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The Los Angeles multi-instrumentalist and composer has amassed a discography dozens of records deep armed with his saxophone and boundless curiosity soundtracks a dance piece from Volta Collective sculpted choreography and the ambiguity of what “home” can mean Shiroishi’s score lives and breathes alongside the dancers One can listen to Glass House and appreciate its pulsing emotion without knowing that it accompanies choreography Ahead of Glass House’s release via Otherly Love Records I caught up with Shiroishi for Northern Transmissions via Zoom to talk about multimedia Northern Transmissions: What are some of your formative memories of music when you first became aware of it as something that you were passionate about and not just as something that was in the world Patrick Shiroishi: Music was always playing in my house My mom would play classical and jazz [radio] stations in the car when I was growing up I continued piano and it was kind of always there I didn’t have any tapes at that time which is the rock station here [in Los Angeles] Power 106 was the bigger hip hop channel at the time It gave me the realization that music is fucking cool I liked the discovery of finding new artists and new music from an early stage I also miss the specific sense of discovery that came with the radio or picking up a CD and being able to go through the booklet The closest thing we have to that most of the time is the Bandcamp credits unless you buy a physical copy I think it’s harder to wait till the entire record is out If there’s an artist that I’m familiar with I’ll try my best to wait until I get the whole thing beyond your curiosity and falling in love with it as a listener but I couldn’t find people who were down to even start a band I think it was my junior year of high school I think there’s a really nice energy behind what we made in the vein of Blonde Redhead and Deerhoof Those were the first art rock bands I heard that weren’t on the radio They changed my perception of what music could be but I think some of that was derived from the internet It’s not just for bebop.” I started playing in bands with saxophone in college and diving into weirder settings NT: How would you connect the early music that you were making solo and with different bands to the music you’re making now PS: I still take from the same energy that I was taking from when I was in those earlier years there’s invisible energy I hope I’m giving off I don’t know if I necessarily have my own voice on the saxophone yet My music listening has expanded a lot since I was 17 or 16 My solo practice is the most important to me That’s where I get to express and process what I’m going through I don’t want to bring my baggage into the band setting Having that as a vehicle has been nice and I’m glad I have that outlet NT: There’s been nonstop creation between your solo work and different groups I think Glass House will be the tenth album that you’ve put out or played on this year came out within the same two-week period in April What is the draw of an ever-expanding approach always exploring new sounds and playing with new people There’s a certain deepening with a group like Fuubutsushi where you’ve been playing together for years but there are always new iterations with people that you haven’t played with before PS: I’m very lucky in the people that I collaborate with and the people who asked me to collaborate Fuubutsushi has become a real brotherhood; I think it’s reflected in the music There are bands that I’ve been part of for years I see those guys a lot even when we’re not practicing Being able to show each other new music and still play together and develop our vocabulary is special It’s a joy to play with people not necessarily in the style or genre that I typically play in That shit is always great because it forces you to think outside of your own box How do I contribute something important to the music that we’re creating A lot of times I’ll stumble on something while playing with someone else and think I should investigate this at home and see where that goes.” With my solo stuff Descension was heavily processed with guitar pedals and there’s a lot of distortion but it came from a love of experimental black metal I was too young to hear silence is the opposite it shows that I’m picking up on things that I was trying to work out years ago I’m trying to release one solo record a year I don’t think I’ll ever write a perfect record or achieve perfection it’s important to show and document what I was trying to explore and investigate that year NT: It takes a couple of years to internalize something inspiring combined with whatever you’re exploring at the moment and those things collide in the sound you make You’ve previously worked within the dance idiom How did it prepare you for working on Glass House PS: Everything I’ve done before working with Volta was more improvisatory He makes sculptures that the musicians and dancers interact with and we get to improvise together Sometimes we’re connected to each other sometimes we’re connected to the wall It’s another fun collaborative way to improvise Glass House was a little different; it was more structured It was really great working with Mamie and the crew The music went through several iterations and she was a big collaborator in that The first track has an art installation vibe The second song has an actual beat they could move to “the procession,” was something else entirely with all this information about the piece as a whole and then incorporating my experiences of home into the music NT: Mamie mentioned that I was too young was what made her realize she wanted to work with you on this project which is super interesting given how different they are musically How did that artistic throughline establish itself entering into the back-and-forth process of making this new piece and exploring the myth of home in your respective ways it was challenging because I wanted the music to ultimately support them where certain sections should have certain vibes I took it home and tried to figure out how I could make it I wrote most of it in December and January being able to focus on what the piece is going to be I want the music to sound like a complete thought Imagining what that’s going to be like Maybe each track is like a room in a house NT: Overthinking the conceptual and multimedia aspects of a work how they exist in conjunction and separately If you’re not worried too much about the other thing when you’re listening you’ll hear that narrative in its own way without even knowing that it went hand-in-hand with a choreographed piece How much did you think about making sure the music stands on its own while evoking the same themes that continue to inspire your solo work What was the value of keeping that in mind because mentally I think I’m still 25 I have thoughts of imposter syndrome and worry about trying to cater to listeners and sales It’s so important for me to tell my story and my family’s story A lot of that has come up in the past couple of years of releasing music I was trying shit out and imitating people It’s the chosen few who are original right off the bat I’ve been lucky to have been playing for so long I don’t think I’d be able to make music that isn’t that way Mamie was super gracious and was open to a bunch of ideas that let me be myself and it’s totally fine if you’re not — sometimes you have a fucking vision and it needs to be that We did four shows in a row in February and March I don’t know if I’ll ever play that again NT: That’s the ephemeral nature of a live performance The experience will live with the people that got to see it and the rest is kind of invisible In addition to being in conversation with dance and movement Three out of the four song titles come from the text PS: Mamie’s partner Sammy [Loren] wrote it with Zoey [Greenwald] in conjunction There was an actor who was speaking during some sections which connected some of the music and dancing Having the titles derived from the script was important to show how things were interlocked That was my nod to them and the whole project This is one of the first multimedia projects that I’ve been a part of I was trying to figure out how the music would fit in and support it sounds like there are four sections to the final track The second and fourth movements are more active than the first and third it’s just a lot of held string chords — that’s when the actor was speaking to the audience I wanted it to support but also create tension and a throughline of the whole thing The B and D sections had a lot more movement and that’s for the dancers even if the listener didn’t know all that It was important for me to not fill all the fucking space NT: There’s almost creative dissonance between the motion and the music and how they things interact Was that something that you felt as you were searching for the record’s sound reacting and working with the dancers and representing that physicality in ways that you could while also giving them the space to share their part of that story PS: It’s very important when you can use contradicting factors like sound and silence or dissonance and harmony It makes for a super interesting combination or resolution Maybe it’s because I listened to a lot of pop and rock when I was younger but a lot of my records have that hopeful moment at the end I’m pissed off about a lot of things This country has a lot of ugly shit happening in it and it’s easy to be sucked into that death and doom there is hope that it’ll be better for the next generation that we’ll be able to achieve something greater and more peaceful and more open regardless of how subtle it is or what form it may take The titular idea of a glass house is a space that should be sheltering you but there isn’t the kind of solitude or privacy we seek in our homes A lot of these ideas are things that you’ve explored like childhood and family and how everything ripples through our lives and generations I’m curious to hear you talk a little bit about how those themes melded together I didn’t want to be Japanese; I wanted to be white so I could be “normal.” I think that’s something every kid goes through My grandparents went through a lot of shit Learning about that for my solo practice is easy because I’m able to express all of these things Having that space to process has been very important All of that shit is ingrained in me and my sound It was a very familiar space for me while working with Volta and Mamie I didn’t feel strange or disadvantaged I had two months to complete the entire score “It’s going to be a burst now!” I’m at the mercy of that It was nice to be able to pull from all those things and inspirations and make music excavating similar territory NT: Your music has taken on wildly different manifestations from Fuubutsushi to your record with Claire Rousay to jazz trios to turning up on records by Agriculture and the Armed Glass House still feels very unique and exploratory in a different way than usual How did it come together in those two months I’ve been expanding more as a composer we’re usually in a room and we’ll write together After seeing how the sound came from just fucking being on a page — I’m used to playing other people’s music this is fucking cool.” It’s a totally different way of creating my fingers naturally fall into patterns that I’m familiar with Writing on paper and in different key signatures forced me to play differently and expand my voice I approached it that way and it was fun being able to compose for different instruments and sounds The field recordings are the throughline of the whole record Those sounds are equally as important as sounds created by instruments There are so many ways to make sounds and music NT: Even the things that we wouldn’t label “music” within a capitalistic society still are music This reminds me of Lia Kohl’s record [that you played on] The sound a card reader makes is just a synthesizer but it’s still part of the music overwhelming us all the time there are little ten-second jingles for each train stop Hiroshi Yoshimura made a good amount of them Such an influential composer was making sounds for everyday use Lia does such a fucking great job of capturing that NT: As someone who’s always letting your curiosity guide you whether it’s solo or with a dance company or any other iteration what is your relationship with the unknown It’s all-consuming and it’s always going to be there since we can’t possibly know everything you’re always looking to shine light on different parts of the unknown and make it known to you I don’t why it took 37 fucking years of my life to find it There was this whole world that I wasn’t privy to I want to know what’s happening now and what’s happening with the new generation Sometimes I miss stuff that my friends put out I wish there was more time in the day to listen to stuff I’m really glad that these art forms exist that’s fucking incredible at the end of the day and techniques that are waiting to be discovered and tapped into it NT: It’s all intersectional and I hope we never let it stop blowing our minds over and over again what’s something that you feel like you learned about your own art something that came to the forefront and revealed itself PS: It touched on how I want to compose more for other instruments having the string parts and different weird acoustic sounds I finished this commission recently for a string sextet Chris [Jusell] from Fuubutsushi was gracious enough to lend his time and