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Seriously is an up-and-coming Asian American band, made up of four young men from Diamond Bar, California. The four guys began playing together in a local church and came together to compete in LA’s premier Asian American talent show, Kollaboration, in 2006, where they won the Grand Prize with their song, “Irony.” Since their winning performance at Kollaboration, they were signed by Woody Pak, CEO/ producer of Chaos Theory Music.

The Heart Tour will take place between April 5th and April 25th, 2008 and will span both coasts. Their first stop will be at Georgetown University for VASCON 4, and then they will head back to the West Coast for a five-college tour with stops at UC Berkeley, Stanford, UC Davis, UCSD, and UCI. After that, they will fly to New York City for the Asian Cultural Festival on April 25th. For more information, please see the Events Section below or visit www.chaostheorymusic.net.

Asian American Music Showcase #13 – It has been over a year since the Asian American Music Showcase started up, and my, how it’s grown. It began as the brainchild of Alex Yeung of Monkey King Records as a way to showcase the hidden and undiscovered Asian American talent from the San Francisco area. Today it is a concert that is not to be missed.

They are now on their LUCKY 13th installment and it looks like a great lineup as usual. On Thursday, April 10th, 2008 they will tear down the Rock It Room with a bill that features the Jumping Jacks, All Ages, and Resin 7. For more information, please see the Events section below or simply log on to www.monkeykingrecords.com.

iaLink's Original Song Contest - Budding musicians, take note: iaLink wants you! May is APA Heritage Month, so we want to hear all about your experience as an Asian American. What does APA Heritage Month mean to you? Break out your guitar, start tickling those piano keys, and warm up your vocal chords: iaLink is holding a contest for the best original song about the Asian American experience. You can write about Asian Americans in history, the presence of Asian culture in the media, your own personal stories…if you think it’s important, tell us about it! The winning entry will be featured in next month’s issue of iaLink and on ImaginAsian Radio, “the sound of Asian America.”

To enter, follow these steps:

(a) Read and agree with the OFFICIAL RULES. Submission of an entry into this contest confirms your agreement with the Official Rules.
(b) Submit an email to ialink@iatv.tv with the following information:
Subject line: “The iaLink Original Song Contest”
The email must include your name, current address, valid email address and telephone number.
(c) Contestants may submit up to one (1) original song sent to ialink@iatv.tv in MP3 file format, in high resolution at 192kbps or above. Files larger than 10MB or songs longer than 5 minutes in length will not be accepted.
(d) Contestants may also submit a web link to a song or video to ialink@iatv.tv.
(e) Contestants can also mail CDs and DVDs to: ImaginAsian Entertainment, Inc., c/o iaLink “Original Song Contest,” 19 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036.

All material must be original.
Please include press kits if available.

Submission deadline: April 14

10 - Dheere Dheere Album / Film: Jannat
9 - Door Na Ja Album / Film: Jannat
8 - Dekhta Hai Tu Kya Album / Film: Krazzy 4
7 - Jogi Aaya Album / Film: Black and White
6 - Pehli Nazar Mein Album / Film: Race
5 - Jaane Kyun Tanha Ho Gaye Album / Film: Bhram
4 - Rock Mahi Album / Film: One Two Three
3 – Judai Album / Film: Jannat
2 - Jee Le Album / Film: U, Me, Aur Hum
1 - Khwaja Mere Khwaja Album / Film: Jodhaa-Akbar

This past week Karate Rice came and rocked you long time at the Knitting Factory in New York City, and Cynthia Lin performed a great release concert for her new CD, Doppelganger. But many you might not know that the legendary DJ Roli Rho has been moving crowds over in the Far East in Shanghai, China. We will keep you updated with more information on Roli Rho as it comes in.

Hip Hop with Nuz 'n' Nak: Monday-Friday, 3-4pm EST, Online Only They're more fun than a suitcase full of spider monkeys. You must check out their new hip hop grooves!

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

Fill in the conversation bubble and we'll select the best answer. The lucky winner will receive an ever-intriguing mystery gift bag! Want to find out what secrets lie hidden inside? Then send your answers to radio@iatv.tv with 'Caption Contest' in the subject line.

Send us your poetry, spoken word, short skits, and spoofs. The best one of the week will be produced and wired on ImaginAsian Radio! You will also win a set of CDs and t-shirts (another nice little goodie bag)!

Vudoo Soul – Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
Florida State University – Tallahassee, Florida
Cost: Not Available

Ken Oak Band – Friday, April 11th, 2008
Hotel Café - 1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA.
Cost: Not Available

Kevin So – Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
Banjo Jim’s - 700 East 9th Street, New York City
Cost: Free

AAMS #13 – Thursday, April 10th, 2008
Rock It Room – 406 Clement Room, San Francisco, CA.
Cost: Not Available

Emm Gryner – Sunday, April 13th, 2008
The Great Canadian Theater - 1233 Wellington St, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 0G7
Cost: Not Available

Sub Swara – Friday, April 4th, 2008
Love – Manhattan, New York City
Cost: Not Available

DJ Boo – Friday, April 11th, 2008
Tufts University – Medford, Massachusetts
Cost: Not Available

DJ Shy – Friday, April 5th - 19th, 2008
Princess Cruises - Caribbean
Cost: Not Available

Seriously – Friday, April 5th, 2008
VASCON – Georgetown University
Cost: Not Available

Five Points Mission – Friday, April 5th, 2008
Silk Road Café – Chinatown, New York City
Cost: Not Available