new band members |
we've been working with some new musicians and we're super excited to add them to the happyfunsmile gang! red wierenga (keys) and josh rutner (sax), both of respect sextet fame, will be joining in the...
Posted by on Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:35:00 GMT |
california obon tour videos |
finally managed to upload some videos from our california obon tour. just search for "happyfunsmile california" on youtube.
Posted by on Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:19:00 GMT |
summer obon tour! |
we are thrilled to announce the happyfunsmile summer obon tour in california! we will be performing at the san francisco obon, the los angeles higashi honganji obon, nikkei senior homes, and clubs, fr...
Posted by on Thu, 15 May 2008 07:18:00 GMT |
new photos by george hirose |
we've posted some new pictures from our march forbidden city gig taken by the amazing photographer george hirose.
Posted by on Thu, 15 May 2008 07:14:00 GMT |
article in new york seikatsu |
check out the article on happyfunsmile in the new york seikatsu newspaper!
Posted by on Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:38:00 GMT |
big congratulations to the newlyweds! |
brian and ardith got married! congratulations to the newlyweds!!!
Posted by on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 11:37:00 GMT |
looking for accordionist, tuba player |
musicians: happyfunsmile is looking for an accordionist. we're also hoping to add a tuba player to the lineup. if interested, please email us here on myspace or at wyamami [at] yahoo [dot] com.
Posted by on Sun, 02 Sep 2007 19:12:00 GMT |
costumes by cosaru |
Ever wonder where Akiko and Kaori get their cool costumes? There's a fashion designer in Queens who makes a ton of anime costumes. Check out her stuff at www.cosaru.com.
Posted by on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 05:41:00 GMT |
radio interview on KQED and WNYC |
happyfunsmile will be featured on the san francisco radio station kqed (88.5 FM) on thursday august 23 at 6:30pm and 10pm pacific time. that's 9:30pm and 1am for us east coasters. check it out on thei...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:50:00 GMT |
design |
we'd like to thank the amazing ARDITH IBANEZ for her happyfunsmile design. we love the instruments, hyottoko, and okame. you'll be seeing the same design on the first batch of happyfunsmile t-shirts, ...
Posted by on Fri, 13 Apr 2007 07:48:00 GMT |