gave me a lot of notes I want to write for an orchestra or weird small ensembles The downside is that it takes a lot of time to write and find people to perform it I was lucky that Wild Up played the saxophone quartet They’re going to play the string sextet NT: I like to pose this last question to pretty much anyone I talk to: what’s something you love about your own art and creative approach PS: My music comes from a place of honesty I feel like I’m on a path to finding who I am at the end of all the music Even if it’s something like a guest spot on Agriculture’s album I am very lucky to have played on records in so many different genres All of these things are things that I’m interested in — I’m obsessed with music Through being in the scene and playing for all these years life and music and being able to express myself I’m proud of what I’ve been able to create I hope that I’m proud at the end of the whole journey and I try to let that be the guiding light of everything order Glass House by Patrick Shiroishi HERE Livia Shiroishi is a senior at American University, where she studies international affairs with a concentration in justice, ethics, and human rights. She brings a deep passion for promoting equity and integrity through her role as a research fellow for the Mass Atrocity Research Initiative Livia’s work reflects her commitment to understanding and addressing the complex dimensions of human rights violations This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Patrick Shiroishi is a Japanese-American multi-instrumentalist & composer based in Los Angeles Redeem code supported by 18 fans who also own “Left up on the Tree” It's the first album to make me experience emotions I didn't know I had before this I never cared about Alzheimer's supported by 17 fans who also own “Left up on the Tree” Serene sounds and drifting textures makes for a great live album Wild and free-spirited improvisational jazz from this Chicago ensemble The Wellington free music outfit were true outliers supported by 16 fans who also own “Left up on the Tree” Wider Reeding: Clarinets and Saxophones Put to Unusual Uses Marion Brown’s “Why Not” Is a Sweet Glimpse of Midcentury Free Jazz Backxwash joins the show to discuss her recent release (All releases featured here are independently selected by our editors When you buy something through our affiliate links It’s been nearly a decade since Jamie xx went solo and dropped In Colour. Now, the DJ and producer is finally releasing his sophomore solo album, In Waves Jamie xx set out to make a record that is “fun and introspective all at once,” as he put it in the album announcement and further collaborations with Action Bronson is the first project to feature in-person vocals from Max The revamped lineup also includes Taylor Young of Twitching Tongues and Nails Song titles for the album were taken from the Glass House script supported by 42 fans who also own “Glass House” supported by 40 fans who also own “Glass House” supported by 32 fans who also own “Glass House” atmospheric jazz record where dreamlike trombone lines glide over gauzy synths supported by 30 fans who also own “Glass House” Freestyle hectic jazz that soars and plummets and goes on weird dixieesque diversions or gets stuck on an idea and plays it like a mental tic American Dreams Records Moves Beyond American Damage Patrick Shiroishi — pictured here in Los Angeles — released 19 albums in 2022; at least three were standouts in their respective fields in part because of the questions of identity they examine Family dinner frightened the saxophonist Patrick Shiroishi and Shiroishi was due in Europe in exactly a month to open for the experimental metal trio Sumac not only his first tour there but also one of his first tours ever He had so many shows and sessions booked for the rest of the year the Los Angeles County town where he's lived his entire life at a family dinner to celebrate his aunt's birthday my parents fought me on music — 'When are you not going to go to shows or play shows When are you just going to come home after work and relax?' " Shiroishi remembers He folds his legs beneath himself on a park bench outside of his favorite Rosemead ramen spot "I definitely yelled at them about it," he continues with an uncomfortable sigh had indeed asked about that vow the month he turned 30 he doubled down on his own music during the next five years releasing several dozen albums of roaring free jazz warped instrumental metal and feather-light bop so luxurious it feels like a West Coast sunset a linchpin in an international network of young composers and improvisers mining deep vulnerability in an expansive repertoire The thread through much of that work was Shiroishi's excavation of his Japanese American heritage how his family's complicated past in the United States shaped his present as he prepared to make a major leap in his life — leaving his job of a decade as an instructor and manager at a nearby music school to pursue his music full-time — he felt that story again his parents had often sacrificed desire for stability for the ability to provide for their family As he prepared to tell his parents about his decision he actually workshopped disaster scenarios with his therapist trying to imagine what he'd say if his parents told him he was making a mistake He warned his brother, Andrew, that the news was coming at dinner and to prepare accordingly. He also found motivation from his wife, fellow saxophonist and Moonchild bandleader Amber Navran to have an outlet for being angry about whatever's happening to people or a death in the family or anything," he says slowly Shiroishi was born into a bifurcated identity into the tension between understanding his ancestral roots and his compulsion to assimilate Allen's family had already been in California for several generations She would dispatch photos and videos of their firstborn home every week There were after-school classes in calligraphy and the abacus he dutifully attended the Japanese language school where his mother still works bribed with McDonald's and taped cartoons for successful participation they would visit the family plot at Evergreen Cemetery a 150-year-old sprawl known for its ethnic and racial diversity They tended the family garden — the longtime pride of Allen's mother Shiroishi relished the biennial trips to Japan where they would feast and explore the forested countryside and absorb manga Shiroishi wasn't sure what all this had to do with his real life He resented the cemetery visits and the language lessons Unending expectations from a family of doctors pharmacists and corporate lifers like his father made him uneasy "I don't think I wanted to be Japanese," Shiroishi says index finger resting on the frame of his black-framed round glasses being 'normal' or Americanized or American." joining his troop's Drum and Bugle Corps on trumpet He dutifully studied the piano under his mother's attentive gaze ("Five times for the new piece three times for the old," went a common command.) He became an Eagle Scout and immersed himself in the school band so much that his peers pooled their money to buy him a cheap guitar rather than give the actual instructor a year-end gift "I felt so much joy from the environment of just making music together wanted their sons to have the same stability they enjoyed; they doubted music could predictably provide it When Shiroishi headed north to Chapman University adding a second degree in classical guitar only after an instructor recruited him he helmed a therapeutic arts program for autistic children before leading the music school where he still worked when his family met for that fateful dinner in August 2022 in those years since he turned 30: He had begun studying his family's history in the United States and funneling it into his albums pushing back against what he saw as the Japanese notion of "not talking about yourself of keeping your cards to yourself." He wanted to work through his feelings about his family's struggles and resilience on tape From solemn saxophone and feather-light bop to brutal prog and roaring free jazz, here's a brief introduction to the LA improviser and composer When Shiroishi was in eighth grade, Allen took a rare day off work to take his sons to the Japanese American National Museum in downtown LA He wanted them to see one of the spartan shacks that housed Japanese natives and their descendants in the United States during World War II Shiroishi spotted a one-paragraph reference to those very internment camps in a history textbook The story now surprised him — he badly wanted to be an American kid so how had Americans wanted to do this to his predecessors but she just shut down when I mentioned it," he says I made my grandmother feel this way?' I never asked her about it again." He had been transferred to the notoriously harsh Tule Lake after writing to the government to renounce his citizenship out of frustration with the camps Shiroishi recognized he wouldn't exist without this traumatic bit of serendipity his entire origin story reduced to a mere blip in his schoolbook Four years later, on Hidemi the namesake grandson imagined the life of the grandfather he had never met after he left Tule Lake In a dizzying series of multi-tracked trios Shiroishi wrestles with the terror of returning to a society that wanted to punish you for merely existing but then exudes the absolute joy of survival It was a breakthrough for Shiroishi and his first masterstroke a realization not only of how much he had to say but also his ability to execute complicated music about difficult topics "Part of me has this whole impostor syndrome because I was never trained in the saxophone in some serious way," he says He has since made a solemn ambient record about violence against Asian Americans, repurposed the sounds of the cemetery, and slipped Japanese samples into the gorgeous songs of the band Fuubutsushi He released 19 albums in 2022; at least three were standouts in their respective fields arcs triumphantly from spiritual jazz to ecstatic metal across a single 29-minute track Patrick's music has been like a plant sprouting from the ground with one central stem There's always been something emotionally intense about the way he plays who worked with Shiroishi for nearly a decade before they hatched Oort Smog he's just blooming in multiple directions." His work hinges on family history and identity in less explicit ways open to improvise or work with most anyone who asks He loves the way musicians with experiences and perspectives distinct from his own might spark a novel idea listening back for moments when he stumbled into something unforeseen But he especially relishes the way such connections foster community building networks that often extend globally an attempt to live up to stories he's heard about Hidemi who spent his days in a Little Tokyo furniture store and his nights as a deacon in a nearby Buddhist temple he would go to families' homes to offer prayer with them get home super late and restart that cycle I don't know that many people would do that," he says I was only thinking about playing a show." The moment Shiroishi broke the news at dinner about quitting his job his parents wanted to know why this was the right decision Their daughter-in-law's success with Moonchild helped as a model of the work such a career entailed he can go back to teaching music or whatever," his mother Your support helps make our show possible and unlocks access to our sponsor-free feed in Shiroishi's attempts to share their family saga in such a public and provocative way to express not only the anguish of their past but also the progress their journey documented They keep a copy of everything he's released on a series of living room shelves LPs tucked behind old school photos and even hanging on walls like family portraits "It's amazing to me that he's taken our story and moved forward with it," Allen says It's not just history that interests Shiroishi; it's future possibilities for kids who look like him and need to see themselves represented in experimental music Shiroishi met koto master and teacher Kozue Matsumoto and sculptor and shakuhachi player Shoshi Watanabe for lunch near downtown LA They intended to discuss the possibility of a trio employing traditional Japanese instruments within experimental idioms Shiroishi brought along recording gear just in case; by the end of the day, they had made a record, the emotionally volatile Yellow a perfect encapsulation of Patrick's approach — taking advantage of an unexpected situation to build a relationship and to say something surprising about the experiences and possibilities of Japanese Americans "We all struggle with stereotypes of who we are as Japanese Americans but we want to define who we are," Matsumoto says She stuns her students at the California Institute of the Arts when she plays them Yellow where the koto and winds commingle in surreal dioramas like light refracted by a series of cracked prisms "Being Japanese American doesn't mean we all need to work in a sushi restaurant This music can contribute to that idea of who we can be." his parents would take the obliging pianist to see the orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl few if any fellow Asian Americans to convince him or his parents that making music might just be a way to live But during an East Coast tour late in 2022 just a month after he'd returned from that first trek to Europe he looked into the audience and saw more Asian American faces than he'd even imagined no matter how loud or loaded with trauma it becomes "It's really easy to feel like there's no hope Then it's all for sure going to get worse," says Shiroishi a few days after another family dinner sandwiched between tours the first such gathering since his big August announcement And that's my core emotion — to not give up." 