The final chapter in the Abbott Brother’s 2011 Japan Trilogy! Thanks for watching.
Background music:
Shamisen/taiko music courtesy of Masahiro Nitta (c)
Ending music by Incompetech.com (CC-BY)
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The Abbott Brothers in Japan, Part 2 [S2E16]
The second installment of Luke and Kyle’s Japan 2011 chronicles.
This episode is a week late (sorry!) so the next episode will come a week early. 
Background music:
DA40 – The dream / dream 3 / dreams april (combo)
Ambient Samurai – Ichiro NAKAGAWA – Traveler Costumes
Shamisen/taiko music courtesy of Masahiro Nitta (c)
The Abbott Brothers in Japan, Part 1 [S2E15]
Luke and Kyle go to Tokyo to test for their black belts in karate. But will they have the endurance to keep up in class? Plus, the brothers meet some local color.
Come back in two weeks for the second and final episode in the 2011 Japan chronicles.
To satisfy license requirements, this video is released under a Creative Commons Attribution license. Music used:
1. Lovely by Tryad (CC-BY-SA license)
2. Drumming courtesy of Masahiro Nitta (c)
3. Bumbly March by Incompetech (CC-BY)
4. Scotland the Brave by unknown (public domain)
5. Mysterioso March by Incompetech (CC-BY)
6. Chill Yo, Just Chill by Androro (CC-BY)
7. Japanese folk song performed live by the Oiwake Minyo Bar house band
Clean Sweep [S2E14]
The Abbotts have big plans for reorganizing their front room, plans too big to tackle today…but, after all the excitement of thinking about it, *something* needs to be done…
All music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons
Gardening in the Greenhouse [S2E13]
The Abbott-y Blogcast is back after a four-week hiatus to bring you a “feel good” blogcast about their garden. It’s good to be back!
“Vino Veni Vidi Vici” (French rock) by Dona Boar (CC-BY)
All other music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons.
Bluegrass Awards and A.V. at Music Class [S2E12]
In part one, the Abbotts are all ready to teach their beginners’ playing-by-ear course in Santa Cruz; but wait, is that someone in the classroom already? Then, Kyle does his best to embarrass Luke about self-submitting his album to the Grammies.
Full performance of I Will Arise can be found at http://bit.ly/iwillarise
The Abbott-y Blogcast will be back in FOUR weeks this time. Be sure to subscribe (sidebar) so you’ll be notified about the new episode as soon as it’s released!
All (non-bluegrass) music licensed under Creative Commons:
“Piano Sonata No.13 In E Flat, Op.27″ courtesy of MusOpen.com
“Merry Go” and “Look Busy” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Hangin’ Out with the Abbotts: Chicken Edition [S2E11]
The Abbotts welcome you into their home and backyard (as always) to come cook some chicken with them. (As long as it’s through the Abbott-y Blogcast and not actually here physically.) 
All music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons.
Karate Class Judgment Day (plus, “Coat Rack”) [S2E10]
Luke and Kyle have been teaching a karate class at UCSC for two years now, but attendance has been dwindling as of late. What will they have to do to keep the club together? Find out on this week’s Abbott-y Blogcast!
Plus, a Abbott-y Short, entitled “Coat Rack.”
All music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons.
Tanguero in Training [S2E08]
Luke has discovered the perfect dance form for he and Kyle to conquer: Argentine Tango! But will Kyle be able to find a tango partner? Find out in this week’s episode of the Abbott-y Blogcast!
All music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), licensed under Creative Commons.