Where are my recipe video enthusiasts at? I know you’ve been craving more kitchen time with Anji and *finally* the wait is over! This time around I make my first-ever batch of Baek Kimchi, or white kimchi. I made a vegan version of this non-spicy fermented dish based on Napa Cabbage with some other veggies thrown in for additional flavor and crunch. How did I do? Watch to find out! BONUS: I made a daikon based dish half way through this demo that was a delicious surprise.
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In a new video for the Happy Healthy Vegan show, Anji sat down to discuss the Positive Influence Hardcore Fanzine Anthology released by Shining Life Press. Anji explains the process of putting the book together featuring her 1988 posicore and straight edge hardcore fanzine as well as archival materials from her personal collection. Get a peek at her photo books, show flyers, original layouts and more as she shares her story.
Out now on YouTube is the official music video for the new single by Lovespirals, “The Call.” This dreamy video was filmed entirely in and around the band’s hometown of Long Beach, CA, shot and edited by Anji with some post production by Ryan. So many great spots to see sunsets from!
Anji’s duo, Lovespirals, dropped a moody new single on all digital music platforms.
After the deceptively light musical offerings of the 3-song ‘Smile – Single’ Lovespirals return with a darker hued single. “The Call” shares some of the retro-90’s shoe gazer/dream pop vibes of their 2018 album, ‘Life Goes On,’ highlighting the lush guitar work bandleader, Ryan Lum, has long been known for. His soaring solo could easily have been plucked from his 1994 Love Spirals Downwards album, ‘Ardor.’ Hypnotic bass and upbeat drums drive this melancholic song with an unexpected groove, while Anji Bee’s signature blend of earthy low voice and soaring ethereal harmonies lift your soul. Answer the call… it’s a sweet surprise.
Buy a download of “The Call” in your choice of digital format plus a copy of the music video from https://lovespirals.bandcamp.com. Stream “The Call” by Lovespirals on Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Mp3, Tidal, Pandora or your fave digital music service. Share “The Call” on your Instagram Reels or TikTok videos to help spread the word!
Anji dropped a fun new Disneyland vlog on the Happy Healthy Vegan show! This is an edited version of the duo’s first-ever Happy Fam members exclusive video released a week ago. You still get a great look at the Main Street Electrical Parade going down Main Street and in front It’s A Small World as well as a peek at the We Don’t Talk About Bruno light show but there’s even more in the members-only vlog. Both versions feature the couple’s current favorite vegan meal in Disneyland and their all-time fave vegan friendly dessert!
At the risk of being a total dork, I made my Positive Influence Zine playlist public on both Spotify and Apple Music to share what posicore and straight edge hardcore music I was listening to both back in the day as well when I was putting together my introduction to the anthology. I found it helpful to get into the same headspace I was in decades ago while searching those dusty corners of my mind for interesting stories or factual tidbits about creating the zine with Buster.
Come along on a cozy nature walk with Anji and Ryan at the El Dorado Nature Center in Long Beach. We enjoy a vegan sandwich then go check out the spring flowers, spot wildlife like Canadian geese, painted turtles, and squirrels, and enjoy the beautiful views set to our new #Lovespirals song “Down Low.” Take a few moments to chill out with us today!
MUSIC: Lovespirals “Down Low” from the ‘Smile – Single’ available now on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon Music, Bandcamp and more.
So amped to announce that Shining Life Press is now taking pre-orders for the long awaited Positive Influence Fanzine anthology. This project has been over 2 years in the making so I’m both excited and relieved to have reached the finish line! Not only does this soft-bound book feature all 6 issues of Positive Influence, it also includes 21 pages of bonus material such as archival photos, flyers, ads, plus an introduction written by yours truly that goes into the history of the ‘zine with many stories from those times. It was quite a process to dig up all of the ephemera that went into this project, and honestly it’s a small miracle that so much of it had survived decades of moving around Southern California!
Kevin ‘Kev Insted’ Hernandez shares the mic with an eager crowd. Photo by Jeff Ladd.
Ryan and I spent an afternoon at Disneyland’s California Adventure to check out the vegan options at the annual Food & Wine Festival going on now. Though we’ve been to the park’s annual Festival of Holidays and Lunar New Year events, to the best of our recollection, this is the first time we hit up this foodie event! Watch to see our review of the seasonal plant based items offered this time around.
