Mike Park helped revolutionize the DIY spirit of punk via activism efforts like Plea for Peace, inspiring other Asian American artists, mail order, his unorthodox unofficial handling of deals, and helping bands grow rather than increase his income. The label became more of just a haven for misfits of punk and ska, but also helped launch the careers of Less Than Jake, Alkaline Trio, Joyce Manor and others. As beloved indie label Asian Man Records celebrates its 30-year anniversary, here are the top 10 albums the label has released.
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INTERVIEW: How one engineer helped NASA Artemis II's Orion capsule reach safety standards
As the Orion capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean carrying the astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II moon mission, the safe landing was in part of rigorous testing to combat all possible scenarios and lock in all contingency plans. Mario Romero, current Intuitive Machines engineer and punk rocker, worked on Orion as member of the Orion Crew Capsule Recovery Team during his time at NASA.
Read moreREVIEW: 'Missionary Impossible' a dream show with blink-182, Alkaline Trio
KANSAS CITY- Blink-182’s “Missionary Impossible” tour hit the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City Saturday Sept. 27, and peeked into the punk rock band’s prolific past by playing some deeper cuts in “Roller Coaster,” “Online Songs,” “Wishing Well,” and the 1997 single and old-school fan favorite “Josie.”
Read moreINTERVIEW: Aerospace engineer Mario Romero talks innovation, Alkaline Trio,UAP
Mario Romero is an assembly, integration and test engineer at innovative Houston aerospace company Intuitive Machines, and as an avid Alkaline Trio fan and friend of the band, he’s a punk rocker too.
Read moreThe 10 best albums of 2024
As 2024 comes to an end, let’s take a quick look at the top 10 albums of the year.
Read moreEXCLUSIVE: Music industry vet Tobe Bean talks first UAP orb experience
Tobe Bean has played guitar for the punk band street dogs and has worked with artists ranging from Alkaline Trio to Justin Timberlake. Now, the current tech for Billy Strings can now add UAP witness to his resume.
Read moreREVIEW: Alkaline Trio bring fun, yet apocalyptic vibes to House of Blues
Alkaline Trio still knows how to keep things lively, which has been part of the band’s DNA from day 1 by being able to apply darker tones and themes to upbeat pop-punk and emo. While touring off the success and critical acclaim of their latest release, the trio’s first headlining tour in five years saw a renewed energy from the band’s latest incarnation of Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano, and Atom Willard.
Read moreThrowback Thursday review: ‘The Show Must Go Off!: Alkaline Trio Live Halloween At The Metro DVD’
As fall season, and Halloween approaches, it is time to take a look back at the devilishly delightful “The Show Must Go Off!: Alkaline Trio Live Halloween At The Metro DVD.”
Read more182 Day: The top 5 blink-182 shows I ever covered/ seen live
Happy 182 Day to those who celebrate. As the band is currently on its massive 2023-2024 world tour, I decided to go back in time and remember and rank the top blink shows I’ve attended /covered as a music journalist at Hearst Media, and as a fan from over 20 years’ worth of shows. The ranking is based upon stories associated with the show, setlist, and overall memories.
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