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Podcast: Interview with NYC J-Rock Band UZUHI!
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Hey folks, SBR's own Tony Yao recently interviewed the NYC-based J-Rock band, Uzuhi! Listen to the hilarity that ensued during the interview. XD Enjoy the wonderful discussion which involved rice, music, booze, manga, and oh yeah, ONE PIECE!
You can check out Uzuhi at: http://www.myspace.com/uzuhi.
As a reminder, Uzuhi will perform at Spring Fest NY this Saturday, along with one of our favorites, Mai Kawamura! Be sure to catch their "ONEWAY" tour! More information on where they're touring can be found on their site.
For all you New Yorkers, Gosha didn't forget about you guys. The last stop on the ONEWAY tour will be at New York City at Santos Party House on Friday, April 2!!!!! You can purchase tickets here.
Show off your Sweet Lovely Chocolate Smile to Uzuhi all this month (and April too
)!!!!!!!Share
Ponyo Day at Kinokuniya Bookstore on March 6th!
Love Hayao Miyazaki? Love Studio Ghibli? Loved his latest movie, Ponyo? Then stop on by Ponyo Day at Kinokuniya Bookstore this Saturday, March 6th!
SBR will be having a Hayao Miyazaki-themed quiz show. We will ask a variety of questions pertaining to Ponyo and Miyazaki's other works. The winners will receive a wide variety of prizes, courtesy of Walt Disney Home Entertainment. Contestants who want to participate in the quiz can sign up on that day. We will have a sign-up form ready for you guys.
Misako Rocks! & Hills Learning Center will stop to promote Ghibli in their own unique ways. If that doesn't excite you yet, Roland Kelts, author of the hit book "JAPANAMERICA: How Japanese Pop Culture Invaded The U.S.", will also stop by to share his thoughts on the genius that is Hayao Miyazaki. An interactive discussion entitled "How We Grew Up With Ghibli" will also take place with Megumi as one of the panelists onbroad. Oh yeah, everyone's favorite event: the big raffle will be held too, courtesy of Walt Disney Home Entertainment & New York Anime Festival. :]
Also, Kinokuniya is having a special deal going on right now. If you buy "Ponyo" on Blu-Ray or DVD and either "Kiki's Delivery Service", "Castle in the Sky", or "My Neighbor Totoro", you will get $10 off your total purchase.
So what are you waiting for? If you're a huge Miyazaki fan, please stop by and pay homage to one of the greatest Japanese animators of all time! See you there!
Chatmonchy U.S. Tour Dates Announced!
JAPAN'S CHATMONCHY CONFIRM ADDITIONAL U.S. TOUR DATES & PERFORMANCES IN NY, LA, SF, AUSTIN!
THREE ALBUMS AVAILABLE IN THE U.S. ON MARCH 2!
“Chatmonchy have reached the upper-echelons of the Japan charts with three gritty, emotional, yet vivacious albums.” - The Japan Times
Chatmonchy will be making the following stops during their U.S. tour.
CONFIRMED TOUR DATES
March 21 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom (Japan Nite Tour)
March 24 Los Angeles, CA Amoeba Music (In-store)
March 26 San Francisco, CA Amoeba Music (In-store)
March 26 San Francisco, CA The Independent (Japan Nite Tour)
March 27 Los Angeles, CA Viper Room (Japan Nite Tour)
On March 2, 2010, SIN/Sony Music Independent Network willrelease three of the band's full-lengths in a digital only format, including2009's “Kokuhaku”(Confession), “Miminari” (EarRinging), and “Seimeiryoku” (LifeForce).
Chatmonchy goodness ALL THIS MONTH!
New York Int'l Children's Film Festival 2010 Opens this FRIDAY !!
OPENS THIS FRIDAY !
Becca's U.S. Debut & National High School Tour!
BECCA’S U.S. DEBUT CD ALIVE!! TO DROP MARCH 2 ON SONY MUSIC INDEPENDENT NETWORKS
BECCA TO EMBARK ON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TOUR MARCH – APRIL
SXSW AFTERNOON SHOWCASE ON MARCH 18 AT ANTONE’S
“Becca is too cool for pop rock, but when it comes to real deal rock ’n’ roll she and her band can settle into the groove, with plenty of firepower to spare!” – Jersey Beat
Hailing from Portland, OR Becca has already made a mark on the international music charts and now she is gearing up to do the same in the U.S. as she gets set for the release for her U.S. debut CD ALIVE!! to hit the streets on March 2 on Sony Music Independent Network. Look for Fall and Spring high school tour dates to be announced soon with a stop in Austin at SXSW for an afternoon showcase at Antone’s, summer tour plans in the works.
