Track six from Paul Dateh’s album entitled “Play That Song” is available FREE today in the Paul Dateh album giveaway. This song introduces the members of the band. Download “Goes Around” for free here.
If you missed the previous weeks, check out Be More, Whatever I Choose, Control, Celtic Blues, and Goes Around. You can also get Paul Dateh’s debut album can be purchased on itunes and Amazon.
Play That Song by Paul Dateh – Free Download
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Recently, Good Asian Drivers dropped their first album “Drive Away Home”. Here’s more about their album:
Self-produced and independently released, “Drive Away Home” marks Li and Yan’s first collaborative record since the beginning of their partnership in November 2007. Capturing the essence of their previous summer tour, the collection of songs and poems reflects stories heard and told on the road. The album features the talents of Washington D.C.-based singer-songwriter Mara Levi on the bass guitar, Chris Takita on electric guitar, and Melissa Bartell on piano. Also contributing to the album is veteran drummer Ashley Baier, who will be joining the Good Asian Drivers on tour this summer.
Along with the album is their first music video from “Drive Away Home” for the single “Here’s to You.”
Here’s To You by Good Asian Drivers
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Asian CineVision (ACV) has announced the full lineup of feature films selected to screen at the 32nd Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF). The festival will showcase 14 feature films and 50 short films during the weekend of July 23 – 26, 2009. You can get tickets here. Here’s some of the highlights:
Opening Night – Claustrophobia (New York premiere)
Centerpiece Presentation – Children of Invention
Closing Night Presentation – Fruit Fly (New York Premiere)
Other Highlights include You Don’t Know Jack, White on Rice, Whatever It Takes, Paper Heart
World premieres: Pastry, Hubad
2009 New York Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) Trailer
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Full Line up for Asian American International Film Festival
*Children of Invention* directed by Tze Chun (USA)
When their home is foreclosed on, the Cheng family moves into a unit in an
unfinished apartment building, pushing mother and children to look for ways
to pull in some extra income.
NYC Premiere of *Claustrophobia* directed by Ivy Ho (Hong Kong)
A sensitive and deceptively serene portrayal of five office colleagues’
relationships marks this intelligently crafted directorial debut by one of
Hong Kong’s best-known screenwriters.
World Premiere of *Formosa Betrayed* directed by Adam Kane (USA)
FBI agent Jake Kelly’s investigation of a loved professor’s murder leads him
to Taiwan, where he finds that the killers are part of a terrible web of
politics that he only starts to cut through when he finds a friend in a
local activist.
NYC Premiere of *Fruit Fly* directed by H.P. Mendoza (USA)
A naughty, fast-paced, punchy romp of a musical, Fruit Fly follows young
performance artist Bethesda on her soul-searching journey to find a place
for herself while trying her luck in the art scene.
World Premiere of *Hubad *directed by Mark Gray and Denisa Reyes
(Philippines)
In a conservative community, theater director Andre tries to break new
ground with a hyper sexual play. He faces obstacles in funding his project
and working with his actors, but passion ignites between the two middle-aged
leads as theater and life become intertwined.
NYC Premiere of *Karma Calling* directed by Sarba Das (USA)
The Raj family is definitely not comprised of stereotypical model minorities
living the American Dream. On top of the family’s troubled finances, the
family hosts a recently widowed relative who is an endless source of comic
disasters.
NYC Premiere of *Li Tong* directed by Nian Liu (China)
A restless young girl loses her bus pass one day after school. Her
meandering trip home is the thread of this poignant “day in the life” tale,
which wends its way through the various homes, personae and urban landscapes
of contemporary Beijing.
East Coast Premiere of *Manilatown* Is In the Heart directed by Curtis
Choy (USA)
A documentary about the Manongs in San Francisco’s Manilatown and a look
into the life of the late poet Al Robles, Manilatown Is In the Heart is a
touching eulogy to an activist/historian who was outlived by the vanishing
subject that he strived to preserve.
*Paper Heart* directed by Nicholas Jasenovec (USA)
Charlyne Yi doesn’t believe in fairytale-like romance but can’t deny that it
may exist for others. With her friend and director, Nick Jasenovec, she sets
out to film a documentary about true love.
World Premiere of *Pastry* directed by Risky Liu (Hong Kong)
The youngest of five daughters traces the story of her life through the
weddings of her sisters. As each member of the family comes to terms with
her own womanhood, a simple egg tart becomes the anchor of their experiences
and emotions.
*Tibet in Song* directed by Ngawang Choephel (USA)
Ethnomusicologist Ngawang Choephel travels across Tibet to record and study
the rich diversity of traditional folk songs but is arrested by the Chinese
government for suspected espionage.
East Coast Premiere of *Whatever It Takes* directed by Christopher Wong
(USA)
The first year of the Bronx Center of Science and Mathematics is documented
in this film. With a stated mission of patching the cracks in the education
system, it’s clear that the odds are stacked against it.
NYC Premiere of *White on Rice* directed by David Boyle (USA)
Hung up over his divorce and sharing a room with his 10 year-old nephew,
Jimmy can’t even keep a job without help from brother-in-law, Tak. When
Jimmy falls for Tak’s niece, Ramona, it seems like he may be heading for
trouble, but all is not yet lost in this quest for love.
East Coast Premiere of *You Don’t Know Jack* directed by Jeff Adachi (USA)
Way before Harold and Kumar’s search for sliders, before we learned about
Drifting in Tokyo’s parking structures, and before the All-American Girl
Margaret Cho’s foray into network television, there was Jack Soo.
Juat as Wonder Girls begin their US tour with the Jonas Brothers, they drop both their single and music video for Nobody in the US market. Now, the song “Nobody” has English lyrics. However, the music video has parts that are clearly dubbed from the original Korean version. (Look for the two record label executives.) Compare the two versions below.
The Wonder Girls have spent a lot of time improving their English skills. With all their hard work and effort, can they breakthrough the US market. Get Nobody by Wonder Girls (US version) on 
Nobody by Wonder Girls (US version)
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Nobody by Wonder Girls (original Korean version)
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A powerful exploration of the tension between dreams and nightmares—both literal and metaphorical. Award-winning director Joe Berlinger has compiled an intimate portrait of the ways in which leading thinkers from Deepak Chopra to Clive Barker to Akimasa Yasuoka (Senior VP at Honda) harness the transformative power of dreams, enabling us to envision and shape a better world. Can dreams help solve nightmarish problems?
Also check out other Honda short films from the Dream the Impossible Documentary Series: Failure: The Secret to Success and Kick out the Ladder.
Dreams vs Nightmares
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Dot Com Mogul John Chow uploaded a presentation he did entitled “How I Make $40,000 a Month From a Blog”. The video contains information that he has never written about before on his site including his business model. Lots of interesting stuff in the presentation. The guy works a few hours a day and makes like $500k a year. See the full post here.
How I Make $40,000 a Month From a Blog
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