Last year, ALO released the track to his first single “Never Be” off his upcoming mixtape. The song talks about trying to win over a girl’s love. Cop this joint for FREE here. Keep an eye on this young rapper. Alo has on Lil Crazed’s Chapter 2 mixtape, K.i.D. Cypher Round 3, and the official Here We Go Yall Cypher. Don’t sleep on this kid.

(Thanks to Kevin L. for the tip.)

Never Be by ALO (contains profanity)

If you’re in the SF Bay Area, check out GO! OHANA tonite. Held every month at the historic La Pena Cultural Center in Berkeley, GO! OHANA is RAMA’s monthly APA music and art show celebrating the pan-Asian family. Emceed by Ryan Takemiya, the event spotlights independent artists of every genre and style. It offers artists an intimate space that immerses you in the performances in an inclusive and welcoming community.

THIS DECEMBER, come join them as they celebrate 1 year of OHANA! With some of the most crowd-pleasing acts from the past year and surprise guest appearances, the GO!OHANA holiday show / 1 year anniversary will ring in the new year with a bang! And in honor of the holidays, THE FIRST 50 PEOPLE IN THE DOOR GET A FREE GIFT 🙂

Here’s this month’s line up:

Cynthia Lin
Drawing comparisons to Edith Piaf and Joni Mitchell, San Francisco-based singer/songwriter Cynthia Lin captivates audiences with a rich, outsized voice and witty, honest storytelling. Since 2003, Cynthia has released three albums independently and toured colleges and venues across the country. Her first album Blue and Borderlined was featured on NPR’s Open Mic series, and her second album Doppelganger was named one of the Top 5 Asian American Albums of 2007 by AsiaXpress. The uncommon blend of retro jazz with acoustic fingerstyle guitar and a bluesy vocal delivery makes Cynthia’s style unmistakable yet classic.

On her latest album Microscope, released in October 2010, Cynthia takes full artistic ownership; she recorded, arranged, engineered, mixed, and produced the nine-song collection, which includes three reinterpreted covers. The album is available exclusively at cynthialin.com in multiple formats, including digital download and deluxe packages with a hand-letterpressed recycled cardboard CD case, printed by Cynthia herself.

All I Want for Christmas is You by Cynthia Lin

YoYo Joe
Joseph Harris, aka YoYo Joe, brings two-handed yo-yo trick performing to a whole new level. As a member of Team High Performance and Team Yo-Yo Jam he has toured the world demonstrating yo-yo’s. Some of the highlights of his yo-yo career include becoming the 2008 U.S. National 2A Yoyo Champion and appearing on America’s Got Talent, Fox Kids and Wanna Bet.

The Magic of Chin-Chin
Growing up in the Bay Area, his fellow magicians dubbed him “Master Prodigy” for his great aptitude in the art of magic at a very early age. Soon the master prodigy became a master. Three times awarded “Stage Magician of the Year” in San Francisco, Chin-Chin has become the most awarded magician in the Bay Area. He combines the art of illusion with a hilarious and dynamic personality and intertwines a message of love and respect to present a show all audiences can enjoy.

…AND MORE!!

GO!OHANA
Friday, December 17, 2010
7:30pm
La Pena “Cool-tural” Center
3105 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA

Admission $8
Doors open at 7:00pm
Food and Drink!
Free Raffle!

Close your eyes. Open your mind. You will be unprepared. “Sucker Punch” is an epic action fantasy that takes us into the vivid imagination of a young girl whose dream world provides the ultimate escape from her darker reality. Unrestrained by the boundaries of time and place, she is free to go where her mind takes her, and her incredible adventures blur the lines between what’s real and what is imaginary. She has been locked away against her will, but Babydoll (Emily Browning) has not lost her will to survive. Determined to fight for her freedom, she urges four other young girls– the street-smart Blondie (Vanessa Hudgens), the fiercely loyal Amber (Jamie Chung), the outspoken Rocket (Jena Malone), and the reluctant Sweet Pea (Abbie Cornish)–to band together and try to escape their terrible fate at the hands of their captors, Blue (Oscar Isaac), Madam Gorski (Carla Gugino) and the High Roller (Jon Hamm). Led by Babydoll, the girls engage in fantastical warfare against everything from samurais to serpents, with a virtual arsenal at their disposal. Together, they must decide what they are willing to sacrifice in order to stay alive. But with the help of a Wise Man (Scott Glenn), their unbelievable journey–if they succeed–will set them free.

The film opens nationwide on March 25, 2011.

Sucker Punch Featurette

Jon M. Chu’s creation The LXD continues with Season 2 Episode 8 entitled “Experiments.” To build his army, the Dark Doctor must find the perfect specimen. The Dark Nurse also makes a return to the LXD. Failure is not an option. The perfect specimen must be found.

Previous Episodes from Jon M Chu’s LXD Season 2:
LXD Season 2 Episode 1
LXD Season 2 Episode 2
LXD Season 2 Episode 3
LXD Season 2 Episode 4
LXD Season 2 Episode 5
LXD Season 2 Episode 6
LXD Season 2 Episode 7

LXD Season 2 Episode 8

See episodes from LXD Season 1.

blinktwice4y pickup his lanikai baritone ukulele and put together a new original song. He wrote the song about giving nspired by all the Christmas hubbubs. Sometimes is not about the gifts, but the little things that bring a smile to your face. Also listen to his holiday track from last year Christmas knocks you down.

If You Ask Me To by blinktwice4y

Lyrics to If You Ask Me To by blinktwice4y

[verse]
I could spend a little bit of time with you
I could spin a little bitty rhyme for you
I don’t know what you need
but I hope that I can give it to you

I could bake a pretty little cake for you
I could make a mocha chocha shake or two
I don’t know what you need
but I hope that I can give it to you

[chorus]
I’m not made of shiny things
I could never pay for diamond rings
but I will make the whole world sing
if you ask me to

oooOOOooOOooo

[verse]
I can make a red light green for you
microwave a lean cuisine for you
I don’t know what you need
but I hope that I can give it to you

I can make the stars come out for you
I can make a kitten out of clouds for you
I don’t know what you need
but I hope that I can give it to you

[chorus] x 2

oooOOOoooOOOooo

The CockyAsians are having their last show of the year tomorrow. If you’re out in Sacramento, get together and bring out some of your friends for a great night of comedy! Previoulsly, the CockyAsians Comedy Tour has SOLD OUT three times in a row at the SF Punchline Comedy Club. The tour features Bradley Lum (creator Tai Mai Shu) & Mark Zhang aka “Zhangster.” Both comedians bring their unique hard-hitting jokes and witty humor about Asian culture, relationships, family, society, and everyday life situations to the stage. This night of comedy will also feature some of the hottest Asian guest comedians from all over the country. On Wed. December 8, 2010, they’re featuring Vince Royale, Jimmy Ouyang, and Thom Tran.

Here’s the details:
CockyAsians Tour in Sacramento
Tickets (Age 21+)
BOX OFFICE: (916) 925-5500 (NO EXTRA FEE)
www.punchlinecomedyclub.com
(Doors open at 7:00 pm, and the show starts at 8:00 pm)

Picking Up chicks at the club with Mark Zhang

Costco with Bradley Lum