Interviews

A collection of interviews with various musicians, singer-songwriters and Asian-Americans in entertainment.

Korean Soul Interview: Get to Know the Gospel Band Wowing the World (Photo: Derek Blanks)
Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner celebrates a ‘Jubilee’ year with sold-out shows, a best-selling book and two Grammy noms for 2021. (Photo: Peter Ash Lee)
Warpaint Celebrates 15 Years at ‘Love You Down’ Fest at the Echoplex in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA. 2/7-8/2019. (Photo: Derrick K. Lee, Esq. | Blurred Culture)
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Yvette Young Interview: Gifted Artist and Guitar Aficionado Shines A Light On Music (Photo: Harry Who | Metroactive Activate).
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Didirri Interview: Didirri’s Fast-Rising Success and How ‘Measurements’ Stole Hearts Across Australia and Beyond
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Rozzi Interview: On Trust, Finding Her Musical Confidence and Debut Record ‘Bad Together’
TOKiMONSTA, live at Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA. 9/15/2018. (Photo: Rachel Ann Cauilan | @rachelcansea)
MIKNNA spearhead new sonic direction in “Us” at private launch party. 9/13/2018.
The Night Game celebrates these “American Nights” at secret album release party at Break Room 86. (Photo: Derrick K. Lee, Esq. | (@Methodman13) Blurred Culture).
Taking Back Sunday, Coheed and Cambria and The Story So Far bring emo back at FivePoint Amphitheater. Irvine, CA. 8/11/2018. (Photo: Rachel Ann Cauilan | @rachelcansea)
SamJam Venice Block Party 2018 kicks off the summer in Venice, CA. 7/1/2018. (Photo: Rachel Ann Cauilan | @rachelcansea)
Charlotte Lawrence: Rising Teen Pop Star Charlotte Lawrence Makes Waves at LA debut at the Moroccan Lounge in Los Angeles, CA. 6/19/2018. (Photo: Rachel Ann Cauilan | @rachelcansea)
Yuna returns with her smooth R&B and emotional sincerity live at Heritage SF at The Midway SF, San Francisco, CA. 5/19/2018. (Photo: Rachel Ann Cauilan | @rachelcansea)
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Milo Greene gets intimate with “Adult Contemporary,” live at The Holding Co. in Los Angeles, CA. 6/6/2018. (Photo: Ken Ben Raymundo (@welcometotheigloo) | Blurred Culture)
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Identity LA 2018 was held in Grand Park in Los Angeles, CA. 5/12/2018. (Photo: Iris Chu | Blurred Culture)
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Mike Shinoda live at Identity LA in Grand Park, Los Angeles, CA. 5/12/2018. (Photo: Rachel Ann Cauilan | @rachelcansea)
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Ruby Ibarra live at Identity LA in Grand Park, Los Angeles, CA. 5/12/2018. (Photo: Rachel Ann Cauilan | @rachelcansea)
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FYKE performed live at 1720 Warehouse in Downtown Los Angeles. 4/14/2018. (Photo: Rachel Ann Cauilan | @rachelcansea)
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Hayley Kiyoko live at YouTube Space LA celebrating the release of her debut album “Expectations.” 3/30/2018. (Photo: Rachel Ann Cauilan | @rachelcansea)
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The Marías live at The Glass House Concert Hall in Pomona, CA. 4/23/2018. (Photo: Rachel Ann Cauilan | @rachelcansea)
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Lydia Interview: On the ‘Goodside’ with Seventh Album ‘Liquor’ for the Arizona Indie Rock Band. Live at Slim’s in San Francisco, CA. 4/4/2018.
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Morgan Saint Interview: The Moody Pop Hero Music Needs Now, Teases New Album. Live at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, CA. 3/31/2018. (Photo: Rachel Ann Cauilan | @rachelcansea)
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SHōTA LōDI Interview: Introducing Acoustic Neo Soul Meets Pop Singer-Songwriter. Live at The Peppermint Club in Los Angeles, CA. 2/27/2018. (Photo: Rachel Ann Cauilan | @rachelcansea)
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Tim Atlas Grooves at the Moroccan Lounge ahead of ‘All Talk’ EP. Los Angeles, CA. 2/23/2018. (Photo: Rachel Ann Cauilan | @rachelcansea)
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Lilan Bowden Interview: Bowden Breaks Through With Disney’s ‘Andi Mack’
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Sweatin’ On Cuna: Fil-Am Music Producer Sweater Beats Takes Over The EDM World. (Photo: Gloria Feng/Kore Asian Media)
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Justin Kawika Young Interview: Hawaiian Singer-Songwriter Goes R&B
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Morgan Saint Is Pop Music’s Next Big Act
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Giraffage Interview: From Bedroom Pop to the Main Stage
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MIKNNA Interview: LA Electro-Soul Duo Fuses Soul With Hip-Hop (Photo: Sean Nana/NANA Lifestyle)
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Grace Kelly Interview: Korean American Jazz Musician Bringing Jazz To The Mains (Photo: Taso Papadakis)
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Company Of Thieves reunite for 10 years of “Ordinary Riches” at the Troubadour. (Photo: Ken Ben Raymundo | @welcometotheigloo)
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Japanese Breakfast Interview: From Grief To “Soft Sounds From Another Planet” (Photo: Ken Ben Raymundo | @welcometotheigloo)
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Taimane Interview: Hawaiian Ukulele Virtuoso excites in Western Winds Tour (Photo: Taimane/Darren Miller Photography)
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Alfa Interview: Indie Fil-Am Artist Talks New Album “Spark & Fury.” Photo: Alfa/Facebook
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Nick Waterhouse Interview: Live at The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA. 6/15/2017. (Photo: Rachel Ann Cauilan | @rachelcansea)
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Amy Vachal Interview: Brooklyn Singer-Songwriter Talks Post-Voice Journey and Upcoming Album. Photo: Amy Vachal/Facebook
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Lauv Interview: An emerging R&B sensation you need to know. Photo: Lauv/Facebook
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Run River North Interview: Live in Napa, CA. 5/27/2017. (Photo: Brittany O’Brien | @britobrien)
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Tuxedo (Mayer Hawthorne & Jake One) performed two sold-out nights Mother’s Day weekend at The Independent in San Francisco, CA. 5/14/2017. (Photo: Coco Wong | @cocolilien)
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Magic Giant kicked off their US tour at the Rickshaw Stop in San Francisco, CA on Friday. 5/12/2017. (Photo: Marc Fong | marcfongphoto.com | @stillharper)
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The 1975 played an exhilarating show at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, CA for their 2017 US Tour. 4/28/2017. (Photo: Kelly J. Owen | kjophoto.com | @kjophoto)
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Chaz Bundick Meets The Mattson 2 performed live at The Chapel in San Francisco, CA for Sunday night’s (((folkYEAH!))) Presents event. 4/30/2017.
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LANY’s synth pop made everyone feel young and in love again at the Ace Of Spades in Sacramento, CA. 4/24/2017. Photo courtesy of Jordana Griffith.
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Oh Wonder’s indie-pop sells out two nights at the Ace of Spades in Sacramento, CA. 4/18/2017. Photos courtesy of Dillon Flowers/Grey Fox Live.
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Mitski is selling out American shows but isn’t your all-American girl. Live at Harlow’s Nightclub in Sacramento, CA. 4/11/2017.
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Dia Frampton celebrates her “Bruises” with three-night residency at the Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles, CA. 3/30/2017. Photo courtesy of Jessy Gonzalez.
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Thao (of Thao & The Get Down Stay Down) performs solo show at The Chapel in San Francisco, CA. 3/15/2017. Photo courtesy of Jonathan Aburquez.
