Related Links:

Our friend Kyle has written a book called Shamisen of Japan — a great English-language introduction to the instrument. It features a step-by-step construction manual as well as a complete beginner's guide for playing! See more here…

Lee has also drummed in:

• Estradasphere (The End Records)
• Royal Thunder (Relapse Records)
• Odious Mortem
• Isle of Black
• Decrepit Birh (Nuclear Blast)
• Amanda Palmer

Kevin also performs or has performed with:

• Monsters of Shamisen
• Estradasphere (The End Records)
• Secret Chiefs 3 (Web of Mimicry)
• Fishtank Ensemble
• Triplex
• Foxycock

Mark has performed with:

• Action Friend
• Vincent Price is Right

Mike Watt played our music on two episodes of his internet radio show, The Watt From Pedro Show. You can hear our songs on the episodes for October 13, 2009 (#208) and for October 5, 2009 (#209).

God of Shamisen was a featured guest on episode #26 of The Geekbox radio podcast.

Other shamisen bands:

• Monsters of Shamisen
• Shamalamacord
• Yoshida Brothers
• Hiromitsu Agatsuma
• jammin'sensu

Related media:

• The Birth of California Shamisen -
  A a great documentary about G.o.S. bandleader Kevin Kmetz and his style of shamisen playing
   
• Okinawa Sanshin -
  A website with information about a different type of shamisen, from southern Japan

Friends of G.o.S.:

• Lisa Taylor - A great R&B singer who has a guest spot on a couple of our songs
• Tom Denney - he did the artwork for our Dragon String Attack CD
• Megumi Storyteller
• Shirakami - (Kevin Kmetz has performed with them in Japan)
• Foxycock - We have toured with this hilarious band!
• Carne Cruda - (Kevin plays on their newest album)
• Zonder
• Joe LoPiccolo
• Kineto
• Choji Moji
• El Douje - (Kevin is featured heavily on flamenco guitarist El Douje's album Worlds Collide.)
• The Tuna Helpers
• Jesse Ray
• The Spaced Haitians
• The New Thrill Parade
• Girth
• Zoo Fight
• Estradasphere is on The End Records
• Estradasphere's back catalog is on Mimicry Records