Clouds and clarity: My first music festival with 88rising as a disabled Asian American

88rising’s Head in the Clouds was supposed to be my first music festival — a dream I had nurtured since November 2021. That was the ye...

NIKI, XG, Rina Sawayama and Jackson Wang among Head In The Clouds LA 2023 headliners

88rising and Goldenvoice have announced the official lineup for the fifth Head in the Clouds Los Angeles music festival.  Following the comp...

NIKI announces 2023 world tour, releases first-ever live album

Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI recently announced her upcoming world tour, “Nicole World Tour.” On Monday, NIKI posted on her...

Lollapalooza lineup includes TXT, NewJeans, Beabadoobee and more

Lollapalooza recently revealed its full 2023 lineup, which features several artists of Asian descent. Joining the likes of headlining artist...

88rising announces first-ever Head in the Clouds festival in New York

Music company 88rising recently announced the dates, venue and lineup for its inaugural Head in the Clouds New York festival.  Earlier today...

Bretman Rock wants to redeem himself after viral pole dancing mishap

In an interview with NextShark on the red carpet of the 20th Unforgettable Gala in Beverly Hills on Saturday, Bretman Rock shared which art...

Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI adds Asia dates for ‘NICOLE’ world tour

Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI announced several stops in Asia as part of her “NICOLE” world tour on Sunday. The artist will perform in...

NIKI concert review: A nostalgic Friday night party with ‘NICOLE’

Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI is currently on her first-ever solo North American tour, which will conclude in Los Angeles on Oct. 22. ...

NIKI releases short film shot in only 5 days

Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI dropped her first-ever short film “But I’m Letting Go” on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Music on Friday. ...

NIKI pulls out of Head in the Clouds festival after COVID-19 diagnosis; Keshi joins lineup

Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI announced via Twitter on Tuesday that she tested positive for COVID-19. She will be pulling out of 88ris...

NIKI revives songs from her YouTube channel for new album ‘Nicole’

Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI released her highly anticipated 12-track album “Nicole” on Friday. The album features previously release...

Indonesian singer-songwriter Niki remembers her first love in new single ‘High School in Jakarta’

Indonesian singer-songwriter Niki released the music video for her new single “High School in Jakarta” on Thursday. The track, which is a ...

88rising announces Head in the Clouds festival in Jakarta

88rising took to social media today to announce the dates and venue for the upcoming Head in the Clouds music festival in Jakarta, Indonesi...

Jackson Wang, Rich Brian and Niki to headline 88rising’s 2022 Head in the Clouds festival

Asian-focused music company 88rising announced the lineup for its upcoming Head in the Clouds music festival yesterday. Headlining the fes...

NIKI and Rich Brian to Become the First Indonesians to Perform at Coachella

Los Angeles-based NIKI and Rich Brian are both set to become the first Indonesian artists to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts ...

Meet NIKI, Indonesia’s Rising R&B Star

“I always had the mindset I wasn’t going to make it because I’m Asian – and no Asians ever make it.” These were the thoughts that sat in the...