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Stevanovska  Menu Listen Patrick Shiroishi’s I was too young to hear silence Influences Playlist The prolific jazz experimentalist shares the unique sounds that inspired his latest collection of improvised sax recordings With 232 pages and an expanded 12″ by 12″ format our biggest print issue yet celebrates the people and Phoebe Bridgers’ Saddest Factory Records the sophomore album from the endearing Brighton duo is a jolt of punk-rock beauty The NYC-based project’s second album delights in its confident sense of chaos with vocalist Cole Haden knowing full well there’s no way we’re going to avert our gaze for a single moment Channeling Ziggy Stardust’s glam transcendence Will Toledo resurrects the album as a grandiose narrative vehicle while marking his valiant stride into the rock canon Patrick Shiroishi decided to record his new album of experimental saxophone compositions in an…interesting studio The musician—whose credits extend beyond the countless solo and duo albums he’s released over the past four years with various collaborators to the experimental jazz group Fuubutsushi as well as being featured on recent releases by The Armed and black metal outfits Agriculture and Yellow Eyes—chose to record I was too young to hear silence with a saxophone and he did so in a cavernous parking structure below a hot pot restaurant in Monterey Park shortly after midnight.  offered the perfect blend of silence and space unforgiving concrete behemoth in which his horn could bounce around “The [album] title kind of refers to when I was younger…I would fill all the space with as many notes and as loud of volume as I could,” he shared in a press statement “Not saying that there’s any wrong way to play I was confused with what I was trying to say.” Here we asked Shiroishi to share some tracks that helped inspire the making of I was too young to hear silence “Well Tempered Alto Saxophone Suite γ”When I first started getting into free jazz/free improvisation I mostly found artists that were based in the States (for obvious reasons) and then in Europe It wasn’t until stumbling onto a blog many years into investigating artists did I find anyone that was Asian specifically his two duo records with Masayuki Takayanagi: Gradually Projection and Mass Projection It was also through Kaoru where I discovered PSF and that incredible world and network of musicians...but I digress The way he plays is so uniquely him—you can hear the urgency Although his solo work is documented quite well Partitas holds a special place in my heart for reasons I don’t really know...but you don’t always need to know who’s been a constant source of inspiration I first heard him and Travis [Laplante] through Little Women a band who fucked me up from the day that I found them in 2007 ’til now and quintet albums he’s put out—his voice on the alto is just inimitable When I heard that a Darius solo album was coming out I set very high expectations (I mean This is the opening track from the record and shows his sensitivity “Heart Protector”One of my favorite shows I’ve ever witnessed was at the Blue Whale (RIP) in LA Travis performed what was one of the first solo saxophone sets I’d ever seen This piece in particular is something I return to often: being able to craft a melody within the multiphonics of the horn…just gorgeous I’ve still never heard a piece quite like it Travis has gone on to compose masterful quartet works with Battle Trance “Allemagne Annee Zero”Speaking of melody crafters Martin writes some incredible-ass melodies via Trespass Trio and all the iterations of the Angles band Although he does touch on melodies in his solo work Martin tends to focus on investigating extended techniques in a truly personal manner saddest melodies I’ve ever heard in a way that only he can was also the first solo saxophone record I heard that had auxiliary instruments supporting the music an idea that I’ve definitely taken and applied to my own music over the years as well.  She doesn’t always hit you with the technical mastery she has of the horn up front but when she does it’s a beautiful sight to see Her Corners record is a wonderful presentation of her work—lyrical This record also has Catherine playing in a very reverberant space and definitely helped reinforce my dreams of recording in a similar environment Wish I could have been in the audience for these performances “The Very Heart of Things”Brotzmann was the first European free improvisor I came across and subsequently a lot of the records I listened to by him were very intense I didn’t seek out any of his solo recordings a cover of Ornette’s “Lonely Woman,” really touched me and showed me another side to the gigantic playing that I was used to by Brotzmann His book We Thought We Could Change the World was also very inspirational when I was feeling super down about playing improvisational music and helped me get my footing back “Untitled N.1”Matana’s Coin Coin series is a monumental series of works that I absolutely am in love with and look forward to with each chapter being released Reflecting back onto family is something that I related to and connected with early on (not to mention the incredible compositions and sequencing and storytelling) What caught me off guard was this solo record that was released in between chapters three and four an album that really captures Matana’s tone in such a vulnerable state It makes me appreciate the Coin Coin series even more If you don’t know the story behind this performance It makes listening to the recording 30 times better and it’s a shame the West Coast isn’t graced with her presence more often I’ve been working on the technique that Erin is using in this piece for a while—a long work in progress if you will when I heard this piece on her latest solo album I was so impressed to have heard it used in such a musical way while also having total control (it’s all chance when I try it) “Thoughts”When I think of West Coast saxophone players the first person I think of is Vinny Golia Over the years I’ve seen him play from solo saxophone to trio and large ensembles and he would set off the gongs with the vibrations of his playing—it was really something but it’s the closest thing recorded I could find Vinny is a true master and someone who is really generous with his time Personally I don’t think he’s gotten all the flowers he deserves To us over here on the West Coast you’re one of the GOATs “Goin’ Home”Although not a solo piece of music like everything else on this list this piece has had a special place in my heart ever since I heard it Although I think Coltrane is the best to have ever graced the horn I take more from Ayler in terms of how he crafts his sound I’d found Spirits and Bells before I found this recording but when I heard it something just clicked I covered this cover at my grandmother’s funeral and haven’t played it until just recently at The Met in her honor.  “Solo”The record that I downloaded years ago that left impressions on me to this day and when I first got my hands on it I skipped around to see what it was going to be like I was confused at first and thought that I’d gotten the wrong file When I finally had time to sit with the entire record I realized that this was with the fullest intent My own personal playing at the time had been one of always filling the space—it was when listening to this album that I realized that I didn’t have to play like that all the time The title I was too young to hear silence also a nod to this and melancholic—but also mellow and hopeful—showcase for the musicians’ distinct voices Kurek uses a digital piano almost exclusively through the record, reserving his signature technique of creating soundscapes from processed, emulated voices for one track only, “Breath, Held,” a track also reminiscent of his solo album, Peach Blossom His playing is scattered and careful; sometimes he adds traces of bass guitar only a few notes to bring more depth and jazziness Shiroishi turns himself into a veritable jazz crooner sorrowful solos as sparse as Kurek’s piano parts albeit even more charged with melancholy and emotions as in the album closing track “Lily’s Trace,” where his part is heartbreaking “Now I’m Broken Into” takes it even a step further Shiroishi playing the saxophone so shakily it’s as if he’s attempting to make his instrument burst into tears Kurek and Shiroishi vividly respond to each other’s ideas and improvisations with exchanges that reflect a staunch commitment to equality—fair play in the purest It’s apparent on “Days” where they let music naturally ebb and flow mounting the intensity and releasing it at precise The other standout example of this approach is “Aerials” where they allow even more space in between the notes The individual phrasing and melodies are always complimentary a reminder that great musicians know not only what and when to play the result is eerily soothing and mesmerizing the sense of community that Patrick Hidemi Shiroishi helped build in Los Angeles’s Little Tokyo neighborhood was recorded there during the lockdown—but here he responds to the space as if it were the other half of a duo an integral part of the unfurling composition The album was recorded in one take with a saxophone it combines the tension of an improv set with the petty thrill of trespassing “stand still like a hummingbird” opens with several seconds of silence before short saxophone blasts reveal the garage’s cavernous resonance perhaps from a custodian or shopkeeper washing up late at night he develops a language of piercingly high notes all of which cascade through the concrete passages of the garage and return slightly delayed and diminished The centerpiece of I was too young to hear silence the seven-minute “tule lake blues,” is a memorial for his grandparents that transitions from soulful melodies into keening metallic screeches as if Shiroishi is finally voicing his grandmother’s wordless despair at the mention of the eponymous camp some of his loveliest playing appears on on “is it possible to send promises backwards?,” a joyfully acrobatic display that seems to glory in movement itself “if only heaven would give me another ten years” closes the album with celebratory lines that arc brightly through the air before resting again in the silence of the Los Angeles night All products featured on Pitchfork are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. supported by 16 fans who also own “Harmony of Irrelevant Facts” Put this on and feel your worries disappear and be replaced with contentment supported by 14 fans who also own “Harmony of Irrelevant Facts” Its feel is both reflective and down to earth and the compositions are easily differentiated despite their relative shortness Unsettling and lovely avant-garde jazz from experimental harpist and electronic music producer Julie Campiche supported by 13 fans who also own “Harmony of Irrelevant Facts” The Merch Table: Samana Give Listeners a Map to Locate an Obelisk Hidden in Wales For over a decade, Patrick Shiroishi has been a fixture in Los Angeles’s thriving experimental underground After cutting his teeth performing what he describes as “weird progressive rock” at DIY spaces around Southern California he eventually started making jazz as a way to distance himself from the confines of art rock songwriting “I think what drew me to free improvisation was that it’s the complete opposite Since the release of his 2013 solo debut black sun sutra Shiroishi has dropped a hefty handful of LPs But at the root of all of them are strong musical partnerships resulting in records that capture the freewheeling energy of a group of players collectively embracing spontaneity I just wanted to make as much music as possible,” Shiroishi says and having rehearsals to go to at night and playing shows and supporting other musicians definitely helped me stay sane I’m super grateful that I’m able to collaborate with so many people Shiroishi might love working with other artists, but the subject matter of his latest album, Hidemi was so intense that he decided to go alone (His friend Felix Salazar occasionally came to the studio to help with microphone setup.) The album pays homage to Shiroishi’s late grandfather Hidemi Patrick Shiroishi who along with Shiroishi’s grandmother Sayoko Dorothy was held in a Japanese internment camp during World War II that is a huge part of their ancestors’s stories and sometimes I’m surprised that people aren’t even familiar with what happened,” Shiroishi says I am in a place where strangers will listen to my music and I’m glad I can make that time period known,” he explains Shiroishi visited the camp where his grandparents were held The dark emotional surreality of that experience seeped into the composition process surrounding the record Trying to tell a story through purely instrumental music presents some challenges Shiroshi creates songs centered around ornate arrangements that flirt with everything from clean bebop to whirring neoclassical Shiroishi’s voice only appears once on the album on closer “The Long Bright Dark,” where he sings a Japanese phrase that translates into “Is this the end of the storm?” Evocative Hidemi is one of Shiroishi’s most accessible releases to date we asked Shiroisi to reflect on some high points in his discography in the chapel at his alma mater shortly after he graduated and while it’s certainly a bit rough around the edges there’s a palpable humanity lurking in each of its five tracks but I can appreciate what I was trying to do.” The record was a response to the death of his grandmother and you can sense the confusion and anguish in Shiroishi’s impassioned playing “So we talked for a long time about trying to take their ideas and do our own version That duo that they had was also alto sax and guitar.” Recorded in one intense afternoon Shiroishi and Ibarra also turned to genres like death metal and black metal for inspiration as they went into the sessions After meeting in the scene, Shiroishi and multi instrumentalist Chris Williams quickly became good friends Recorded in one day before he made the move east Sans Soleil was an effort to capture the progress they’d made and on this record we were going for different tones and sounds off of our instruments,” Shiroishi explains check out these licks.’ It was more about trying to find these deep pockets of sound and tone and meshing it together There was a lot of listening on both our ends.” After connecting with Claire Rousay via Facebook Messenger Texas-based ambient artist formed a friendship over the internet that they started talking about working together “The beauty of social media is being able to still be in contact with people and seeing the hard work of people that you know pay off,” Shiroishi says Now Am Found came to life over the course of a month via Dropbox and it finds Shiroishi abandoning his horn in favor of guitar “It was great to not play saxophone [for once],” Shiroishi laughs The shifting sonic textures on Now Am Found dwell comfortably in the eerie found-sound universe that Rousay has carefully constructed Flaunting a completely different sonic palette it captures the dexterity of Shiroishi’s musicianship Recorded over the pandemic as a remote collaboration with Chris Jusell, Chaz Prymek, and Matthew Sage Fuubutsushi is the fall installment of the quartet’s four-part series of seasonal tributes You can practically feel the crisp autumn air drifting through the album’s delicate arrangements the quartet’s work here is some of the most laid-back music in Shiroishi’s discography Although he has yet to meet any of the project’s members in person the four goof off and share memes every day in their group message “It’s definitely grown into a family kind of thing,” Shiroishi explains and I think that comes through in the music It’s kind of crazy to me that there’s almost three hours of music that we made in a year’s time.” is inspired by the time his grandfather spent in a Japanese internment camp in the Pacific Northwest and the trauma that followed him for the rest of his life as a result the album captures Shiroshi’s knack for both dramatic dynamics and restrained arrangements Hidemi is a loose companion piece to Tangled a chapbook Shiroishi put together to spread awareness about the racism and hatred toward Asian-Americans that came about as a byproduct of the spread of COVID-19-related misinformation the record is one of Shiroishi’s most moving efforts to date The LA-based multi-instrumentalist Patrick Shiroishi has been around for a while He’s collaborated with people like the Armed and he’s led his own bands and ensembles he’s getting ready to release a new single on Sub Pop and the A-side is a collaboration with Emma Ruth Rundle On the new track “A Sparrow In A Sparrow’s Nest,” Patrick Shiroishi plays serene saxophones while Emma Ruth Rundle recites her poem “Paloma.” It’s a tingly and it sets a calm but vaguely ominous mood “A Sparrow In A Swallow’s Nest” b/w “The Light Is Not Afraid” is out 4/12 on Sub Pop The most important stories and least important memes Please view the main text area of the page by skipping 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The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser Shiroishi works in tandem not with another human performer but with the space offered by monumental architecture And while musicians have long used the cavernous acoustics of cathedrals and churches to impart a certain grandiosity here Shiroishi performs in a shrine to L.A.’s cult of the personal vehicle: a parking structure staking out improvised interactions between silence Stepping onto the well-trodden territory of Japanese philosophy Shiroishi refers to the concept of 間 (“ma,” or negative space) when discussing the album in the liner notes On opener “stand still like a hummingbird,” the spaces in between the notes leave room for a thickly reverberant atmosphere which his sparse virtuosic runs (“i almost said”) or smooth melodic figures (“if only heaven would give me another ten years”) Shiroishi explores how different saxophone timbres (and even crisp glockenspiel in “how will we get back to life again?”) interact with the concrete walls around him shifting from smooth to strained to whispered tones The effect is at once minimalist and abstract requiring an attentive ear to indulge in its capacious sound So in the plaintive wails that Shiroishi extracts from his sax—at times evoking a violin at others a piercing shriek—we might hear the politics of space and its emptying; the history of two removals Essaying the pop culture that matters since 1999 Experimental jazz saxophonist Patrick Shiroishi continues his ambitious homage to incarcerated Japanese Americans during World War II with Hidemi is influenced by his grandfather’s experiences upon his release Hidemi is named after Shiroishi’s grandfather and features Shiroishi playing all instruments himself – alto and grace are some of the musical themes of this potent begins with three loud blasts of saxophones as if announcing the music like a jarring alarm What follows in the remainder of the song is a gorgeous interplay of Shiroishi’s overdubbed saxophones often each recorded – like the rest of the album – in one take With tempi shifting from funereal to frenetic and back again the song introduces the combination of tenderness and cacophony that follows throughout the record’s nine songs The title of “Tule Lake Like Yesterday” refers to the Tule Lake War Relocation Center where Shiroishi’s grandparents were incarcerated The words “like yesterday” are a reminder that this horrific location served as a memory a “life-changing event filled with uncertainty Shiroishi explains in the album’s press materials The music chugs along with an almost maddeningly repetitious multi-tracked saxophone figure as a baritone horn weaves in and out of the rhythmic cadence Shiroishi’s astonishing dexterity with the instruments carries the song from complex melodies to dizzying atonality as he tries to convey the frustration and fear his grandparents must have felt during this inconceivably frightening period in their lives This type of frantic/reflective back-and-forth so widely present in Hidemi occasionally shifts to more ballad-oriented post-bop jazz moments such as in the luminous “What Happens When People Open Their Hearts” the saxophones play off each other in sustained deliberate notes and stay that way even when Shiroishi tears himself away to release a manic “Without the Threat of Punishment There Is No Joy in Fight” sees Shiroishi exploring the pain of oppression with just a solo saxophone following so many tracks of overdubbed instruments the naked vulnerability of the recording speaks emotional volumes It combines clusters of rapid saxophone buzz as a soprano saxophone floats over everything as Shiroishi’s multi-tracked voice briefly enters as a sort of wailing chorus before the song comes to a screeching halt One can imagine Shiroishi using this performance as pure catharsis channeling his reaction to the oppression of his grandparents into something loud and poems by himself and other Asian Americans This serves as a unique companion piece and allows Shiroishi to let other voices speak on experiences unique to their heritage Reflecting on the horrors of war and racism not just as a meditation on wartime internment but also to remind us that these horrors continue to exist in various forms today Japanese-American experimental multi-instrumentalist Patrick Shiroishi once again pays tribute to his heritage in this deeply moving new album In 2020, Patrick Shiroishi released Descension unflinching musical interpretation of his grandparents’ experiences in the stateside concentration camps of Japanese-American citizens during World War II cathartic work inspired by his grandfather’s post-war period following his release from the camp Shiroishi continues to mine family experiences for inspiration the experience is more meditative than primal Released on the UK label Touch, Evergreen is the result of Shiroishi’s 2021 visits to Evergreen Cemetery in Los Angeles where several generations of his family are buried Bringing with him a portable audio recorder Shiroishi created aural chronicles of his experience while ruminating on his family’s dark history at the hands of their violent He combines those field recordings with synthesizers Evergreen is neatly divided and categorized as the album’s first half contains recordings from daytime visits and the second half is made up of nighttime trips It’s more than a bit reminiscent of Across Water Shiroishi’s sumptuous ambient collaboration with Jessica Ackerley earlier this year Combining muted musical soundscapes with field recordings has – by design or accident – become Shiroishi’s stock in trade in 2022 and the inspiration he’s garnered from Evergreen Cemetery has paid off spectacularly Evergreen begins with “a place where sunflowers grow” as the thunder and rainfall sounds are gentle but insistent and a light musical drone is accompanied by the distant chatter of what may be a police radio band Shiroishi’s synthesizers mesh beautifully with the field recordings as if they’re part of the cemetery’s environment the music is much higher in the mix and is combined with ethereal vocalizing Shiroishi’s saxophone weaves in and out introducing an element that fits the overall mood perfectly Moving over to the “night” half of the album “a trickle of water led to a quiet pool black water reflected the night sky” once again combines the natural sounds of water with lush The music has a more ghostly feel but is as moving as the song that preceded it Even at the halfway mark when the synths become slightly more shrill and distorted as if Shiroishi is reflecting on specific family memories and stories that hit hard and are unpleasant to relive What sounds like a clarinet – and eventually multitracked clarinets – introduces “here comes a candle to light you to bed” with the natural sounds of water replaced by the subtler sounds of crickets An audio sample of what sounds like someone talking about their immigrant experience is paired with noisy clattering It may be too on the nose to equate the falling water with some sort of absolution or cleansing As crashing thunder and measured breathing sounds close out Evergreen one can picture Shiroishi sitting alone at Evergreen Cemetery the rain washing over him as he contemplates his family’s rich but oppressive history Evergreen – when framed in its intended context – may almost seem too intrusive as if the listener is privy to an experience that is too personal to the artist That is one of Shiroishi’s many gifts which he has given us on previous albums and certainly provides us here: engaging in catharsis and revelation and letting us sit beside him with wide wonder Town Team Buchi Neko has many connections to Hokkaido's tourist spots and facilities There are many wonderful resources in Hokkaido that we take for granted when we live there We will spread the word about the charms of this wonderful Hokkaido "It's too good..." Record of a trip to the northernmost remote island of Japan Video filmed by university students becomes a hot topic: "It's youth" Expanding the circle of exchange in Minami-ku a community market created by students together with the local community Running a "Neo Community Center" where people and things from Kushiro come together | Kotoe Kimura recommends three "special things" in Kushiro "Amazing view..." It's like another world A photo taken in the "city of steel" Muroran is a hot topic: "It's overwhelming" "I never knew there was such a wonderful place." It's like a magic school A fantastic photo taken in Kushiro is cool "Beautiful like a dream" - like a painting Biei's fantastic winter scenery is a hot topic "It makes me want to go to Hokkaido" Seasonal “news” of Hokkaido can be checked by category You can check the information of your “town” in one place Events” held throughout the province are easy to find and can be saved This page has been automatically translated by Google Translate service Alternative folk artist Emma Ruth Rundle was accompanied by multi-instrumentalist Patrick Shiroishi when we caught the first of two sold-out shows at Somerville’s (Boston) Crystal Ballroom on April 8th West Coast alternative folk artist Emma Ruth Rundle just wrapped up a series of intimate shows across the states supporting her recent release, Engine of Hell Accompanying her on this run was highly acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Patrick Shiroishi We were fortunate to be in attendance for the first of two shows at Somerville’s (Boston) Crystal Ballroom on April 8th for a completely sold-out crowd Shiroishi got the night started with a beautiful performance on saxophone utilizing