3X: Thai

Super Bass Remix



Hold You Down ft. Suboi



I'mma Be The Best ft. Michelle Martinez

That's Not A Funny Clown

Aren't rodeo clowns supposed to direct attention away from the action?

I don't think you're doing that by telling racist First Lady jokes.

Retro Far East Movement: Street Lab

Kero One + KickStarter + 15 Hours Left

Go now.

Trailer: Anita Ho

The Loft Spoken Word Immersion Fellowship For Poets of Color And Native American Poets

From The Loft

The Loft Spoken Word Immersion Fellowship 2013
AWARD IS: OPEN

Deadline: Thursday, November 1, 5 p.m. — This is not a postmark deadline.

Download the award guidelines (PDF)

The Loft Spoken Word Immersion Fellowship for artists of color and Indigenous artists provides writers financial support and professional assistance to develop and implement self-selecting community learning and enrichment plans.

Winners will be selected to receive grants of up to $8,000 to underwrite projects of their own design. At least one winner will be a Minnesota resident. The total number of winners will be dependent on the requests. Typically, four writers are awarded grants.

There is a $20 application fee for this Fellowship.

The Loft Spoken Word Immersion Fellowship is made possible by the Surdna Foundation.

Save That Date: DC APA Film Festival, October 4-7, 2012

Heard from the good folks down at the DC APA Film Festial and you'll definitely want to get on down and check this out if you're in the DC area -- or close by, or even far away (because doesn't everyone need a vacation?)

APA Film Announces the 13th Annual
DC Asian Pacific American Film
Festival, October 4-7, 2012

Washington, DC – DC Asian American Film, Inc. (APA Film) is pleased to announce the 13th annual DC APA Film Festival on October 4-7, 2012.

This year’s Opening Night presentation, on Thursday, October 4, is MR. CAO GOES TO WASHINGTON, presented in partnership with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American (APA) Program at the E Street Landmark Theatre. This film is a character study of then-Rep. Joseph Cao (R-New Orleans), the first Vietnamese-American elected to the Congress and the only Republican to vote for President Obama’s Health Care Reform Bill.

“This is an amazing film festival this year. We’re presenting a great lineup of films, special guests, and partnerships with local businesses for great post-film receptions. We’ll have Q&A sessions with special guests to allow a unique insight into the films for our audiences and provide a rare opportunity to view otherwise hard to access cinema,” said Festival Director Tiffany Chen.

Closing the 2012 DC APA Film Festival will be DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’: EVERYMAN’S JOURNEY and SHANGHAI CALLING on October 6.

DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’: EVERYMAN’S JOURNEY is a documentary following the ups and downs as the seminal band Journey goes on tour with their new lead singer found via youtube.com, Arnel Pineda. SHANGHAI CALLING is a feature film that follows New York attorney Sam (Daniel Henney) as he reluctantly moves to Shanghai for business. Relying on the help of a relocation specialist (Eliza Coupe), a well-connected ex-pat (Bill Paxton), a clever journalist (Geng Le), and a street-smart legal assistant (Zhu Zhu), Sam might just find his true calling and a way home.

The film festival will be showing films from October 5-7. Please visit the festival website at http://www.apafilm2012.com/ for a full line up of film and special events.

The DC APA Film Festival is a 501(c)(3) with a mission to bring attention to the creative output from APA communities and encourage the artistic development of APA films in the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan region.

Video Release: Christian x Muslim + Jason Chu + Miyus Productions

Vocals written, recorded, performed by jason chu (@JasonChuMusic) and Rah Zemos.

A Miyus Production:
Director/Animator - Benjamin Tong
Co-Director/Producer - Adam Sun
Producer/Audio Engineer - Alex Lai
Editor/Graphics Designer - Soken Sai
1st AC - Harrison Cheung

"the sale, purchase, and viewing of cartoons is also permitted as long as all of these activities are engaged in according to the dictates of Islamic Law" - http://en.islamtoday.net/artshow-383-3367.htm

The Slants + The Yellow Album + November 6 + Tour Dates

Get your Chinatown Dance Rock On.

On November 6, 2012 The Slants will celebrate the release of their third full-length album, The Yellow Album, followed by heavy touring in the spring and summer of 2013.

Nestled in Portland, Oregon's predominately white and hipster culture is all-Asian American dance rock band, The Slants. Rather than adopting the usual departure points of Portland’s music scene – alt-folk rock, shoegazer music, indie pop – The Slants took their influence from grabbing onto the corners of foundational 80s synth-pop music and blending it with modern dance rock sensibilities. They call this amalgamation of contagious, energetic, and danceable music "Chinatown Dance Rock."

