Another episode of Nihongaku Radio!? Duh! This time I get down with some new tracks from The Pillows and Avengers In Sci-Fi before committing J-pop suicide with a little help from Kyarypamyupamyu.

A few things I mention in the show: Patrick Benny has an excellent write-up of a Tower Records performance by Kyarypamyupamyu. Check it out and follow his blog. Great stuff. If you liked the Tomato n’Pine take on ZONE and want to hear the original group, head on over to Nihongaku Radio Episode 7.

A big shout out to anyone who found the show from Ani.me. If you’re not in the know, Ani.me is a fantastic anime, manga and Japanese culture site. Like Nihongaku, it’s a labor of love—and it shows.

I was fortunate enough to be approached by Ani.me to see if I’d be interested in sharing Nihongaku Radio with their readers. A little syndication if you will. From now on you’ll be able to find the show by going to Ani.me or (as always) by checking it out right here on rockoutjapan.com. Here’s to more listeners and more shows!

Nihongaku Radio Episode 8

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Intro: “Long Kiss Good Bye” – HALCALI (Buy It!)

“Revival” – The Pillows (Buy It!)
“#DIV/0!” – BIGMAMA (Buy It!)
“Sonic Fireworks” – Avengers In Sci-Fi (Buy It!)

Break: “Fellows” – Nujabes (Buy It!)

“Tsukematsukeru” – Kyarypamyupamyu (Buy It!)
“Yume no Kakera” – Tomato n’Pine (Buy It!)
“Black Party” – 80kidz (Stand By!)

Break: “Spiritual State (featuring Uyama Hiroto)” – Nujabes (Buy It!)

“Under Wonder” – Shonen Kamikaze (Buy It!)
“Fire Cracker” – Ellegarden (Buy It!)
“Giri Giri Surf Rider [HALF RIDER remix] Remixed by Halfby” – HALCALI (Buy It!)

Break: “Rainyway Back Home” – Nujabes (Buy It!)

“Firecracker” – Yellow Magic Orchestra (Buy It!)
“Kai-Koh” – Yellow Magic Orchestra (Buy It!)
“Rydeen” – Yellow Magic Orchestra (Buy It!)

Break: “Prayer” – Nujabes (Buy It!)

“Getter Robo” – Sasaki Isao (Buy It!)