looping pedals and other effects to layer sonic elements into dramatic soundscapes—at one point using muted breaths on his saxophone and other techniques to mimic the crashing of ocean waves and calls of sea birds and other critters His set varied from peaceful moments like this to chaotic and beautiful sequences of intricately layered sounds created from his own soaring vocal melodies to those of his expertly-wielded saxophone his performance was so captivating that it was shocking to see 30 minutes had already passed as he finished Emma Ruth Rundle emerged to deliver an enthralling set of her spooky brand of folk music with just Rundle herself switching between piano and acoustic guitar With the absence of more instrumental accompaniment the myriad of ways Rundle utilizes her voice were more discernible Ranging from hauntingly beautiful to whispered and raspy it was so wonderful to witness her perform in such an intimate setting where there were few distractions—aside from the clacking of a venue piano that seemed to be in need of some maintenance (which Rundle joked made her envision a skeleton’s hand playing the keys) While her entire performance was incredible to behold “Return” and “Body,” off of Engine of Hell as well as “Citadel,” which saw Rundle accompanied by Shiroishi for the duration of the song despite the performer explaining to the audience that tonight was one of those nights where the source material behind her songs was really affecting her noting that her shows are usually really funny due to her penchant for saying “here’s another uplifting song!” She spoke too soon on the former for as she started the song “Dancing Man” just a few moments later a loud beeping noise from the bar at the back of the venue led her to shout “Is that my Hot Pocket!?” to much laughter from the crowd Rundle closed the night’s performance with an encore of two fan-favorites “Marked for Death” and “Pump Organ Song,” the latter from her 2022 EP Orpheus Looking Back Rundle has at least one additional show coming up in Calgary this June Here’s hoping for a more substantial tour later this year Jun 21: Center United Church at Sled Island – Calgary viisi & Chelsea Collins – “chasing ghosts” [Song Review] Luke Elliot Delivers His Huge Break-Up Ballad “What It Is” you can find our contributing photographer/writer (and former US Managing Editor) Nathan Katsiaficas in the photo pit covering everything from heavy metal to punk From Down Under to Denmark Street: RedHook’s Fiery London Headline Debut Lucy Dacus Brings the Feels to Boston with Katie Gavin [Photos] G-Eazy’s “Helium Tour” Electrifies Vancouver Fans at Vogue Theatre [Photos] Myles Smith Pushes Through Intense Illness for Sold-Out House of Blues Crowd [Photos] Headliner to Date at Boston’s MGM at Fenway Nate Smith Lights Up Vancouver’s Orpheum Theatre [Photos] it was like monsters with guitars and I was blown away.” Mark Morton: “I was starting to break out of the clouds I could tell that was happening and it felt really free to be creative.” Shadows of a Silhouette Premiere Energetic New Single “No Matter Where I Go” KING 810 Reveal ‘Rustbelt Nu Metal’ Album Details & European Tour Dawn Of Ouroboros Announce Extensive Spring & Summer US Tour Dates Diablo® and Berserk Join Forces with Beast In Black for Epic Collaboration Deafheaven – ‘Lonely People With Power’ [Album Review] ©2025 V13 Media is part of V13 Media Group, owned by V13 Ventures. 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Privacy Policy // Terms of Use candidate for New York’s 39th Senate District opened her campaign’s headquarters in Wappingers Falls “I am pleased that so many supporters came out to celebrate the grand-opening of our campaign headquarters With less than two months to go until Election Day it’s critical that we reach voters across the 39th to let them know about our campaign and the fact that I am the only pro-choice candidate in the state Senate race Elect Pat Ryan’s recent victory in the Special Election: choice is on the ballot Ryan has endorsed our campaign because he knows state elections matter the Reproductive Health Act only passed in 2019 when the Democrats finally took majority control of the state Senate,” Shiroishi continued not even New Yorkers can take access to abortion for granted and we must fight to preserve the Senate majority and the rights and freedoms that Democrats will protect New York must remain a bulwark against whatever happens at the federal level as well as a beacon to states where these freedoms are being stripped away.” Shiroishi has been endorsed by Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts the Communications Workers of America (CWA) the Latino Democratic Committee of Orange County she became the first upstate woman of color in the state Senate She joined the only two other women of color north of Westchester in the entire Legislature But that number may soon expand if Democrats Julie Shiroishi in the Hudson Valley and Lea Webb in the Southern Tier emerge victorious on Nov As Democrats have gained and then strengthened their control of the state Senate the upper chamber’s ranks have steadily diversified New Yorkers elected the first Asian state senators welcomed women into seats they had never before held and voted in the Legislature’s first Black flipping the 55th state Senate District in the process joining only Assembly Members Crystal Peoples-Stokes and Pamela Hunter as women of color outside of the New York City metro area would not only increase that number and join what seems to be a slowly growing trend of upstate women of color running for office she would make history in her own right as the first Japanese American state lawmaker “I don’t look like most of the people – any of the people – who have represented this district or really run for office in this area,” Shiroishi told City & State who is running to represent the 39th District in and around Poughkeepsie “But that’s why I thought it was important.” Shiroishi is running against Poughkeepsie Mayor Robert Rolison a white Republican whose father previously held a version of the Senate seat now up for grabs “I’m aware of my identity; it’s not the only reason that I’m running,” Shiroishi said noting that the Hudson Valley doesn’t have a large community of Asian Americans “I want people to focus on my issues and my experience but … I think it’s important to have people from a range of backgrounds involved in making the decisions that affect our lives.” For Shiroishi, that background includes growing up in an immigrant family – her mother born in Japan and her father Japanese American. Her father, a union member and truck driver, had been interned during World War II when he and his family lived in California That background includes becoming a first-generation college student before entering journalism joining the publishing industry and eventually finding her way into politics and government as chair of the Dutchess County Democrats and chief of staff to Assembly Member Jonathan Jacobson “I’m not intimated that he’s held office for so long,” Shiroishi said of her opponent who served in the Dutchess County Legislature for 12 years before becoming mayor of Poughkeepsie in 2016 Webb comes into her state Senate race having served two terms as a Binghamton City Council member she was already aware that she was a shift away from the area’s typical representative “One of the things that pushed me to (run) was the lack of diverse representation,” Webb told City & State very limited representation from a gender or gender diversity standpoint.” She feels similarly about her campaign for the 52nd District against Binghamton Mayor Richard David you understand the multi-layers of barriers that exist on a lot of issues and it’s important because you bring perspective that is also helpful,” Webb said Webb spoke about the obstacles that often make it even harder for candidates like her to enter electoral politics when coming from areas that haven’t historically had diverse representation adding that questions about “electability” will get thrown around as well in a way that white candidates may not experience “That’s something that I have significant experience with.” Like Shiroishi Webb said she hopes that her campaign will inspire other folks from marginalized communities to take the plunge and run for office despite the barriers that may have dissuaded them both Webb and Shiroishi have the enrollment advantage in both their reliably blue districts with Webb having a 21-point Democratic edge and Shiroishi with a 10-point advantage when it comes to national voting patterns And with recent polling showing inflation and the economy at the top of voters’ minds across the state both candidates have doubled down on economic issues emphasized supporting small businesses and addressing wage inequality while Shiroishi focused on bringing jobs back to her economically depressed region and helping young people get the secondary schooling they need to better prepare them for the workforce Correction: This article originally misstated Richard David’s race News & Politics Policy Personality Opinion NYN Media List Nominations First Read Magazine Resource Directory Events Jobs About Merchandise Awards, Plaques & Permissions Help us tailor content specifically for you: Thank you for subscribing! Please check out our other newsletter offerings on our Newsletter page. 2022 at 1:30 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Democrat Julie Shiroishi is running to represent Senate District 39 in Albany residents of the Hudson Valley will be voting for state and local officials Patch asked candidates in the contested races to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles before election day Nov is running on the Democratic Party line to represent Senate District 39 against Rob Rolison who will appear on the Republican and Conservative lines in the November general election The newly redrawn Senate District 39 is comprised of the northeast corner of Orange County most of southern Dutchess County and western Putnam County https://www.julie4nysenate.com Does anyone in your family work in politics or government I believe the Hudson Valley's best days are ahead but we need a strong advocate who will fight for us in Albany I also want to ensure that New Yorkers' rights and freedoms are protected whatever happens at the federal level What are the major differences between you and the other candidate seeking this post I have had a successful career in the private sector and am a working mom with lived experience who understands the challenges working families are facing during these tough economic times in what way has the current officeholder failed the community but my opponent claims he has turned the City of Poughkeepsie around What other issues do you intend to address during your campaign What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job I have experience in NY state government and know the role of a legislator and how the Senate works My experience in the private sector means that I am very solutions-oriented and am accustomed to negotiating challenging situations to reach a shared goal What is the best advice anyone ever gave you which is Japanese for something like patience and endurance Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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SaveSave this storySaveSeasons change in the mind and the body before they change in the world Anyone who has felt spring bloom in their hearts on the first false day of sunshine or been transported to autumns past by the crunch of a stray brown leaf on a late-summer afternoon knows that climatological reality is not always in sync with our perception of how things should be The Japanese word “fuubutsushi” refers to this gap capturing the feeling of longing for a new season at the first signs of its emergence After months of life looking like one thing fuubutsushi marks the moment when you believe it may begin to look like something else That feeling—not the out-of-time displacement of hope but the embodied understanding that things are about to change—suffuses this collaboration between violinist Chris Jusell percussionist and keyboardist Matthew Sage All four are prolific composers who have hooked up in various configurations in the past often playing challenging takes on jazz and ambient music which was recorded remotely with each musician in a different U.S and classical minimalism with the ease and grace of a group of pals working on a jigsaw puzzle over warm cider Listening to it can feel a little like relaxing in the home you imagine as you unpack your belongings in a new apartment: Everything is expertly placed and arranged with care but Fuubutsushi is almost entirely lacking the high-minded stakes that underlie so much of that label’s work This is less a conscious shot for posterity than a conversation among intimates along with a prevailing remembrance of how thin the present moment can be the subdued mood highlights how tragically common they are it seems impossible not to empathize with those who are subject to incarceration The need for true human connection has never been more obvious and the intimacies we can achieve with one another have rarely felt so precious Fuubutsushi glows with this awareness: that even in our present darkness and vital that’s generated when old friends find new ways to come together again Catch up every Saturday with 10 of our best-reviewed albums of the week. Sign up for the 10 to Hear newsletter here. Inverted Audio Following