- Shinobu (band)
Shinobu is an American
indie rock band from theCalifornia Bay Area. Its members include Bob Vielma onbass guitar , Jonathan Jing Fu on drums and keyboards, Matt Keegan onguitar , keyboard andtrombone , and Mike Moroboshi on vocals, guitar, and keyboards. Shinobu recently signed toAsian Man Records . They have played with acts such as Xiu Xiu, Sage Francis, and Ted Leo/the Pharmacists. Shinobu is also part of the Phat 'n' Phunky Phamily, with members playing in local acts such as "The Runaway 5", "Taft's Brigade", "The Satans" and "The Rap$callionz". They are well known though out the area for their "Cuddle Shows", which feature a mix of Phat 'n' Phunky acts and touring bands such as "Keyboard" and legendary Japanese punk rockers the "Ging Nang Boyz".Discography
*Shinobu/Pteradon split 7" (Asian Man Records, Phat 'n' Phunky Phonics,
2007 )
*"Worstward Ho!" (Asian Man Records,2006 )
*"Herostratus vs. Time" (Let's Go Records,2004 )
*"Exhaustion, Exhaustion" (Phat 'n' Phunky Phonics,2003 )External links
* [http://www.soundscenerevolution.com/index.php?id=17 Sound Scene Revolution: Interview with Shinobu (Podcast)]
* [http://phatnphunky.com/ Phat 'n' Phunky Phamily site]
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