Media Releases, March 13, 2012
It’s that time of week again, when all of your favorite Asian-American artists release their latest musical offerings. We’ve scoured the Internet for today’s top releases. But if we missed any, let us know in the comments below.
MUSIC
Accelerando, Act Music & Vision
Vijay Iyer is a critically acclaimed Indian-American jazz musician. His latest offering, Accelerando, features re-imaginings of jazz favorites and pop music by him and his two other bandmates.
Whirr, formerly Whirl, is a sextet of musicians from California playing a clash of indie rock and ghostly-soft lyrics. This is their sophomore album. A song from their EP June, out in 2011, can be found here on Spotify.
FILM
The Guild follows the misadventures of a group of friends who play an online role playing game. It features a slew of Asian American cast members, including Amy Okuda and Sandeep Parikh. Check out a music video they made that went viral below.
Tags: Accelerando, Amy Okuda, Pipe Dreams, Sandeep Parikh, The Guild, Vijay Iyer, Whirr