MIKE HUGUENOR at Books Inc. Pruneyard

Mike will be in conversation with Aaron Carnes, author of In Defense of Ska.

The page—turning, definitive guide to beloved ska musician Mike Park and his iconic indie label Asian Man Records.

In its first thirty years, Asian Man Records released over 400 albums, all from the garage at Mike Park’s parents’ house. Founded when Park was in his early twenties, the label has started and supported the careers of musicians across many generations, all free from the pressures of the larger music industry. It seemed things could even stay that way forever, until an unexpected email arrived…

Spanning early releases by breakout artists like Less Than Jake and Alkaline Trio, to albums that went viral on TikTok, every record has its own story. All of them connect back to Mike Park, the record label founder, who went from struggling with racism as a Korean American in an overwhelmingly white town, to his current status as international underground inspiration.

About the Author:

A guitar virtuoso whose storied career in indie-rock and punk encompasses two of his own bands (Hard Girls and Shinobu), playing in Jeff Rosenstock’s band, and too many other projects to name, Mike Huguenor lives to push the limits of what strings can sound like, Grounded in San Jose, CA but more than likely to be found touring nationwide, Huguenor is currently in the process of pioneering a genre he calls “new guitar pop,” referential of rock anthems he grew up loving but informed equally by his everlasting faith in the untapped potential of guitar-playing itself.

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