Daily Archives: May 5, 2011

Bubbly by Dia Frampton on The Voice

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Bubbly by Dia Frampton on The Voice

Last week, we saw Sonia Rao on The Voice. This week part Korean singer Dia Frampton appeared on the show. The amazing singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist sang Colbie Caillat’s Bubbly and blew away a couple of the judges. She’ll blow you away too. Listen to her vocals and see why she’s moving to the next round. Find out which coach she selected.

Dia sent this tweet out about her time on The Voice

Blah, most nerve racking day ever. Performing like that took it to another level of nervousness. Sweaty palms! Thanks friends for watchin

Dia is part of the indie rock group Meg & Dia with her sister. They just released an album last month called “Cocoon”. Listen to more Dia on the album by copping it on Cocoon - Meg & Dia. Cocoon was funded by Meg & Dia with their own blood, sweat, tears, and hard earned money. There is no label, corporation or business behind it.

Bubbly by Dia Frampton on The Voice

Interview with Dia Frampton on The Voice

East of Main Street Trailer

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East of Main Street Trailer

In the latest trailer for HBO’s “East of Main Street” series, we get to see some of the people that will be profiled. Among the Asian Americans featured in the trailer are singer Apl.de.Ap of the Black Eyed Peas, chef Anita Lo, pro skateboarder Willy Santos. Viewers get a glimpse into the lives of these notable Asian Americans as they share stories of their experiences growing up in America, the significance of family and food, and the challenges they overcame to succeed in unconventional careers. Featuring in-depth interviews and observational footage interspersed with archival footage and photos to create an engaging visual story, the East of Main Street segments range in length from five to nine minutes.

The series is now available on HBO On Demand. If you missed it last year, here’s a clip of Kelly Zen-Yie Tsai from East of Main Street: Asians Aloud.

East of Main Street Trailer

Lyrics2Go Japan Benefit Show

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Lyrics2Go Benefit Concert

Lyrics2Go is a free, all ages concert series held at Bell City Skate Park in Bell, CA. This third installment of Lyrics2Go on May 6th, 2011 is dedicated to Japan relief efforts. 12 Hip Hop artists from all over Los Angeles will be performing live to promote the awareness of the Japan crisis and to represent the unity of the human race. Donations will be collected from the audience throughout the evening, and all funds raised at this event will go directly to Red Cross Japan. Featured artists include VerBS, Foci, Sonny_B, Versis & Seven Day, Mark II, Trey Beama, Diji, Limit Break, 2NAI Los Angeles (Warren Aguilar, Wesley Aguilar, Sam Garong), Tarikh Mizan & CPT, Diverse & Kid Lou. Up and coming clothing company Cut&Pace Collection will be selling merchandise and giving away gifts during the event.

For more information about the event, check below and visit www.Back2Pluto.com to stay updated.

Date: May 6, 2011
Time: 7pm-11pm
Location: Bell City Skate Park, 4357 Gage Ave., Bell, CA 90201
Age: All Ages Admission: Free (donations will be collected from the audience for Red Cross Japan)

Lyrics To Go vol. 3 – Japan Benefit / FREE Hip Hop Show – ALL AGES – CM

Female Chinese musician plays piano x violin x guzheng

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Female Chinese musician plays piano x violin x guzheng

This young woman is gaining some attention globally with her unique talent to play both Western and Chinese instruments simultaneously. This one woman band switches seemlessly between violin, piano, and guzheng while playing a mashup of Chinese and classical music. Timing is everything. The video has gained tons of views in San Francisco, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.

Female Chinese musician plays piano x violin x guzheng

2011 Cinema Musica from LAAPFF

2011 Cinema Musica from LAAPFF

If you missed Cinema Musica at the 2011 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF), curator Grace “Peachies” Su has put the full 60 min music video program in to one playlist. Whether simple or high in concept, every piece is unique in its own way. Expect more from these talented Asian American directors and musicians. Here’s the list of videos in order :

THE START OF US by Noughts and Exes (Hong Kong, 2010) Dir.: Joshua Wong
“WAIT FOR ME” CHOICE by Moby (United States, 2010) Dir.: Anthony Honn
PEDDLIN’ MUSIC by Fatgums x Bambu (United States, 2010) Dir.: Fatgums and V-Nice
IF YOU STAY by Joseph Vincent (United States, 2011) Dir.: Hosanna Wong
I AM NOT A PRINCESS by Marina and the Diamonds (United States, 2010) Dir.: Eugene Lee Yang
MAMMOTH (United States, 2010) Dir.: Jon Maxwell
“MY LOVE” FRUIT IN LOVE by The Bird and the Bee (United States, 2009) Dir.: Steve Hwang
JUNGLE OF ONES & ZEROS by Bamm Tronics (United States, 2010) Dir.: Patricio Ginelsa
OFFBEAT by Clara C (United States, 2010) Dir.: Ross Ching
CHARLIE SHEEN by Jin, Dumbfoundead, & Traphik (United States, 2011) Dir.: Kevin “Boston” Cao
THAT GIRL by David Choi (United States, 2010) Dir.: Wong Fu Productions
“ROCKETEER” LA DREAMER LIVE REMIX by Far East Movement (United States, 2011) Dir.: Daniel “DPD” Park
WAITING FOR THE END by Linkin Park (United States, 2010) Dir.: Joe Hahn

Last year’s program for the 2010 Cinema Musica is still available.

2011 Cinema Musica from LAAPFF

Google Chrome Commercial: Dear Sophie

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Google Chrome Commercial: Dear Sophie

This Google Chrome ad has gone viral over the past few days. Asian American father Daniel Lee uses Google & the web to share memories with his daughter as she grows up. It’s a touching video on how technology can change the ways we communicate with someone. We wonder what Sophie will think of all this when she grows up. She might need to get a Graduation Commercial for her Google Search Story.

For more lighthearted approaches to technology ,see these other Google Demo Slams:
Google Demo Slam: Streetview Road Race
Skydiving
Virtual Fashion Show

Google Chrome Ad: Dear Sophie