{"product_id":"elvis-is-dead-im-still-alive-the-story-of-asian-man-records-paperback","title":"Elvis Is Dead, I'm Still Alive: The Story of Asian Man Records - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMike Huguenor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe page-turning, definitive guide to beloved ska musician Mike Park and his iconic indie label Asian Man Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSourced from over a hundred hours of interviews with musicians, producers, booking agents, label owners, writers, fans, employees, volunteers, friends and family, \u003ci\u003eElvis is Dead, I'm Still Alive\u003c\/i\u003e tells the singular story of Asian Man Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpanning 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Mike Huguenor, a musician who has seen the label from inside and out, this music biography documents thirty years in the life of a record label unlike any other--the one and only Asian Man Records.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMike Huguenor is a musician and writer from San Jose, CA, known for playing in a variety of punk and indie rock bands, including Shinobu, Hard Girls, and Jeff Rosenstock (as well as making solo music under his own name). \u003ci\u003eElvis is Dead, I'm Still Alive\u003c\/i\u003e is his first published book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 344\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 19, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52091216396589,"sku":"9781960988843","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/elvis-is-dead-im-still-alive-the-story-of-asian-man-records-paperback-4321850.webp?v=1780162327","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/elvis-is-dead-im-still-alive-the-story-of-asian-man-records-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}