Kate Sikora: Archive

Hisashiburi! (Long time no talk)

Hey folks, As you can see, I still haven’t fixed my website. Let’s just say things have been a little busy around here and by “here” I mean that I’m back in Japan. Other than a short trip home for the holidays in December, I’m planning to stay in Japan for a while. This is good because then I’ll finally turn “Aparto” into the full length...

Dec 6th

Live!

Apologies! Somehow I screwed up the nice website @Bill Shouldis made for me and I haven’t had the time to set things right. For now, I will simply use this space to let those who care know about upcoming shows, life in Japan, odd ramblings and such. My gig calendar has been pretty slow over the summer due to my wedding, travels, and all around busy-ness. I’m eager to get cracking...

Oct 10th

don't say sayonara...

Whew! I’m cleaning out closets and planning yet another transcontinental move to Japan. This time is for realz. In just over a week I’ll be marrying my favorite Nihonjin. In just a few more weeks I’ll be saying “See ya later” to New Jersey’s yummy bagels, cheap beer, road ragers, Snook-a-likes, yoga classes, open mics, autumn campfires, my Loyal We band...

Sep 23rd

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Jun 10th

We're All In This Together

My very talented lovely friend, Gabby Young, had this idea to re-record her song “We’re All In This Together” with voices from around the world in support of Japan after the tragic quake and tsunami in March. I’m happy to have lent my own voice to the cause… Check it out on itunes! All proceeds will go to the Japan Relief Fund. Ba ba ba ba ba ba baaaaa! ...

May 16th

A Night (and a cause) to Remember

Thanks to Clean-cut.org here are some great photos from the Bands for Japan benefit at Maxwell’s! http://clean-cut.org/photos/photos-bands-for-japan-benefit-maxwells-hoboken-nj-4-14-11/

Apr 26th

Arigatou Gozaimasu!

I just wanted to let everyone know that we raised $600 for the victims of the tsunami/earthquake in Fukushima prefecture at our “Bands for Japan Benefit” on Thursday. The money will be donated to the Japan Society which will go directly to the folks who need it most. http://www.japansociety.org/fund_recipients Thank you, bands, for coming out to play and for being so gosh darn awesome!...

Apr 16th

Apr 10th

Featured in the Star Ledger! →

I gotta hand it to Tris McCall… the man knows how to make me sound coherent!

Apr 10th

Up and Coming....

I just wanted to share with you an event that the Loyal We (for those who don’t know, the Loyal We is my band with the ever-lovely Lindsay Lueders) is hosting to benefit the people of Japan. The Loyal We considers Japan our second home since that is where our friendship and band was born. We have many friends there and can’t begin to imagine the way it has impacted and will continue...

Mar 31st

Song For Japan

With all that is happening in Japan right now, my loved ones who are trying to get back to some sense of normalcy, the people trying to deal with their tragic losses… it’s hard for me to even think about it without tearing up. I’ve donated to the Red Cross and I’m in the process of planning a benefit concert with The Loyal We for Japan, our second home. A wonderful friend...

Mar 23rd

Featured on New Beats! →

http://newbeats.com/2011/01/18/features-an-interview-with-kate-sikora/ By Way of Japan: An Interview with New Jersey-Based Singer-Songwriter Kate Sikora by David Chiu It is not often that you hear about a singer-songwriter from New Jersey who teaches at a school in Japan. But that’s what characterizes the unique life story of emerging artist Kate Sikora of Boonton, New Jersey so far. One of the...

Jan 20th

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Tapes!

In the summer of 2009, I recorded 6 songs in a sweltering attic studio in Honkugenuma, Japan. In between air conditioner breaks, going to the “indie park,” beach Chu-His, eating soba and tempura with producer/engineer David Naughton and his adorable family, and sessions with an incredible band of Japanese musician friends, “Aparto” began to take shape. With hopes for a...

Dec 11th

Time Machine

I wish I could go back in time and tell my 12 year old self about this! After several gleeful dances around the kitchen table and some rockin’ practices with my impromptu band, I’m happy to announce that I’m opening for Liz Phair this 12/12 at Maxwell’s. At that time, I’ll also be releasing a little EP, “Aparto,” I recorded in the hot breathless summer...