For their third full-length release, The Yellow Album, the band continued in the vein of creating an album charged with energy and shaped by an intensity gained only from frequent touring. It is the sound of a band who understands its roots but isn’t afraid to branch out musically. The result is a rounded album that explores the dichotomy between darker undertones and the thrills of new love.

The Yellow Album could be a natural progression from either 2010’s Pageantry or their 2007 debut Slanted Eyes, Slanted Hearts. Musically, it draws from the wider synthesizer driven palette of the first album while retaining the harder hitting rock sounds of the second. The lyrics explore the personal lives and experiences of the members of the band.

Frontman Aron Moxley’s life began with abandonment. He explains, "I was one of the babies born in Saigon during the Vietnam War. I’ll never know my real birthday, let alone find out who my mother is or know if she’s still alive." The song Adopted illustrates Moxley confronting these feelings, which have plagued him for so long.
"This album is more transparent, more sincere. It came from a faulty, but true short love story that ended in numbness fueled by booze and tears. But, ultimately back to a rescue of my own heart."

The idea of redemption from all-consuming pain is also reflected in other songs, including Misery and Been Through Hell. Moxley states, "I like to write songs that are deeply personal, that mean something to me. I think they’re more real and they’re things that other people can relate to as well. Things got as bad as I thought they could ever get, I hit rock bottom. But I kept moving on."

During the past two years, The Slants had to balance a rigorous international touring schedule, a lineup change, writing songs for the album, keeping personal relationships from falling apart, fundraising for the tsunami relief effort in Japan, and a fight with the United States Patent and Trademark Office that made headlines across both legal blogs and Asian culture outlets.

"We were pulled into an unexpected struggle," explains founder and bassist Simon Young. "A touring band has enough to worry about, let alone an international disaster involving friends and family or dealing with a legal battle against the United States government."

The trademark battle was sparked by a government attorney’s claim that the band’s name was disparaging to Asians. "It was like banging our head against the wall, trying to convince someone that we were not offensive to ourselves, that the community was in overwhelming support of our band."

Despite the frustration, Young used the opportunity to bring an entire community together in order to defeat the poorly written, antiquated laws that were affecting numerous minority groups. The title track Yellow reflects the constriction experienced by the band.

The album title itself was birthed in a more playful approach to the idea of ethnic pride. "We’ve actually been sitting on the idea for a few years," says Moxley. "The Beatles had The White Album, Metallic and Jay Z had The Black Album, so we wanted to have The Yellow Album." The juxtaposition of a tongue-in-cheek album title and some deeply serious songs reflect a band who can still embrace tragedy with a punk rock swagger.

With The Yellow Album The Slants continue to combine their 80s music heritage, floor-filling dance beats, and cultural experiences that provide the backbone for every note. The result is a collection of undeniably catchy songs that will make you want to dance. However, this album will also resonate with you, providing so much more than an enticing chorus. The Slants manage to combine heart and musicality, a combination that is becoming increasingly rare. The Slants have arrived and are ready to induct you into the Slants Army. It’s time for you to listen.

Tour Dates:

9/22/12 - Melody Ballroom (private event for Jefferson Smith) - Portland, OR
10/20/12 - Columbia City Theater (21+) - Seattle, WA
10/27/12 - Crystal Ballroom (Portland Erotic Ball, 21+) - Portland, OR
11/02/12 - NekoCon - Hampton Roads, VA
11/03/12 - NekoCon - Hampton Roads, VA
11/04/12 - NekoCon - Hampton Roads, VA
11/09/12 - The Someday Lounge (CD RELEASE SHOW, 21+) - Portland, OR
12/01/12 - Ash St. Saloon (Heather's going away party, 21+) - Portland, OR
1/04/12 - Destination Anime at Emerald Coast Convention Center - Destin, FL
1/05/12 - Destination Anime at Emerald Coast Convention Center - Destin, FL
3/22/13 - Zenkaikon at Lancaster County Convention Center - Lancaster, PA
3/23/13 - Zenkaikon at Lancaster County Convention Center - Lancaster, PA
3/24/13 - Zenkaikon at Lancaster County Convention Center - Lancaster, PA
3/25/13 - Zenkaikon at Lancaster County Convention Center - Lancaster, PA
5/24/13 - Ultimacon at Sheraton New Orleans - New Orleans, LA
5/25/13 - Ultimacon at Sheraton New Orleans - New Orleans, LA
5/26/13 - Ultimacon at Sheraton New Orleans - New Orleans, LA

Be An Intern At CAAM!

Do it.

Now.

Please?

Join CAAM's Team!

CAAM is searching for enthusiastic individuals to join the CAAM fam. SFIAAFF31 is almost here and we have some exciting internship opportunities in marketing, outreach, and event planning. Interested in helping us present the largest Asian American film festival in the world? Visit CAAM's website for more information on how to apply.

When Racist People Have Too Much Time On Their Hands

Apparently what happens is that they:

1. Get a mannequin.

2. Paint the face black.

3. Write the words "N*GGER HANG".

4. Get a rope.

5. Make it so the mannequin looks like it's being hung.

And do it in the IT department of the Kaiser Hospital Riverside.

Real Quote

IT employee Tyree Hale is convinced that the doll was meant for him because he is usually the first one to arrive in the morning. Hale, who is Black, was asked by the news outlet, why he didn’t file a police report when he saw the doll and he replied, "Sometimes we just shine it off because we’re just trying to stay working and pay our bills."

No matter where you are in regard to race and racism, I'd like to think a lot of people will at least understand where that quote comes from.

Because we've all had to make choices at one time or another.

We've all let something go at least once in our lives.

But I will say this.

If that shit happens wherever I might be working at the time...

I'm blowing that MF up.

Racist Receipts + I Guess I'll Never Go To Hooters Now

While it might surprise some people, I've never actually been to a Hooters (at least that I remember), and now, since apparently some of them like to print the word "CHINX" on your receipt, I don't think I'll ever actually go to one of them.

I'm not a Hooters fan anyway - because somehow they just seem sleazy to me - even if they're in the city they still seem like suburban sleaze and that's not good sleaze to me - give me good old fashioned, in your face, true naked, we're going to fuck you up sleaze.

Or at the very least, don't call me a mother fucking Chink when I pay for my hot wings.

Random Things I Like To Do When I Masturbate

I don't really know why I'm writing this post, besides the fact that I just thought I'd write up on things I like to do when I'm getting my groove on, which if you've seen me, you don't really want to think about me getting my groove on, but that's just the way it is - it's always the people you don't want to see naked that you always see naked.

Why can't you see the people you want to see naked naked? I don't know either, but I'm sure I'll be thinking about it as I also try and figure out how to use the word "transmogrification" more in my daily communication.

Anyway, for better or for worse, on to my list.

1. Watch the news. Sure, this might seem like an odd thing to do when you masturbate, but sometimes I need a break, especially if it's a MMS (I'll let you figure that one out) but I still don't want to stop the action either and sometimes I just feel glutinous -- so I just go slow and learn something at the same time - multitask - I mean who says I can't be free and loving myself while also learning about what the hell is going on in Libya. Exactly - no one.

2. Rub My Balls. I think this one is self explanatory.

3. Watch YouTube Videos. Sometimes I like a beat when I get down and who says I can't watch music videos at the same time? It's not like I'm watching cat videos (because that would just be weird).

4. Have Five Screens Of Porn On At The Same Time I don't know about you, but trends tell me that as a population we like to be immersed in our media - clearer, crisper, better, and just more - IMAX, 3D, Surround Sound, 4K, even the new iPhone's mapping program wants to immerse you in the experience (and I wonder what the GDP increase to traffic accident ratio is) - it's not my fault I'm glutinous. I'm just a product of society.

5. Have A Smokey Treat. Unlike a cigarette after sex, if I'm alone (because who hasn't liked themselves some mutual masturbation with another party) I figure why wait right? I mean that's kind of the whole point of doing what you do with the shades closed (because I'm all about the privacy) isn't it?

To The Women Who Want To Have Sex With Me

First, let me say thank you. Second, let me say that I don't have that type of money. But if you're not asking me to have sex with you for money, and we just happen to meet and you bat your eyes at me with that "Damn you're sexy look," and do that thing where you stretch out in front of me where I can get a full look at you and all of your glory, and by glory I mean, well, all of your glory - let me say that I might simply mistake that for you just stretching out and not caring about who you're stretching out in front of and that your eyes maybe weren't actually saying "Damn he's sexy" but rather "I'm kind of tired and I need to open my eyes a little more because I want to make it seem that what he's saying is actually semi-important to me, even though it's not."

Which basically means that if you want to try and pick me up, you're going to have to grab me, and by grab me, I mean actually come up to me and press yourself against me, and then, well, grab me.

Between the legs.

