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  Metroactive Music | Asian Man Records
Asian Man's rapid growth has come largely from word-of-mouth, and on a rainy December night, Park is busy spreading the gospel.
Asian Records' business is taking off so fast that Park is slowly sharpening his blissfully naive business skills.
Asian Man has turned down lucrative licensing and distribution deals in Japan.
www.metroactive.com /papers/metro/01.15.98/records1-9802.html   (2017 words)

  
  Asia Pacific Arts: Peace, unity and ska-punk music - Interview with Mike Park
Asian Man is a small label that has helped spread the music of other punk bands, such as Less than Jake.
The goals of Asian Man records are to produce quality, affordable music, and to be politically active in the ideas of peace and unity.
Most Asian kids are really encouraged to play music as a young child, but if it becomes a passion where they want to take it to the next level, they're really not pushed by their parents.
www.asiaarts.ucla.edu /article.asp?parentid=5992   (1503 words)

  
 ASIAN MAN RECORDS >> ABOUT
Asian Man Records is run out of my parents garage in Northern California.
I began putting out records in 1991 and officially started Asian Man in May of 1996.
I think some of the general public have the wrong idea and believe we're this huge record company with tons of employees, but we've only got one phone line (with no call waiting), a fax machine, and just recently purchased a second computer.
www.asianmanrecords.com /about.html   (282 words)

  
 Asian Man Records - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Asian Man Records is a small, DIY record label run by Mike Park out of his parents' garage in Monte Sereno, California.
Park started a record label and began releasing music in 1989 under the name Dill Records, but the Asian Man label wasn't officially established until May 1996.
Asian Man Records considers itself more of a family than a label, and has released works at one time of another from bands and solo artists such as:
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Asian_Man_Records   (375 words)

  
 IndieHQ [Interview with Mike Park on 10 Years of Asian Man Records]
Advice for indie bands, unsigned bands, record labels and others about sending demos, putting out records and much more.
Asian Man is celebrating 10 years as a label and I was lucky enough to get mike to answer a few questions I had for him regarding Asian Man and the music industry.
Record stores are falling on hard times as big chains like BEST BUY and TARGET have taken over.
indiehq.com /2006/06/27/interview-with-mike-park-on-10-years-of-asian-man-records...   (2105 words)

  
 Discography-ScreechingWeasel.com
Records (now re-released on Asian Man Records), this classic album has been re-mastered and redesigned making it a must-have for any collection.
Screeching Weasel's fourth full-length (re-released on Asian Man Records) takes their patent fuzzy crunch pop to new heights with tight production and melodies to make you drool.
This is a re-release on Asian Man Records (re-mastered by Mass Giorgini).
weasels.littletype.com /discography-grpcat.php   (658 words)

  
 Bacteria Buffet Records - Webstore
For an extra $5 bucks, we'll send you one of these Asian Man Records titles shown here the nice boys down south sent our way.
This is POTSHOT's third release on Asian Man Records.
Recorded when the band was still in high school, this is the first release by Bay Area locals, Link 80.
www.bacteriabuffetrecords.com /website/webstore/pr001.php   (267 words)

  
 angry asian man
Again, the man is described as white, 37 to 40 years old, 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet tall, and 200 to 250 pounds.
United Asian American Organizations, a congress of 37 Asian/Pacific Islander student groups, passed a resolution last month insisting that the senior society meet five demands by the beginning of winter semester: UAAO demands society be more open.
An Asian American student group at University of Texas at Austin is trying to get a statue of Mahatma Gandhi built on campus, in addition to statues of Barbara Jordan and Cesar Chavez already in the works by the administration: Student group wants Gandhi statue.
angryasianman.com /angry.html   (14360 words)

  
 Chop Block Dot Com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
In launching his own label, Asian Man Records, almost a decade ago, singer/songwriter Mike Park (of The Chinkees fame) has never been shy about representing.
On the more personal side of the album, "Asian Prodigy" conveys an Asian son`s respectful apology/plea for respect to his parents; from track`s opening line, "I don`t want to be a doctor," many Asian American kids will connect instantly.
The music is unpretentious indie-rock-ified gentle punk (if that makes sense), with shimmery guitars and highly personal lyrics that have enough intrigue and depth to keep you riding along for the course of the album.
www.chopblock.com /music/mikepark.cfm   (239 words)

  
 Mike Park - Free Music Downloads, Videos, Lyrics, CDs, MP3s, Bio, Merchandise and Links
Park went on to launch Asian Man Records, which released ska and punk..
Park went on to launch Asian Man Records, which released ska and punk records from such groups as Alkaline Trio, MU330, Screeching Weasel, and his own band, the Chinkees, whose releases included Peace Through Music (1999) and Searching for a Brighter Future (2002).
His work with the Chinkees was no different, turning the supposed negative connotation of the band's name on its ear with lyrics denouncing racism, and in the same vein came the 1999 establishment of Plea for Peace, a nonprofit foundation devoted to arts education as a tool for peace and cultural harmony.
www.artistdirect.com /nad/music/artist/bio/0,,1592236,00.html   (371 words)

  
 Lookout! Records - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Records is an independent record label based in Berkeley, California.
From the start they mainly put out records by punk bands but gradually expanded to include various types of pop punk, hardcore and indie rock.
and reissued them on other labels are Screeching Weasel (on Asian Man), Avail (on Jade Tree), Pansy Division (on Alternative Tentacles), Blatz and Filth (on Life Is Abuse Records), The Riverdales (on Asian Man), The Queers (on Asian Man), The Lillingtons (on Red Scare Records), and Enemy You (also on Red Scare).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lookout_Records   (291 words)

  
 Link 80 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
As Asian Man Records describes them, they are an energetic blend of ska, punk rock, and hardcore.
After recruiting a man named Stoney to fill in for vocals temporarily for their shows, Ryan Noble from the Blast Bandits was chosen to pick up permanently where Nick had left off.
With Ryan, Link 80 recorded the album The Struggle Continues as well as some b-sides that appeared on various compilations in 1999 and toured numerous times with such bands as Capdown and MU330.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Link_80   (1001 words)

  
 Punknews.org | About Asian Man Records
Asian Man Records have informed the record-buying public that they plan on releasing all three of their Lawrence Arms albums on vinyl.
Asian Man Records has announced plans to release a tribute album to seminal pop-punk band The Queers.
The song was recorded in Los Angeles and is the first of a series of songs to be released every week this month.
www.punknews.org /label.php?topic=45   (731 words)

  
 NowOnTour - Underground Screams Review   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The story of this release starts something like this… Record label founder, musician, Anti-Racist good-guy, and all-around DIY egghead circulates a simple newsletter requesting music submissions from unsigned bands.
And not only is this release a great aid to all of the bands on the comp, it's a pure pleasure to the record buying public - maybe a blessing.
Four bucks, you're kidding me. After listening to the record 20 times over, I'd easily drop $20 for it, and then pay the four bucks just to have someone teach me how to program my CD player to repeat tracks 5 and 18 over and over.
www.nowontour.com /reviews/record/00032.php   (931 words)

  
 [ ASIAN MAN RECORDS ]
As a founder of Skankin' Pickle, current leader of The Chinkees, and owner of Asian Man Records, he is partially responsible for today's ska boom.
It's Asian Man Records Night at an all-ages venue in Anaheim, California, and the club is sold out.
Sublime, Reel Big Fish, the Voodoo Glow Skulls, and the Suicide Machines all appeared on the Asian Man Records sampler before they were cherry-picked by bigger labels.
giantrobot.com /issues/issue15/ska/ska.html   (770 words)

  
 ASIAN MAN RECORDS
We are continuing to put out tons of records here at ASIAN MAN HQ.
Records from O PIONEERS!!!, LEMURIA, KEPI GHOULIE, and RYOJI(from POTSHOT) are all newly planned releases for the future.
We also hope to release the last of the POTSHOT discography that never made it into the US of A. I'm working on some kind of Asian Man tour next year.
www.asianmanrecords.com /newsletter.php   (435 words)

  
 Asian American Magazines
The Asian Buying Consortium, as well as an on-line magazine: national calendar of events and a small collection of articles and interest pieces.
Asian Man Records was started by Mike "Bruce Lee" Park (former lead of Skankin' Pickle, now w/ the B.
YOLK* is the hipper side of the West-Coast Asian American scene, documented for all to see.
www.panix.com /~aaww/links/asammag.html   (218 words)

  
 ASIAN MAN RECORDS
PLAN IT X RECORDS Description from their site:this release is not really on plan-it-x but i have a lot of them and i am in ghost mice so i thought we should put it in the catalog.
PLAN IT X RECORDS Description from their site:This is a repress of the split album that was put out on shake got the beets records in Athens, GA. The Madeline side has some of her best recordings including the "Uncle Songs".
PLAN IT X RECORDS Description from their site:if i ran a real record label and i was a real record label dude i would say something about this being the door-key's sophmore effort.
www.asianmanrecords.com /distro.php   (13567 words)

