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February 8th, 2006 marked a career milestone for Daniel Ho. He was awarded the music industry's top honor--a Grammy for his work as a producer and artist on the album "Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, vol. 1 (Daniel Ho Creations)." He has four nominations (out of 29!): Step 2: Ukuleles in Paradise 2 (Herb Ohta, Jr. & Daniel Ho), NaAnoAno: the seeds (George Kahumoku Jr.), Kalakaua (various artists) and Legends of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, Live from Maui (various artists)

More info on Daniel Ho at www.danielho.com. Stay tuned for the interview coming soon!

Maggie Kim
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
PLEASE VOTE so Maggie gets to rock out on Good Morning America!
The video for Obvious (Want You) is part of YouTube's Underground contest and the winners get to play on Good Morning America. Isn't it time for an electrical tape-wearing, bass-slinging Asian chick to wake up middle America? Please vote and forward to your friends. You can only vote once. See the vid here.

Catch backstage footage of the video Dreaming Through the Noise by Vienna Teng on her Myspace.

Cynthia Lin is looking for help for an album title. "Home" is the first cut from the new album, and she might call the album Doppelganger, but she's not sure yet. Ideas?

Expected tracks: Doppelganger, Water Torture, Skipping in NYC, Microscope, Perfect, Home, Chemicals, End of the Line, Time After Time (yes, the Cyndi Lauper song), Tired of Trying, Every Word

Angela Pang wrote a small article about the AAMS 5 and the bands that played. It is a nice piece about the series and musicians. Please check it out here. Great job, bands of AAMS! Rock on! Hoping to see you all at AAMS 6-!

MTV's Real World Promo Featuring BS Started this Weekend!
Check out MTV this week as they start playing the Real World-Denver promo featuring Bamboo Shoots' song HEY GIRL. It's the one with the girls saying "Hey Tyrie!" to the guy in the hot tub. Let us know if you hear it and spread the word!

The International Adoptee Congress Inaugural Meeting Kickoff Event (co-sponsored by ImaginAsian TV) will be held November 2, 7pm at GW Jack Morton Auditorium, 805 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC. At the event, international adoptee filmmakers, musicians, photographers, and artists will discuss the past, present, and future of adoptee art. Visit the IAC website for more info.

Kollaboration NY is back! The innovative, annual talent show will be held November 11th, 2006 at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center (199 Chambers St. New York, NY). Watch young, talented Asian Americans showcase their singing, dancing, acting and performing skills!

Check out the following latest Bollywood tracks only on Total TimePass (4pm-6pm daily drivetime):

1. Kya Mujhe Pyaar Hai- Woh Lamhe
2. Tere Bin- Bas Ek Pal
3. Chak De Phatte- Khosla Ka Ghosla
4. U&I- Naksha
5. Paape Pyar Kar Ke Pachhtaya- Pyaar Ke Side Effects
6. Khaike Paan Banaras Wala- Don
7. Humko Maloom Hai - Jaan-e-man
8. Rabbi - Zindaqgi Rockks
9. Yeh Hosla- Dor
10. Samjho Ho Hi Gaya-Lage Raho Munnabhai

Re-Up: Last week, The Ahn Trio played at the world-famous Apollo Theater with DJ Spooky. Also, NUZ was on set for the new Flow Sik video, HATE, featuring Ice-T. Kevin So stopped by the studio for an interview with NUZ and singer/songwriter, Jared Rehberg and to leak a couple of songs off his upcoming album, A Brighter Day. You can listen to the interview on YouTube.

Next week, NUZ ‘n’ NAK will be at Kollaboration NYC. For tickets and information, you can log on to www.kollaborationy.org. Don’t forget to tune in to the NUZ ‘n’ NAK show everyday from 3-4pm (ET) for the best in Asian American and mainstream hip hop and R&B.

Also, stay tuned for an interview with the Pacifics on Nuz and Nak on Thursday Nov 2nd at 3pm.

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 and be surprised!

Hip Hop with Nuz and Nak: Mon-Fri, 3-4pm ET, Online only They are crazy and fun and you have to check out their new hip hop grooves!

NiteLife Radio: Wed, 8-10pm ET, Online only What's new, hot, and very debatable? Hear it on this show!

Fill in the bubbles and the best answer will get a gift bag! Send your answers to feedback@iatv.tv with 'Caption Contest' in the subject line.

Send us your poetry/spoken word/short skits/spoofs. The best one of the week will be produced and wired on ImaginAsian Radio! You'll also win CDs and t-shirts (another nice little goodie bag)!

