Rock band New Heights releases new track 'Nightmare'

New Heights is a mix of Alternative rock and CCM. Photo by Rob Cambell.

Seattle rock band New Heights releases a new track titled Nightmare off their upcoming album Something to Believe In featuring Allkpop's Brian Joo and DJ Yup . The song itself is beautifully haunting with lyrics like “I don’t want to relive, I don’t want to forgive, I don’t want to dream this nightmare with you.” The message behind the song is that sometimes relationships are like dreams, and other times, they are like nightmares. New Heights describes their music as Contemporary Christian Music with a Pop/Rock feel.

Listen to the hot track below:

Can't wait for the new MV! Purchase the new song on iTunes, and look forward to their new studio album dropping soon.

New Height's Myspace music page:
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Wondergirls cover B.o.B/Bruno Mars

Korean girl group, Wondergirls, at Billboard for Mashup Mondays

Korea's very own Wondergirls debuted in 2010 after touring with the Jonas Brothers in 2009. Their U.S. single, Nobody, hit the Billboard 200.They were chosen for Billboard's 21 Under 21 last fall. Wondergirls are proving to be a force to be reckoned with. Later on this year, they will be releasing a new album just for Americans fans!

For Billboard's Mashup Mondays, fans could vote for Wondergirls to cover The Band Perry's "Hip To My Heart", B.o.B and Bruno Mars' "Nothin' On You", or Miley Cyrus' "Party In The U.S.A." "Nothin' On You" beat out the rest with 47% of the vote. Check out the fun-filled session and look forward to Wondergirls' American album coming soon!
 

Pictures from the session:

2NE1 reaches #5 on Youtube's Music Chart

After releasing a string of hit singles, I Am the Best, Hate You, and Ugly, it was no surprise to fans (called Blackjacks) to see their lovely ladies on Youtube's front page. Latley, K-pop has been hitting the front pages of Youtube with millions of hits within days of release. However, it was shocking to see an older K-pop video reach the success of gaining enough views to reach #5 on the U.S Youtube chart (breaking the record set by Hyuna's Bubble Pop MV at #11.)



Since it was a year old video, Netizens (aka internet citizens) have claimed that the view counts have been skewed. Some fans and K-pop lovers alike have called fowl, accusing fans and antis for using robots which replay the video over and over to increase the view count. Whatever the reason, it's a great feat for K-pop and especially for these talented girls.

Here's the video garnering so much attention:

AT&T's new airport commerical featuring Asian American actor

Last week, AT&T released a new commercial through their Youtube channel, titled Airport about two friends who have taken a photo of their friend sleeping. Once he wakes up, they send the photo to Facebook via their HTC Status.
Click on the video above or the link below to watch it now:
AT&T's Airport Commercial

Keep updated with Asian American Commercials right here.

Kevjumba back with new video and 5 year anniversary

Kevin Wu, aka KevJumba, is one of Youtube's top comedians.

Youtube funny man, Kevin Wu, reached his 5 year mark this past July 27. Kevin is known for his Youtube videos that went viral back in 2006. As a Youtube partner, Wu earns money with every view he receives on his videos.  In 2008, he created JumbaFund, a channel solely meant for raising money for charity. Wu has also collaborated with filmmakers WongFu Productions, participated in The Amazing Race, and appeared for a short stint on CW's Online Nation.

Let's hope KevJumba is around for more entertainment and laughs for more years to come.

Watch his latest video below:

And check out more videos and other cool and funny stuff at Kevjumba's Official Website.

Darren Criss talks Broadway, and his role as a regular on Glee

Glee's Darren Criss, known for his role in Youtube's viral hit A Very Potter Musical, was born February 5, 1987 in San Francisco. His father is of Irish descent and his mother is Filipino.

Darren Criss, with that dazzling smile, cute bouncy curls, and beautiful voice won us over as the love interest of the Glee club's Kurt Hummel back in 2010. Recently, at a press conference at Comic Con, Darren revealed his plans for the future. In January, he will be replacing Daniel Radcliffe in How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying. (Don't worry Radcliffe and Broadway fans, Criss is only filling in.)

We will be seeing a lot of Darren in the year to come.Next year, along with co-star Harry Shum Jr., Criss will be returning to Glee as a cast regular. With Glee's graduation day getting closer, we'll have to wait to see just how much of Darren Criss we will actually get to swoon over.

Hmmm. Glee goes college, anyone? I don't think fans would mind.

Asian American spotlight: Ashley Argota

Actress Ashley Argota at The 8th Annual Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party in Los Angeles, California.


Argota was born January 9th, 1993 in Redlands, California, USA. She is a Filipina American actress best known for her role as Lulu Johnson on True Jackson, VP. She has also starred in Nickelodeon's hit TV series, iCarly and 2007 movie 'Schooled'. Recently, she has been casted as Kelly Peckinpaw on Nickelodeon's new TV series, Bucket and Skinner's Epic Adventures.

In an interview with Teen Vogue, Argota describes her character, Kelly.

"Kelly is a surf instructor, and I've never even tried surfing! I've had to learn surfer lingo and how to hold the surfboards properly while being on the show. Kelly is also really good at gently deflecting romantic advances from Bucket and other boys in school. But in real life, it actually makes me really uncomfortable when boys flirt with me. I never know what to do. I wish I had Kelly's boy expertise."

Argota enjoys the set very much, telling Teen Vogue that Bucket and Skinner's main front men love playing pranks on her. What she enjoys most are the stunts, but she also has had much fun dancing and singing on the show.

Sounds exciting! Hope we get to see more of this amazing actress on TV.


Be sure to watch Kelly on Bucket and Skinner's Epic Adventures on Nickelodeon!