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Category: Music
Review: Yuna’s ‘Rouge’ Is Here To Save Us From Summer Boredom
Under the cover of night, a caped crusader breaks into a building to save the world from black-and-white monotony—and that’s not a metaphor. The animated music video for Yuna’s […]
Review: Kishi Bashi Is Forging His Own Definition Of What Asian American Music Means
It’s not news that American pop music needs desegregating. Hip-hop is historically black music. Indie rock and country are often considered white. Reggaeton and Spanish trap are obviously Latino […]
Photography And Music Marry Happily In Nathan Bajar’s ‘Playroom’
Nathan Bajar raises his voice over the sound of wailing police sirens in his Brooklyn neighborhood. He apologizes for the late call, but explains that he was held up […]
Settling The Score: Composer Brian H. Kim Isn’t Just Another Asian Guy Playing Piano
As a composer, Brian H. Kim is an expert in perfect timing—he has to be. But in life, things don’t always line up as neatly as they do on […]
The Spin: Take A Midnight Drive With Our July Playlist
Editor’s note: Every month we’ll be compiling a playlist featuring Asian American musicians. This month’s theme is “Midnight Drives.” I grew up in the Greater Boston Area and I […]
Vietnamese Pop Star Sơn Tùng M-TP Combines Forces With Snoop Dogg in ‘Hãy Trao Cho Anh’
In a huge mansion, bikini-clad girls dance with a slight young man wearing baggy designer clothing, as he raps about love and lust. It could be a scene from […]
The Lookout: Here’s The Latest On What’s Happening In Asian American Entertainment In July
Editor’s note: We’ll be bringing you the latest scoop of what’s happening in Asian American film, TV, literature and music in our monthly “Lookout” articles. We’re doing the legwork, […]
Calling All Koreaboos—Meet The Newest Bands To Join The KCON L.A. Lineup
Even if you’re not a die hard K-pop fan, chances are that you’ve already heard buzz about the upcoming KCON L.A. 2019. From August 15-18, the Staples Center will […]
Happy National Selfie Day! These 9 Asian Celebs Show Us What They Look Like
Feeling cute today? Well snap a pic because it’s National Selfie Day. On June 21, the world finally has a valid excuse to use the self-portrait function on their […]
Formerly Anonymous Musician Fuvk Debuts Music Video ‘dec 17’
Austin-based “bedroom pop project” fuvk are engineers by day and musicians by night. Although they’re now an ensemble of three, fuvk initially began as the “personal journal” of singer-songwriter […]
The 15 Perfect Asian American Songs To Add To Your Summer Playlist
1. Don’t U – Ken Loi A quintessential summer dance track, “Don’t U” has more bounce than a hot check. Bring the festival scene with you anywhere you go […]
Let’s ‘Bag That Bao’
If you’ve spent much time on the Subtle Asian Traits Facebook group recently, it’s likely you’ve seen or heard the phrase “bag that bao” slung around. Now, trap outfit […]
Save The Date: Jo Sung Mo and Song So Hee Will Unite For Two Spectacular Nights
July is about to get even hotter here in Southern California. The “Crown Prince of Ballads” Jo Sung Mo will be performing July 26 and 27 at Pechanga Casino, […]
Review: Jai Paul Completes His Infamous Incomplete Album With ‘Leak 04-13 (Bait Ones)’
The story of “Leak 04-13 (Bait Ones)” begins with a stolen laptop. In 2013, 16 songs, mostly unreleased, were leaked onto Bandcamp from a computer that belonged to ascending […]
