Daily Archives: February 25, 2012

Sh*t People Say About Jeremy Lin

Sh*t People Say About Jeremy Lin

The comedic duo the Fung Bros create yet another Jeremy Lin themed video. Following their Jeremy Lin Effect and Jeremy Lin Effect 2, they present Sh*t People Say About Jeremy Lin. Get it all from LINsanity to every LInspired phrase in between. Asian are taking over!! Even dredging up the Chinese vs Taiwanese debate. It’s a quick snapshot of how Asian Americans and non-Asian Americans view what Jeremy Lin is doing.

Watch more Fung Bros fun : 626, Colima Road, Wanking In The Dorm Room, Still Got Rice?, Dimsum Song, and Asian Food Rap.

Here’s more “Sh*t Girls Say” parodies : Sh*t Boyfriends Say, Sh*t Asian Moms Say, Sh*t Asian Dads Say, Sh*t White Guys Say… to Asian Girls, Sh*t Asian Girls Say and Sh*t Asian Parents Say.

Sh*t People Say About Jeremy Lin

Jake Shimabukuro Documentary Trailer

Jake Shimabukuro Documentary Trailer

Those familiar with Jake Shimabukuro may know him as a ukulele virtuoso who has performed with artists as diverse as Bela Fleck, Cyndi Lauper and Yo Yo Ma, been featured in The New York Times, Rolling Stone and Time Magazine, and has earned comparisons to Miles Davis and Jimi Hendrix. For those unfamiliar with his music, all it takes is to hear a few chords—or glimpse him in performance—and the appeal comes through instantly. Produced by CAAM & Pacific Islanders In Communications, this intimate documentary will give viewers a singular glimpse into not only Jake Shimabukuro, the performer and musician, but also Jake, the young boy who grew up in a modest apartment to a single mother and unsuspectingly rose to international stardom.

Rising young filmmaker Tadashi Nakamura (whose acclaimed trilogy on the early Asian American cultural movement includes Yellow Brotherhood, Pilgrimage, and A Song For Ourselves) provides an insightful portrait of this first-class musician, backstage, at home, on the road, and into his early days. A quiet boy, Jake quickly took to the ukulele, largely to deal with the troubling divorce of his parents. From there, Jake’s path would progress with perfect synchronization, from skinny teen (when his skills are recognized by a master ukulele craftsman) to young adult (when he starts getting local radio airplay, and is “discovered” on YouTube) and suddenly to international stardom, especially in Japan. His evolution as a musician is marked by increasing technical prowess (an aggressive strum that “could get a lot more speed”) and, perhaps more significantly, an introspective approach to creating new sounds—not with distortion panels and amplifiers, but with his bare hands.

Through it all, Jake continues to challenge himself, as both a musician and a person. On one trip, Jake travels with his manager to her hometown of Sendai, Japan, one of the casualties of the devastating tsunami. Performing at shelters for children and elders, Jake observes, “Nothing’s ever perfect… But things can feel perfect.” Experiencing the music of Jake Shimabukuro, one knows exactly what that means.

Don’t miss the World Premiere of this captivating documentary – PLAYING ONE NIGHT ONLY! (here’s a few glimpses from the film : Blue Roses Falling and Bohemian Rhapsody.) And the icing on the cake? JAKE SHIMABUKURO WILL BE IN THE HOUSE to give a mind‐blowing ukulele performance that’s sure to knock your socks off! The San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival’s (SFIAAFF) 2012 Screening, Live Performance and VIP Pre‐Reception for THE JAKE SHIIMABUKURO DOCUMENTARY will take place on March 14, 2012 (6:00pm VIP Reception and 7:30pm screening at the Castro Theater).

Jake Shimabukuro Documentary Trailer

Three Year Swim Club play in Los Angeles

Three Year Swim Club play in Los Angeles

East West Players (EWP), the nation’s largest producing organization of Asian American artistic work and the longest-running professional theatre of color in the country, continues its 46h Anniversary season. Themed Languages of Love, the third production of the season carries on with the Mainland Premiere of THREE YEAR SWIM CLUB by Lee Tonouchi. This production is directed and choreographed by Keo Woolford and produced in association with Honolulu Theatre for Youth. The cast of the production features Jared Asato, Kelsey Chock, Aaron Ikeda, John Galmiche, Kaliko Kauahi, Blake Kushi, Mapuana Makia, and Chris Takemoto-Gentile.

This play is inspired by the true life story of Soichi Sakamoto, who trained the youth of Maui to swim in the plantation irrigation ditches on their path to becoming Olympic champions. Set on the island of Maui in the 1930’s, this heartwarming play becomes transcendent as the art of hula becomes the metaphor for competitive swimming.

“I am amazed at the wonderful audience response to the play. Described as an Olympic story, a Hawaiian story, and a feel good story for the entire family, the audience found more resonance” said producing artistic director Tim Dang. “It’s about fulfilling your dreams, finding your voice, feeling pure joy (in swimming), but also how to face adversity, finding family outside of your family, and addressing issues of race and class.”

Honolulu Theatre for Youth (HTY) produces professional theatre and drama education programs that make a difference in the lives of young people, families and educators in the state of Hawai‘i. HTY is committed to producing shows that are about and for the people of Hawaii, and this season they are doing 100% original work.

All performances will be staged at the David Henry Hwang Theater at the Union Center for the Arts at 120 Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. THREE YEAR SWIM CLUB currently runs through Sunday March 11, 2012. Performances are
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm. General Admission tickets range from $26-36.

Three Year Swim Club trailer

Three Year Swim Club reviews

Whitney by Norwegian Recycling

Whitney by Norwegian Recycling

Part Asian mashup artist Norwegian Recycling released his latest mashup called Whitney. As you probably guessed, due to her recent death he wanted to make a tribute to Whitney Hosuton and her music. Here’s the samples he used:

1. Adele – Fire To The Rain
2. Whitney Houston – How Will I Know
3. Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
4. Whitney Houston – So Emotional
5. Florence And The Machine – You Got The Love
6. Bruno Mars – Grenade

You can download the mashup for FREE here.

Listen to more Norwegian Recycling : Good Feeling, Paradise, Don’t Stop Believin’, Kiss, Miracles, Open Your Eyes, and Mash it up.

Whitney by Norwegian Recycling