Yes, they're very self-serving, but if you enjoyed the little "clips-to-music" bumpers we played on the show this week, I've updated our About page with streaming versions as well as links to download them.

OK, why not put them here too, I suppose =P

Jaylee:
 [download]

Zer0:
 [download]

LoKi:
 [download]

Well everyone, here it is. Our first anniversary! Happy Birthday to GK. It's pretty surreal.

This year has been full of some great album reviews, changes to the show both big and small, not to mention some hilarious moments. Listeners, you've been a part of a crazy ride and we hope you're enjoying it! Keep on supporting us, telling your friends, and joining our chats just like you've been doing. Your suggestions, support, and love for the show has helped make it what it is today.

Here's to another year! Kanpai!!

Show notes time. :)

**UPDATE** Thank You to everyone who showed up last night! It was a LOT of fun!! I hope you non-ustreamers enjoy the show on Sunday!

Join us tonight (Thursday) on our UStream Channel for our 1-year celebration! The pre-show will start at 7pm EST, 0:00 UTC.

We started GK in February 2009, but tonight will mark our 52nd show!

Join us for our normal News segment as well as our choices for Top GK Episode, Top Album Recommendation from each of us, as well as some genuflecting on GK then and now. If any of you guys have Skype, join the ustream tonight and let us know your handle. We'd love to have you on the show to share your thoughts about GK and how you were introduced to us!

It will be a fun show to be a part of, and probably a good show to get introduced to the wonderful world of GK!

First off, we haven't been this completely wrong in awhile. Like... it's been ages.

Secondly... Sakura-con!! April 2nd thru 4th!! Seattle!! We'll be there!! Be there or be a rhombus.

So next week is our 52nd episode, making it official that we've done a year's worth of shows!! That means no album review, because we're gonna make the show super extra special. If you have any suggestions, questions for us, or whatever, leave us a comment or send us an e-mail!

Or, even better, you can join the fun! Head on over to our uStream on Thursday, March 4th at 7:30 PM Eastern/4:30 PM Pacific.

050 - "Twitter.com/GKJaylee"
ABS - Abingdon Road
Downloads: [iTunes/M4A] | [MP3]
35min26sec

Please for the love of Hyde, follow poor Jaylee on Twitter. He has good tweets!

So happy weekend, folks! Our 50th episode includes news from this rather eventful week, plus reviews of Scandal's new single and the new abingdon boys school album.

Thanks for listening and following us for the first 50 episodes, everyone! We really appreciate your support so far - stick around for another 50 installments of awesomeness, ok? ^_^

Starting next week our ustream will be a bit earlier, back to our original time of Thursday night, 7:30 PM Eastern, 4:30 Pacific.

Here are the notes!!

049 - "Mind Grapes"
Girl Next Door - Next Future
Downloads: [iTunes/M4A] | [MP3]
40min26sec

You squish mind grapes and let them sit for awhile and you get mind wine. Maybe. I wonder if they give you mind antioxidants. And reduce the risk of mind heart attacks.

Okie dokie, I've gone as far as I can go with that.

So how's everyone's weekend going? Good? Awesome.

This show we cover the singles-based market in Japan in contrast to the album-based market in America in a short special segment at the beginning, and then go into the usual news. The single-review segment has taken its permanent place on the show also. Lots to look forward to in this episode!

Don't forget about Sakuracon! We'll be in Seattle the first weekend of April for the convention, where High and Mighty Color will be appearing. Hope to see you there!

Here are the notes!

048 - "From Concentrate"
Love Psychedelico - Abbot Kinney
Downloads: [iTunes/M4A] | [MP3]
33min12sec | 32mb

Sorry folks, no Jaylee this week due to some computer issues. :( Everyone send Jaylee's computer your well-wishes! (or your warranty-wishes, whatever works!)

So this episode continues the tradition of wrongness that the last few eps have established, and we do hope you enjoy it! ^_^ we do love bringin' the wrong. And of course the awesome reviews and news! Here's the notes to them! :)

NEWS:
Tohoshinki break records with their "BREAK OUT!" single
X-Japan MIGHT go to Lollapalooza? Maybe? Probably? Eh...
Seiko Matsuda to appear on "Bones"

SINGLE RECOMMENDATION:
HALCALI - ENDLESS NIGHT

ALBUM RECOMMENDATION:
LOVE PSYCHEDELICO - Abbot Kinney

NEXT WEEK:
GIRL NEXT DOOR - Next Future
Kalafina - hikari no senritsu

No seriously, this one kinda is.

How are you all doing this fine, freezing weekend? If it's not unseasonably cold where you are, nevermind the "freezing" part of that last question.

Anyway, this week we had another short week, so the awesomeness density is MUCH higher.

Here are the notes!

SHOW NEWS:
Apologies for last week
Nana Mizuki makes us sad
SakuraCon, Seattle!! April 2nd through 4th!!! 2010!!!!

NEWS:
Chart News with Jaylee
DJ Krush on a short North American tour
Shibasaki Kou and TAKUYA∞ have broken up
Goto Maki's mother has committed suicide

RECOMMENDATION:
Versailles - Jubilee

NEXT WEEK:
LOVE PSYCHEDELICO - Abbot Kinney

Happy New Year, everyone!

Very sorry for how long this has taken, and I realize I am INSANELY far behind once again. As a result, I'll be skipping a bunch of Ayu's blog entries. For the sake of being more up-to-date, my next installment of translations will only include the most recent entries. I apologize for those of you who didn't want me to skip any - believe me, I didn't want to either. But the entries HAVE been translated, so it's not like you'd be missing anything. I'll do my best to cover Ayu's recent trip to London to record and film a PV at the very least, since that's important.

In the meantime, this entry covers Christmas, Countdown Live, Kouhaku, and the lyrics to "RED LINE ~for TA~", from the "You were.../BALLAD" single.

Again - link, but do not repost. Keep in mind my limited Japanese skills, and feel free to submit corrections or help.

Thanks for your patience everyone. :)