In addition to originating the festival, AsianRockFest.com has positioned itself to be the most comprehensive online listing of Asian musicians across all major musical genres. Visit The Armies to join in making the statement that Asian musicians are an undeniable musical force whose impact is seen and heard more every day.

Media
Contact Asian Rock Fest at info@asianrockfest.com to arrange pre-festival interviews, taping during the festival or if you would like any additional information about Asian Rock Fest.

• Voice Choice: Asian Rock Fest 2004 (Read Article)
  - The Village Voice 2004.05.19
• Asian Rock Fest 2004 - Asian American Rock Music Comes Of Age (Read Article)
  - The Asians in America Project 2004.05.03
• Birth of the Asian Rock Fest (Read Article)
  - AArisings 2004.04.10
• Asian Invasion To Hit New York City! (Read Full Press Release)
  - Indie Juke Box 2004.04.06
• Asian Invasion To Hit New York City! (Read Full Press Release)
  - CoyoteMusic.com 2004.04.05

• The New Yorker
• Time Out New York
• New York Press
• ImaginasianTV
• asiansINC
• Asian Avenue
• Pacific Time Radio
• VAX TV
• Hmong Today Newspaper
• New York Seoul
• XO Asian Network
• Live Journal
• Xanga
• Colation Of Asian Pacifics In Entertainment
• melodynelson.com
• jenyk.com
• KOA Records
• Dopamine Records
• maARTe
• coolfer
• showlist.org
• The New York Nexus Cafe
• Teabag Open Mic
• Angry Asian Man
• Hipster Travel

Our Street Team:

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The Rock Stars

	06:00PM Eyes Like Knives Boston, MA Artist Website Formed in early 2001, Eyes Like Knives' mission is clear: Drawing from influences ranging from Sonic Youth to Quicksand, My Bloody Valentine to Jane's Addiction; ELK just wants to bring the rock. They're gonna give you noisy guitars with melodic vocals, delay-soaked stoner rock, eerie piano pieces, and some god-damn metal.
	06:45PM Carol Bui Washington, DC Artist Website When’s the last time you heard a chick play electric guitar like THIS? Yet Carol manages to reconcile her technical proficiency with a healthy dose of pop sensibility; her experiences in symphonic band, percussion ensemble, and even show choir have given her an ear for song that is rare these days.
	07:30PM Kite Operations New York, NY Artist Website Kite Operations came to be in March of 2003, when singer/guitarists Joseph Kim and David Yang, of indie noise-rock group Theselah, realized that their band would have to be put on indefinite hold. Joe enlisted the help of childhood friend Jie Whoon Kang, a classically trained bassist who quickly learned the ways of rock bass. Jie in turn brought his friend Sung Shin, an energetic and hard-hitting drummer. Since forming, they have been rehearsing and recording in their home studio, and performing live regularly in the NYC area.
	08:15PM Strangeway Pittsburgh, PA Artist Website After his stint with 7th House (Blackbird/Atlantic), guitarist Walter Tolentino joined forces with Ray Jones (drums) and Mike Mizia (bass), formerly The Ike McCoy band. Mix high energy, hooks, and harmony, then add honesty... you'll experience rock-n-roll the STRANGEWAY.
	09:00PM The Infirm Glory Of The Positive Hour New York, NY Artist Website At the end 2003 The Infirm Glory of the Positive Hour had decided to place their collective little thumb on to a piece of rock-n-roll. They hit the ground running and continue to move forward. They have brought forth a towering, dynamic sound tempered with the grace of melody. This is a new rock with heart, brains, and balls. Expressed through precipitous instrumentals, covered in lyrical supremacy, this band fully intends to deliver their audience, and you, from "The air which is now thoroughly small and dry' (1). So be prepared... 1 - Ash Wednesday, T.S. Elliot
	09:45PM Johnny Hi-Fi New York, NY Artist Website Johnny Hi-Fi is a unique blend of "Asian Brit-Pop" that has been compared to Coldplay, Radiohead, Jeff Buckley and Weezer. After over 300 performances from New York City to Los Angeles, appearing on PBS' Texas Music Café television program, and earning multiple "Track of the Day" awards on GarageBand.com, Johnny Hi-Fi is now an acclaimed writer, producer and performer.
	10:30PM Bastion New York, NY Artist Website After many years writing and performing together in several NYC bands, Howie Lam (vocals/guitar) and Bill Kovalcik (drums) joined with guitarist Keith Ehrlich and formed Bastion in the summer of 2002. The following year saw the addition of Frederick Macaraeg (of The Ankles) on bass and Alex Dziena (of Haujobb) on keyboards.
	11:15PM Serious Weapon New York, NY Artist Website Posit a band. It is refined, elegant, in racial make-up mixed. Chime chords from its organs of melody. The singer, watch as his face contorts, he emotes. In rhythm they are supreme. Tantalus himself, as he reached for his ne'er plucked fruit, could not frame a scene so achingly desireable. Serious Weapon, for such they are monikered.
	Hosted By: Maggie Kim New York, NY Artist Website Maggie Kim is a singer/songwriter/bassist who produces and programs her music. Her influences range from Madonna to Missy Elliott, Beck to Radiohead, PJ Harvey to The Cure. She was the winner of the first JANE Magazine Reader CD contest, a semi-finalist in the Shure Musical Roots Contest and one of the most downloaded NYC artists on MP3.com.

The Stages
Piano's in New York City

The New Yorker
"This piano showroom turned duplex club has a big following. Masses of the fashionably bedraggled have packed the back room for loud shows by indie-rock bands like the Thrills, A.R.E. Weapons, the Witness, and Gina Gershon, with Girls Against Boys. The club became so hot last year that it incited a backlash among its hipster clientele. “Anywhere But Pianos” T-shirts appeared across the river in Williamsburg (the club countered by starting “Anywhere But Pianos” events featuring Brooklyn bands). The club and its music live on, and the performance schedule is slated to get more diverse, with blues and world-music acts. Starting next month there will be acoustic music shows on Sunday nights in the upstairs lounge."

Visit Piano's website.

Address & Directions
Pianos is located at 158 Ludlow at Stanton in New York City's lower east side.