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Karate Rice Hour

With Mariatti taking over iaList this Sunday, it’s sure to be a punky clash of rock and indie music all rolled into one hot two-hour show. iaList will also be featuring the artist Jade whose album “Banned In America” will be sure to give those mohawk-sporting, guitar-grinding, head-banging rockers a taste of the new pop-rock. Mariatti will be there to show Jade what rock music is all about.

Kevin So’s CD Debut! Saturday, December 2 at Makor, New York City. Get a sneak peek of his new tracks such as “Can’t Go One Minute” and “The New Sensation” recorded during a live acoustic set on myspace.com/kevinsoandmidnightsnack. Catch his brand new MUSIC VIDEO for "THE SYSTEM". Cameo appearances from Taiyo and Frank Carter.

Queenie New Website: With new photos and collaborations with artists from Italy and Norway, Queenie is on a mission to promote the music of Asian American musicians. Being Hapa, let alone Asian, isn’t easy. Join her mission or listen to her new album “Untouched” where you can download a FREE song from her soon-to-be-released album. www.queeniemusic.com

Phyllis’s new single “Promise Me One Thing” released in April as a limited edition is now available here at cdbaby.com/cd/phyllischang4. Only 10 copies left!

America’s Got Talent: Catch At Last this Wednesday on NBC for the Finals at 8pm ET.

Jade || Banned In America
Pop, iaList
This Vancouver-based artist was banned by homeland security for 5 years due to a customs official accusing her of wanting to become a "working girl" in the states. This predicament hindered Jade from promoting her newly released album appropriately titled Banned In America which was released on June 13, 2006. Jade was verbally harassed by a customs official in 2004 based on the way she was dressed, implying that they thought she was a prostitute and would not let her cross the border.( http://cfmmusicscene.com/pressreleases/jadebanned.htm). But she has finally filtered her way through, and her music is a start for those who may be tentative to Asian American artists. Tracks to hit the repeat button for: Three Blind Mice and Victim of Love.

Buttersprites || Buttersprites
Punk/Rock, iaList
I want to assure you that while Seattle’s Buttersprites did include a piece of (very tasty) Japanese candy along with their self-titled debut CD, it had absolutely no influence on my review (you want a good write-up outta me, it’s gonna cost you more than that). But they really didn’t need to send anything, ‘cause their sugar-and-saki blend of indie pop and ‘80s downtown art-punk, delivered in highly caffeinated Japanese and English, won me over regardless (the fact that the all-female five-piece dress like naughty nurses and space girls didn’t hurt either). The Buttersprites’ whole package could’ve folded like a cheap suit under the weight of its unavoidable cuteness – five attractive white and Asian girls with accordions and guitars slinging off-kilter J-pop about mochi and stinky weed, and covering “Happy Birthday” and Iggy’s “Dog Food” on the same CD sounds unendurably precious on paper, but frontgal Haruko Nishimura’s delivery is totally committed (in both senses of the word – oh, yeah, she’s barking like the world’s toughest Chihuahua on the Iggy tune), and the rest of the ‘Sprites belie the “we just threw this band together” vibe with some tuff low-fi boho rock on a cover of PiL’s “Yellow Peril” and “Fever” beefing up the poppier numbers. Listen, I’m as much a sucker for gimmick bands as the next idiot, but the Buttersprites can actually play, and well at that, which, I’ve gotta say, is like the buttery icing on the cake. (http://www.sleazegrinder.com/review_8-4Buttersprites.htm)

Asha Bhosle || Love Supreme
In-Language, iaList
Seventy-two-year-old Asha Bhosle, one of the most-recorded female voices in Bollywood, is a playback singer whose songs have been lip-synched by hundreds of Indian film actresses over her 50-some-odd-year-long career. Ashaji (as she is lovingly called) will introduce American audiences to the range of her well-known and well-loved repertoire this spring with Asha Bhosle: Love Supreme (Times Square Records), a double CD of—you guessed it—love songs. The album—a two-sided coin of newly-recorded ghazals (a classical song form based in Persian and Urdu poetry, which Bhosle describes as “a conversation between two lovers”) and her classic-romantic duets from some of Bollywood’s best-loved movies—is as diverse as the artist herself. (http://www.rockpaperscissors.biz/index.cfm/fuseaction/current.press_release/project_id/260.cfm)

This past week was full of events. First, Jade (the Canadian artist who banned in America) was in the studio. Tune in this week to iaList to hear her tell her story to Peter NUZ and him ask her out on a dinner date. Also, NUZ attended the Asian Jamming showcase hosted by both Tom Teska and Air Tabigue in NYC’s Laugh Lounge and he was in attendance for Rich’s small and intimate concert in NYC. In addition, Nuz hung out with the REAL Shaolin Monks from China this past week, he had dinner with them and attended their show at MSG. Lastly, Nuz was at both Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in Corona Park, Queens to support the Stingrays, a team sponsored by iaTV and later on in the evening he graced Hot Import Nights and all the import models on hand at Shea Stadium with his presence. Keep tuning in to iaList and iaRadio to hear all about these events and interviews with the artists that were featured.

iaList: Sun, Online, and on 96.1 FM KSQQ (SF), 9-11pm ET This week features Karate Rice Hour and Jade (Banned in America) dishing it out. Pop versus Rock. Catch it!