releases from Giovanni Napolano, TIBSLC and Space Afrika, Manchester-based imprint sferic invite Polish musician Mateusz Olszewski aka Zaumne to release his latest full length album ‘Parfum‘ is a testament to Zaumne’s musical prowess transporting listeners into a realm of meditative soundscapes and the poetry of Baudelaire intertwine to create a unique and captivating experience ‘Parfum‘ is a remarkable ambient album that will leave you in a haze Listen to our premiere of ‘Nymphes’ via the player below ‘Parfum’ is scheduled for release on July 7 via sferic. Order a vinyl copy from Inverted Audio Store Inverted Audio uses cookies and similar technologies for performance Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions Our website uses tracking software to monitor our visitors to understand how they use it We use software provided by Google Analytics This software will save a cookie to your computer’s hard drive to track and monitor your engagement and use of the website These gorgeous cherry blossom spots in Tohoku are a symbol of spring that has been loved by the Japanese for a very long time Tohoku sakura are some of the most spectacular in the country tend to begin blooming around late January This “sakura wave” continues north through the Kyushu and Kanto Regions in late March ending with the northernmost Tohoku Region around mid-April Here we will introduce a selection of the cherry blossom spots in Tohoku with the most magnificent views in six prefectures Best Time to See Sakura in Japan’s Northern Region Since the Japanese archipelago extends from north to south Tokyo begins to bloom in the middle of March located at the northernmost tip of the Tohoku Region To enjoy the best views of cherry blossoms in the Tohoku Region it is recommended to visit between mid-April and early May There are many cherry blossom spots in Tohoku that combine the beautiful view of the cherry blossom with the captivating natural landscape Miharu Takizakura (Best Time: Early - Mid April) Miharu Taki-zakura was the first cherry tree to be designated as a national natural monument of Japan along with Yamataka Jindai-zakura in Yamanashi Prefecture and Neodani Usuzumi-zakura in Gifu Prefecture The name “Takizakura,” or weeping cherry tree is derived from its resemblance to a waterfall with its branches extending in all directions And after you see the cherry blossoms in the daytime don’t forget to come back at night for the light-up The scenery made by the pale red cherry blossoms contrasted against the dark night is a mysterious beauty indeed Nearest Station: Miharu Station (Ban-etsuto Line) Nicchu Line Memorial Walkway (Best Time: Mid – Late April) The National Railway Nicchu-sen was abolished in 1984 about 3 km of the site has been made into a walking promenade lined with about 1,000 weeping cherry trees that all begin to bloom in mid-April One part of the promenade is lined with cherry blossom trees on both sides turning the path into a beautiful cherry blossom tunnel but an incredible Tohoku sakura photo spot as well When the spring breeze passes through the delicate branches of weeping cherry blossom the surrounding area becomes faintly perfumed in the sweet cherry scent you can also see the steam locomotive that once ran along the Nicchu-sen line Nicchu Line Memorial Walkway 日中線記念自転車歩行者道のしだれ桜 (喜多方観光物産協会) Phone: 0241-24-5200 (Kitakata Sightseeing Information Center) Shiroishi-gawa Tsutsumi Hitome Senbonzakura (Best Time: Early – Mid April) which flows through the southern part of Miyagi Prefecture is lined with about 8 kilometers of cherry blossom trees along its embankment creating a stunning landscape with a backdrop of the majestic snow-capped Zao Mountains several Tohoku sakura festivals are held from early-to-mid April where you can view the cherry blossoms from aboard a ship you can also watch the passing views of the cherry blossoms from inside a train by riding the JR Tohoku Main Line as it passes slowly between Ogawara Station and Funaoka Station Tsutsujigaoka Park (Best time: Early – Late April) Tsutsujigaoka Park is known for its weeping cherry trees about 370 cherry trees come into full bloom here Tsutsujigaoka Park has a wide variety of cherry blossoms so visitors can enjoy cherry blossom viewing for a relatively long time The Sakura Festival at Tsutsujigaoka Park is usually held in early April with the nearest station being JR Tsutsujigaoka Station - about a 3-minute walk away - or a 10-minute walk from JR Sendai Station The Cherry Blossom Festival for 2023 is yet to be determined Nishi Park (Best time: Early – Late April) Nishi Park is a cherry blossom viewing spot located near Jozenji-dori including Somei-Yoshino and Edo-higan Zakura There are also many other attractions in the park brought a plum tree back to Sendai Castle from Korea and later transplanted it There is also an old-established teahouse where you can taste Sendai’s famous “zunda mochi” (rice cake with red bean paste) while admiring the cherry blossoms Omachi-Nishi-Koen Station on the Sendai City Subway Tozai Line is right in front of the park and since it is within walking distance of JR Sendai Station it is also a good place to visit while enjoying shopping and eating out Phone number: 022-225-7211 (Aoba Ward Office Parks Division) Sendai Castle Ruins (Best time: Early – Late April) The ruins of Sendai Castle (also known as Aoba Castle) is a well-known sightseeing spot in Sendai you can see the statue of Masamune Date standing on his horse against the light red cherry blossoms The area around the ruins of Sendai Castle is Aobayama Park which is surrounded by the rich nature of the Hirose River and Mt you can also find the Aoba Castle Museum and Sendai Castle Museum which introduce the history of Sendai Castle Here as well is the Aoba Castle Food Court where you can taste local Miyagi gourmet food so you can enjoy not only cherry blossoms but also sightseeing and gourmet food take the Sendai City Loop Bus “Loople Sendai” from Bus Stop No 16 at the West Exit of JR Sendai Station (about 20 minutes) Nearest Station: Kokusai Center Station (Tozai Line) Okitama Sakura Corridor (Best Time: Mid – Late April) This 43km-long sightseeing route connects the famous cherry blossom areas in the southern part of Yamagata Prefecture with the Okitama Region The area spans two cities and one town: Nanyo City and runs along the Yamagata Railway ‘Flower Nagai Line.’ The area is dotted with all kinds of famous cherry blossom trees including the Nanyo Eboshiyama-senbon Sakura as well as the Edo-higan Zakura and Isazawa-no-kubo Sakura which are two of the representative cherry blossom trees of Okitama Sakura Corridor and also designated Natural Monuments of Japan called the “Lonesome Cherry Blossom” and said to be over 1,000 years old we recommend using a guided taxi to get you through the main attraction cherry tree spots along the route Kakunodate Bukeyashiki-dori Street (Best Time: Late April – Mid-May) is a popular tourist spot where the old streets from 390 years ago remain Bukeyashiki-dori is a place where many samurai residences were built the streets become decorated in pink weeping cherry trees creating a stunning view when contrasted with the black wooden fences surrounding the samurai residences During the Kakunodate Cherry Blossom Festival the trees are lit up from sunset to 10:00 PM located about a 3-minute walk from Bukeyashiki-dori is also famous as a cherry blossom spot in Tohoku Bukeyashiki-dori Street 武家屋敷通り (仙北市観光情報センター「角館駅前蔵」) Ishiwari Cherry Blossoms (Best time: Mid – Late April) The Edo-higan Zakura cherry blossoms bloom in front of the Morioka District Court The tree is said to be 360 years old and is designated as a national natural monument The cherry blossoms sprout in the cracks of a huge rock 21 meters in circumference said to have been split by a lightning strike The courthouse is open from 8:30 am to 5:45 pm You can still enjoy the view from the sidewalk when the gates are closed Ishiwarizakura (The Rock-Splitting Cherry Tree) 石割桜 it is convenient to take the Den Den Mushi (Morioka Loop Bus) from JR Morioka Station and get off at the “Chuodori 1-chome” bus stop Phone number: 019-604-3305 (Morioka Convention & Visitors Association) Opening hours: Free to visit (courthouse gates open from 8:30 AM to 5:45 PM) Morioka Castle Ruins Park (Best time: Mid-April – Early May) which was the residence of the lord of the Nanbu domain and the park is enjoyed by people from around the city It is said that Takuboku Ishikawa and Kenji Miyazawa and there are monuments to each found in the park The cherry blossoms in full bloom against the backdrop of the stone walls are a sight to behold take the Den Den Mushi (Morioka Loop Bus) for about 6 minutes Get off at the “Morioka Castle Ruins Park” bus stop Solitary Cherry Tree at KOIWAI FARM (Best Time: Mid-April – Mid-May) the highest peak in Iwate Prefecture stands a single cherry tree on Koiwai Farm dramatic appearance that reflects the overcoming of a long harsh winter with its strong roots planted firmly in the green land The cherry blossom trees are located in a pasture area about 5 minutes away by car from the sightseeing area The area is also accessible by bus from Morioka Station it is said to have been one of the shade trees planted about 100 years ago to protect the heat-sensitive cows on the farm from the strong sunlight The parking lot is open 24 hours during the Tohoku sakura season Early morning is a particularly beautiful time to visit The Solitary Cherry Tree can only be viewed from behind a fence please note that operating a drone on the premises is also strictly forbidden Nearest Station: Morioka Station (Tazawako Line / Tohoku Main Line / Yamada Line) Kitakami Tenshochi Park (Best Time: Mid-April – Early May) Along the banks of the Kitakami River lies Kitakami City Park Tenshochi which is lined with tons of 90-year-plus Yoshino cherry trees In addition to the trees lining the 2km stretch of river there are also about 10,000 other cherry trees in the park including about 150 more Yoshino cherry trees During the Kitakami Tenshochi Cherry Blossom Festival you can ride a retro carriage through the cherry blossom tunnel which is another attraction popular among tourists Another Japanese custom you can see are the 300 “koinobori,” or carp-shaped windsocks representative of a prayer said for the health of children Nearest Station: Kitakami Station (Kitakami Line) Hirosaki Park (Best Time: Late April – Early May) Hirosaki Park shines as one of Japan’s top three spots for cherry blossom viewing drawing over two million admirers during the bloom season The park is home to around 2,600 cherry trees in their full splendor alongside 52 varieties of weeping cherry trees Visitors can find numerous vantage points offering breathtaking views including the mesmerizing sight of flower petals adorning the water’s surface Mark your calendars for the Hirosaki Sakura Festival a spectacular celebration of spring from April 19 through May 5 the majestic scenery of cherry blossoms with Mount Iwaki and Hirosaki Castle in the backdrop is a sight to behold from the Hirosaki Castle Honmaru Observation Deck Nearest Station: Chuohirosaki Station (Konan Tetsudo-owani Line) Ashino Park (Best Time: Late April – Early May) Ashino Park is a vast park with many attractions including Lake Ashino It is also a well-known cherry blossom viewing spot with about 1,500 trees natural landscape full that has been selected as one of the Top 100 Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots in Japan Melos!” which runs along the Tsugaru Railway through the cherry blossom scenery is also a popular photography spot Many people visit every year to watch the train run through the cherry blossom tunnel You can also enjoy an elegant view aboard a boat from Lake Ashino Towada City Kanchogai-dori (Best Time: Mid-April – Early May) is one of Aomori’s most famous cherry blossom spots There are 156 cherry trees and 165 pine trees planted along the street which create a beautifully contrasted view of sakura pink and pine green around mid-April Another must-see is the giant horse monument which was built based on Towada City’s history as a horse-raising area Towada City Hall also has an observation lobby on the 5th floor where you can get a birds-eye view of the cherry blossoms considered among the finest cherry blossom spots in Tohoku Towada City Kanchogai-dori 十和田市官庁街通り (一社) 十和田奥入瀬観光機構 The information in this article was updated in February 2024 Please check official websites for the latest information Read now > Sign up for our weekly newsletter of articles from Japan Democratic candidate for New York’s newly created 39th Senate District Dutchess County Legislator Barrington Atkins and Sandy Oxford (Hudson Valley Area Labor Federation and NYS Working Families Party) “I’m proud to be endorsed by so many of the area’s most respected leaders from the staggering rate of inflation to fears of gun violence and the impact of the recent Supreme Court rulings It is our responsibility to ensure that the Hudson Valley remains a safe livable community for all and that our state continues to be a bulwark against federal rollbacks to our personal freedoms.” where she lives with her husband and two children Shiroishi recently served as Chief of Staff for Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson (D-104) Shiroishi does not face a primary ahead of the November election where she will appear on both the Democratic and Working Families Party lines “I know Julie Shiroishi and she understands how state government works Julie