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Suboi made her NYC debut at Baby's All Right (pics & video)

Vietnamese rapper Suboi recently made her US debut in San Francisco, followed by two SXSW shows (one of which was a BrooklynVegan party), and then a sold out NYC show last night (3/26) at Baby’s All Ri…

Vietnamese rapper Suboi made her SXSW debut, playing BrooklynVegan day party ++ NYC show at Baby's All Right

Rap was not popular in Vietnam when Suboi was growing up, so anything she heard remotely like it made a big impression. Before Eminem, the energy of Will Smith’s song, “Nod Ya Head,” from Men in Black II, captivated her when she saw it on TV…

SXSW announces first round of 2013 artists

SXSW has announced its first round of artists for the 2013 installment of the festival which happens from March 12-17. Among the acts are Mercury Prize winners Alt-J, BADBADNOTGOOD, The Bug, Chris Cohen, Mac DeMarco, Eagulls, Klaxons, Thurston Moore, Marnie Stern, Amon Tobin, White Lung, Why…