On a February night in Brooklyn, New York City residents were welcomed by sounds of instruments like the viola to the drums accompanied by a sweet voice singing indie pop with a fusion of English and Japanese. Rice & Spice was able to chat with the person behind it all, Mei Semones, on her jazz-filled musical influences and her new upcoming projects.
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Jimmy Brown and Rovv brought the “Like the First Time: North America Tour” to San Francisco’s The Midway along with openers EJEAN (and niko rain) and Sangstaa.
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Hojean brought his “TO CHERIE, WITH LOVE!” tour to San Francisco’s August Hall with a night of singing, dancing, and audience-gifted blind box unboxings
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“One of the reasons I don't have my own solo music out yet is because I write a lot of songs […] but I don't think I've ever felt comfortable/confident enough to have something that all came from me and put it out in the world. I am even kind of scared to even flesh out my ideas and I'm like, Oh, man, what if it's not good? So, at least for right now, it's all still in the vault? Inside of me.”
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In my creative journey, 3D editing holds a special place, allowing me to transform 2D elements and incorporate various dimensions into one image. Drawing from the imagery captured in my photography, I strive to base my editing on the imagination of my own experiences. Each project I take on aims to ignite wonder and curiosity in my audience, encouraging them to interpret my digital pieces through their unique experiences and perspectives.
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[Misa’s] artworks are inspired by her childhood and the evolution of relationships as experienced through the lens of a Vietnamese woman. Pop culture’s depictions of Asian women have been riddled with over-sexualization or subservience, regardless of the situation that they are in. She aspires to portray Asian women with powerful femininity in the same way that old, traditional Asian paintings do while evolving beyond typical Asian (women) fetishization. Her key goals in her artwork are to express the Asian American woman’s deep strength, pain, and love.
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The largest independent festival in the country, Outside Lands’ lineup included a handful of Asian-descent artists, varying from K-pop to EDM to pop. Each act demonstrated engaging stage presence and skilled artistry in their respective genres, culminating in a blend of diverse performances.
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wave to earth and slchld created a comfortable, pleasant atmosphere with the flow of their music, creating a snug, sweet memory as summer ends.
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The show started with Gong and co-head Jun Park introducing EXPOSITION and the artists. Gong explained how he joined and eventually started leading EXPOSITION. “Growing up, I didn’t see people who looked like me in music,” he said. As his words resonated through the crowd, I could sense the importance of his message reverberating within each person present. After Gong and Park’s heartfelt thank you for the audience’s attendance, the lights gently dimmed.
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