http://www.nikkeiview.com/blog/2009/12/02/dawens-american-me-is-a-gem-of-an-rb-pop-recording/ GIL ASAKAWA'S JAPANESE AMERICAN PERSPECTIVE ON POP CULTURE, MEDIA & POLITICS Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:01:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.nikkeiview.com/blog/2009/12/02/dawens-american-me-is-a-gem-of-an-rb-pop-recording/comment-page-1/#comment-213642 Gil Asakawa Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:00:58 +0000 http://www.nikkeiview.com/blog/?p=2154#comment-213642 Thanks, Maura! Like I wrote, I knew Dawen's name but hadn't heard his music until now, and I was thoroughly knocked out. Thanks, Maura! Like I wrote, I knew Dawen’s name but hadn’t heard his music until now, and I was thoroughly knocked out.

]]> http://www.nikkeiview.com/blog/2009/12/02/dawens-american-me-is-a-gem-of-an-rb-pop-recording/comment-page-1/#comment-213641 Maura Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:52:50 +0000 http://www.nikkeiview.com/blog/?p=2154#comment-213641 Great to read your review of an artist I love! What a voice Dawen's got. I love his album and am glad to see you feel the same way. Great to read your review of an artist I love! What a voice Dawen’s got. I love his album and am glad to see you feel the same way.

]]> http://www.nikkeiview.com/blog/2009/12/02/dawens-american-me-is-a-gem-of-an-rb-pop-recording/comment-page-1/#comment-213633 Gil Asakawa Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:07:44 +0000 http://www.nikkeiview.com/blog/?p=2154#comment-213633 I hope Dawen can swing through Denver sometime too, although to be honest, I've become terrible at going out to clubs to see live shows. I did that as a music critic for almost two decades, so I'm not big on hanging out in clubs late into the night... I'm an old fart! :-) I hope Dawen can swing through Denver sometime too, although to be honest, I’ve become terrible at going out to clubs to see live shows. I did that as a music critic for almost two decades, so I’m not big on hanging out in clubs late into the night… I’m an old fart!

]]> http://www.nikkeiview.com/blog/2009/12/02/dawens-american-me-is-a-gem-of-an-rb-pop-recording/comment-page-1/#comment-213632 George Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:54:04 +0000 http://www.nikkeiview.com/blog/?p=2154#comment-213632 Wow Gil, what a fantastic write-up! Thanks for such a thoughtful and glowing review. Glad you enjoy the album and that it resonates with you. Hopefully Dawen can swing through the Denver area in the near future. Wow Gil, what a fantastic write-up! Thanks for such a thoughtful and glowing review. Glad you enjoy the album and that it resonates with you. Hopefully Dawen can swing through the Denver area in the near future.

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