will be a strong advocate for the new 39th Senate district which includes several communities in my current district I look forward to partnering with her to ensure the needs of the Hudson Valley are well represented in Albany,” said NY State Senator James Skoufis “I have worked closely with Julie Shiroishi since she became my chief of staff and I have tremendous respect for her knowledge and abilities The 39th shares a significant portion of my Assembly district and Poughkeepsie as well as the Town of Newburgh so she is well positioned to hit the ground running here and in Albany,” said Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson “I am proud to endorse Julie Shiroishi as a candidate for the NYS Senate “Julie comes with a real understanding of the needs of the residents of the district which she gained as the chief of staff for my colleague I had an opportunity to connect with Julie in discussing state issues Her experiences in state government and the private sector will serve her well as a NYS Senator,” said Assemblymember Sandy Galef “Julie understands the everyday pressures that the residents of the 39th district are feeling and heart to tackle those issues in Albany and help our communities thrive I’m looking forward to Julie being my State Senator,” said Robin Lois “I fully endorse Julie Shiroishi for the 39th district in our NY State Senate Julie has worked tirelessly behind the scenes for years in the Hudson Valley and throughout New York She is very intelligent and trusted to do the necessary work in Albany for the people,” said Mayor Torrance Harvey “In her role as chief of staff to Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson Julie has proven herself to be a committed public servant and worked hard to support initiatives benefitting City of Poughkeepsie residents she will make sure the needs of our City 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View detailed snow forecast for Miyagi Zao Shiroishi at:snow-forecast.com Research Organization of Information and Systems Credit: National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America The difference between webbed toes and distinct digits may be the result of not just genetic information but of how the genes regulate that information Researchers at the National Institute of Genetics Research Organization of Information and Systems (ROIS) in Japan found that a small non-specific tweak to a mammal's DNA can potentially cause specific and significant physical changes The scientists recently published the results of their study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences "We aim to illustrate that a change in regulatory information of a certain gene definitely triggers change of limb shape," said Toshihiko Shiroishi a professor in the Mammalian Genetic Laboratory at the National Institute of Genetics in Japan and a professor on the paper Shiroishi and his team examined a mutant mouse line dubbed "Hammer toe," that appeared about 50 years ago mice in this line have webbed and sometimes fused toes we thought that might be the same type of mutation and looked over the enhancer," Shiroishi said referring to a snippet of DNA that helps proteins express certain physical characteristics the Hammer toe mutation is a large insertion between the enhancer and Sonic hedgehog." The researchers found a non-coding DNA fragment from chromosome 14 inserted into chromosome five This difference in mutation types explains the unique feature of Hammer toe syndactylyism as opposed to the mutations that result in polydactylism a number of transcription factors interact with the genome to orchestrate gene expression," Shiroishi said "The addition of new information means that the gene receives a new access point for transcription factors If the transcription factor is an activator it would raise expression levels of that gene." the DNA fragment responds to the factors to induce Sonic hedgehog activity which can turn off the protein responsible for inter-digital cell survival so newly added Sonic hedgehog activity allows inter-digital cells to persist changing the expected individual limbs into the webbed appearance "Diversity of organ shape among vertebrate animals is controlled by differential gene regulation," said Shiroishi "We provide unequivocal evidence that interchromosomal translocation is able to generate enhancer activity for a developmental gene which ultimately leads to morphological alteration." This spontaneous mutation may have implications for understanding convergent evolution He points to the morphological similarity of webbed feet of frogs He also notes the webbed appearance of bat wings and how the genes in the Hammer toe mouse are also activated in the digits of developing bat wings bats would have acquired regulatory information for genes specifically activated in wings," said Shiroishi "We would like to identify convergence-related enhancers in animals and clarify how regulatory evolution impacts morphological convergence." Researchers from Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics in Berlin, Germany discussed the research and provided more context in a related PNAS commentary: http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2018/01/11/1721351115 About the Research Organization of Information and Systems (ROIS) The Research Organization of Information and Systems (ROIS) is a parent organization of four national institutes (National Institute of Polar Research the Institute of Statistical Mathematics and National Institute of Genetics) and the Joint Support-Center for Data Science Research cutting-edge research that goes beyond the barriers of these institutions in addition to facilitating their research activities as members of inter-university research institutes will contribute to opening new areas of research and performing integrated transdisciplinary research This framework will allow a holistic approach to the complex issues of life including the generation of large scale and heterogeneous data from observations technological advancements in database construction and implementation We will also widely share with the community resources and research platforms necessary for new frontiers of research Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 10.1073/pnas.1713339115 are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system Copyright © 2025 by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) The two candidates vying to represent New York's newly drawn 39th Senate District are placing affordability at the forefront of their campaigns but with very different approaches to how to bring down the cost of living and doing business in the Hudson Valley Rob Rolison said he would focus on business by cutting their taxes and decreasing regulation Julie Shiroishi said the solution can be found in improving wages by better equipping students with training and connecting workers to skilled Dutchess Elections 2022: What's on the ballot, where to vote Poughkeepsie: Dutchess moving forward on Oakley Street homeless shelter after report Housing: How to fix Dutchess housing affordability in 2,155 steps; What 'catch up' plan entails Rolison has been the city's mayor since 2016 and is relying on that experience to help govern the state The last couple of years have been challenging for the city coming out of the pandemic with neighborhoods struggling with gun violence and homelessness and elected officials divided over housing development He has also previously served as a Dutchess County legislator and was a member of law enforcement Shiroishi worked as the chief of staff to Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson since 2019 She used to work for a nonprofit in philanthropy but spent the majority of her career in book publishing She is running on the Democrat and Working Families lines registered Democrats (85,820) outnumbered Republicans (59,116) in the 220,639-voter 39th District according to Board of Elections statistics Most of the redrawn district formerly was part of the 41st Senate District Shirioishi sees the main issues facing the 39th District as the disconnect between jobs and education, housing affordability and crime she wants to find ways for schools and colleges to partner with businesses and unions through programs and apprenticeships so students have a "pathway" to jobs in skilled manufacturing buildings trades and the film and television industry Shiroishi sees a disconnect between the education system and skilled She also believes colleges should be affordable for those who want to attend "We need to acknowledge that (college is) not for everyone and make sure that our young people are equipped for success in a range of fields," Shiroishi said who panned it as being a corporate tax giveaway for wealthy developers but we're in a housing crisis that is only getting worse so we need to keep all options on the table," she said Shiroishi hopes to start her term by focusing on workforce development She said she aims to eventually provide the district with funding for infrastructure improvements gun violence legislation and find ways to fight inflation such as increase school funding without relying on property taxes solutionsRolison believes inflation and "out-of-control" state spending are some of the main issues facing the district The former Town of Poughkeepsie police detective sees public safety as the government's first priority and plans to tackle the issue first if elected Rolison plans to use his experience in the City of Poughkeepsie as a model for how to approach state spending He wants to cut taxes and regulations on businesses cut regulations on childcare to make it more affordable and streamline the project development process Rolison's past accomplishments include reducing Poughkeepsie's general fund deficit The deficit was roughly $13.2 million when Rolison took office; it's down to around $2.8 million "Because of the fiscal situation that I was confronted with when taking over as mayor we made critical and comprehensive decisions and that type of approach must be used in Albany," he said Rolison also wants to make sure residents have access to education The city partnered with the the city school district in 2020 to form the Children's Cabinet and expanded community policing with mental health specialists These are the types of initiatives he said he would support at the state level Crime and bail reformShiroishi wants to enact more "common sense" gun legislation and supports the governor's interstate gun task force Rolison would like to focus on the "root causes" of crime and for more consideration to be given to law enforcement officers Rolison did not specify what those root causes are, but said funding for both police budgets and mental health services should be increased. A behavioral health professional works with the city's police department responding to calls related to mental health with police officers Rolison said changes need to be made to the state's bail reform measures, such as allowing judges to consider dangerousness, such as past court appearances, when deciding on bail. Dangerousness was a contentious issue during the crafting of the bill. Advocates say judges cannot fairly decide on dangerousness because of implicit bias and that previous court appearances cannot be relied on due to discriminatory practices within law enforcement. Since bail reform was enacted in January 2020, changes have already been made allowing judges to set bail on almost all violent offenses and if the individual is considered high-risk. Domestic violence-related offenses and harming a person or property were added to what is considered a bail-eligible offense. While there have been high-profile incidents of violence, especially gun violence, in the 39th District in recent months and statistics on individual aspects of bail reform, there is no definitive statistic yet proving cashless bail created an overall increase in crime. Shiroishi believes more data, such as re-arrests, is needed before saying what changes she believes should be made to the law. Saba Ali: Sali1@poughkeepsiejournal.com: 845-451-4518: @MsSabaAli which I made by painting and modifying found articles while I was in the UK This mask or character is supposed to represent what is left after life ends wandering the halls of their own existence They are a demented and unsettled character.” Emma Ruth Rundle and John Bradburn – Directors Following a successful string of EU dates last month Rundle’s headlining North American Spring tour kicks off 24th March in Vancouver and will be the first time she performs her latest renowned albums Engine of Hell and Orpheus Looking Back EP (Sargent House) live stateside Japanese-American multi-instrumentalist and composer Patrick Shiroishi will be supporting all dates Highlights include two nights at Los Angeles’ Masonic Lodge at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery (which are now sold out) two nights at San Francisco’s Swedish American Hall See below for a full list of dates – tickets are available here Mar 24: Saint James Hall – Vancouver Mar 28: Swedish American Hall – San Francisco Mar 29: Swedish American Hall – San Francisco Mar 31: Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever – Los Angeles Apr 01: Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever – Los Angeles Apr 09: Le Poisson Rouge – New York City Rundle’s latest and riveting album Engine of Hell is stark For anyone that’s endured trauma and grief there’s a beautiful solace in hearing Rundle articulate and humanize that particular type of pain not only with her words but with her particular mysterious language of melody and timbre The album captures a moment where a masterful songwriter strips away all flourishes and embellishments in order to make every note and word hit with maximum impact Rundle has always been a multifaceted musician equally capable of dreamy abstraction (as heard on her debut album Electric Guitar: One) maximalist textural explorations (see her work in Marriages Nocturnes or collaborations with Chelsea Wolfe and Thou) and the classic acoustic guitar singer-songwriter tradition (exemplified by Some Heavy Ocean) Rundle focuses on an instrument that she left behind in her early twenties when she began playing in bands: the piano the piano playing creates a kind of intimacy as if we’re sitting beside Rundle on the bench or perhaps even playing the songs ourselves The summit of Funaoka Castle Park affords a panoramic view of the blossoms along the Shiroishi River and the picturesque Zaō Mountains take the 305-meter ride on the slope car that meanders its way through a tunnel of blossoms Hanami viewing can also be enjoyed along the Shibata Sen’ōkyō Bridge that was recently built to link the park with the banks of the Shiroishi River Sakura 100: Japan’s Best Blossoms Banner photo © Shibata-machi Tourism and Products Association.) 