NY KOLLABORATION 2006
November 11th, 2006
Tribeca Performing Arts Center
199 Chambers St.
New York, NY 10007
7:30pm
$30 VIP, $20 general admission
Special Guests: Korean R&B legend, Kim Jo-Hand, Eun Ju (MTV-K VJ), Miss Info (HOT 97), Michael Kang (Director, The Motel, W. 32nd), Janipher Choi (Philadelphia Eagles cheerleader), Vudoo Soul (R&B artist, 2005 NY KOLLAB Grand Champion), and more.
Competitors: VOCAL--Ailee, Phil Good, Ailah (formerly Sophia Moon) RAP--PDL, moniQue DANCE--Company Soul, Rhythm Logic BAND--Miss Vintage, Audiophile VOCAL INSTRUMENT--Christina Chung, The Brown Rice Family ALTERNATIVE HIP HOP--The Stone Forest Ensemble, Misnomer(s)

Tickets are also available at:

MANHATTAN
3RD FL CAFE
315 5th Ave, 3rd Fl
New York, NY

QUEENS
QUIZNOS SUB
163-15 Northern Blvd..
Flushing, NY

NEW JERSEY
HK CELLULAR
1550 Lemoine Ave Suite 110
Fort Lee, NJ

Jammin'Asian
November 14th, Tues
8:30pm
Laugh Lounge
151 Essex street
212-614-2500
$6 cover 2 drink min

Who's in the show:

The comics:
Tom Teska (ImaginAsian TV)
Air Tabigue (NBC, FOX TV)
Rahul Siddharth (Don't tell mama)
Ryo Kioke (Last Comic Standing)
Bobby Johnson (Comedy Central)

The singers and musicians:
Jing R.A. (Beautiful Thoughts)
Maui Zafar (CBGB's)
JohnViolage (The Elbow Room)

http://www.tomteska.com
http://www.myspace.com/tomteska
http://www.myspace.com/jamminasian

Scott Tang, The Gig
Sunday, November 5
8pm
7302 Melrose Ave,
Hollywood, CA 90046
21+ w/ID
Valet parking available
$3.00 Ku Soju Cocktails all night
Voluntary donations will go towards AIDS Project LA and Asians for
Miracle Marrow Matches

For more info on The Platform, go to:
http://www.theplatform2006.com/
http://www.myspace.com/everysunday

Nov. 1st, Wednesday
Kanine Records Showcase @ Pianos:
6:30 - Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
7:30 – The iOs
8:30 -White Rabbits
9:30 - Professor Murder
10:30 - Mixel Pixel
11:30 - Holy Hail
12:30 - Ra Ra Riot
1:30 - Slowlands

Paperdoll
Saturday, November 11th
9pm
Fat Baby
112 Rivington St. (between Ludlow & Essex), NYC
$7

Kevin So
November 3, Friday
AMAZING THINGS ARTS CENTER 8PM Showtime
55 Nicholas Road, Framingham, MA 01701
$14 / $12 advance
Visit www.amazingthings.org/ for more details.

Ken Oak Band
November, 6 2006 at Drexel University
3201 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
Free
Show at Creese Student Lounge

LMNO of the Visionaries
November 11
LIVE @ Riot Festival - San Francisco, CA
99 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Bamboo Shoots
November 19, 2006 at Knitting Factory Tap Bar
74 Leonard St. New York NY 10013

Verbicide Magazine release party
P.I.C
November, 9 2006 at Sin-e
150 Attorney st., New York, NY 10001
$8
Alfa
November, 3 2006 at Opening for Kitchie Nadal
Tinton Falls, NJ
Also performing: BLEUD More info TBA.

Justin Young
November 4, 2006 at Mai-Tai Bar
The Pike 97 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90801
5-8pm

Cynthia Lin
November, 15 2006 at 9th Annual Jeff Buckley Tribute @ Uncommon Ground, Chicago, IL 60601
www.uncommonground.com

Native Guns
November 4, 2006
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California

Vienna Teng
November 6, 2006 at Kansas State University
K-State Student Union, Manhattan, Kansas 66506

Jay Legaspi
November 5, 2006 at Sulu Series @ Galapagos Art Space
70 North 6. St., Brooklyn, NY 11201

Maggie Kim
November 10, 2006 at Crash Mansion--Record Release/Video Premiere Party!
199 Bowery (@ Spring St), New York, New York 10001
FREE on guestlist
This is the Rocktease record release party and video premiere of "Gimme One". It's for the Between a Rock and a Hard Place party @ Crash Mansion, which is always a good time with plenty of bands and free booze from 9-10 pm, so get there early! Guestlist: RSVP@newyorkunderbelly.com.