  
 Asia Pacific Arts Online Magazine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Together with Sub City Records, his first solo release, "For the Love of Music," hits stores November 11th with a message and purpose not often seen in today's music industry.
As a long-time community activist and leader in the Asian-American community, Mike continues to work to bring about unity and peace in the music community and all those who he can reach through his music.
For much, much more check out MikeParkmusic.com or asianmanrecords.com, and check back with APA for an interview with the man himself, Mike Park, in the November 21st Issue.
www.asiaarts.ucla.edu /110703/punkman.html   (468 words)

  
 MySpace.com - Asian Man Records - San Jose, California - Ska / Punk - www.myspace.com/asian_man_records
Asian Man Records's Latest Blog Entry [Subscribe to this Blog]
Asian Man Records is 100% D.I.Y., run out of a garage in Northern California.
I didn't know what to expect, but luckily it was all great Asian Man albums.
www.myspace.com /asian_man_records   (702 words)

  
 eetheband.com | discography
Recorded May 1-18, 2002 at Lucky Cat Studios, SF Engineered by Kurt Schlegel
Written, arranged & produced by Ee The drums and bass were recorded by
The rest of the sounds were recorded at
www.eetheband.com /discography/01.html   (181 words)

  
 Fort Worth Weekly Online -- fwweekly.com | Music | Plea for Peace
Plea for Peace is a nice surprise, a veritable dictionary of punk and new wave -- ska, power pop, reggae, hardcore, and everything in between.
Run from a California garage, Asian Man Records spits on the evil corporate record empire via damn fun music.
Hardly a downer and with nary a weak track, Plea for Peace would make a great party record and a wonderfully upbeat antidote to radio's cesspool.
www.fwweekly.com /issues/2001-06-14/listenup2.html   (158 words)

  
 IndieHQ [Interview with Mike Park on 10 Years of Asian Man Records]
IndieHQ [Interview with Mike Park on 10 Years of Asian Man Records]
IndieHQ – Congratulations on 10 years running Asian Man Records.
Mike Park - Continue putting out records until it’s not fun anymore.
indiehq.com /2006/06/27/interview-with-mike-park-on-10-years-of-asian-man-records   (2105 words)

  
 NewsPro Archive
Asian Man Records is a record label that has put out CD's by such bands as Johnny Socko, Korea Girl, Alkaline Trio, various Punk and Ska compiliations, as well as CD's by Mike's own bands the Chinkees and the Bruce Lee Band.
What year did you start up Asian Man Records and why did you decide to start up a record label?
Put out their record and together you can learn how to sell that record.
www.decapolis.com /musicreviews/interviews/asian.shtml   (598 words)

  
 punkbands.com :: index   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
On behalf of everyone at punkbands.com, i'd like to say happy 10th birthday to Asian Man Records.
The record label started the careers for bands such as the Lawrence Arms and Alkaline Trio.
Here's to another 10 years for Asian Man records.
www.punkbands.com /index.php?id=18571   (125 words)

  
 In Music We Trust - Asian Man Records Presents...: Mailorder is FUN!
The first time you might not even pay attention, you'll be too busy moving to the song, but is has a great theme throughout.
Strong horn lines help emphasize the ska side of the song, while the punk side is more dominant with the heavily distorted guitar.
Going back to the first Asian Man release, Pezcore, Less Than Jake's "Liquor Store" seems a bit nostalgic at first, but once you listen to it you'll once again be swept up by its blend of punk and ska.
www.inmusicwetrust.com /articles/08p03.html   (785 words)

  
 In Music We Trust - Asian Man Records Presents...Mailorder is Still Fun!!
Asian Man Records, formed and operated by Mike Park (ex-Skankin Pickle, B. Lee Band, The Chinkees), has always been ran on the do-it-yourself mindset.
Mike works out of his parent's garage, has two friends who work full-time for the label, and sells all CD's for $8ppd through the mail.
If you're a fan of Asian Man Records or any of the bands mentioned above, you'll really enjoy this compilation.
www.inmusicwetrust.com /articles/25p12.html   (237 words)

  
 Asian Man Records Presents...Mail Order For The Masses by Various Artists at Audio Lunchbox
Asian Man Records Presents...Mail Order For The Masses by Various Artists at Audio Lunchbox
Audio Lunchbox / Punk Rock / Various Artists / Asian Man Records Presents...Mail Order For The Masses
Asian Man Records Presents...Mail Order For The Masses
audiolunchbox.com /album?a=4023   (164 words)

  
 Podsafe Music Network - Asian Man Records
ASIAN MAN RECORDS is a small, independent records label in Northern California, run out of my parents' garage.
I've been putting out records for over ten years now.
I have one full time employee, and my mom helps out by picking up the mail at the post office.
music.podshow.com /music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=431c3ea13dbfc81512d06db18715705f   (56 words)

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