August 14, 2010: Just a friendly reminder
August 8, 2010: Childhood at Kinokuniya
Hey, fellow SBRers!
We will be graced by the presence of Childhood on August 22nd (Sun.) at 3PM in Kinokuniya! For those who don't know the band, Childhood is a duo consisted of Keisuke Usuda on Piano and Matsuhiro Mori on hand flute. You didn't read wrong, boys and girls. Matsuhiro-san's instrument are his own hands! Not only will they be performing, the band will also be holding a hand flute workshop for event-goers so even your regular music fan can learn this unique technique to impress others. More info about the band is on our blog.
August 4, 2010: Chocolate Lemon Up
Tony interviewed fellow gamer, Chris Phire aka Chocolate Lemon during the festivites of JapanTown.
July 29, 2010: Uzuhi + Zamza Podcast Up
SBR also interviewed local musicians from Uzuhi and Zamza during the JapanTown Festival. Listen in to see what you missed out on.
We are also going to be recording our next episode of "Kikeyo!" soon. Keep checking back for updates and hope you enjoy listening!
July 24, 2010: Lilac Podcast Up
SBR interviewed Toshi from Lilac during the JapanTown Festival and is now up for your listening enjoyment.
July 14, 2010: NYC Cool Japan Festival
This Saturday is the Annual Cool Japan Festival down in East Village by St. Marks. SBR will have a booth there and will be doing an on-location Podcast show for "Kikeyo!" So if you're in the area, drop by to say hi to us.
June 21, 2010: SBR Presents "Kikeyo!"
You read right. SBR has their own podcast radio show! We even have a press release to prove it.
SAMURAI BEAT RADIO ENCOURAGES EVERYONE TO “KIKEYO!”!!!!! NEW PODCAST SHOW HITS THE 'NET WITH NEWS & COMMENTARY ON JAPANESE POP CULTURE
NEW YORK, June 20 – After a long wait, Samurai Beat Radio (http://www.samuraibeatradio.com) is beginning its first-ever podcast show entitled "KIKEYO!" this month. "KIKEYO!" will be a show that focuses on a variety of issues pertaining to Japanese pop culture. "Kikeyo!" is a Japanese term that can be translated as "Listen Up!" The first episode, "Mina-san, Kikeyo!" (Everyone, Listen Up!), will be released this Wednesday, June 23, 2010 and available on Samurai Beat Radio's blog and multiple podcast directories. The show is hosted by SBR staff members, Tony Yao and Vivian Ho, and produced by Megumi Sato of Tokyo FM.
"KIKEYO!" will focus on Japanese news, music, anime, manga, video games, fashion, and other interesting tidbits of Japanese culture. The show will offer sharp-wit commentary, fun stories, serious insight, and music recommendations from both hosts. In addition, there will be also contests for the fans and listeners are invited to chime in their feedback on the topics chose for each show through SBR's blog, e-mail, & social media networks. “KIKEYO!” is planning to have special guests stop by the program in future episodes.
"I am pleased to be working on an ambitious project, such as 'KIKEYO!'" said Megumi Sato, producer for "KIKEYO!". " I believe that Tony and Vivian will do an excellent job in entertaining our fans and new listeners. They both have strong, knowledgeable, & outgoing personalities, which are needed to host a show such as this. You will like Tony & Vivian and I know they will grow on our listeners. The future of Samurai Beat Radio starts now."
Everyone, get ready to "KIKEYO!" because Samurai Beat Radio is shining its vibrant blade all across the Internet and beyond.
About Samurai Beat Radio
Samurai Beat Radio is a multimedia project that is primarily focused on bringing the latest & greatest Japanese music from Japan. It has held events at Kinokuniya Bookstore at Bryant Park, NYC. SBR has also held panels at New York Anime Festival 2008 and 2009. SBR currently reports on a variety of Japanese-related events around the New York City area and has conducted multiple interviews with a variety of Japanese-music acts and other notable celebrities. You can visit SBR on the web at http://www.samuraibeatradio.com. Samurai Beat Radio can also found at:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Samurai-Beat-Radio/88003624938
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sbrblurb
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/samuraibeatradio
Contact: info@samuraibeatradio.com
We also have our own page for "Kikeyo!" so you can listen to the latest podcasts and updates. Please look forward to our debut show.
