Media Clippings
Miss Mia & Ratso on WGN Radio
Take a listen to our interview on the
Nick Digilio Show
LoveChicago Interview
Chicago TV icon, film actress and musician extraordinaire Mia Park gives the lowdown on her tattoo collection – from the commemorative to straight-up rebellious. (click here for full story...)
"Hana's Suitcase" Reviews!
From the Chicago Tribune:
"Several strong performances from the likes of Dev Kennedy (Hana's father), Mia Park (the teacher) and Greta Honold (Hana) ooze truth and quiet dignity."
From the Chicago Sun Times:
"...the show follows Fumiko Ishioka (an effortless Mia Park) and her ever-curious and creative students Akira (the comically high-flying Allan Aquino) and Maiko (smart, feisty Stephanie Kim) as they contact Holocaust museums far and wide and try to reinvent the terrible ordeal of Hana and her family."
An Interview with Chicagoist.com
December 21, 2007
Interview: "Miss Mia" Park, Chic-a-go-go!
To know Chic-a-go-go is to love Chic-a-go-go. The first time we flipped onto the program, which airs on local cable access, it was a real WTF moment. There's kids of all ages dancing around, a puppet rat with a high goofy voice, a sugar-rush hostess in Miss Mia, and - is that Frank Black? Is that The Donnas? Is that Jerry Only from The Misfits? What the devil is going on here? (click here for full story...)
Projecting Asian America Documentary
Here's a clip of this amazing documentary that I was interview for.
"That Asian Thing" Interview
I was interviewed for another great documentary on Asian artists called "That Asian Thing".There are super nice guys!
UR Interview
Below is an interview with me about the Covers for Cover benefit show I produced in November, 2006. (click here for full story...)
More Interviews to Come...
Hi, I've got more interviews to transcribe...thanks for checking back!
Koream Journal Interview
"She Makes It Go-Go: Mia Park keeps them dancing as the host of 'Chic-A-Go-Go'" (click here for full story...)
Acting Reviews for "The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow"!
Great feedback on my role as the robot, Jenny Chow, in "The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow: An Instant Message with Excitable Music" and GREAT support for our kick ass show! (click here for full story...)
TripMasterMonkey Interview
Get to Know: Mia Park. Meet Chicago-based actress, musican and TV personality Mia Park (click here for full story...)
WBEZ Interview
I was interviewed on Chicago Public Radio on June 14th. It was loads of fun!
Koream Journal Winter 2005
*I'll have to transcribe some of this long interview with me. I'm honored to be in this important magazine!*
UR Magazine Oct-Nov 2004
I & other incredible music gals were intereviewed in this "Women Who Rock Chicago" issue. Lots of text, coming soon!
Tatsu Aoki
Nice quote from Tatsu Aoki on my participation in his "Rooted: Now" project.
"I needed a rock drummer to keep the integrity of the Taiko. This is why I have Mia Park in the band that has a solid rock background."
Drum Note
"Mia is the hostess of a Chicago cable tv all-ages dance show, called Chic-a-go-go. She had a real fun way of drumming and posing."
Aaron Ackerson Song Lyrics
A touching homage from "The Sexiest Man Alive":
"I was trained by Shaolin monks in the deadly art of Sexy
So check me out while some rhymes I flex
See, It's like I'm droppin' bombs when my lyrics are flowin'
Like Miss Mia Park, I get the Chics-A-Go-Goin'"
Team Do!Boo! Interview from ASN
Asian Social Network is an amazing resource. Please support them!
"It all began last Chusok* over mandu* as they planned to "take over the world" with their personal stories." (click here for full story...)
Rubber Nun
Aw...what a nice thing to mention from the "30 Bands In 60 Minutes" show, 2003.
"Highlights of the show: Loud, fast punk from Panda Panda, featuring Mia Park of Kim (and Chic-a-go-go)."
