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AMAZIAN OF THE WEEK! Mike Shinoda
Name: Mike Shinoda
Age: 33
Hails from: LA-ish
Occupation: Artist, musician, record producer
Known for: Staying busy. Shinoda is beloved by some for his decade of rockstardom with rock-hop (hip-rock?) band Linkin Park and side project Fort Minor. Others hail him for his music producing achievements, which include tracks and albums with the likes of Busta Rhymes and X-Ecutioners, and a slate of remixes from Depeche Mode to Metric.
Still others gasp at Shinoda’s art (he’s an Illustration grad of Pasadena’s Art Center, and created a scholarship there five years ago), which is integral to LP’s visual identity. Continue reading AMAZIAN OF THE WEEK! Mike Shinoda
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AMAZIAN OF THE WEEK! Giant Robot’s 15th Anniversary
Nakamura and Wong, Culture Giants
It’s hard to believe that Eric Nakamura and Martin Wong have been producing Giant Robot–and cultivating the resulting community of dope, well-dressed, good-looking, art/music/pop culture/rad Asian stuff junkies–for 15 years.
It’s no surprise, then, that the benchmark anniversary is being honored (for three whole months) with a second Biennale exhibition at the Japanese American National Museum.
Biennale 2 launched on Saturday, and it is not only one of the most eclectic, impressive, lighthearted art shows you’ll ever see, but a true celebration of Giant Robot’s indelible mark on Asian American media and cool culture in general.
We couldn’t be more in awe of GR’s radness, nor more grateful for their contributions to the yellow planet. And we would like to wish them a very happy 15th birthday.
[JANM: Giant Robot Biennale 2 - 15 Years]
Filed under: Art Shows, Awesomeness, Biennale 2, Culture Vultures, Eric Nakamura, Exhibits, Giant Robot, Gossip Magazines, Japanese American National Museum, Magazines, Martin Wong
