Mia's Writing Samples

"Waving Fans" from Yell-Oh Girls! Emerging Voices Explore Culture, Identity, and Growing Up Asian American, edited by Vickie Nam, Quill Publications, 2001:

I have to finish transcribing this essay, but one quote is..."There aren’t any other bands... (click here for full text)

Proesting the Republican National Convention The election's over, but the protest's message of discontent still... (click here for full text)

Here's pleasant advice from the Chic A Go Go website: "Go to as many record... (click here for full text)

I just love this CD! H.O.T.B. has all the qualities of lovable punk: catchy hooks... (click here for full text)

I interviewed the great Moari activist from New Zealand, Tame Iti, and a wee bit... (click here for full text)

The Hideout welcomes you even if you've already ditched those resolutions. To heck with resolving... (click here for full text)

Forget cranking the heat at home, we're cooking your buns this week at The Hideout... (click here for full text)

2003 already?! Yes, it’s TIME to fulfill your dreams and get out there! Quit talking... (click here for full text)

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. It’s storming great talent at The... (click here for full text)

Let's do some eclectic cooking with our eclectic bookings. Where else can you satiate that... (click here for full text)

I lived in Austin, TX in 1990. I was young, dirty and poor. One day... (click here for full text)

Ah, Thax. Thax is Chicago's ubiquitous rock poet. Everyone knows and loves Thax for good... (click here for full text)

Low Skies' soulfully scratchy vocals blend well with their tasteful guitars and pulsing, brushy rhythms... (click here for full text)

The dynamic duo from amazing Atlanta do it again, do it again, do it again... (click here for full text)

This band has the vibe of carnival freak junkies who are too smart and talented... (click here for full text)

This pair of intense musicians are from the worshipped planets of PureTalent and TotalOblivianToWhat'sHip. The... (click here for full text)

This stellar line up of Chicago's whose who in white soul and song is a... (click here for full text)

Join members of Pistol Whipped and the incredible Addison on drums as they enable you... (click here for full text)