Get To Know The Asian Artists Playing Coachella 2018
The highly-anticipated Coachella Valley music and arts “festival in the desert” released their 2018 lineup, and there are a number of Asian and Asian American acts we are looking forward […]
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Ruby Ibarra Kicks Off The Circa 91 Tour
Born in Tacloban City, Philippines, Filipino-American artist Ruby Ibarra is a Bay Area native who channels both her Filipino and American identities into her work: through rap, hip-hop and spoken […]
Japanese Breakfast puts indie touch on “California Dreamin'”
Japanese Breakfast put her sonically meditative touch on the 1965 folk-rock classic “California Dreamin’” by The Mamas and the Papas — and we are loving it. Last summer, Japanese Breakfast’s […]
Coachella 2018 Lineup Is Released and Here’s Who I’m Stoked To See
It’s January and the start of a new year, and with that comes the release of the artists playing in the highly-anticipated festival in the desert. Scrolling through my news […]
Justin Kawika Young Interview: Hawaiian Singer-Songwriter Goes R&B
“You can take the boy from the island / But not the island from the boy,” Justin Kawika Young sang in one of his early 2000 singles, “Never Forget Where […]
6 Songs by Asian American Musicians to Get You in the Holiday Spirit
The holidays are here, and we are loving these takes on seasonal classics by Asian American musicians, singers and songwriters: “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” – Us The Duo […]
JUNGLE brings explosive modern soul to the El Rey Theatre
London-based modern soul collective Jungle closed off their United States tour in Los Angeles — and it was fire. The seven-piece music collective played to a sold-out house of soul […]
Morgan Saint is Pop Music’s Next Big Act
Morgan Saint is an artist I had the opportunity to see and meet last Wednesday night in Los Angeles, and little did I know this New York artist would be […]
Giraffage Interview: From Bedroom Pop To The Main Stage
What started out as bedroom samples and remixes out of his UC Berkeley dorm room has turned Charlie Yin into one of the fastest-rising electronic music producers and DJs of […]
‘Rise’ with Moana’s Auli’i Cravalho gets March 2018 premiere
Hawaiian singer and actress Auli’i Cravalho made her debut as Moana, and now she’s ready to Rise up in NBC’s newest musical TV series. The musical drama is set for […]
Bruno Mars Wins 7 AMAs
Bruno Mars was the star of the night — even from thousands of miles away. The 32-year-old singer-songwriter, instrumentalist and multi-talented entertainer couldn’t make it to last night’s American Music Awards at […]
BTS Teases Steve Aoki’s Fiery Remix Of ‘MIC Drop’
Worlds are colliding and the mic has been dropped because the teaser for Steve Aoki’s remix of BTS’ “MIC Drop” has been released — and we can’t get enough. In […]
Naomi Scott says everything and nothing at all in mesmerizing ballad “Say Nothing” (Song Review)
After a chance encounter two weeks ago, I’ve recently discovered the music behind British actress Naomi Scott and have been floored. Her mesmerizing pop ballad “Say Nothing” has got me […]
Indie pop band Cults put the Teragram Ballroom into a daze
Indie pop band Cults brought their synth pop melodies to the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles last Tuesday, November 7th and put the crowd into a daze. Known for their […]
Kollaboration’s Empower Weekend highlights AAPI talent
Kollaboration — one of the biggest platforms for highlighting AAPI talent — brought a weekend full of empowering Asian American artist, singers, songwriters, writers, entertainers, filmmakers and influencers to Los […]
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