Do you get hyped at the musical accompaniment to Nintendo Wii commercials? Those buzzing tunes come courtesy of the Yoshida Brothers, a pair of blazing shamisen virtuosos that mix classical Japanese music with elements of jazz, blues and folk. If that piques your interest, catch the duo's dueling fret work at the Old Town School of Folk Music, where the Japanese natives will be flailing their fingers way faster than you during a round of WarioWare. The Yoshida Bros. are touring select US cities in advance of their newest album, Tsugaru Shamisen, due June 3. (Scott Morrow)