Asian American Rock! Zine
This is a mention of a neat zine I was interview for by Santanu who fronts the incredible band, Triple Whip!
"...issue #1 contains a huge interview with Chicago rocker Mia Park..." (click here for full story...)
The Far Eastern Audio Review
I love this website, you MUST check it out!
"How to describe the whirlwind that is Miss Mia?..." (click here for full story...)
Kim Reviews
I thought I'd archive them here since the Kim band's website isn't current... (click here for full story...)
Weekly Wire
I wanted to archive an article on our fun & wacky bossa nova band, Lobstar. Here it is! (click here for full story...)
New City
Theresa roccks!!! I never thought I was a drummer of note from any genre, so I take this replacement as a compliment!
"Theresa Drda has apparently replaced Mia Park (now with the Baltimores) as THE local rockabilly drummer of note..."
Jenny Choi!
More than for notes on me, just check out Jenny & Philip - they are the shizzle!
"Mia Park knows everyone in every city. No shit." (click here for full story...)
Chicago Tribune
Well, not "several".
"Mia Park, 34, a part-time talent broker from Humboldt Park, has helped several Chicago clubs book burlesque performances over the last two years."
Chicago Indymedia
Kinda silly for me to post this, but Chicago Indymedia ROCKS. I wear thier t-shirt often!
"Chicago Indymedia would like to pre-thank The Illustrious Hostess Miss Mia Park..."
Northwestern University
There's a picture of me hosting a Q&A for the Asian American studies program at Northwestern University.
"Mia Park, front woman for the all Asian American female rock band, Kim, plays CD's and tells minors the scoop on the Asian American rock scene in Chicago."
Yell-OH Girls!
What a nice quote from the awesome Vicki Nam, a great activist & fantastic editor!
"The highlights? Meeting one of my favorite Asian-girl rock stars, MIA PARK..." (click here for full story...)
Note from the AIR Tour
This is really an article about the utmost kickass Jenny Choi and her dedicated work at the AIR Tour!
"Enlisting the help of local celebrities Mia Park..." (click here for full story...)
Reivew from Jazz Weekly
This is from the "Rooted: Now" project I did with the venerable Tatsu Aoki.
"Elsewhere, as on "Part Three: 1.5 Generation", a generic Asian pantatonic scale played by taku or rei bells, gives way to unvarying bass work from Hiroshi Eguchi that reconstitutes the tune as a funky foot tapper. Muhammad gracefully bends notes, Bowden honks out some gritty asides and drummer Mia Park lays on the rock-like rhythm..." (click here for full story...)
Park Avenue Produce Review
From The Reader, about my theater friends, Park Avenue Produce.
"Sometimes they hit on a decent interpretation--Miss Mia does a pretty good Supergirl..." (click here for full story...)
HoundDog Hootin' Revival!
This is John Slivka's fun cable access show. I was happy to play some country tunes on HoundDogTv with the great musician, Andy Hopkins.
"Mia Park is happy to wear many hats in Chicago's vibrant arts community..." (click here for full story...)
Turn It Down
Here's an older interview with the Turn It Down campaign, these guys are great!
"Mia Park is the co-owner Dig It all Media Works, a company that duplicates compact discs, makes posters, and does a bunch of other cool stuff.
Dig It All Media Works does not, and will not, press white power CD's. Why?"... (click here for full story...)
WBEZ Chicago Public Radio interview
An interview with me on WBEZ's local magazine, Eight Fourty Eight, was first broadcasted on 12/11/02. The story is about how artist's housing in Chicago didn't work for me. Poo.
Red Line Distribution
Mia Park
Interview By: Bradley Adita 2004
"Bradley: Hi I'm here with Mia.
Mia: Hi!
(click here for full story...)
Gravity Magazine
"Mia Park drums in a band. She also sings, plays the guitar and hosts a Chicago public access TV show (as the ghetto fabulous Miss Mia). (click here for full story...)