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Apologies for the late notice on this one folks, but if you’re in the Philadelphia area, be sure to swing by spoken word duo Yellow Rage’s CD release parties tonight (Fri) and tomorrow (Sat).

Check out this recent profile of them in the Philadelphia City Paper, and visit their official Web site at YellowRage.com to read their blog, find out about upcoming appearances, and hear clips of their work.

Details below:

Yellow Rage will be performing and officially releasing their second CD, Yellow Rage Volume 2. These shows will feature work from their second CD, plus previews from their 3rd CD, Volume 3, set for release in Fall 2006. Also performing will be special guest artists DJ Phillee Blunt of Ill Vibe Collective and Dan Kim of Asians Misbehavin’.

$10 admission, $5 for AAI members
Friday, May 19, 8pm
Saturday, May 20, 8pm

The shows will be audio-recorded and some cuts may be featured on Volume 3! Come be part of the audience!

@ Asian Arts Initiative
1315 Cherry Street, 2nd Floor,
Philadelphia

The Asian Arts Initiative is pleased to launch the second record of Philadelphia-based artists Yellow Rage, entitled, “Yellow Rage, Volume 2”, written and performed by founding members Michelle Myers and Catzie Vilayphonh. A dynamic duo of Philly-based Asian American female spoken word poets, Yellow Rage gained national attention when they performed on the first season of the critically acclaimed HBO television series Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry, which first aired in December 2001. Through poetry, Catzie and Michelle hope to provide an awareness that is not often heard. Exploring topics from fetishes to cultural appropriation to ethnic pride, Yellow Rage challenges mainstream misconceptions of Asianness.