Announcements
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. -- Kiyoshi Foster today announced the formation of the Kiyoshi Foster Band and the release of their first, self-titled, album. To hear selections from this album visit Kiyoshi Foster at MYSpace
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. -- Kiyoshi is singled out by KFOG 104.5 FM as a musician who is refocusing attention onto San Francisco's music scene. In addition to being highlighted on "KFOG's Local Scene" web site, Kiyoshi was invited to the KFOG Morning Show to perform one of his songs.
jambands.com -- Last night a local Bay Area hero, Tea Leaf Green’s Trevor Garrod, gave his nod of approval to a pair of rising San Francisco stars. The Tea Leaf Green keyboardist played a nearly five hour gig at San Francisco’s Giordano Bros. as part of guitarists Kiyoshi Foster and Sean Leahy’s weekly residency at the club. In addition, the evening’s lineup featured London Street drummer Daria Johnson and guest vocalists Justine Bennett and Brod Rob. The performance featured a range of material, including Garrod’s “I’ve Gotta Truck,” “Ships,” “Oreste”, “Middle Son” and “Don't Depend On Them.” The group also ran through an eclectic mix of covers, such as Pink Floyd's “Breathe,” John Prine's “Angel from Montgomery” and “Tom Petty's “Breakdown.” At the start of the second set, Foster moved behind Garrod’s keyboard for his own “Down and Out in San Francisco” and an extended version of “Everything I Am,” while Garrod showed off his bass skills.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. -- Kiyoshi Foster and KFOG have announced that Kiyoshi will be a guest on Comversations with Renee on Saturday, May 24. Taking place at the fabulously intimate Cafe Royale, KFOG Morning Show host Renee Richardson will lead Kiyoshi Foster through a one-hour discussion about his music. The conversation will be punctuated with live solo performances, a Q&A sesion with the audience, and a full-band acoustic set. The show will be recorded for a new podcast series brought to you by KFOG and the San Francisco Songwriters Coalition. For more information and tickets, visit Cafe Royale
July 27, 2007
QUINCY, CALIF. -- This July Kiyoshi was up in Quincy, CA, participating in (and enjoying) the
High Sierra Music Festival. The fine people who organize this event didn't explicitly invite Kiyoshi to play. Several performers who were invited, and who know and appreciate Kiyoshi's unique talent, asked him to join their various performances. Among the events in which Kiyoshi participated was Guitarmeggedon, which featured a stellar line-up of national and international guitarists, including Sean Leahy, Josh Clark of Tea Leaf Green, Dan Lebowitz of ALO animal liberation orchestra, Jon 'the Barber' Gutwillig of the disco biscuits, Eric McFadden, and Jeff Pevar. Kiyoshi being featured as the up-and-coming artist.
May 20, 2007
OAKLAND, CALIF. -- Kiyoshi can't keep away from the recording studio. He's recently laid down a few new tracks for his next release. The studio is impressed with what they've been hearing, and they are featuring a couple of these tracks ("Angel on the Farm" and "Washington Square") on their Myspace page. If you are a fan of Kiyoshi, or want an introduction to this rising artist, click on the link to
North Beach Records.