Dec 2nd

Life is good. Let's shop!

Come celebrate the Montclair Anthropologie store’s 1 year anniversary this Thursday 11/18 with me! I’ll be singing and strumming while you shop (and eat! food will be donated by Whole Foods) 10% of sales will be donated to the Montclair Art Museum so you don’t have to feel (too) guilty about buying that cute frilly frock or decorative door knob! Anthropologie 470 Bloomfield...

Nov 16th

The Loyal We @ Bait & Tackle 11-06-10 →

The Loyal We, also known as Kate Sikora and Lindsay Lueders, played a most intimate show at the Red Hook Bait & Tackle last Saturday, November 6. These New York-based lasses, who met several years ago in Tokyo, assembled a memorable set of dreamy, melodic ditties. Kate’s songs like “Still Quiet” and “The Counting Song” range from poppy to grittier 90’s-inspired rock, while Lindsay’s songs like...

Nov 13th

I recorded this on my back porch on a summer night...

Nov 9th

Nov 5th

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On the Radio!

Hello my friends, Last week’s CMJ spotlight at Googie’s was a lot of fun. Thanks to you for coming out and supporting and helping to get me slightly buzzed afterward. You’re the best! I was happy to see WRSU 88.7’s, Geoffrey Pape, at the show and he invited me to play tomorrow night (Friday 10/29 10pm-midnight) on the radio program, “Overnight...

Oct 29th

Oct 26th

Watch

“Stuck” by Kate Sikora…hat by Kaori Saki :)

Oct 15th

Oct 8th

Joe's Pub!

Exciting news! On 9/22 I’ll be opening for the fabulous Gabby Young at Joe’s Pub in New York! My brothers, Wyatt and Ben, will join me on stage too. Hopefully they won’t tell any embarrassing stories about me… Show starts at 9:30! Go here for more details!

Sep 21st

Sep 5th

You are the bread and the knife http://highchaircritics.com/post/1004580413/my-three-month-old-baby-is-obsessed-with-three

Aug 25th

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Jul 12th

Oh Maggie!

The first open mic night went really well two weeks ago so I’ll be hosting it every Tuesday from now until….. …. show me your tunes and I’ll show you mine. Maggie Moore’s Pub 7 MIDWOOD ROAD LINCOLN PARK, NEW JERSEY 07035 See you tomorrow!

Jul 6th

Come check out my new haircut at the Loyal We show tonight! Pete’s Candy Store 709 Lorimer St, Brooklyn, NY 9pm~ with The Relatives and Hank and Pigeon

Jul 1st

"Cubicle City"~ The Bracelets →

This was shot April 17, 2009 @ nanahari in Japan. The Bracelets is Ian Purvis’s project. Yuki Hashimoto (Mamimi Fouksong) and I joined him for a set at the cool underground venue “Nanahari.” I’m thinking I like the short hair.. maybe I should cut it again!

Jun 28th

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Pages and pages

go here for Kate’s facebook page http://www.facebook.com/katesikoramusic?ref=sgm and here for the Loyal we facebook page http://www.facebook.com/katesikoramusic?ref=sgm#!/pages/The-Loyal-We/134164543268777

Jun 28th

ye olde album

Jun 25th

open mic night

I had a dream last night that I was hosting an open mic at an Irish pub. There were lots of people there, waiting for me to set up the darn PA. No matter what I tried, I couldn’t seem to figure out what I was doing. Someone else finally hooked up the PA and it was ready to go but, alas, I couldn’t pull myself together to remember any of my songs. The dead silence of the bar and the...

Jun 21st

July 1st @ Pete's Candy Store...

Come see The Loyal We (Kate + Lindsay) there won’t be any candy but we’re sweet enough… http://petescandystore.com/home2.html

Jun 21st

by golly!

Thanks to Bill, www.katesikora.com has finally emerged from the dark ages. I’ll post some blogs soon… let’s go!

Jun 18th