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· Sarah Yukiko
Mitski releases first new album ‘Laurel Hell’ after return from music hiatus
Japanese American singer-songwriter Mitski released her long-anticipated sixth studio album, Laurel Hell, on Friday. Mitski had taken a hiatus after her 2019 tour concluded and returned to making music in October 2021 with the release of her single “Working for the Knife.”…
· Carl Samson
Rolling Stone’s ‘Greatest Songs’ list exposes persistent Asian artist gap
While Rolling Stone’s “250 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century So Far” list features several standout tracks from Asian and Asian-heritage artists, their limited presence underscores the ongoing struggle for equitable representation in Western music canon, according to a Rebel…
· Daniel Anderson
Stephanie Hsu to perform ‘Everything Everywhere’ song ‘This is a Life’ at Oscars
Stephanie Hsu of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” will perform her film’s Oscar-nominated song “This is a Life” at this year’s Academy Awards ceremony. Talking Heads founder and lead singer David Byrne will join Hsu, 32, during the performance of the song, along with…
· Iris Jung
10 heartbreaking songs from Asian artists to heal your emotional damage
With breakup season and seasonal depression making their way into the year, let this breakup playlist of Asian artists provide you with the best therapy — without breaking the bank. A new survey commissioned by eHarmony and conducted by OnePoll found that the average adult in…
· William Yuk
Sounds of the Asian diaspora: 6 must-listen albums of 2022 so far
The Asian diaspora has slowly but surely permeated the upper echelons of the cultural sphere, from starring in Hollywood blockbusters to racking up Olympic medals. If their musical releases so far this year are any indication, it is only a matter of time before Asian artists…
· Carl Samson
BTS Makes History as the First K-Pop Presenters at the Grammys
BTS has made history yet again as the first K-Pop group to present at the Grammys on Sunday. The group, composed of RM, J-Hope, Jimin, Jin, Jungkook, Suga and V, presented Best R&B Album to H.E.R. for her self-titled album.
· Elliot Sang
Go Tell Mom: Asians Working in the Music Industry is More Possible Than Ever
You know the drill: working in the arts, according to your hard-nosed Asian elders, is not a viable career path. You will not make money; you will suffer; you will die broke, wishing you listened to your parents. Right? Perhaps not. I had the opportunity to interview three…
· Ryan General
BTS Will Be at the Grammys This Year Presenting an Award
It has been confirmed that K-pop supergroup BTS will be presenting an award at the upcoming 61st Annual Grammy Awards. Citing sources, Variety reported that the popular South Korean boy band will be among the artists tasked with handing out awards to winners this upcoming Sunday.
· Carl Samson
BTS Gets First Grammy Nomination for Album ‘Love Yourself: Tear’
BTS received a nomination at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards for their third Korean studio album, “Love Yourself: Tear.” The album, which debuted at top of the Billboard 200 chart, was nominated for Best Recording Package, an award presented to art directors for the visual look of…