Asian American + Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Happy Asian American and Pacific Islander Month! Join us in amplifying Asian American & Pacific Islander voices by checking out these podcasts. 🎧
Pan-Asian United: Enjoy a diverse blend of Pan-Asian music.
Discover more AAPI music that moves you here. 🎶
New Blog Posts ✍️
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar
by @EricPandora
"I’ve been waiting for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to write a little bit about Hawaiian slack key guitar. But honestly, I listen to this beautiful and relaxing genre of music much more than one month out of the year. Whenever I’m feeling stressed or anxious, the watery and ethereal recordings of slack key can loosen my knots and put my hackles down in just a matter of minutes."
📖 Read more here.
Mom Rock: Soft Rock Hits & Deep Cuts
by @EricPandora
"Nothing against dad rock, but back in the late 1970s and early 1980s, it was mom rock that wafted from the family station wagon speakers and created the soundtrack to my formative years. My dad was always traveling for work, so it was really my mom and my little sister who provided most of what I have come to know as quality time. Like a crochet Afghan blanket on the sofa or a warm bowl of chicken noodle soup on a rainy day, mom rock was music that made me feel…mothered. But to be honest, mom rock as a subgenre wasn’t something I even considered until my mid 20s."
📖 Read more here.
New Music: Picks of the Week 🎵
Each week, @AdamPandora shares new songs and albums spanning different genres and styles. Don't skip out on the chance to explore!
- New Music: Picks of the Week (05.27.24) 🎶
- New Music: Picks of the Week (05.20.24) 🎶
- New Music: Picks of the Week (05.13.24) 🎶
- New Music: Picks of the Week (05.06.24) 🎶
Question of the Week 💡
Ready to join in on the conversation? Don't miss out on our question of the week, a perfect opportunity to discuss and exchange your favorite choices with your community friends.
AMP: Fresh Cuts 
AMP: Fresh Cuts is a mixtape chock-full of eclectic up-and-coming artists, all of whom use AMP, Pandora’s Artist Marketing Platform, to promote their music, create custom programs, and reach new fans.
Check out the artists featured this month here: AMP Fresh Cuts: May 2024
Relax this month 🌊💆💤
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If you have any ideas or thoughts, please don't hesitate to share them with us.
- The Pandora Community Team