2022 shows an inclined utility pole after an earthquake in Shiroishi City of Miyagi Prefecture Part of the Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train service was suspended Thursday morning after the earthquake derailed a train between Fukushima Station and Shiroishizao Station but all 78 passengers and crew members aboard were not injured 2022 shows a damaged building after an earthquake in Shiroishi City of Miyagi Prefecture A derailed Shinkansen bullet train is pictured after an earthquake in Shiroishi City of Miyagi Prefecture Staff members maintain damaged facilities after an earthquake in Shiroishi City of Miyagi Prefecture Mice have become an indispensable model organism in today’s life science and medical research researchers artificially destroy or modify genes or analyze naturally occurring mutants to study the relationship between phenotypes and genotypes and investigate if the relationship thus identified is also found in humans Tom Shiroishi was a senior halfway through his final year in high school Shiroishi and his family were forced from their home They were sent to live in horse stalls at Santa Anita Racetrack in California he was separated from his family and they were sent to internment camps WWII: Pearl Harbor spurred confusion, tension, drama - and a historic speech VIDEO: Hyde Park man recalls day of Pearl Harbor attack MORE: Immigration order hits home across NY His parents had come to America from a poor fishing community in Japan After the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec your heritage trumped where you were born in the eyes of the government With the stroke of a pen 75 years ago Sunday Roosevelt used Executive Order 9066 to send 120,000 people of Japanese heritage to internment camps He wouldn’t see his family again until after World War II Until after he came back from his enlistment in the U.S “He was angry about it,” said Julie Shiroishi with the travel ban executive order that President Donald Trump issued last month That executive order suspended refugee resettlement in the U.S of people from several Muslim-majority countries The Trump administration said in court documents on Thursday that it wants an end to a legal fight over its travel ban Trump said a replacement ban would be issued in the coming days immigration and the extent of presidential powers is being debated in the media and on the streets Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park may become a focal point for such debate with the debut Sunday of the exhibit “Images of Internment: The Incarceration of Japanese Americans During World War II.” revolves around more than 200 photos that examine the lives – before and during internment as well as while the camps were closing - of people of Japanese descent who lived in the U.S ANNIVERSARY: FDR Library marks 75 years HIDDEN HISTORY: A look at some of the artifacts at the Roosevelt Library and Museum BROAD IMPACT: Library and museum shape community, future “FDR’s executive order is widely viewed today as a gross violation of civil liberties and a stain on his wartime record.” First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt disagreed with FDR's decision and in April 1943 visited an internment camp Asked if internment and FDR’s executive order offered any lessons that can be applied to the circumstances surrounding Trump’s action “race and national ancestry are bad predictors doesn’t mean they’re going to act in a certain way,” said Robinson author of “By Order of the President: FDR and the Internment of Japanese Americans” and a professor of American history at the University of Quebec at Montreal “Someone’s race is a poor representation of their loyalty or their conduct.” The White House Press Office did not respond to a request for comment about this article Though issued three-quarters of a century apart the actions by Trump and FDR share striking similarities both utilize the presidential action of an executive order both were done in the name of national security both ended up in federal court and both have been sharply criticized And - both serve as a catalyst for debate over immigration national security and the manner in which a president regulates both Trump super-PAC spokesman Carl Higbie said on Fox News that Japanese internment served as a precedent for a national registry of Muslims that Trump voiced support for while campaigning Shiroishi sees only one link between the two executive orders “It was illegal then and it’s illegal now,” she said This debate will likely gain momentum as Trump considers an appeal of a court decision suspending his order barring travelers from seven majority-Muslim countries “He said he was going to do something like this when he was running,” said Mehdi Owji a 23-year-old senior at Marist College in the Town of Poughkeepsie who is from Iran “I didn’t think he was going to actually do it.” on a non-immigrant student visa and said he was not affected by Trump’s executive order when it was in effect Trump’s executive order invokes his authority as president to “...protect the American people from terrorist attacks by foreign nationals admitted to the United States...” Trump also invokes the Sept FDR’s executive order declared that “the successful prosecution of the war requires every possible protection against espionage and against sabotage to national-defense material the Evalyn Clark professor of history at Vassar College in the Town of Poughkeepsie said attacks on a country can shift the paradigm in a dramatic way “With terrorist attacks come more and more of this willingness to accept something like Trump’s order or internment,” Cohen said “These terrorist attacks are designed exactly to do what Judith Dollenmayer is associate director of Corporate Foundation and Government Relations at Vassar College she served as a writer and consulting editor for the Congressional Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment That commission investigated Executive Order 9066 and its findings resulted in the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 which repudiated Japanese internment and awarded financial compensation to those who had been interned Dollenmayer called Trump’s executive order “a disastrous overreaction and something that we will regret And it’s no favor to national security whatsoever It’s a recruiting tool for radicals against the U.S. particularly because it seems aimed not at nationality Fear of invasionFDR Library Director Paul Sparrow declined comment when asked about the relationship between FDR’s executive order and the one issued by Trump But he spoke in detail about the circumstances that set the stage for Executive Order 9066 As the Japanese were commandeering the South Pacific in the wake of their attack on Pearl Harbor Japanese ships and submarines were seen off the west coast of the U.S “The Japanese advance across the South Pacific was truly extraordinary and shocked everybody,” Sparrow said “It really made people stop and think - ‘Could they invade the United States?’” “The idea that this 5,000-mile ocean could protect us from the Japanese had been shattered.” the call for incarcerating those of Japanese descent was growing California Attorney General Earl Warren - who later became chief justice of the Supreme Court - was among the staunchest supporters of internment And every member of the California congressional delegation supported internment but needed to focus on the broader war by building tanks and planes and providing support to Great Britain and the Soviet Union he could have faced impeachment if he held out on internment There were also “entrenched interests” that wanted to take possession of property and businesses owned by Japanese residents of the U.S. The result was a response with racist and geopolitical components Sparrow compared FDR’s Executive Order 9066 to President Abraham Lincoln suspending the writ of habeas corpus on Sept “the writ of habeas corpus protects Americans' civil liberties by requiring the government to bring a prisoner before a judge to prove that there is a just cause for holding the prisoner.” according to a provision in the Constitution suspended this right requiring the government to bring a prisoner before a judge to prove just cause He did this during the Civil War to apprehend Confederate spies and sympathizers “Franklin Roosevelt was one of our great champions of civil liberties and America has always had this struggle between national security and the highest ideals of our civil liberties “This is a situation where the political and military pressure and the pressure of the media forced Roosevelt to do things he probably wouldn’t have done under different circumstances.” praised the FDR Library for addressing the issue of internment with the new exhibit And she remains hopeful about combatting Trump’s executive order "I am heartened that there are people standing up against things now as opposed to in my father's day," Shiroishi said as well as her mother and her mother’s seven siblings partly because I don’t think my parents were angry,” she said The Town of Poughkeepsie woman said the attack on Pearl Harbor differentiates Japanese internment from Trump’s executive order “I think racism was in a different place at that time,” she said these people are not allowed to come - that’s not American John W. Barry: jobarry@poughkeepsiejournal.com, 845-437-4822, Twitter: @JohnBarryPoJo “Images of Internment: The Incarceration of Japanese Americans During World War II” The library is open seven days a week: 9 a.m April through October; and closed Thanksgiving Where: FDR Presidential Library and Museum Information: Visit www.fdrlibrary.org or call 845-486-7770 Also: Actor George Takei of “Star Trek” fame will be at the FDR Library Feb 19 for a sold-out event that will analyze the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II Takei and his family spent three years in internment camps in California and Arkansas FDR Library Director Paul Sparrow will moderate a discussion featuring Takei and Kermit Roosevelt a University of Pennsylvania Law Professor who is the great-great-grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt "Allegiance: A Novel," examines the issue of Japanese internment Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled．Please check the site policy for more information National Report The March 16 earthquake that struck off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture was stronger where a Shinkansen was derailed than the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake The railway operator reported the findings at a meeting of officials from the transport ministry and Japan Railway companies on March 31 to discuss measures to prevent bullet trains from derailing during a major earthquake The Tohoku Shinkansen derailed about 2 kilometers southwest of Shiroishi-Zao Station in Shiroishi in the March 16 quake that registered a maximum intensity of upper 6 on the Japanese seismic scale of 7 A seismometer installed near the derailment site recorded 89.4 kines and 582.7 gals following the earthquake A kine is a unit for a spectral intensity (SI) value that indicates how much a structure shakes in a quake while a gal is a unit of acceleration that measures the extent of an earthquake’s seismic waves The Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11 registered 67.6 kines and 514 gals at the same location The SI value also shows the duration of tremors which is used to gauge the extent of damage to railway tracks and elevated bridges JR East refers to the value when deciding whether or not to reduce the speed of trains running on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line and other lines or suspend the services At least 102 hurt in ‘aftershock’ of 2011 Tohoku quake disaster Work begins to get derailed bullet train back on track EDITORIAL: Preparing for big quakes is seeking to minimize the eventual damage Quake-hit bullet train line to fully resume before Golden Week 43,700 homes still without water after March 16 earthquake Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions Please right click to use your browser’s translation function.) 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