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Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Tue, 27 Dec 2005 22:43:23 GMT

You may know these guys from their notorious hour-long song "Light of Day, Day of Darkness", or their earlier, more gothic stuff. Green Carnation aren't Asian, American, or Asian-American, (they're all the way in Norway) but they sure are good listenin' for people of every color and creed.

If you thought our improbably-hued flower was all rock and roll, think again. Their new album, "The Acoustic Verses", is reminiscent of Pain of Salvation's "12:5" with a touch of acoustic Dream Theater (think Silent Man or Disappear) mixed in. Surprisingly enough for a European doom band, this doesn't sound like acoustic Opeth. (Not that I'm confusing my genres: I know that Opeth are death of course.) It's way more lively and less depressing than any of their other stuff, not loud at all, and actually has clean vocals.

Buy it when it comes out:

http://www.theendrecords.com (free shipping!)

http://www.amazon.com

Sunday, December 04, 2005

Sun, 04 Dec 2005 17:43:15 GMT

I just discovered this neat site:

http://www.rockinchina.com

Although it's not an Asian-American site, it's cool to see what folks are doing over in Asia. Check it out.

Monday, November 14, 2005

Mon, 14 Nov 2005 00:12:26 GMT

Have you ever wondered if Lord of the Rings' portrayal of 'the Easterlings' racist against West Asians? Have you ever balked at the rampant stereotypes found in literature that wouldn't even be shown on TV? Are you pissed off about the dearth of decent Asian American writers (Auntie Tan does not count)? Are you offended by books like "Rising Sun"? I know a lot of our people like science fiction; are you pissed off about William Gibson and other cyberpunk authors' orientalist/Asiaphile attitudes? Do you get pissed when you see a white character described as having "chestnut ringletted hair, olive skin, and sea-green eyes" but an Asian-American character described merely as Asian or, worse, as 'exotic' by an allegedly non-racist author? (Or even an author of color?) Do you think that Amy Tan, Bharati Mukterjee, etc. are overrated and actually racist against Asian people, especially Asian men?

I know I do.

THIS IS FOR YOU:

http://www.xanga.com/asianbookreviews

It's my new site- literature from a much-needed Asian American perspective. While it doesn't have much content (I go to a really shitty school with too much work) check it out, bookmark it, and spread the word.

Monday, October 17, 2005

Mon, 17 Oct 2005 02:35:43 GMT

Check out the Verge Music Tour if you're in NYC, Boston, or Virginia. You can hear some of the hottest independent Asian stars out there.

http://www.vergemusictour.com

Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Wed, 17 Aug 2005 03:27:29 GMT

http://www.myspace.com/wholeheartmusic

There has been a rap-shaped hole in all of our hearts ever since Jin left... but now here comes Taiyo, a kickass new rapper from my neck of the woods. And he's politically aware, too. Check him out.

Friday, June 03, 2005

Fri, 03 Jun 2005 23:01:06 GMT

Country-pop singer Vienna Teng is opening for Marillion up in Philly. http://www.viennateng.com for details. Vienna, a kickass Asian American artist; and Marillion, my favorite non-Asian American band ever. Dang! Now that's great music. If you live up in Philly, you have got to go to this show.

Check it oooouttttt.

Monday, March 07, 2005

Mon, 07 Mar 2005 23:09:05 GMT

I'm making a new, bigger and better site for our community- with reviews, concert calendars, pictures, tabs, lyrics and more!

http://tali.azn.nu is where it's AT!

(and come back here for the blogging :D)

Monday, March 07, 2005

Mon, 07 Mar 2005 22:55:40 GMT

I recently attended the Rally 4 Hip Hop http://www.hiphopliveshere.com at Union Square, an event to protest Hot 97's many transgressions, including the racist 'Tsunami Song'. It was more of a concert than a rally- nobody had pickets or anything. Some of the speakers included Ishle Park and Afrika Bambaata, as well as other rap artists and community representatives. There were break dancing, hip hop music, poetry, empowering speeches, and even high school groups. It was a cold day, but there were several hundred people gathered in the square, grooving to the music. It was so awesome seeing the Asian-, Latino/a- and African-American communities unite against racism in the media and really making an impact. I saw a lot of aware Caucasian folks there as well, united behind us. Go everybody.

I'm getting more politically active and shall be posting NY-area Asian empowerment events periodically. Come out and represent!

Tuesday, February 08, 2005

Tue, 08 Feb 2005 21:37:55 GMT

Happy Asian New Year to y'all!

Be sure to catch the show on Channel 73 if you speak Chinese, it's phat!

(gets the Tsingtao Beer keg)

Thursday, January 27, 2005

Thu, 27 Jan 2005 20:29:06 GMT

From http://www.koreanx.net/mailer/012405_hot97.html :

If you want to fight anti-Asian discrimination in the media, come to this NYC rally!

UPDATE: Rally Schedule for This Friday January 28th
Elected Officials, Community Advocates & Hip Hop Community To Rally Against Hot 97 Hate Radio

What:
City Council Member John C. Liu will lead a rally of outraged New Yorkers in front of the studios of WQHT-FM "Hot 97" Radio to demand that management and owners, Emmis Communications, take responsibility for the production and repeated broadcasts of Hot 97's so-called "Tsunami Song," which is the subject of a complaint sent to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by members of the New York City Council. CM Liu stated, "The reprehensible conduct of the Hot 97 Miss Jones in the Morning Show hosts and station management has generated universal outrage across the nation. We will hold them absolutely accountable."

ALL ARE WELCOME!

When:
Friday, January 28, 2005 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 noon

Where:
In front of HOT 97 WQHT-FM Studios
395 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
Directions: take the 1 Train to Houston St, walk one block west

Who:

Members of the New York City Council
Representatives of groups organizing Tsunami relief efforts
Representatives of the hip hop community
Council Member John C. Liu, District 20 (Queens)
Council Member Robert Jackson, District 7 (Manhattan)
Council Member Leroy Comrie, District 27 (Queens)
Council Member Miguel Martinez, District 10 (Manhattan)
Council Member Bill Perkins, District 9 (Manhattan)
Council Member Alan Gerson, District 1 (Manhattan)
Council Member James Sanders, District 31 (Queens)
Council Member Philip Reed, District 8 (Manhattan)
Council Member Helen Foster, District 16 (Brooklyn)
Council Member Albert Vann, District 36 (Brooklyn)
Council Member Hiram Montserrate, District 21 (Queens)
Council Member James Gennaro, District 24 (Queens)
Council Member Larry Seabrook, District 12 (Bronx)
Council Member Charles Barron, District 42 (Brooklyn)
Council Member Michael Nelson, District 48 (Brooklyn)
Council Member Margarita Lopez, District 2 (Manhattan)
Council Member Annabel Palma, District 12 (Bronx)
Council Member Sarah Gonzalez, District 38 (Brooklyn)
Council Member Letitia James, District 35 (Brooklyn)
Hindu Temple Society of North America
Organization of Chinese Americans
BAPS/Swaminarayan Sanstha, Inc.
Korean American Voters Council
Asian Media Watch
Korean Community Services
South Asian American Leaders of Tomorrow
Korean American League for Civic Action
Rainbow Center
Young Korean American Service & Education Consortium
Asian Media Watchdog
Korean American Community Empowerment Council