Music
We cover community-based musical artists who are making a difference, as well as those performing nationally and internationally.
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Far East Movement stays ‘fly like a G6’
CHRISTINE TAKISHITA, Nichi Bei Weekly Contributor
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To say that Far East Movement has been keeping busy these days is an understatement. Their single “Like a G6” soared to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at […] READ MORE
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Ryuichi Sakamoto x Michael Jackson
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Given the cash-in nature of posthumously assembled albums, I’m a little surprised by the restraint in terms of celebrity guests featured on the tracklist for “Michael,” the new MJ album. […] READ MORE
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Michael Jackson and the invisible line
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It’s been about a year and a half since Michael Jackson’s death and a little longer since I wrote a column about it for the Nichi Bei Times. (I’m putting […] READ MORE
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ENTERTAINMENT RE-ORIENTED: A Kung Fu Christmas and the Impact of A-Pop
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Just found out that a “Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special” recently aired and will air again this Saturday Nov. 27. Fortunately, it looks like more than a quick cash-in. Dustin […] READ MORE
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Akanishi’s ‘Yellow Gold’ tour rolls through San Francisco
Tomo Hirai, Nichi Bei Weekly
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A packed auditorium of fans at The Warfield welcomed Jin Akanishi, whose Nov. 10 San Francisco performance was part of his “Yellow Gold 3010 Tour.” Akanishi is the Japanese talent […] READ MORE
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GenRyu Arts celebrates 15th anniversary with ‘Rabbit in the Moon’
Ayako Mie, Nichi Bei Weekly Contributor
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Born in early summer, fireflies are summer bugs: they die before seeing the fallen leaves. The ephemeral summer bugs made a rare appearance at the Brava Theater in San Francisco’s […] READ MORE
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A world through Coltrane: Asian American Orchestra pays tribute to jazz legend
Tomo Hirai, Nichi Bei Weekly Contributor
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“India & Africa: A Tribute to John Coltrane” is an hour-long set that Anthony Brown’s Asian American Orchestra premiered on Sept. 29 at Yoshi’s San Francisco. The two-part concert plays […] READ MORE
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Multiracial Enka Singer Jero ‘Helps Connect Cultures’
Ben Hamamoto, Nichi Bei Weekly
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“I’m at a loss for words, it’s really humbling to be here,” Pittsburgh-native and enka sensation Jero told the audience at his sold-out March 28 show at the Palace of […] READ MORE
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Enka Singer Jero Embraces Cultural Heritage, Embarks On U.S. Tour
Ben Hamamoto, Nichi Bei Weekly
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Enka is often described as the most traditional of all popular music in Japan, usually considered distinct from the very broad J-pop category that includes “non-Japanese” musical genres such as […] READ MORE
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A Hip-Hop Element: Dan the Automator Launches Audio Alchemy Deejay Series at Yoshi’s San Francisco
Alec Yoshio MacDonald, Nichi Bei Weekly
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Dan Nakamura — better known in the music industry as Dan the Automator — has enjoyed phenomenal success as a producer in hip-hop and beyond, putting together such notable albums […] READ MORE
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