KAGERO PODCAST

KAGERO PODCAST - Episode 12

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 05:12:13 GMT

Happy New Year, Everyone! We hope you have a great time tonight, and wish you the best for 2012. In our final podcast for 2011, we give a Kagero original, "Angel Baby", Kaz's version of "Time Goes Around" by Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi and Kagero's version of "Sympathique" by Pink Martini. And please support our newest sponsor, Soymilkoholics Anonymous.

KAGERO PODCAST - Episode 11

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:50:00 GMT

Happy Holiday Season, Kageronians! What a delightful podcast we have for you. We had a fantastic show on November 5th at Union Pool with our new BFFs Golem, so we'd like to share some live tracks from that show. You will hear our new track "Life's A Thrill", plus our version of "Nie Stalo Sie Nic", a song by the Polish band Wilki. Plus please welcome this month's sponsor, Gluten Free Planet! RSS Feed

KAGERO PODCAST - Episode 10

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:13:25 GMT

Happy Halloween, Kageronians! In Episode 10, you get our version of "Sanima Inanma", a Turkish song by Suzen Akusu, an unreleased Kaz tune called "Till The Moon is Gone", and our "2 + 1 is Almost 5". And our sponsor this month is Child Bible Publishing Company, LTD. RSS Feed

KAGERO PODCAST - Episode 9 - Sept 2011

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 11:29:30 GMT

Start your fall with the Kagero Podcast! In Episode 9, you get our version of the Japanese classic Koi No Vacance, a Kaz tune called Black Coffee, and our On The Promenade. And thanks to our new sponsor, GMO Corporation. RSS Feed

KAGERO PODCAST - Episode 8 - Aug 2011

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:54:55 GMT

What a delightful day for a podcast! In Episode 8, we play the beautiful cover song "Christina", dust off the unreleased classic "Wheels" and show you one of our latest creations, "Gypsy Connection." And we are pleased to announced our new sponsor this week, Sitar Hero 2, Legends of Raga. RSS Feed

KAGERO PODCAST - Episode 7 - July 2011

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 08:10:00 GMT

In this episode, we play one of our oldest, dearest tunes, Shanghai Calls Me, but we do it in an upbeat, jazzy style. See if you like it! And we also perform our cover of Meu Amore, a saucy Japanese Flamenco Rumba tune. And our sponsor this week is I LOVE MSG . . . "Life Is Better When Your Food Tastes Better!"

KAGERO PODCAST - Episode 6 - June 2011

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 09:10:00 GMT

Congrats, you've made it to Episode 6! That's 1/2 dozen! That's a pair of 3s! In this episode, we give you an old fave, Gabriela, and a nice cover, Pink Martini's Una Notte A Napoli, sung in Italian. The Pink Martini tune is lovely, and usually what we use to calm an audience down after a long set of Gypsy dancing. And our sponsor this week is Pin Up Boy's Academy NYC . . . "Just Unleash Your Inner Pin Up!"

KAGERO PODCAST - Episode 5 - May 2011

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 07:30:23 GMT

To our bestest of friends, what we have for you this eve is the 5th installment of the Kagero podcast. We like to put it at the end of the month, as to let the month EARN the podcast. If the month goes by and behaves itself, we will make a podcast. If there ever is a podcast missing, the month has been bad and is being punished. Please delight in Episode 5. Kaz digs into the vault and finds a song he wrote for Paris when he was 17 years old. It's lovely adolescent Kaz at his finest. And please enjoy our new sponsor, Replica Is Superior Dot Com . . . they gave us a ton of cash, so we let them go on a bit.

KAGERO PODCAST - Episode 4 - April 2011

Mon, 02 May 2011 08:55:00 GMT

Hey Rock and Rollers! The April Episode of the Kagero Podcast is posted. A spritely version of our tune Jakarta, Kaz muses on the Kinks, and we are proud to announce our new sponsor ZZ Pawn! And come out to our show at CoCo 66 this Friday (5/6) with Raya and West Philly Orchestra! Gonna be killer.

KAGERO PODCAST - Episode 3 - March 2011

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 10:10:50 GMT

Episode 3 is done did posted, ya'll! Nice live performances of The Girl from the Coldest Country, and Lonely Rose Vendor, with a bit of Kaz silliness mixed in. Let us know what you think! And don't forget the upcoming shows, Bar Majestic (3/31) Two Boots (4/1) and the Kennedy Center in DC (4/4)!

KAGERO PODCAST - Episode 2 - Feb 2011

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:35:00 GMT

It's Time! We have another podcast for you. Thanks for all the feedback on Episode 1. This time, we play My Little Bonita with J.W. on mandolin, which is quite lovely and Zepplin-ey. And Kaz talks about his inspiration for Perfect Day to Laugh, and we give that song the acoustic treatment.

KAGERO PODCAST - Episode 1 - Jan 2011

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:55:00 GMT

Hello All! Welcome to the maiden voyage of the Kagero podcast. We are doing some acoustic recording at J.W.'s place, and then Kazmo is getting on the mic and talking a bit about the tunes and whatever else strikes his fancy. We'll be publishing this on the last day of every month. We'd love feedback on it, anything from tech suggestions to material requests. The first episode features our new tune, Smokin' on Bali Shag, as well as a Ukrainian folk tune, Ridna Maty Moya. There is an I-Tunes subscription button below, or if you'd like to subscribe with a different program, click the RSS button on the lower right of the screen, or copy this link: http://kagero.bandzoogle.com/go/blogrss?id=6024

VOTE VOTE VOTE!

