Chinese American musician Will Jay is back with a bang. The music video for Jay’s new song, “Married to the Music,” starts out with soft blue lighting in a […]
Category: Music
Give Joji Some Love and Prepare for a Sweet Surprise: His Second Album
Joji just became the latest artist to bless us with new music during quaran-time. Together with a music video for his new single, “Gimme Love,” George Kusunoki Miller also […]
Review: Rina Sawayama Gets Experimental In Debut Album, ‘SAWAYAMA’
Although social distancing and shelter-at-home ordinances have postponed her tour, Rina Sawayama is still releasing her debut album, “SAWAYAMA,” on April 17. Fans of the YouTube playlist “Rina TV” […]
Get Ahold Of ‘Switchblade,’ NIKI’s Brand-New Single
If you’re searching for the best music to listen to during self-isolation, NIKI has got some good news for you. On April 2, the 21-year-old instrumentalist, songwriter and producer […]
Review: Producer TOKiMONSTA Welcomes Listeners To Paradise In ‘Oasis Nocturno’
Back in January, TOKiMONSTA surprised her fans by posting a visualizer of her new album on social media, featuring a pair of hands rising from the ground, holding a […]
The Lookout: Get Ready For Spring With These New Blooms
The entertainment world has certainly been feeling the impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak, as more and more projects have been cancelled or postponed. AAPI projects, especially movie releases, […]
All The World’s A Stage For Malaysian Australian Singer, Che’Nelle
In the music video for R&B jam “I Fell in Love with the DJ,” an early-20s Che’Nelle expertly swivels her hips as she dances at a club with Jamaican […]
Review: Amber Liu Is Breaking Free With ‘X’
The K-pop genre tends to bring to mind thoughts of neon hair, wide-eyed girls with flawless, pearlescent skin, barely legal boy groups executing perfectly synchronized dance routines whilst holding […]
DJ Zhao Wants To Talk To You
It’s a gloomy, cold Monday afternoon, uncharacteristic for Los Angeles in January, and Kenny Zhao is searching for a good place to chill figuratively, not literally. The Chinese American […]
The Spin: Bye Bye Winter, Hello Spring!
Celebrations of the New Year are long behind us now, and with them all those superficial “new year, new me” mottos. At “Character Media,” we want to get deep […]
If You’re Feeling Low, Let TOKiMONSTA’s ‘One Day’ Pick You Up
TOKiMONSTA, along with Def Jam’s Bibi Bourelly and Chicago-based musician Jean Deaux, are firm believers in the idea that “one day we’ll make it.” Indeed, they channel that belief […]
Learn From Ethan Kim: When Deferred, Write A Rap
If someone knows exactly how to be different it’s Ethan Kim, with his quirky, funny and bold “HARVARD PLEASE LET ME IN” music video. The video is a joint […]
Get Hyped For slchld’s Brand New Release, ‘believe in myself’
With enchanting beats and a soulful blend of Korean and English, schld and Aso’s “believe in myself” will take your mind through a gentle waltz that tugs on your […]
The Lookout: This February, We’ve Got Your Valentine’s Day Plans Covered
For all those not in the know, the month of February is not just a month of love—it’s jam packed with adventure, comedy, horror and even guns-a-blazing action. These […]
The Spin: Celebrate The Year Of The Rat With This Month’s Playlist
Happy Lunar New Year to everyone who’s still celebrating! If you don’t know it yet, 2020 is the year of the rat. While a rat may not have much […]
