5 Releases By Asian American Musicians You Need To Know
As the weather gets cooler and the desire for moodier tracks grows, I’ve been on the lookout for some new tunes by Asian American artists, musicians, songwriters and DJs that […]
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Hayley Kiyoko brought her queer pop “Feelings” to sold-out El Rey debut (Video Review)
Hayley Kiyoko brought the feelings out in all of us last night. The Disney queen turned queer pop icon played a sold-out show this Saturday at the El Rey Theatre, […]
Elevaters bring dance-heavy soul for 10 years of “Rising” at The Mint LA (Video Review)
The feel-good band of dudes behind the Elevaters brought their infectious dance, hip-hop and soul funk sound to the Mint in Los Angeles last Saturday night — and it felt […]
Steve Aoki takes a knee with Colin Kaepernick
Steve Aoki took a knee to honor Japanese Americans alongside former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick, who gained nationwide attention when he refused to stand during the National Anthem at […]
Jaymes Young wants you to “Feel Something” on tour with Oh Wonder
Jaymes Young’s moody electro-R&B sounds feel perfectly familiar and unfamiliar at the same time. “Girl I get stoned on you / Rubbing my bones on you,” he sings in pleasant, […]
Hayley Kiyoko Debuts Queer Pop Single “Feelings” (Music Video)
Hayley Kiyoko is the definition of badass. In her one-take video for her debut single “Feelings,” Kiyoko dances her way to a woman she has her eye on. The moody […]
POP ETC to release new music every month
Music and media can move so fast that it can be hard to keep up. In light of today’s culture of singles as opposed to full-length albums, indie pop band […]
Grace Kelly Interview: The Korean American Musician Bringing Jazz To The Mainstream
At only 25-years-old, Korean American jazz musician, singer, songwriter, composer and renowned saxophone player Grace Kelly is already more than 10 years into her career. A prolific artist who is […]
Maggie Rogers joins The North Face to debut new single “Split Stones”
It wasn’t too long ago that the up-and-coming singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers took the Internet by storm when she stunned Pharrell Williams with her demo of “Alaska” during a visit to her […]
The Night Game delivers infectious retro pop on California tour
“Far away, you’ve got me standing in the outfield,” Martin Johnson, dressed in tight black jeans, a bomber jacket that reads “Real Johnson Records” and a guitar strat slung around […]
DANakaDAN premieres anthemic “Runners” with Dia Frampton (Song Review)
Korean American hip hop artist DANakaDAN (Dan Matthews) dropped a new single with my favorite singer-songwriter Dia Frampton — and it’s infectious. Matthews’ new track “Runners” comes off his upcoming […]
TOKiMONSTA opens up about the brain surgery that could have cost her career
For any musician, the worst fear is in losing one’s ability to comprehend and understand music. For electronic music producer and DJ Jennifer Lee, a.k.a. TOKiMONSTA, that fear nearly became […]
Thao Nguyen (of The Get Down Stay Down) tells mother’s migration story in “Nobody Dies”
In the summer of 2015, indie folk band Thao & The Get Down Stay Down took a trip to Vietnam during one of their tour dates to commemorate the 20th […]
Why Before You Exit, Great Good Fine Ok’s “Find Yourself” is on my mind (Song Review)
Call me a little late to the game, but have you ever had that moment where you listened to a song and heard the lyrics for the first time, and […]
Taimane Interview: Hawaiian ukulele virtuoso excites in Western Winds Tour
Taimane is a musical force to be reckoned with. An international ukulele virtuoso who has been playing since the age of five, Taimane’s famed flamenco meets classic rock percussive style […]
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