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Say Bok Gwai, a Canto-core group from SF melds American punk rock and hardocore music with Chinese lyrics! It’s a Chinese American band that pushes the envelope of musical, social, and political extremes and their website states that their music is not for those that are easily offended or for the timid! A unique blend of cultures, SBG covers a variety of the harder musical genres and songs about food, differing cultural perspectives, Chinese American pride, white America, mating, metal, politics and more!

As many you may already know, Mud has signed with Talking House Records. To celebrate, they will be having a signing party at the Red Devil Lounge, Friday, Oct. 20, 8:30pm with friends Cast Of Thousands, Cervantes, Company Car. This will more than likely their last show of the year due to our recording schedules. Party with them one last time in 2006.
The Red Devil Lounge, 1695 Polk Street, San Francisco, CA.

Article on the Ken Oak Band in the daily Aztec.
Check it out!

Wayne Hsu looking for singers
The Wayne Hsu organization is looking for backup singers! If you or anyone can sing and want to be part of this Lounge-Core revolution then contact Mr. Hsu.

Check out pictures from the Johnny Hi Fi Asia Tour on www.myspace.com/johnnyhifi

Alpana Singh - Master Sommelier, TV Personality and Author - Named "Wine & Spirits Professional of the Year" by Bon Appétit Magazine
Alpana Singh, host of the two-time Emmy Award-winning restaurant review program "Check, Please!" and now author of her first book entitled Alpana Pours, about being a woman, loving wine and having great relationships* (Academy Chicago Publishers, 9/1/06). The story appears in the November 2006 issue. The official awarding of this professional distinction will be made at New York City's Del Posto restaurant on Thursday, November 9, 2006.

1."Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna" - Film: "Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna"; singers: Alka Yagnik and Sonu Nigam; music: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy.
2 "Bidee" - Film: "Omkara"; singers: Sunidhi Chauhan, Sukhwinder Singh; music: Vishal Bharadwaj.
3. "Chand Sifarish" - Film: "Fanaa"; singers: Shaan and Kailash Kher; music: Jatin-Lalit.
4. "Ya Ali" - Film: "Gangster - A Love Story"; singer: Zubeen; music: Pritam.
5. "Golmaal" - Film: "Golmaal - Fun Unlimited"; singers: Anushka Manchandani, Vishal Dadlani; music: Vishal-Shekhar.
6. "Ek kahani" - Film: "Krrish"; singer: Kunal Ganajawala; music: Rajesh Roshan.
7. "Junoon" - Film: "Rocky - The Rebel"; singers: Amrita Kak, Himesh Reshammiya; music: Himesh Reshammiya.
8. "Aashiqui Meri" - Film: "36 China Town"; singers: Himesh Reshammiya, Sunidhi Chauhan; music: Himesh Reshammiya.
9. "Aap ki khatir" - Film: "Aap Ki Khatir"; singer: Himesh Reshammiya; Music: Himesh Reshammiya.
10. "Ishq kiya"- Film: "Anthony Kaun Hai"; singers: Sunidhi Chauhan, Himesh Reshammiya.

This week the iaRadio team sponsored two great Asian American events: Sub-Swara’s One Year anniversary event at Elements on the LES in NYC and Asian Jammin’, a monthly musician and comedian showcase that takes place right here in NYC. Also, on the Hip Hop Hour with NUZ ‘n’ NAK, NUZ interviews Miss Asian America 2006, Miss Jennifer Fields.

iaList: Sun, Online, 9-11pm ET This week features a special raper Nivla and Nitelife Radio!

Roli Rho Hour: Fri, 9-10pm ET, Online Some hot clubbing music coming your way!

Karate Rice Hour: Mon, 8-10pm ET, Online only Karate Rice Hour brings you unexplored, unexpected Asian music to your ears. Tune in and be delighted or be surprised!

Hip Hop with Nuz and Nak: Mon-Fri, 3-4pm ET, Online only Check out what Nuz and Nak are ranting about, this whole week!

NiteLife Radio: Wed, 8-10pm ET, Online only This week, Nivla is in the studio. If you miss this, check it out again on iaList on Sunday from 9-11 ET

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