Daily Archives: February 8, 2010

Valentine by Kina Grannis

This is an amazing music video for for Valentine by Kina Grannis. Love the whole domino animation concept. There’s even a little story line in the animation. Very Cool! Share the video with someone you love today. Nice work by director Ross Ching. If you like the song, you can download it FREE here as Kina Grannis Valentine’s Day gift to you.

If you want to give Kina a Valentine’s Day gift, you can pre-order a signed copy of her latest album “Stairwells” and get a free Bonus Track “Make Me” on her site here.

or hang out with her at the Stairwells Release Party

Feb. 27th, 7-9PM

The Dakota Lounge in Santa Monica

18+, $15 at the door.

Spaces are limited.

You can also be our Valentine by following us on Twitter or fanning us on Facebook.

Kina Grannis updates on Free Single, Signed Pre-orders, New Music Video

Valentine by Kina Grannis

Lyrics to Valentine by Kina Grannis

love, it’s a special day.

we should celebrate

and appreciate

that you and me found something pretty neat

and i know some say this day is arbitrary

but it’s a good excuse to put our love to use

baby i know what to do, baby i will love you

i’ll love you, i’ll love you.

love, i don’t need those things

i don’t need no ring

i don’t need anything

but you with me, cause in your company

i feel happy oh so happy and complete

and it’s a good excuse to put our love to use

baby i know what to do, baby i will love you

i’ll love you, i’ll love you.

so wont you be my honey bee

giving me kisses all the time

be mine, be my valentine

so wont you be my honey bee

giving sweet kisses all the time

be mine, be my valentine

2010 Super Bowl Commercials – Asian American edition

We had a good response from last year’s post on Super Bowl commercials. So here’s some of the 2010 Super Bowl XLIV commercials we spotted with Asians in them. Depiction of Asian Americans in the commercials are mixed. Stereotypes in ads still exist. BTW – the Google Commercial gave a boost on our site for the Tiger Woods Google search history spoof.

Budlight’s Asteroid Ad (Asian scientist looking through telescope)

Budlight’s Stranded Commerical (aka Lost spoof) – Look for the Asian guy in the suit and Asian woman playing imitation “Daniel Dae Kim” and “Yunjin Kim”

Volkswagen Punch ad (Asian kid in the car in the beginning of the commercial, dud in the ambulance, and pregnant lady)

TruTV With Troy “Punxsutawney” Polamalu

Intel’s Lunch Room ad

KGB Sumo Commercial

Coca Cola’s Simpsons Commercial (Apu Nahasapeemapetilon plays a key role in end. Yes, we know he’s a cartoon and an Indian stereotype, like the Indian pitchemen for the Metro PCS commercials.)

We didn’t like this one at all Ninja Star Doritos thrown by a guy in a Dorito Samurai outfit (umm, Samurai’s don’t throw ninja stars)

Say Ahh – Asian American Remix music video

We posted the Say Ahh – Asian American Remix last week. Now the collabo from JRA x D-Pryde x Lil Crazed x J.Reyez x Traphik has a music video. Online collaboration continues to break down the barriers of distance. D-Pryde and J. Reyez out of Canada is add the mix in the latest mega collabo of young up and coming artists. JRA’s hook in the Say Ahh Remix gives you another reason to check out his debut album Exposure. As always Lil Crazed and Traphik is always grindin’. Smooth moves by Traphik in the video. Big ups to Lil Crazed for continually delivering great music. 2010 is only gonna get bigger.

If you don’t know already, peep the previous mega collabos and remixes: Replay – Asian American Remix, Bedrock – Asian American Remix, Forever Remix, Get Up, So Gone.

BTW – like the remix, download it FREE here or here

Say Ahh – Asian American Remix music video

Speed Skating with Apolo Ohno

The 2010 Winter Olympics start at the end of this week. Take a look behind the scenes at how Olympic gold medalist Apolo Ohno is preparing for Vancouver. It’s a majorly intense workout session. Peep the whole stair exercise he does. On the ice, the angle of the skate blade to the ice is crazy. Catching the action on-camera as Apolo Ohno whizzes by at 40 mph is a challenge.

BTW – Apolo Ohno is also a runner. Check out this article about him in Runner’s World here.

BTW – did you see his “The More You Know” PSA?

Speed Skating with Apolo Ohno

The Way You Do by Jennifer Chung

After seeing The Way You Do Teaser last week, we couldn’t wait for it to be released. Check out internet singing sweetheart sensation Jennifer Chung‘s latest music video “The Way You Do.”

Don’t forget, you can still enter Jennifer Chung’s Valentine’s Day “The Way You Do” Sweepstakes and win a one-of-a-kind present for you and your sweetie for Valentine’s Day.

BTW – you can still pick up her EP Common, Simple, Beautiful on Jennifer Chung - Common Simple Beautiful - EP or at Amazon.

Jennifer Chung Intro for The Way You Do

The Way You Do by Jennifer Chung

Lyrics for The Way You Do by Jennifer Chung

How do you do it?

How do you make me feel so secure?

How do you do it?

How do you make me feel so loved?

It took us sometime to find each other.

But I’m glad that it’s you and no other.

Everyone should know, ain’t under cover lovin’.

You’re my dream come true, that’s just how you do.

How do you do it?

How do you make me feel like you’ll never

Let go ’cause I’m one of a kind?

How do you do it?

How do you make me feel like

I’m meant to be yours and you’re meant to be mine?

Both of us have had our share of heartbreak,

But that’s the past and what matters is what we make.

Won’t forget what you’re worth, always appreciating,

I know you will too,

That’s just how you do

Do, do, do you see me?

Do, do, do you see me?

Do you see you and me?

Do you?

To keep it going,

We gotta work hard and try.

Never give up but they say,

“Do what you love and never work another day in your life.”

So let’s love like never before,

A love never loved, ever loved, ever before,

That’s for sure it’ll soar.

We will reach impossible heights.

How do you do it?

How do you do it?

How do you do the things you do how do you, how do you?

How do you do it?

How do you do it?

How do you make me feel this feeling that I feel…

Dream by Priscilla Ahn

Another live session with Priscilla Ahn has been released by the Mighty Fifty. This time it’s her track Dream from the “A Good Day” album. Watch her play the guitar and harmonica as she sings this tune. If you like the song, get it on Priscilla Ahn - A Good Day - Dream or at Amazon.

Be sure to check out previous songs from the live sessions including Living In A Tree, The Boobs Song, and Find My Way Back Home.

Dream by Priscilla Ahn (Mighty Fifty live session)

Dream by Priscilla Ahn (Official Music Video)