By Sinead The sweat glistens on Jay Chou’s brow as he grasps the microphone, pouring all his energy into an emotional rendition of his legendary ballad,…
Tag: Taiwanese Waves
It’s our birthday! In lieu of Asian Pop Weekly’s 12th year anniversary this August, we decided it was high time to shine a light on the…
As the inaugural Taiwanese Waves showcase at New York City’s Summerstage draws close for the fourth year, this year’s line-up is spectacularly and regally feminine in…
By Jocelle Koh After a rollercoaster ride of sponsors dropping out last minute, a whirlwind Crowdfunding campaign on FlyingV and the announcement of a star-studded line…
By Jocelle Koh If I had previously thought that there was no one else who had the same passion for bringing Taiwanese music to Western audiences,…
By guest contributor Ciarrai DonnellyPhotos by Cheng-Kai Kao It’s not every day that you hear a nose flute on 5th avenue, but walking through the Upper…
By Jocelle Koh What happens when music from one of Asia’s foremost cultural centres is displaced in a concrete jungle like New York? One can only…