Kishi Bashi w/Shugo Tokumaru, Tall Tall Trees & Mind Slums: at Club Congress (Tucson, AZ) Tue. March 5, 2013

Kishi Bashi w/Shugo Tokumaru, Tall Tall Trees & Mind Slums

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The Tucson Weekly Critic's Pick …

See Article: Kishi Bashi returns to Tucson riding a wave of critical acclaim

Kishi Bashi must've really been feeling the love last year, following the release of his debut full-length album, 151a.

The violinist and singer-songwriter, who also employs electronic effects, tape loops and beat-boxing in his charming performances, was named by Bob Boilen, the host of NPR's All Songs Considered, as his favorite new artist of 2012.

Kishi Bashi's tunes also were licensed for prominent TV ads for Sony, Smart cars, American Express and Microsoft—you've likely heard the über-catchy "Bright Whites" in that ubiquitous Windows 8 commercial.

And Kishi Bashi's last performance in Tucson, about a year ago at Club Congress, caused that venue's website to effuse that it was "without a doubt one of our favorite and most impressive shows of the year!"

— Gene Armstrong