However, I do have to warn you that even though I might think I'm in a gonzo movie, because that stuff just doesn't happen to me (unless I'm downtown, have had a few beers and happen to meet someone else who was apparently in the same state that I was) - I'm just going on record that it even then, even though I'll know you want to have sex with me - I probably won't have sex with you.

I only say probably because there is the remote chance I would - but the world would have to be ending and sex with you would have to mean that by having sex with you we would be saving the world - something along the lines where the friction created would emit a nuclear strength type of force/awesome blast killing aliens - which I have to admit would be cool, and if it was guaranteed that would happen, than the odds just might go up.

But outside of that I would have to say no.

I'd have to decline.

I'd have to say no thank you, but thank you very much for rubbing up against me and grabbing my goodness and asking if I'd like a taste of your goodness too, which I'm sure would be good, but again it would be no and it would be because of K-Girl - and not just because K-Girl is K-Girl, but because if there's one thing Koreans are good at, it's burying shit in the ground, and honestly, I don't want my goodness chopped off, stuck in a pot, and served as a tasty side dish to uninvited guests.

I just don't want to go out like that.

I can't go out like that.

So I'll just decline and say thank you for the lift and bid you a good day.

Santa Clara: 4th Annual NAAMBA Leadership Conference & Exposition

Thursday at 12:00pm until Saturday at 6:00pm in PDT

Mark your calendar now! Join us for the 4th Annual NAAMBA Leadership Conference & Exposition in Santa Clara, CA, September 13-15, 2012!

The theme this year is 'Tomorrow's Leaders Today.'

http://www.asianmba.org/4th-annual-naamba-highlights

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Who Should Attend:

HR Executives/Recruiter/Diversity & Inclusion Leaders/Asian ERG Leaders & Members/MBA Students & Alumni/M.S. or Advanced Degree Holders/Prospective MBA Students/Working Professionals/Community/Entrepreneurs

Participating Industries Include:

Banking/Finance/Government/Legal/Technology/Engineering/Healthcare/Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals/Insurance/IT/Hospitality/Consumer Goods/Energy/Telecommunications & more...

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4th Annual NAAMBA Leadership Conference & Exposition
Tomorrow's Leaders Today

September 13-15, 2012
Hyatt Regency & Santa Clara Convention Center
5101 & 5001 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054

Conference Theme:

Our conference theme this year is Tomorrow's Leaders Today, which reflects NAAMBA's commitment to cultivating and developing Pan-Asian talent today to become the leaders of tomorrow. Our organization’s core mission is to empower and advance Pan-Asian professionals globally. Through mentoring, networking and professional development opportunities, NAAMBA strives to equip its stakeholders with tools and resources for becoming effective and inspirational global leaders. Slated to become a major initiative of NAAMBA, there is no better time than now to launch Tomorrow’s Leaders Today as the conference theme.


Conference & Exposition Highlights:

- Largest event of its kind in the U.S., attracting approximately 3,000 attendees
- Offering top Pan-Asian talent acquisition, branding and marketing opportunities for multinational corporations (MNCs), non-profit, government, and academic institutions
- Connect with present and emerging Asian American leaders from diverse industries, MBAs, top executives, industry experts, recruiters, and prominent community figures
- Participate in powerful seminars and panel discussions with focus on career development, HR, and entrepreneurship
- Participate in engaging networking sessions
- Attend the Mentoring & Networking Breakfast
- Attend the 3rd Annual Employee Resource Group (ERG) Summit presented by the NAAMBA National ERG Council
- Attend the 2nd Annual Women Leadership Summit presented by the NAAMBA Women Leadership Council
- Attend the prestigious NAAMBA Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony
Featuring Diversity Career Fair, Jobs in Asia Pavilion, MBA School Pavilion, Resource Pavilion
- Meet with recruiters from leading corporations, government agencies and nonprofit organizations
- Featuring unparalleled Employer Showcases by MNCs presenting unique opportunities to connect one-on-one with recruiters
- Participate in the NAAMBA Global Case Competition

Baiyu + Covers + Give Your Heart A Break

Growing Young + DFD

David So + Road Rules!

Beautiful Night 아름다운 밤이야 BEAST cover by Arden Cho

Alfa + Kawehi: Bar Lubitsch

Tuesday
8:00pm until 9:30pm in PDT
We drink. We play. We be merry. Join us for a night of FUN at Bar Lubitsch!

8:00 pm - Mike Bauer (www.facebook.com/mbauermusic)
8:30 pm - Alfa (www.facebook.com/alfamusic)
9:00 pm - Kawehi (www.facebook.com/kawehitom)

$8 cover / 21+