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Milo Greene Interview: Celebrating Never Ender EP and a Sold-out West Coast Tour. Live at Bottom Of The Hill, San Francisco, CA. 3/9/2017. Photo courtesy of Ryan Herceg.
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Andy Suzuki & The Method Interview: Brooklyn-based Future Pop and his Hapa Identity. 2/25/2017. Photo courtesy of Justin Higuchi.
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YUNA performs live at the Mezzanine in San Francisco, CA. 11/5/2016. Photo courtesy of Mezzanine SF / Victor Aquino Photography.
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Justin Kawika Young Interview: From the Islands to Los Angeles, a Pop-Soul Singer-Songwriter Emerges. 9/15/2016.
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Melissa Polinar Interview: On Her Nashville Songwriting Crash Course, YouTube Fame and her Upcoming Fall EP. 9/15/2016.
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A Trio of Songwriters: Justin Kawika Young, Melissa Polinar, Gabe Bondoc live at The Chapel, San Francisco. 9/15/2016.
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Kate Earl unleashes EARL music with lush music video for “I Love You.” 7/28/2016.
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An Intimate Evening with Milo Greene at the Swedish American Hall. San Francisco, CA. 10/1/2015.
Maya Tuttle of The Colourist returned to her alma mater UC Irvine and reflected on her times as an anteater and pursuing music. Video/Photography by Gabriela Hernandez.
Maya Tuttle (The Colourist) Interview: On UC Irvine and Music. Video/Photography by Gabriela Hernandez. 6/4/2015.
Summerlands Festival 2015 with Bad Suns, Mr. Little Jeans, Island Apollo, Jeni Suk and Timothy John Band. UC Irvine. 5/22/2015.
Summerlands Festival 2015 with Bad Suns, Mr. Little Jeans, Island Apollo, Jeni Suk and Timothy John Band. UC Irvine. 5/22/2015.
Meg Frampton (Meg & Dia) and Jess Bowen (The Summer Set) lead night two of their
Meg Frampton (Meg & Dia) and Jess Bowen (The Summer Set) lead night two of their “Speak Up Tour” in the Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA. 5/4/2015.
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Kaki King Interview: “The Neck Is A Bridge To The Body,” a live visual musical production featuring live projection mapping. Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles. 4/4/2015.
BoyCrazy Radio Call with Alexi Wasser, Shannyn Sossamon and Myself, Rachel Ann Cauilan. 3/18/2015 10:03PM.
BoyCrazy Radio Call with Alexi Wasser, Shannyn Sossamon and Myself, Rachel Ann Cauilan. 3/18/2015 10:03PM.
“The Beast of Burden” (The Story of Meg & Dia Frampton and the Music Industry)
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Milo Greene performing live at Fingerprints Music in Long Beach to celebrate the release of their sophomore album “Control.” 1/27/2015.
Dia Frampton (Archis) Interview: Ten years later, Dia Frampton is still pushing (Archis, Meg & Dia, The Voice)
Dia Frampton (Archis) Interview: Ten years later, Dia Frampton is still pushing (Archis, Meg & Dia, The Voice)
“Yuna-Versity” Interview: Malaysian Singer-Songwriter on College, her Muslim Identity, Women and a New Album
Kina Grannis Interview: “Elements,” College and Why she does Music
Kina Grannis Interview: “Elements,” College and Why she does Music
Milo Greene Interview: Making alma mater UCI swoon at Summerlands Festival 2014
Milo Greene Interview: Making alma mater UCI swoon at Summerlands Festival 2014
Summerlands Festival 2014 with Relient K, Kina Grannis and Milo Greene.
Summerlands Festival 2014 with Relient K, Kina Grannis and Milo Greene. 5/19/2014.
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Shannyn Sossamon takes us through feeling in her Maudegone Theater. 2/6/2014.
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Indie Designers and Artists Give Back at UNIQUE LA. 5/21/2013.
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A “Time For Hope” on the Red Carpet with Apl.de.Ap and Friends. 5/20/2013.