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With music weaving together folk, rock, blues, and country, this Oakland-based duo delivers a stunning performance that is both innovative and provocative. Their album “Shine I" has been getting rave reviews from the critics.

Be sure to check out the interview on Sunday, April 30, 9pm ET on 96.1 FM KSQQ and online on www.imaginasianradio.com

It’s all about Kaila! Now you can get her ringtones for your phone! "Candy Coated Sugar Sex" and "Move" are now available to sex up your cell phone. Go to www.jabbertones.com/kailayu to get it. Got it? Good.

Are you in the mood to dance? Because Pomatic and Kee’s newest mash-up is here!! Sean Paul vs. Black Eyed Peas vs. Ying Yang Twins and Pitbull. Damn, say that ten times fast!

As we shake it to some grooves, let's sway your hips to the next DJ that rocks the 1's and 2's. Want to keep up with Kid Koala? Well, he’s asking you to sign up to his mailing list so you can be sure that when he’s coming around, you'll be the first to know. www.kidkoala.com

Another fabulous party right around the corner, and it’s at the Bowery Poetry Club. Yeah, New York is the city that never sleeps so you’ll be up partying till 4am! So head on over to Kabir’s Album Release Party at the Bowery Poetry Club featuring performances by Primary Others, Elemental Zazen, L.I.F.E., Long, DJ Axel Foley, and Ben. Catch the details in our events section!

Calling all hotties! Calling all hotties! Word has it is that Noisy Minority are in need of an actress for their new music video. So check out the ad that they have posted here. If you're the lucky girl getting that 15 minutes of fame, ring us up and we may feature you as the new video hottie! That is, once the music video program here starts up.

Jet-lagged (fresh off his tour in Hong Kong) but not lagging in his global push to bring his music to you, the world premiere of Kevin So’s “Brighter Day” music video can now be found on MTV Chi! To follow up on the story check out this link. Also Kevin’s three albums ("Individual", "Leaving the Lights On" and "The So Must Go On") are available on iTunes! Don’t miss out.

Peep these tracks this week on iaList! You can also listen to them on imaginasainradio.com on our 24/7 streaming shows. Check the program guide for show times.

Artist: Anomie Train
Genre: Rock
Show: The Loop (Soft Rock Hour)
So their mascot is called Pookie, and the titled of their first CD is "6 Feet Under", while the newest album that they are pushing is titled “I Live in Losertown”. So despite the depressing themes in their albums, the group is able to poke fun at themselves and their world. According to them, they are like Tom Petty tripping over Jakob Dylan at a Chinese restaurant somewhere in middle America. Quite a visual.

Artist: Project J Turtle
Genre: Rock (Indie)
Show: The Loop (Soft Rock)/Acoustic Hour
Armed only with an acoustic guitar, singer/songwriter J Turtle is storming through the western United States music scene. His music blends vibrant lyrics and catchy pop melodies with a percussive style of guitar playing that stand uniquely on its own. Onstage, his goofy antics complete his persona, giving him an attractive originality you can't find elsewhere.

Artist: Vijay Iyer
Genre: Jazz
Show: Acoustic Hour
Cop out or not, I had to introduce to you a review instead of writing my own. Because all I can say is 'wow.'

"With each recording, pianist Iyer looms as a larger figure in jazz, his sound immense, his concept bold, his ideas bracingly unorthodox. Is it possible that a single pianist on a single recording could produce such a galvanizing sweep of sound in the opening track, "Revolutions"; such spare but decisive chords in its follow-up, "Inertia"; such plush sonic effects on "Song for Midwood"? Iyer's tireless imagination on piano, and his breadth of expression as composer make "Reimagining" the epic statement it is and Iyer one of the most promising voices in jazz today." – Howard Reich, Chicago Tribune Best of 2005

Artist: Planeside
Genre: Rock
Show: The Loop (Rock)
They remind me of the ripples that Nirvana left on the rock scene, mixed with a little of that pop that can be found in all of us. Just like smother.net says “Planeside is one part power pop, one part hard alternative, and every part of total rock-n-roll”. Or like how Andrew YT White from WBZT 96.7 put it: “Like the Foo Fighters on steroids!”

Artist: Kabir
Genre: Hip Hop
Show: Hip Hop (Nuz & Nak Hour)
As chilly as it is over there, this London MC knows how to spit fire. A must hear.

New Additions to the Top 40)
IBU - I Can’t Get Over You
Bleud - Hello, My Friends, Hello
The iOs - Who’s The Blonde

Recap of last week

'Twas a crazy week with multi-platinum artist Sun dropping in for a short interview, followed by an interview with the writer/director Sameert Thakur and the actors of his upcoming movie "Khel Shuru" from Differential Films.You can check out this flick on May 7, 2006 at 4:05pm at the East Village Cinemas, NYC. Check out new pics with Sun and the actors in our photo gallery)

Pete and Sim had a rollicking good time on iaList when Pete took on the role of Peter Stern and Sim sat in as Crystal Chandelier, while Pete Miser chatted with them about his music and his upcoming movie scores.

iaList: Sun, Online, and on 96.1 FM KSQQ (SF), 9-11pm ET This week, it's time to check out an interview with Oakland based duo Mia and Jonah.

Anil-Ki-Awaaz: Sat, 10:30am-1pm ET, Online, Asian FM, 103.3 WPRB, WKLAV; Sun, 6-9pm ET, Online, Asian FM, Dish Network, 96.1 FM KSQQ (SF) Anil is back from Germany and has a lot to talk about!

Roli Rho Hour: Fri, 9-10pm ET, Online only Playing the best hip hop, R&B, reggae, and everything else for your weekend night life. Listen to the show for special entry to any clubs where DJ Roli Rho is spinning with your host, DJ Nukem. Also, check out DJ Roli Rho’s Myspace (www.myspace.com/rolirho) for the latest info on where to party in NYC.

Karate Rice Hour: Mon, 8-10pm ET, Online only Check the new punk rock artists on the scene!

Hip Hop with Nuz and Nak: Mon-Fri, 3-4pm ET, Online only Catch Nak spinning and Nuz dissin him!

NiteLife Radio: Wed, 8:30-10pm ET, Online only This show has had the highest callers so far! Tune in and find out why!

Dhamaalist Radio: Fri, 1-3pm ET, Online only Time to catch DJ Dhruva and find out about the latest happenings on the Dhamaal/Sub Swara and Asian electronic front!

Pictures(L to R ): Peter Nuz( host of iaList and Hip Hop with Nuz and Nak), Jasmine Trias (3rd place winner on American Idol); Simran Kochar (host of iaList and Total Timepass)
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Kid Koala
April 27, 2006
Red 7
Austin, TX
$10 tickets!
www.kidkoala.com

Sumeet
April 28, 2006
Julia Miles Theater
New York, NY
www.sumeetmusic.com

Kabir's NYC Album Release Party
April 29, 2006
Bowery Poetry Club
308 Bowery Street, New York, NY
$10, all ages, 10pm-4am

Rachel Leyco Band
April 29, 2006
Marker 20
Hampton, VA
www.rlband.com/

bleud @ NJIT Pinoystock '06
April 29, 2006
Newark, NJ
Out on the deck-- these shows are always cool.
www.bleud.doesntexist.com/

PaperDoll
April 29, 2006
Whiskey Bar
125 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ
$5 tickets!
www.paperdollband.com