Check out feature regards to Hsu-nami and the world politics
radio show mp3 can be downloaded:
News
Upcoming Shows
Rise up in midst of world politics: Hsu-nami @ the Beijing Olympics || Aug 15, 2008
Hsu-nami featured in major press articles || Aug 10, 2008
Featured in article for the Bergen Record.
Click Here article written by JIM BECKERMAN
NOTE: There are few things quote “No doubt Fort Lee’s Jack Hsu, originally from Taiwan, will be cheering on his countrymen in the basketball competitions at the 2008 Summer Olympics this month.”
***correction Jack Hsu’s from Taiwan (Chinese Taipei - Olympic name), it’s incorrect to call the Chinese basketball team his “countryman”. since all these Taiwan/China politics going on this week.
Featured in Star Ledger web cast
Click Here Star Ledger web cast
Featured in NY1 News
Click Here article written by Samantha Liebman
Article being picked up Mentioned for WCBS 880, 1010 wins, Fort Mill Times, NJ.com, Philly.com, redorbit.com, spokesmanreview.com, NBCsports, USA Today, International Herald Tribune (the golbal edition of the New York Times) cover by Associated Press
Article at 1010wins
Article at Fortmilltimes
Article at redorbit.com
Article at NJ.com
Article at Philly.com
Article at NBC sports
Article at WCBS 880
Article at spokesmanreview.com
Article at USA Today
Article at International Herald Tribune
World Journal Publication (Mandarin) || Aug 6, 2008
check out Hsu-nami being featured/mentioned in 3 articles for the Chinese World Journal Newspaper.(Mandarin)
Beijing Olympics 2008 - intro for Chinese basketball team || Aug 1, 2008
Hsu-nami is going to be featured at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
The Beijing Olympics planning on using “Rising of the Sun” as the song for the Chinese basketball team entrance during the tournament. While the team runs out the tunnel before the game.
“its perfect… Dramatic, tense and then rockin.” quote from the olympic organizer.
we will try to shoot some video of the runouts. and post it online to youtube for everyone to check it out in september.
audio tech online interview || Jul 17, 2008
Hsu-nami is being featured in two articles on gearwire.com
first article: regards to Jack Hsu’s Erhu Stage Gear.
Click Here
second article: features the band’s
Click Here
“Dragon Radio” Webcast || Feb 18, 2008
Check out Hsu-nami being webcast from Hong Kong Based Radio Station “Dragon Radio” Episode 065
Click here:
CD AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE!!!! || Jan 26, 2008
Hey everbody,
Hsu-nami’s debut CD “Entering the Mandala” is finally out!!!!
You can purchase it at the following stores.
http://www.pacifictionreco
Enjoy!!!
-Hsunami
Hsu-nami Spotlight - Jack Hsu Interview with taiwaneseamerican.org || Jan 26, 2008
Jack Hsu Front man of the Hsu-nami recently interivew with taiwaneseamerican.org
please go to this link to read it:
Important Band Message!!!! || Jan 26, 2008
It is with our disappointment that we have to say goodbye to our friend Vinny. Due to his busy schedule and new priorities he no longer has time the time we need to dedicate to Hsu-nami. He has been with us since the beginning. Even before that when we used to play in bands in high school together. He has been a great friend and essential part to the creative process in Hsu-nami. His absence will be greatly missed and we wish nothing but the best of luck with his future endeavors.
In the interest of good will check out his new band Trust at www.myspace.com/trustrox
There is no bad blood between us and Vinny. We still love him like a brother and he will always have a home with Hsu-nami.
Jack Hsu Interview with batgwa.com || Jan 26, 2008
Jack Hsu Front man of the Hsu-nami recently interivew with batgwa.com
a leading Asian entertainment online magazine from the UK
please check out the interview: (This feature issue This month is following up right after Jackie Chen’s son Jaycee Chan’s feature last month!)
please go to this link to read it:
Hsu-nami Entering the Mandala Debut Album drops 11.30.07 || Dec 1, 2007
After for spending in the studio for hundreds of hours, tweak every single details, sent it out for best masters possible and finalize the CD art and packaging.
IT’S FINALLY OUT!
Hsu-nami Entering the Mandala Debut Album drops today!
Please visit our Online Store at Hsu-nami.com to pick up a copy. It will shortly be on Itunes within the next two weeks.
“Entering the Mandala”
Tracklisting:
1. Rising of the Sun
2. Mimosa
3.The Godfather Theme
4. Interlude
5. Rogue Wave
6. Beautiful Night
7. Entering the Mandala
Bonus Tracks
8. Rising of the Sun (Unplugged Live)
9. Entering the Mandala (Live at Edison)
“Mimosa” award for “Track of the Day” || Oct 12, 2007
“Mimosa” by The Hsu-nami was award for “Track of the Day” on 1Aug2007 in Experimental Rock Catagory on http://www.garageband.com
Hsu-nami featured on Timessquare.com || Oct 11, 2007
The Annual New York City M.E.A.N.Y Festival. Which Hsu-nami features as one of the main band on timessquare.com representing the festival which runs through Oct. 3rd to Oct. 8th.