“Upbeat, kick-your-ass music with poignant lyrics to create an album that truly leaves you energized” – Young Poor and Angry Press
By playing pure and simple rock & roll without making an explicit issue of her gender, 20 year old Becca is eager to bring her original brand of music to the masses, loud and stripped-down, yet filled with overpowering pop-rock hooks. Showing a maturity far beyond her years on songs like “I’m Alive!,” her vow to live life to the fullest in the wake of the premature death of a friend, and “Turn Up the Stereo,” a cautionary tale to her peers about the dead-end offered by non-stop partying. Songs examining personal relationships, such as “Turn to Stone,” “Lose You Now” and “Perfect Me,” all penned by Becca herself.
"Becca is a triple threat; she is cute, very sweet and extremely talented. Most of all, you won't be able to get her songs out of your head once you start listening to them." – Rock On Request
Becca is ready to break the mold of today’s stereotypical female rocker, with the ferocity she delivers her lyrics set to pop infused rock & roll mixed with punk passion and all delivered with a mischievous smile.
Becca rocks - she really does! Becca has a ton of class, style, and rockability.
While she can definitely pull off a pop fused ballad, she can also hit hard when she unleashes a rockin’ anthem.
– All About The Music
You can check out Becca at:
http://www.BeccaOfficial.com
http://www.beccahollcraft.com
http://www.myspace.com/
Follow her at: http://twitter.com/BeccaUSA
We'll keep you posted on where Becca will perform! Stay tuned!
"Rainbow" Music Video by Mai Kawamura
Hey fans, we want to showcase to you guys the latest music video for Mai Kawamura (who made a splash at the NYC Japan Fair this past summer). This is her new single "RAINBOW", off her newest album, "MAI Life". Enjoy!
6 days until the New York Int'l Film Festival opens !!!
6 days left until the New York Int'l Children's Film Festival opens !!
If you haven’t heard of NYICFF, imagine a family friendly version of Cannes, Tribeca Film Festival, and the Oscars all rolled into one. Established in 1997, NYICFF is North America’s largest festival offilm for children and teens and stands at the forefront of a movement to define a new, more provocative and compelling film for kids.
NYICFF has grown since then, featuring film making workshops (if you want to know on how your favorite films are created, these workshops are worth going to), and sneakpreviews of fabulous films year-round.
NYICFF 2010 opens, Feb 26-Mar 21 at theaters around Manhattan, with 100+ films plus gala premieres, retrospectives, and filmmakers’ Q&A, production workshops, receptions, audience voting, and the NYICFF Awards Ceremony.
NEW SCREENINGS JUST ADDED:
-- THE SECRET OF KELLS - OSCAR NOMINATED - Sun, Mar 7,6:55pm - IFC Center
-- SUMMER WARS - US PREMIERE - Sat, Mar 13, 11:00am - IFC Center
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TICKETS ARE GOING FAST -70% of tickets have been sold.
Click on the image below to purchase before time runs out !
NY Int'l Children's Film Festival main site:
http://www.gkids.com
written by: Sara Barton
Japan R&B Sensation, Shota Shimizu, Performing at NY on March 2nd!
Tuesday March 2nd, 2010
@ SOBs
Gordon Chambers and Friends perform R&B and Soul Classic
Hosted by Lenny Green of 98.7 KISS FM
w/Special Guest including Japan’s #1 R&B Sensation, SHOTA SHIMIZU
SHOTA SHIMIZU (SHOTA) Hailing from Osaka, Japan, Shota Shimizu (SHOTA) is a 20 year-old singer/songwriter with an exceptional talent. Along with studying gospel at a local music school, his fascination with soul music has led him to create his own unique style -- strong yet sensual singing incorporating hip-hop influenced vocal delivery. In 2007, he received much acclaim for his performance on stage at New York’s world famous Apollo Theater and made his debut from Sony Music in following spring. SHOTA also made a successful second New York appearance at Central Park, headlining the annual JAPAN DAY FESTIVAL performing in front of several thousand New Yorkers.
SHOTA’s debut album reached #2 on the album chart in late 2008, and his subsequent singles have been a series of smash hits with over 2 million D/L per title.
In March 2nd, 2010, SHOTA is back to New York City making a special guest appearance at SOBs R&B Showcase as he releases his sophomore album back home.
About Gordon Chambers - The Teaneck, New Jersey native is currently signed to L.A. Reid's prestigious Hitco Music publishing company where has written for over 60 recording artists, including household names Aretha Franklin, Queen Latifah, Usher, Brandy, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan and Marc Anthony.
He is best known for his 1994 Grammy- winning hit "I Apologize" for Anita Baker and his 1995 #1 Grammy-nominated smash "If You Love Me" for the trio Brownstone (which was later featured as the theme song of the film "Living Out Loud").
More recently, the eight-time ASCAP winner penned tunes for superstars The Isley Brothers ("Just Came Here To Chill"), Yolanda Adams ("Someone Watching Over Me"), Patti Labelle & Ron Isley ("Gotta Go Solo"), Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown ("My Love"), R&B crooner Carl Thomas ("My Valentine"), breakthrough soul singer Angie Stone "No More Rain (In This Cloud)" and pop sensation Beyonce ("After All Is Said And Done"). Over the years, his compositions have been performed at the ESSENCE awards, the American Music Awards and the Goodwill Games--as well as six major motion pictures.
Performance Information:
SOBs
204 Varick Street
New York, NY 10014-4809
(212) 243-4940
Tuesday March 2nd, 2010
Doors Open: 7:30pm
Show: 8:30pm
$10/advance; $12/door
Chatmonchy Is Coming To America This March!
Successfully performing at the "Nippon Budokan" after their smash hit album "Seimeiryoku", Chatmonchy has already became one of the symbols of the Japanese rock scene. And now, the band had just announced their appearance at the SXSW 2010, one of the biggest US music festival/showcase! They will also be making appearances at New York & San Francisco!
Chatmonchy are three girls from Japan who rock. Playing raw,energy-infused melodic rock music, Eriko (guitar and vocal), Akiko(bass), and Kumiko (drums) have been making a buzz all across Japan since their 2005 majo rlabel debut. Now, with their latest Oricon chart-topping album "Kokuhaku" (Confession), they're ready to infect North American fans with their catchy take on girl-rock power.
Chatmonchy-whose name means absolutely nothing!-burst onto the scene without any label backing in 2004, quickly catching the ear of Sony Music Japan. The next year, Sony's Ki/oon Records released their debut EP, "chatmonchy has come," and the band set off on their first nation-wide tour of Japan in 2006.
Inspiring fans with their feistiness and fire, Chatmonchy released their first full-length album, "Miminari" (Ear Ringing), in July of the same year. The album garnered a Top 10 spot on the national Oricon chart, and the girls were invited to perform at Japan's most important summer festivals, including Summer Sonic, Rock In Japan Festival and the Nano-Mugen Festival.
After the success of their summer festival dates, Eriko, Akiko, and Kumiko did a national tour in the Fall of 2006, then headed back to the studio to finish "Seimeiryoku" (Life Force), the album they had started writing the year before. The album, released in late 2007, hit #2 on the Oricon charts, and Chatmonchy played sold-out shows all around Japan -including a two-night solo concert at the Budokan in the Spring of 2008.
Following the first album, the rock-power girl trio released 4 singles that reached the Oricon Top 10, three that hit the Top 20, and 4 DVDs including music videos and passionate live performance footage. In addition, the single, "Dai Dai," was featured as the theme song on the anime series, "Bleach"- their first step toward connecting to a world-wide audience.
The next step, after adding another couple of DVDs to their catalogue on the home-front, is an attendance at the 2010 SXSW Music Conference on March 19. This will be Chatmonchy's first North American live performance, and the beginning of the next important chapter for these accomplished musicians-these three girls from Japan who rock.
Afterwards, they will perform at New York on March 21, followed by San Francisco on March 26!
Eriko Hashimoto: guitar and vocal
Akiko Fukuoka: bass
Kumiko Takahashi: drums
*And also check out their brand new Facebook & MySpace websites!
http://www.facebook.com/chatmonchy
http://www.myspace.com/chatmonchy
We'll update you guys about the venue & time (for the New York show) chatmonchy will be performing! Stay tuned!
Boom Boom Satellites Video Interview!
Special thanks to May Young for providing the video!
