Can’t Stop Won’t Stop, Hip Hop history in a new release by writer Jeff Chang who talks about how he got into it and how community movements played into the music. (And don’t forget: Apex Outha Box – the first week of every month API Hip Hop on-air). Also, hear about the Asian Pacific Islander … Continued
Caught between Hollywood and Waikiki, local and native, performer Leilani dives into the post-colonial psyche. Apex talks with members of Teada Productions that also includes a performance by Shyamala about an Indo-American’s transformation into a fierce household goddess as well as Lao-American comedian Ova. Also, hear about live percussion music at Bansuri Springs that happens … Continued
Joining us this evening will be Tad Nakamura, writer/director of "Yellow Brotherhood," a short documentary film that will be featured at the Asian American Film Festival happening in San Francisco this March. ALSO joining us will be acclaimed poet and emcee Dennis Kim aka Denizen Kane of Chicago-based hip hop crew Typical Cats. Plus music, … Continued
Asian American UC Berkeley students are almost half the freshman class. We talk with organizers about issues they now face and the up-coming conference that attempts to address concerns. Also learn about an exhibit that reflects the birth of the Asian American and Third World Movements. Nothing Will Defeat the Spirit of This Land, posters … Continued
We begin our previews of the National Asian American Telecommunications Association film festival with Ivan Jagirdar of 3rd I. Also, live music from Scrabbel, whose latest video 1909 will be featured in the festival. And we look ahead to the Day of Rememberance that commemorates Japanese American Internment during World War II. Plus music, calendar … Continued
Although known as a TV documentary host on the environment, David Suzuki talks about of the internment of his family and other Japanese Canadians during World War 2. He’ll also discuss issues of the environment and the recent tsunami and quake disaster. Plus, Jon Watanbe talks with 97 year-old ukele master Bill Tapia about his … Continued
Popular Asian pop magazine Giant Robot editor Eric Nakamura is on-air. Apex’s Curtis Loo caught up with Nakamura at his Giant Robot store that also reflects a new wave of culture. Plus, a talk with a Japanese American member of Japan’s Kodo – one of the world’s most driving drum groups. Also, find out more … Continued
Stay tuned during the Asian Lunar new year for programs featuring: popular Asian pop magazine Giant Robot editor Eric Nakamura; Japan’s Kodo – one of the world’s most exciting drum groups; more knowledge about the Asian Lunar new year with Eastwind Books, continued coverage of the aftermath of the tsunami and quake as well as … Continued
The local legacy of Bruce Lee: hear how his school started and the martial artist’s Oakland ties. And, as donations for the quake and tsunami relief pour in, Apex explores the complex and critical intersection of politics and relief in South India. (For more info, check out www.samarmagazine.org). Also, a feature on Facing East Dance … Continued
Ly Nguyen of the Vietnamese Artists Collective present (re)COLLECT, a piecing together of the artistic threads in the Vietnamese-American community – with live music from Linh Nguyen. Also a discussion with DJ O-Dub, Oliver Wang, about the ongoing raging online debate "We Real Cool?: On Hip-Hop, Asian-Americans, Black Folks, and Appropriation." Plus music, calendar and … Continued