Anil Ki-Awaaz: Sat, 10:30am-1pm ET, Online, Asian FM, 103.3 WPRB; Sun, 6-9pm ET, Online, Asian FM, Dish Network, 96.1 FM KSQQ (SF) See what Anil has in store for this week, bet it’s going to be juicy!

Roli Rho Hour: Fri, 9-10pm ET, Online

Karate Rice Hour: Mon, 8-10pm ET, Online only Karate Rice Hour brings you the unexplored, unexpected Asian music to your ears. Tune in and be delighted or be surprised! Also catch Karate Rice Hour this Sunday on iaList from 9-10pm.

Hip Hop with Nuz and Nak: Mon-Fri, 3-4pm ET, Online only Last week, the team took the entire week off. Tune in this week, as Nuz talks about his trip to SF as he attended the Miss Asian America beauty pageant, the recap on all the honeys and the not-so-honeys. Nuz also attended the Asian Jamming showcase, featuring singers and comedians at The Laugh Lounge and he hit up the Rich, Korean Pop Sensation, showcase at Third Floor Lounge. In addition, Nuz kicked it with the REAL Shaolin Monks from China this past week; he had dinner with them and attended their show at MSG. Lastly, Nuz was at both Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in Corona Park, Queens to support the Stingrays, a team sponsored by iaTV and later on in the evening he blessed Hot Import Nights and all the import models on hand at Shea Stadium with his presence. Tune in to the Hip Hop Hour with Nuz ‘n’ Nak everyday from 3-4pm ET only on ImaginAsian Radio, www.imaginasianradio.com. HOLLA!

Dhamaalist Radio: Fri, 1-3pm ET, Online only The latest on the electronic scene from the Bay Area!

Nitelife Radio Wed, 8-10pm ET, Online only "Can the Nite Life crew bounce back from their Komposit hangover??"

At Last
August, 16 2006 at America's Got Talent - FINALS
on NBC

Karsh Kale
August, 17 2006 at KUSH
NYC, New York, 10008

Kollectiv Weekly
Lucky Boys Confusion
August, 17 2006 at The Boardwalk
Orangevalle, CA

Emm Gryner
August, 17 2006 at HOT ONE ALBUM LISTENING PARTY at
The Embassy
223 Augusta , Toronto
DJjj will spin, and Emm will serve him his drinks.
No cover

Vienna Teng
August, 17 2006 at Spiegeltent (South Street Seaport), NYC
**w/Duncan Sheik**

Putnam Hall
August, 17 2006 at Knitting Factory
7021 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Presale from myspace.com/putnamhall
Buy tix from myspace and putnamhallmusic.com

Bayadera
August, 18 2006 at Festival of the Arts
650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach , CA 92651
$7
This is an amazing event that aims to promote, produce, and sponsor events and activities that encourage the appreciation, study and performance of the arts. There is so much going on that you should check out the website. Don't miss this great event!
All ages
www.foapom.com

Rachel Leyco Band
August, 18 2006 at Bleu Bistro
8982 Quioccasin Rd, Richmond, VA 23229
Free, all ages

Jinny Kim
August, 18 2006 at Q Cafe [With Koo Chung and David Cho]
3223 15th Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119
$7

Justin Young
August, 18 2006 at Room 5
143 N La Brea (2nd floor), Los Angeles, CA

Native Guns
August, 18 2006 at Native Guns w/ Elemnop, Jern-Eye,
Bayonics @ Elbow Room
647 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94101
$8, $5 Guestlist until 10pm

PaperDoll
August, 19 2006 at The 449 Room
449 South Broad Street, Trenton, NJ
$5, All ages

Kristine Sa
August, 19 2006 at The Fresno Fairgrounds (Ani-Jam 2006)
Fresno, CA
"Ani-Jam 2006" Get tickets at www.ani-jam.com

Cythia Lin
August, 19 2006 at Kenny's Castaways
157 Bleecker St between Thompson and Sullivan, new york, NY 10001
www.kennyscastaways.net

Ken Oak Band
August, 19 2006 at Eastridge Center
Eastridge's "The Scene 2006" Back to School Event
2200 Eastridge Loop, San Jose, CA 95122
Free, all ages

Lucky Boys Confusion
August, 20 2006 at WOW Hall
Eugene, OR 97401

Burning Tree Project
August, 20 2006 at Anthem
5320 Victoria Ave., Riverside, CA
$7
w/ Panima, Slow Coming Day, Brightwood,
Hotel Underground, & Rome

Dengue Fever
August, 20 2006 at KCRW presents Nous Non Plus with
Dengue Fever at The Fold in Safari Sams
5214 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA