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Among the thousands of under-appreciated or under-publicized albums that were released in 2010, hundreds became our favorites and were presented…
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God of Shamisen
God of Shamisen: Metal Makeovers of Japanese Folk Traditions
Growing up on a US military base in Japan, Kevin Kmetz overcame his gaijin status to become a master of…
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Yoshida Brothers: Cross-Continental Shamisen Fusion
The striking, twangy, percussive sound of the Japanese shamisen has attracted listeners around the world, fascinated by what the slender,…
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As one of the principal songwriters in Estradasphere, guitarist/composer Jason Schimmel has always loved combining disparate styles in new and…
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Weekly Music News Roundup
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