Martin Wong

Goh Nakamurathon – 40, 40, 41 hours to go

martinwong — Tue, 22 May 2012 07:19:00 GMT

Anyone who’s read Giant Robot magazine, been to one of the shops, or visits the website knows that we’re big supporters of Goh Nakamura and his music. While his r...

Mutant Girls Squad – Preview of next week’s US DVD release

martinwong — Thu, 17 May 2012 23:27:00 GMT

The legend goes that Mutant Girls Squad came about when friends Noboru Iguchi (The Machine Girl), Yoshihiro Nishimura (Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl), and Tak

Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival – Opening Night

martinwong — Fri, 11 May 2012 08:34:00 GMT

Tonight’s kickoff of the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival featured a screening of Daniel Hsia’s Shanghai Calling. I thought the smart, stylish comedy produ...

OFF! record release party with FIDLAR and Spider Fever; Cinco de Mayo with Los Lobos, X, and Mariachi El Bronx; Junghaus at Pehrspace

martinwong — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:39:00 GMT

Before starting his set, Keith Morris explained why OFF! wanted to have its eponymous LP release show at the Whisky. Even though the Sunset Strip landmark is now a

Chris Chu on the fate of The Morning Benders and future of POP ETC.

martinwong — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:01:00 GMT

The Morning Benders/POP ETC outside The Troubadour (March 25, 2010) A lot has happened since the last time I talked to Chris Chu. In 2010, The Morning Benders were he...

Escape from Age of Monsters video game spotlight (featuring ass-kicking music by The Binges!)

martinwong — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 14:45:00 GMT

There are plenty of “endless running” games out there. And some of them are pretty fun. But how many have psychedelic monsters, clobbering-time gloves, perishing...

Show reviews: Lee Ranaldo Band at The Satellite, Junghaus at The Smell

martinwong — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 01:10:00 GMT

Went to a couple of last-minutes shows recently… I had noticed that the Lee Ranaldo Band would be playing the Satellite not much more than a mile from home a coupl...

After Animal Style/on preduce’s Chaiyo! skate vid

martinwong — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:38:00 GMT

Even though I was the designated “curator” of Saturday afternoon’s Animal Style skate video program at FAAIM’s annual film festival, there was still some room f...

Animal Style at FAAIM recap with The Brotherhood: Chicago, The Working Man, Perfect Time, Traveling Sounds, Skateboarding Is Love, Hollieday, and Chaiyo

martinwong — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:47:00 GMT

I’ve attended a lot of film festivals over the years. And through Giant Robot magazine, I’ve had the pleasure of introducing features by friends (Harry Kim and Da...

See the Animal Style skateboard video program at FAAIM in Chicago this weekend!

martinwong — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:34:00 GMT

One of the best things about working on Giant Robot magazine during its 16-year run was providing a showcase for rad work by talented friends. This weekend I get to...