Miles Fisher – Produced by Sean Han

Sean Han of Blip Blip Bleep is a multi-talented fellow.  In addition to fronting and songwriting for BBB, he’s also lending his producing talents out to other musicians.  His latest project is a collaboration with Miles Fisher, a talented singer, songwriter, and actor.  His new Sean Han-produced EP can be downloaded for FREE here!

The first track, “Don’t Let Go” is my favorite… The super hook-y chorus will have you singing along, no doubt.

-e

Alfa: Second Skin

9 / 10 | iTunes (coming soon) | Buy CD

It’s not often that I get emotional during morning rush hour.  Normally, I’m too sleepy/tired to even think straight, let alone notice things like, say, words or feelings.  However, the final track on Alfa’s first full length album, Second Skin, not only made me stop playing solitaire, but had me completely absorbed in the song’s message of familial love and growth.

Mind you, the rest of the album is just as good.

Olivia Thai covers “Apologize” by OneRepublic

Hey folks,

Check out Olivia Thai’s cover of “Apologize”, the hit single by OneRepublic:

I know it’s the style these days, but her vocals tend to be a little heavy on the autotune at times.  But all in all, she does a great job.  Check out her website here and her myspace here.  You can also download her cover on iTunes!

-Eugene

Michael Jackson – RIP

I think it would be difficult to find a musician, Asian American or not, who hasn’t been influenced by his music.  We’ve lost a legend.

R.I.P., Michael Jackson.

The Happy Analogues: School Tales

8.0 out of 10 | iTunes | Buy CD

With their first album release only a few years ago, The Happy Analogues have done it again, taking fans back to school with their follow up double album, “School Tales” which as the band describes is “a collection of songs celebrating school life in the Philippines.”  Even though I’ve never been to school in the Philippines, there are still similar themes we can all relate to – puppy love, youthful shenanigans, homework and the sadness that comes when it’s all over.  If one were to compare THA to the Beatles, one of their stated influences, then certainly the first album is like the mop top band of the early 60s and the second album is like their sound later in the same decade, demonstrating a definite progression with expansion and experimentation of different musical styles.