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 04:16:35 GMT

So you all know the Deli magazine, right? Well, we are in the running for the Best Emerging Artist of 2010! You know what that means, don't cha? I hope we don't come across as too needy, but we really really really "needy" you to take a moment, click this link here, and vote for us. They have some great prizes, most notably free studio time . . . so the more of you clicky clicky, the quicker we can turn out some brandy new Japanese Gypsy Rock for you. And Kaz is overflowin', so we got to lay this stuff down before he pops. http://nyc.thedelimagazine.com/snacks And we have two very amazing shows this week. We are at a new place, Rest-au-Rant in Long Island City, this Thursday, from 9-Mid. We've heard good things about it, and they are kind enough to support live, original music, so if you are in the hood, stop on by. And then Golden Fest on Sat. Imagine 60 upbeat, Balkan inspired bands, all under one roof. Tons of brass, tons of unique instruments from the Balkan and surrounding areas, and lots and lots of dancing. This is the real deal, all acoustic and live instruments, showcasing the best bands from all over the world that perform this type of music. Do you like Kagero? Do you like Slavic Soul Party? Want to see both those bands and more all in one night? Yes, you certainly do. And this show is in the Grand Prospect Hall in Brooklyn, one of the most gorgeous structures in all of NYC, for all you architecture fans. That's it! Love you all, and please vote . . . and get your friends to vote, and your parents, and your siblings . . . . :)

Goodbye 2010!!! (Dec 16)

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:35:00 GMT

What a year it has been . . .

Thank you all for supporting Kagero and making it a great year for us. We've had some amazing gigs, you all are loving the new record, and we can't thank you enough.

There are three (3) Kagero shows left in 2010:

Dec 18 - Mehanata, NYC
This is just our normal, sleepy Urban Gypsy party, where folks drink a little too much and dance all night long. Seriously, if you are tired of napping in NYC's finest alt venues, come on out and party with us at Mehahana. The most fun you can have for $10.

Dec 23 - The Saint, Asbury Park, NJ
This will be our second time there. We are thrilled to be part of PhanPhest's Holiday Jam, with local AP faves Dub Proof and Mike Montrey. We love our Jersey fans, so come out and start your holiday with us.

Dec 31 - New Years Eve at Mehanata, NYC
We did this last year and it got a little out of hand. If you think you are strong enough for this, you should do it. It's a whole shin dig, and we start off the night, playing from 8-10pm. Bad Buka, DJs and complete madness will follow. You should come, but consider yourself warned.

Kagero Double Header This Friday! (Nov 19th)

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:50:00 GMT

A big thanks to all of you crazies that came out to Mehanata last Saturday. Super fun, as always . . . you all never disapoint!

This Friday, Nov 19th, is going to be fun, so clear your books! We will start with an intimate show at The Observatory (543 Union St), which is hosted by the Hollow Earth Society. We'll be doing about 1 hr as a trio, and then have a talkback session, where you can ask Kaz anything you wanted to know about how he comes up with this stuff. And then we are off to an underground party in Bushwick! It is called "The Feast of the Shameless" and it's put on by No Mans Land. It will be crazy, and we are on about midnight. That will be a full band show, so put on your party hats! RSVP to nomanslandnyc@gmail.com for info. The flyer is below, and the facebook link is:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=169158459769828

Kagero Shows this Weekend (Oct 15th)

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:02:18 GMT

Happy Thursday Everyone!

We are looking forward to a magically delicious weekend of Kagero shows. We've started playing regularly at this cool Tapas bar in Stamford, CT called Barcelona. There are a few of them around CT, nice places, run by nice folks, and they love Japanese Gypsy Rock! We ran into a nice group of Eastern Europeans last time there who became fast Kagero fans, so if you are in the hood Friday night, stop on by!

And Saturday we'll be back at Mehanata, the best Gypsy dance party in town. By far the most fun we have performing in NYC, and if you haven't been, you simply must.

-Rob bass

KAGERO UP FOR BACKYARD BRUNCH SESSION

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 19:04:26 GMT

Hey Hey Kageronians! We are in the running for a very unique live performance spot, and we need your help to nail it down. David Chaitt, who runs a blog called “Twentysomething in the Music Biz” and also hosts a cool live event called Backyard Brunch, where all different folks from the industry attend. In his post today, 6-22-10, he announced the ten bands in the running, but only 1 will perform. So if you wouldn’t mind, can you pop over to his site and leave a comment about Kagero? Maybe the story about you carrying Kaz home from the Russian bar, or the time J.W. serenaded you on the subway? How about that screaming match when Rob insisted Dio was better than Ozzy? Or any story from New Year’s at Mehanata (yikes!). Colorful stories, simple nice things or even uncomfortable TMI items on Dave’s blog will sway him in our favor, so head over and start commenting! Thanks so much! http://davidchaitt.com/

J.G.R. Album Review by SoundRoots World Music & Global Cuture

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT

http://www.soundroots.org/2010/04/monday-mp3-kagero-cultural-confusion.html

J.G.R. Album Review by SoundRoots World Music & Global Cuture

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT

http://www.soundroots.org/2010/04/monday-mp3-kagero-cultural-confusion.html

SPRING TOUR WITH BERN and the BRIGHTS!

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:33:18 GMT

We are heading out to the highway this weekend. Kagero and Bern and the Brights are tearing up I-95 to bring our tunage northward. It's going to be a blast, so if you know anyone up in that area, spread the word! We'd love to see some familiar faces.