Proof that Karaoke ain’t just an Asian Thing…what what?!

Shocking that I thought this video was interesting right?

And her new track, “Make Love.” This song has the PRETTIEST melody.

So you may think that Karaoke is just for weirdos like myself, but I always meet a bunch of really cool and NORMAL folks who love to get up on stage and sing their hearts out. Most recently, I met a bunch of guys, graduates of the prestigious Ivy League University of Pennsylvania, who proceeded to let me know that karaoke is “Da BOMB,” and that they used to frequent various bars in Philly to get their karaoke fix on.

Of course, I took video footage. HOLLA. By the way, I had to shout during the interview because it was so noisy at the bar.

Other Karaoke Knights…I mean Just Karaoke Freaks from girlatastartup on Vimeo.

Mike Rapping “Whoop there it is..” As you can tell, the whole place went crazy

Mike Carly Singing “Whoop..There it is” from girlatastartup on Vimeo.

Sean then rocked out The Ting Tings

Sean Estrada singing Ting Tings from girlatastartup on Vimeo.

I was reading this LA Times article about the “Glee” panel at this year’s Comic-Con. Apparently…they used two KICK-ASS songs in the next episode. Can’t wait!!

Salt and Pepa’s “Push It”

Kanye West “Golddigger”

I did a bit of singing recently. If you’re a regular reader of my odd blog, you probably know that I think that singing/karaoke is the best thing ever. Here’s one song that I rocked out recently…
“Lean on Me.”

And Beatles “Let it Be.” Sometimes you just need to sing the classics!!!

I did a massive amount of singing this weekend, and it was ridiculously fun. I mean, being able to grab a mike and break it down to old skool hip hop or R&B song, or even some sort of 90′s rock ballad. That’s classic!

I also ended up going to karaoke at a friend’s party and we got a private room in K-town. There was a mixed crowd in the bunch, so I thought I’d re-post some of my mantras if you ever find yourself in a karaoke spot/room. Note: Try to bring someone Asian as they’ll be able to speak the language and make for a pleasant experience.

Here are some things to remember:

Don’t Let the Random Background Videos confuse you- In private Korean karaoke spots, your song will play and there will usually be Korean dramas playing on the TV. Don’t be confused, scared, or weirded out. This is just the way it is, so enjoy the random videos of Asian couples who walk in the countryside.

Beware of the Quiet, Shy One- Yeah, at karaoke, there’s always that one quiet, shy person who claims to never have done karaoke. Um, yeah, then an hour later, they’re totally hogging the machine. haha…

Service- In Korean spots, this means they’ll give you something for free. Again, if you bring an Asian person, they will work it out.

Be courteous- In these spots, if you’re not Asian/Asian-American, you will probably feel odd, but hey, just have fun, kick back, and sing. The point is to make a fool out of yourself and have fun. It’s okay, you can rap Biggie, sing like Bon Jovi, or pretend that you’re Britney Spears in her “Oops, I did it again, days.”

Now, the karaoke bars where you go up and perform in front of a bunch of strangers, that’s a whole other post which I’m diligently working on. This is karaoke, you know. Serious stuff. Don’t mess, yo.

Oh, and BTW, this is a GREAT song to dance/sing to. It also puts you in a good mood which ya know, is necessary in times like these. Here In Your Arms by Hello Goodbye

I’m going to the “Mother of All Karaoke Christmas Parties,” tonight at the Roxy. So excited, as I love to sing/rap/make a fool of myself.  Will remember to take cool pics of tonight, and apparently it will be webcast..uh.

And here’s an hosting video I made earlier in the year… an Oldie but goodie. This was shot at the Brass Monkey, and apparently Seth MacFarlane of Family Guy goes here and sings as various characters from the show. Need to see that in person.

If you decide to do karaoke in a private room, you may see these tools:
A Karaoke Playbook- There’s usually tons of English songs, but they’ll also have Korean, Chinese, and Japanese. Don’t fear the odd Asian movies playing on the TV screen as the background. They’re almost always random so just sit back, pick your song, and enjoy.

The Odd Karaoke Player in the Korean language. Just ask your Asian friend who will give you directions on how to use.