If you're in or around San Diego this weekend, you definitely want to check out the latest edition of Luminance, an Asian American music showcase featuring AJ Rafael, Lydia Paek, Gabe Bondoc and JawKneeYeah. It's happening Sunday, November 8 at The Loft at UC San Diego. Some details:

Luminance Nov 8th!
feat. AJ Rafael, Lydia Paek, Gabe Bondoc, JawKneeYeah

Sunday, November 8, 2009
8:00pm - 11:00pm
The Loft @ UC San Diego

After a wildly successful start to the year Luminance returns to The Loft this month with AJ Rafael, Lydia Paek, Gabe Bondoc, JawKneeYeah.

"Luminance is created to provide a new stage for Asian American musicians. The goal is to illuminate creative talent that has always been here but never acknowledged in mainstream media. Only very recently have we seen a wonderful growing presence of Asian American talent through free online media outlets such as YouTube and BlogTV. Through these outlets, Asian Americans sitting in front of their computers screens are finally able to identify with faces that are still never seen on TV or radio. The millions upon millions of viewers, supporters, and fans for these artists show that the talent and desire for them to be seen is there. Music industry heads just need to eventually recognize this. Which is why The Loft is proud to help this movement with Luminance by opening the computer screen barrier and bringing them live to UC San Diego."

-Kane Diep: Luminance series curator, Loft Club Manager & Third Year Marshall Student at UC San Diego

Regular: $8 advance; $10 door
UCSD Student: $5 advance; pay as you can at the door.

Purchase online at boxoffice.ucsd.edu or call 858.534.TIXS
Ticketmaster: http://www.ticketmaster.com/Luminance-tickets/artist/1379817?tm_link=edp_Artist_Name

I hear the first Luminance show last spring was a big success. For more information about Sunday's show, go to the Facebook event page here. And for news on upcoming shows, join the Luminance Facebook group.