It’s been going on a month since our last Showdown feature, where we have a little friendly comparison of artists that cover/remix the same songs and then vote for the one we think pulled it off better. The time seems ripe for a new one. For this post, we have a four way battle where […]
Read More Showdown: Kina Grannis vs Gerald Ko vs Megan Lee vs Jason ChenIn a new interview with the Examiner, Japan’s Jin Akanishi discusses all things Japonicana, including the origin behind his US album title, tour experiences, along with future career goals both within and outside the world of music. Unfortunately, the Q&A sessions is a little bit like pulling teeth, with much of Akanishi’s answers remaining vague and […]
Read More Jin Akanishi Shares Meaning behind ‘Japonicana’ Title, Working with Keanu, and the Road Life with the ExaminerAlthough the song itself is a few years old, Filipino-Canadian Mikey Bustos has released a music video for “Everytime My Heart Beats” from his Memoirs of a Superhero album (Amazon, iTunes). The song is a smooth (if not sappy) R&B/Pop ballad and it’s set to footage of a slow walk though the streets of the […]
Read More Mikey Bustos Reveals MV for “Everytime My Heart Beats”It’s been an interesting week in Idol-dom, as one of the contestants was found to have outstanding warrants and was therefore disqualified in last night’s performance show. This effectively brought the top 12 down to the top 11, one week ahead of schedule. Does this mean everyone is “safe” this week, with eliminations starting again […]
Read More Watch Heejun Han & Jessica Sanchez’s Performances from American Idol Top 12You might ahve never guessed it, but Belly Out’s Petey-O is something of a musical prodigy, handling instrumentation, production and vocals for his tracks. “Hustle On” is another menacing example that hits hard and as a bonus, is accompanied by a simple promo MV. Look closely and you’ll see some of the DMV’s finest talent […]
Read More Petey-O Drops a Visual for “Hustle On”Although singer/songwriter Jay Legaspi has been very quiet as of late, he’s breaking the silence with a new in-studio web series. The first installment is a short EPK-like introduction to the artist, helping those unfamiliar with the veteran singer become a little more acquainted. Hopefully this means he’ll start to gain some momentum again, and […]
Read More Jay Legaspi Shares About Being MC Encyclopedia Brown, Acapella Groups, Music & MoreProducer/musician TOKiMONSTA has joined forces with Rucyl on an ethereal song called “Fame Boozer’s Lullaby”. It’s a little bit of new age with some trip-hop and unorthodox layering, making for a unique audible experience that can ultimately be summed up as an acquired taste. This one won’t be for everyone, but to be sure, you can […]
Read More TOKiMONSTA x Rucyl Present “Fame Boozer’s Lullaby”D-Pryde & Rik Cordero are proving to be a formidable 1-2 punch in the Audio/Visual department. Their latest collaborative work is the music video for “”Start Again” – a cut from D’s upcoming mixtape, Flagship (due in June). Cordero continues with his simplistic but polished brand of direction to effectively emphasize the positive and uplifting tone of the […]
Read More D-Pryde Debuts MV for “Start Again” (Dir. by Rik Cordero)
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