2007 Official Selection Slamdance, Siff and Montclair Int’l Film Festival Short Film music by Jack Hsu || Oct 8, 2007
check out “la jaula del monarca” a short film by Paul Di Palma
Official Section of 2007 Slamdance, Siff and Montclair Int’l Film Festival.
Music by Jack Hsu
The Hsu-nami feature news feed on blabbermouth.net || Sep 14, 2007
please go to this link
Battle of Erhu Bands by Evelyn Shih (Staff Writer for The Bergen Record) || Sep 12, 2007
the staff writer for the Bergen Record’s Evelyn Shih
this article has been featured on “The Bergen Record” wensday sept. 12 2007.
please go to this link
Hsu-nami to featured in the Bergen Record || Sep 6, 2007
Hsu-nami is going to be feature in The Bergen Record Entertainmet Section. New Jersey’s second largest newspaper.
(wedsday sept 12th 2007)
to promoting the show at Highline Ballroom NYC this sunday! Make sure to pick up a copy at newstands near you!
Hsu-nami opening for extreme Metal act: Chthonic || Aug 30, 2007
Highline Ballroom NYC Sun 9/16/07
Concert starts @ 8PM
Doors open @ 6 PM
Tickets $12.00 in advance
$15.00 at door.
people can use code “un4taiwan” to get a $2 off discount so that makes the tickets $10 a piece.
Advance Tickets:
http://highlineballroom.com
Show Review by Wendy Hsu from Yellowbuzz.com || Aug 16, 2007
Yellowbuzz.com an website which exploring and documenting Asian American and Asian transnational music production
the writer Wendy Hsu has written a concert review blog 8.16.2007
on this website:
“The Rising of the Sun” award for “Track of the Day” || Jul 4, 2007
“The Rising of the Sun” by The Hsu-nami was award for “track of the Day” on 9Jul2007 in Instrumental Rock Catagory on http://www.garageband.com
GarageBand.com Reviewers’ Picks awards! || Jul 4, 2007
Rising of the Sun by The Hsu-nami was award for Best Drums and “Best Melody” on week of 25Jun2007 in Instrumental Rock Catagory
Rogue Wave by The Hsu-nami was award for Best Melody on week of 2Jul2007 in Alternative Rock Catagory
“Entering of the Mandala” by the Hsu-nami was award for “Best Mood” in week of 25Jun2007 and “Most Original” in week of 18Jun2007 in Instrumental Rock Catagory.
Hsu-nami Live Journal || Jul 4, 2007
Check out Hsu-nami’s Live Journal get the latest insight updates, show reviews, band member journals, videos, everthing that you can think of about The Hsu-nami.
New song stream “Beautiful Night” || Jun 17, 2007
Check out stream our new song “Beautiful Night” that will be featured on our upcoming EP at The Hsu-nami Myspace page!
FREE Music Download || May 12, 2007
The Hsu-nami track “Rogue Wave” on both myspace and purevolume now you can download it for FREE!!!
click here for myspace:
http://www.myspace.com/hsunamirocks
click here for purevolume:
http://www.purevolume.com/thehsunami
| Date | Location |
| 08/23/08 | Wharton, NJ |
| 08/27/08 | Brooklyn, NY |
| 08/29/08 | NYC, NY |
| 09/20/08 | Mahwah, NJ |
| 09/26/08 | NYC, NY |
| 10/03/08 | Greenwood,SC |
Get the Flash Player to see this player.
Discography
Entering the Mandala
release date: 11.30.07
Tracklisting:
1. Rising of the Sun
2. Mimosa
3.The Godfather Theme
4. Interlude
5. Rogue Wave
6. Beautiful Night
7. Entering the Mandala
release date: 11.30.07
Tracklisting:1. Rising of the Sun
2. Mimosa
3.The Godfather Theme
4. Interlude
5. Rogue Wave
6. Beautiful Night
7. Entering the Mandala
Bonus Tracks
8. Rising of the Sun (Unplugged Live)
9. Entering the Mandala (Live at Edison)
Albums
Compilations
Biography
The Hsu-nami
The Hsu-nami is an Progressive rock instrumental band features a rare contribution fusion of different genres, incorporating the use of an erhu, a two-string bowed instrument as lead that is often used in Chinese classical music and folk ensembles.
Formed in the fall of 2005, The Hsu-nami defines East meets West and has become the first Er-hu Rock Group in America. Their unique union introduces the Er-hu to new listeners. It’s the combination of an Asian cultural icon with the tenacity of American modern rock.
Hsu-nami’s music is featured in the 2008 Summer Olympic in Beijing. The track “Rising of the sun” was the theme music representing the Chinese Basketball team entrance theme.
Click Hsu-nami Wiki Page.
Click Erhu/二胡 to learn more about the traditional Chinese instrument.
