeks ago as I returned home to the Bay Area upon graduating college, I met up with a local Instagrammer by the name of @dojobeats (Vincent Trinh). I have […]
The Significance of PACN and Culture Nights
Gongs beat in a rhythmic motion. The dancers’ flick of their wrists and pulsing footwork is dramatized by the ringing sound of the Philippine gandingan. The kulintang ensemble chimes throughout, […]
Kaki King presents “The Neck is a Bridge to the Body”
With her signature six-string acoustic Ovation Adamas 1581-KK guitar, Kaki King has turned her musical weapon into a screen for projection in her new visual, live music production, “The Neck Is […]
Spout Art Interview: Rachel Ann Cauilan
Spout Art has a beautiful project going on for inspiring artists. I randomly received an e-mail one day about being featured in this project, so it is very cool to be a part of this. […]
Unique LA’s 2014 Holiday Market proves artists aren’t starving but thriving, once again
This past weekend, UNIQUE USA held it’s 7th annual Los Angeles Holiday Market. UNIQUE LA has grown from one small passionate event of bringing local-made design and art to the masses, […]
“The Journey of a Brown Girl” as incredibly important theater project for any Pinay Woman
A couple of months ago, I had went to go see and support fellow UC Irvine Kababayan alumnae Jana Lynne Umipig and her newest experimental theater project, “The Journey of a […]
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