Identity L.A. Celebrates Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Stellar Line-Up
LOS ANGELES, CA — Every year during the month of May, communities around the country celebrate Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. Though it’s hardly studied in the classrooms, the Asian American experience has been an integral part of the American experience, and it’s important to pay…
Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park Makes Solo Debut at Identity LA
FOR OUR COMPLETE IDENTITY LA 2018 COVERAGE CLICK HERE! LOS ANGELES, CA- For Mike Shinoda, the past year has been an emotional rollercoaster. On May 12th, Shinoda made his first public solo appearance at Identity LA (following KROQ’s Weenie Roast) since the death of his Linkin…
Jay Park Parked It Right In Los Angeles For Identity LA
FOR OUR COMPLETE IDENTITY LA 2018 COVERAGE CLICK HERE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Two unnamed backup dancers took to the stage as fans watched in suspense. One of the most infamous intros in K-hip hop history, “I need a Cha Cha beat boy” blasted from the speakers….
Los Angeles Can’t Get Enough Of Hoody At Identity L.A.
FOR OUR COMPLETE IDENTITY LA 2018 COVERAGE CLICK HERE! LOS ANGELES, CA- On May 7th, only five days before Identity LA took place, ISA TV (festival organizers) posted this onto their Instagram: “When we say stay tuned for special announcements…we mean it.” In the photo was…
The Kinjaz Are The First Dance Troupe To Grace Identity L.A.’s Stage
FOR OUR COMPLETE IDENTITY LA 2018 COVERAGE CLICK HERE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Lights dimmed as the stage fogged to prepare for a mesmerizing performance by infamous Asian American dance team, KINJAZ. The year was 2010 in Los Angeles, California when KINJAZ was established through a defining…
The Remix Kings Hotel Garuda Spin Their Deep Bass Lines At Identity L.A.
FOR OUR COMPLETE IDENTITY LA 2018 COVERAGE CLICK HERE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Acclaimed DJ duo Hotel Garuda, comprised of Chris Gavino (Manila Killa) and Aseem Mangaokar (Candle Weather), have received accolades from the electronic music world for the past couple of years, and for good reason….
Year Of The Ox Surprise Identity L.A. With Impromptu Performance Of “A-Zn Foods”
FOR OUR COMPLETE IDENTITY LA 2018 COVERAGE CLICK HERE! LOS ANGELES, CA- As the stage was being set up for the next act, headliners of last year’s Identity LA, Year of the OX, all of a sudden jumped up on makeshift stage platforms made of speakers…
MILCK Was Anything But Quiet At Identity LA; She Was A One Woman Riot
FOR OUR COMPLETE IDENTITY LA 2018 COVERAGE CLICK HERE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Connie Lim, who writes and records under the name MILCK, has been in the game for more than a decade, but, it was her single “Quiet,” a song she released three days prior to…
G Yamazawa Floored Identity L.A. With His Bi-Lingual Flow
FOR OUR COMPLETE IDENTITY LA 2018 COVERAGE CLICK HERE! LOS ANGELES, CA- Widely known for this poetic lyricism, unique background and winning the National Poetry Slam Champion, G Yamazawa is one of the few Asian Americans to be featured on ABC, NBC, NPR, and PBS for…
Ruby Ibarra Rises In Solidarity For “Us” at Identity LA
FOR OUR COMPLETE IDENTITY LA 2018 COVERAGE CLICK HERE! LOS ANGELES, CA- 2018 has been a big year for Bay Area-based rapper, poet and spoken word activist Ruby Ibarra, whose small stature and hard-hitting lyrics that show her speaking in three different dialects — English, Tagalog…