Jack Hsu ??? a.k.a. “Hsu-nami” (Er-Hu/二胡/Chinese Fiddle) 
Brent Bergholm a.k.a. Ovar (Lead Guitar)
Vinny Belcastro (Guitar)
Derril Sellers (Bass)
John Manna (Drums)
Adam Toth (Keyboard/Synth)
Shows
| Date | Time | Venue | Info |
| Aug 23, 2008 | 3pm-5pm | Wharton’s Canal Day - Hugh Force Park |
Location: West Central Avenue Wharton, 07885 Admission: More Info: Wharton’s Canal Day raindate of August 24th event run from 10:am - 5:00pm http://www.canalday.org/index.html |
| Aug 27, 2008 | 10pm | Public Assembly |
Location: 70 North Street, Brooklyn, New York 85 Admission:$5 More Info: Singha Loud! presents: 7pm – DJ Dog Nap playing 60s Garage and Punk, 8pm - Madam Robot and the Lust Brigade (www.myspace.com/madamrobot), 9pm - Red Ghost Revolt (www.myspace.com/redghostrevolt), and 10pm - Hsu Nami (www.myspace.com/hsunami). Check out the club at http://www.publicassemblynyc.com/about.html |
| Aug 29, 2008 | 9p,m | Beijing Olympic 08′ “world as one” party - Club Don Hills NYC |
Location: 511 Greenwich St. (at Spring St.), New York City, New York 10013 Admission: 10$ More Info: Hsu-nami rocks Labor day weekend at Club Don Hills NYC. 18+ http://www.donhills.com |
| Sept 20, 2008 | 8pm | Ramapo College - The Bandshell |
Location: 505 Ramapo Valley Road Mahwah, New Jersey 07430 Admission: Free Admission More Info: Hsunami would be headlining the battle of the bands concert on September 20th. The event is running from 2- 10 pm on our bandshell. An hour of time would be designated for Hsunami from 8.30-9.30 to play. |
| Sept 26, 2008 | 9:30pm | Privat Event -Taiwanese Welcome Party - Club Don Hills NYC |
Location: 511 Greenwich St. (at Spring St.), New York City, New York 10013 Admission: 35$ More Info: Privet Event - FTSANY party - Club Don Hills Annual Taiwanese FTSANY summer party!! an invitation only event. anyone interested attending please contact hsunami.rock@gmail.com. Hsu-nami to playing their full one hour set!! http://www.donhills.com |
| Oct 3,4,5, 2008 | 9pm | O.N.E Art Music festival |
Location: Greenwood County Agriculture Fairgrounds located at 421 Highway 221. (Corner of Hwy 221 and Hwy 225.) Greensboro South Carolina Admission: $5/$15 More Info: O.N.E. Art and Music Festival is hosted annually by a non-profit organization called Homemade Genius. For the past 3 years, Homemade Genius has worked with the youth in their community of Greenwood, SC to provide instruments, art and music lessons, and other creative opportunities especially for those youth who do not have the opportunities to pursue the arts themselves. They strive to provide positive, encouraging, and family friendly environments with their events. The O.N.E Art and Music Festival brings together people of all ages, race, and economic and religious backgrounds as one to connect with each other and have fun in a drug and alcohol free environment. This year’s O.N.E. Art and Music Festival is being held October 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 2008 at the Greenwood County Agricultural Fairgrounds in Greenwood, South Carolina. The festival hosts 4 stages, an arts-and-crafts fair, soccer tournaments, kids events, a prayer labyrinth, and food. Last year’s festival was attended by over 4,000 people, and between 6,000 and 10,000 people are expected to attend this year. |
Gallery
Store
“Add to Cart” for the Entering the Mandala album, $7.00
plus shipping and handling
“Add to Cart” for the DRAGON (White & Red on Black Tee) $10.00
plus shipping and handling
“Add to Cart” Sticker Pack - 2 stickers for $1.00
FREE shipping and handling
Powered by PayPal
Press
Batgwa.com Squat Online Magazine:
Chorus & Verse Online Magazine:
Jack Hsu�s personal interview on SparkPlugged.net:
The Hsu-nami has also been featured in:
-Aquarian Magazine
-The Bergen Record
-Chinese World Journal
-Lic in & outs Magazine
-The Journal News
-Northern Valley Suburbanite
-The Bergen Record
-Chinese World Journal
-Lic in & outs Magazine
-The Journal News
-Northern Valley Suburbanite
Street Team
Join the Hsu-nami street team! Help out The Hsu-nami! Place this banner on your web page, Example:
<a href=”http://www.hsu-nami.com”><img src=”http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y286/jack71483/hsu-namibanner.jpg”></a>
<a href=”http://ramapo.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2204802484″><img src=”http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y286/jack71483/facebook.jpg”></a>
Links
Contact
General Contact Info:
info@Hsu-nami.com
Booking and Management Contact:
Brent Bergholm
(908) 461-2059 (phone)
E-mail: Hsunami.Rock@gmail.com
When contacting The Hsu-nami about booking please include the show date and location in the subject. Please include your name, your organization, your phone number, email,, location, show times, show date, and any other relavant information available.
Band Member Contact Info:
| Jack | jack@Hsu-nami.com | jack7141983 | |
| Brent | Brent@Hsu-nami.com | Sickasadawg999 | |
| Derril | Derril@Hsu-nami.com | shmanalogue | |
| John | John@Hsu-nami.com | crazymanna99 | |
| Adam | Adam@Hsu-nami.com | skitzer86 |