Natural Progression

It came as surprise to have the one and only Masia One recently leave a comment on this older post of mine. I thought it'd be criminal not to share her thoughts with all of you.

She said,

"What's going on.

My point of Asian women being exoticised in mainstream media has more to do with exposure only relating to them pouring tea, hiding behind their strong man, giggling school girls...and have names like Jade and China Doll 69 lol.

I have no problems with Asian women coming out and giving Xtina and Britney a run for their money - but be hot shit cause you are, and not because you're a lawn ornament for someone that jerks off to oriental porn.

Do you know how many 11 year old asian women dream of one day becoming Car Models? There is a problem here.

peace homes.

masia."

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Toronto soulstress, Esthero's live session for MPR 89.3 The Current from July 15, 2005 is now archived on their site. She performed "If The Mood", "Gone", and "We're In Need Of A Musical Revolution".

There's news over at ANTI- that Daniel Lanois and Tortoise will be teaming up for a series of tourdates. Tortoise will be playing their own set in addition to backing Mr. Lanois during his set. Sounds interesting even if I don't count myself a big fan of either artist. Check out ANTI- for tourdates. Only one Canadian date has been announced so far at Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver on October 17th.

Cuff The Duke will be playing an instore at Soundscapes in Toronto on July 26th to celebrate the release of their new self-titled CD, released that same day. I forgot what time the instore is, but I think it's after 5pm or so.

In advance of next weekend's Hillside Festival, Cuff The Duke's Jeff Peers and The Arcade Fire's Win Butler and Tim Kingsbury will be interviewed on Guelph's CFRU radio program The Mich Vish Interracial Morning Show! this Wednesday July 20th, sometime between 7am and 9 am EST. Listen online. [info via stillepost via CFRU]

Check out One Louder's links to other bloggers who went to this year's Siren Music Festival. Oh, Siren you've evaded me once more. I swear, next year.