SN9 |Ep444 - Mike "In Tokyo" Rogers - The Mike Rogers Show

My special guest today is Mike in Tokyo - The widely popular and most listened to DJ in Tokyo. He’s been introducing the world to the best indie music in the world for over 35 years on FM radio broadcasting to 42 million people! Mike Rogers doesn’t only know the punk and indie music scene, Mike was in it. He was the lead singer of the ’70s LA punk band, The Rotters, under the pseudonym Nigel Nitro. A few years ago he left terrestrial radio and began broadcasting on Digital Radio in 19 countries, and on 55 stations. He’s interviewed everyone from the White Stripes, Yoko Ono Mike "in Tokyo" Rogers is a director, producer, writer, and FM radio host who, in 2006, became the first foreigner in Japanese history to hold a senior position at a major Japanese broadcasting station when he was appointed the general manager at TV Tokyo's InterFM radio channel. Since then, he has built a career as a radio and TV host, producer, and writer in Japan with film credits including Ghostroads – A Japanese Rock N Roll Ghost Story and the documentary, Matsuchiyo – Life of a Geisha. "Ghostroads - A Japanese Rock N Roll Ghost Story" which world-premiered at the Raindance Film Festival 2017 Mike is also a Jury member for Life at the Raindance Film Festival making him the first person from Japan to ever serve as a Jury member in Raindance Film Festival history. He has created and co-hosted many legendary programs in Japan, including "Ninja Slayer From Animation's 'The TV Show," "Channel G," and "Good Morning Garage." Mike likes to say, "I make Rock n Roll stuff." Meet The Pumps Film www.meetthepumps.com Instagram @mikeintokyorogers FaceBook @mikeintokyorogers1 Find Mike Rodgers on these Digital radio stations! The Mike Rogers Show (Japan) Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays at MWF 12pm PDT - Radio Candy Radio Station Kor WFMU - New Jersey - Voted Best Radio Station in The USA by Rolling Stone Mag LUX Radio- Spain Japan Indies Film Festival https://filmfreeway.com/JapanIndiesFilmfestival Hi to all our new listeners on https://altradio.rocks Alt Radio - We Support Indie Artists Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices