Kina Grannis performs intimate hometown show at the Teragram Ballroom
Playing a hometown show can be nerve-wracking when it’s been years since you’ve had a proper hometown show, but the anxiety went away for Kina Grannis as soon as she […]
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Steady Holiday’s colorfully quirky new video for “When I See Color” (Music Video)
Dre Babinski, better known as Steady Holiday, teamed up with the filmmakers from OMG Everywhere and After-School All-Stars to make the music video for her song “When I See Color.” […]
Sweater Beats Gathers Asian Artists For “Glory Days” (Music Video)
Electronic producer Sweater Beats is on the verge of something huge. After touring with names like Flume and Chance the Rapper, his anthemic single “Glory Days” just got a new […]
6 Indie Asian American Artists Making Waves Right Now
It’s no secret that Asian American artists are underrepresented in music. Their identities are often left out of the conversation and not many people realize that they are here — […]
Rufio Returns In New Short Film “Bangarang: The Hook Prequel”
The red-haired mohawk leader of the Lost Boys’ origin story arrives in Dante Basco’s new short film Bangarang: The Hook Prequel. After a successful Kickstarter-funded campaign, which raised $68,790 entirely […]
Dia Frampton’s New Video “Crave” Celebrates Love, Attraction and LGBTQ in a Karaoke Bar (Music Video)
Korean American singer-songwriter Dia Frampton’s newly released music video for “Crave” is bright, colorful and completely refreshing — something that captures Frampton’s approach to music today. Frampton is the kind […]
Amy Vachal Interview: Brooklyn Singer-Songwriter Talks Post-Voice Journey and Upcoming Album
Amy Vachal is the kind of singer whose music puts you at ease. Full of acoustic-driven blues and pop folk-inspired tunes, the 28-year-old Brooklyn singer-songwriter has made it her mission […]
Run River North Interview: Asian-American indie rockers on maintaining sanity and livelihood at BottleRock Napa Valley
A full day spent under the Napa Valley sun playing to hundreds of thousands of fans at BottleRock Napa Valley, indie rock band Run River North wasn’t quite done. On […]
Mitski is selling out shows but isn’t your all-American girl, live at Harlow’s
Whenever I hear of a new artist — moreso a female artist and a person of color — making waves in the music industry, I get intrigued. “Who is this person?” I […]
Dia Frampton celebrates her “Bruises” with three-night residency at the Hotel Cafe
A residency show at the Hotel Cafe showed singer-songwriter Dia Frampton at her pure, unfiltered, unadulterated musical best. “Turning 30 is uncomfortable,” Frampton said. “But it’s cool. I’m totally fine,” […]
“Crossing Point” Review: Wong Fu short tests love and commitment with Dia Frampton and Travis Atreo
“Did you watch Dia’s new video?” my brother asked me. “Not yet. Why?” “It’s pretty emotional,” he warned. “Am I gonna cry?” “I felt it.” A few minutes into the […]
Thao (of The Get Down Stay Down) plays impressive solo show at The Chapel
Playing live in an abandoned mortuary sounds intimate enough, yet when a woman takes the stage all on her own to a sold-out crowd of fans eagerly hanging onto every note, chills can start […]
Andy Suzuki & The Method Interview: Brooklyn-based Future Pop and Hapa Identity
When it comes to being Asian-American in the music industry — even more a biracial Asian-American — it may come with a double-edged sword. “You’re too white to be Asian,” some […]
Justin Kawika Young Interview: From the Islands to Los Angeles, a Pop/Soul Singer-Songwriter Emerges
In another land where the sun is brighter, waters warmer and music bred into the souls who inhabit the land, a shy singer-songwriter from the islands emerged. “You can take the boy […]
Melissa Polinar Interview: On Songwriting in Nashville, YouTube and her Upcoming EP
With the “voice of a black woman,” writing chops of a Nashville songwriter and the intrigue of an Asian-American growing up in suburban North Texas, Melissa Polinar hasn’t let her […]
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