In A New Light
You’re gonna see me in a new light. This past May felt like one big celebration — but it was also one big month of realizing how much I have […]
Tag Archives: Asian-American
Identity LA 2018 Celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month With Stellar Lineup
Every year during the month of May, communities around the country celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Though it’s hardly studied in the classrooms, the Asian American experience has been an […]
Remix Kings Hotel Garuda Spin Their Deep Bass Lines At Identity LA
Acclaimed DJ duo Hotel Garuda, comprised of Chris Gavino (Manila Killa) and Aseem Mangaokar (Candle Weather), have received accolades from the electronic music world for the past couple of years, […]
MILCK Was Anything But “Quiet” At Identity LA
Connie Lim, who writes and records under the name MILCK, has been in the game for more than a decade, but, it was her single “Quiet,” a song she released […]
Ruby Ibarra Rises In Solidarity For “Us” at Identity LA
The Bay Area rapper and spoken word artist rises up for all Filipinos, Asian Americans, women and all marginalized people worldwide. 2018 has been a big year for Bay Area-based […]
“Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.” Documentary Gives Intimate Look Behind British-Sri Lankan Pop Star M.I.A.
The bio-doc finally understands what the British-Sri Lankan pop star was fighting for all along. Long before M.I.A. was the pop star behind the Clash-sampled smash hit “Paper Planes” — […]
FYKE’s Heavy Rock Is The Healing Music Needs, Live At 1720
If you don’t know about Los Angeles-based rock band FYKE, now’s the time to know. FYKE, who made their appearance on Saturday night in Downtown Los Angeles at 1720 Warehouse […]
SHōTA LōDI Interview: Introducing Acoustic Neo Soul Meets Pop Singer-Songwriter
One listen to singer-songwriter SHōTA LōDI and you’ll be hooked. His rhythmic beats, groove-inducing vocals and soulful pop sounds that are ready for the mainstream are absolutely infectious — and to think […]
Twin Sister Rock Duo Nalani & Sarina is anything but “Young & Inexperienced”
When it comes to East Coast versus West Coast, there’s something refreshing about two powerhouse sisters from New York who bring the energy, funk and heart of pop rock to […]
Mitski Stars In Poetic Short Film “SITTING”
What happens when you’re stuck in a room sitting in for people on drugs? Ask Mitski, because that’s exactly what she does in a new short film called SITTING, which doubles […]
Lilan Bowden Interview: Bowden Breaks Through With Disney’s ‘Andi Mack’
For Lilan Bowden, being a part of Disney’s Andi Mack feels like she hit the jackpot. “I was living a really fruitful life and knew as long as I was consistently […]
Sweatin’ On Cuna: Fil-Am Music Producer Sweater Beats Takes Over the EDM World
Sweatin’ On Cuna Fil-Am Music Producer Sweater Beats Takes Over the EDM World Growing up as an Asian kid in suburban Maryland, all Antonio Cuna would do was skate around […]
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 […]
Karrueche Tran: Behind the Scenes for Kore 2018 Annual Issue
Early last fall, I had the pleasure to help assist and shoot during Claws and Honored star Karrueche Tran’s photo shoot for the Kore Asian Media 2018 Annual Issue, The New Hollywood. […]
Ross Butler: Behind The Scenes For Kore 2018 Annual Issue
Earlier last fall, I had the pleasure to help assist and shoot during 13 Reasons Why and Riverdale TV jock Ross Butler’s photo shoot for the Kore Asian Media 2018 Annual Issue, […]
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