Nihongaku Radio Episode 56: Japan Nite Turns 20
This episode is all about Japan Nite, the annual Japanese music showcase at SXSW and subsequent tour that packs a precious handful of acts from Japan into a growing but small number of U.S. clubs. This year marked Japan Nite’s … Read More »
Nihongaku Radio Interview: Meet the New Peelander Green
How do beings from the planet Peelander replace a drummer? They put a call out on Facebook. Duh. Peelander Green (AKA Akihiko Naruse) stepped down from his drumming duties with Peelander-Z without so much as a press release, a status … Read More »
Nihongaku Radio Episode 44: You-You-You Are the Wink Sniper
There are a ton of great tracks in this episode including my personal favorite, “Wink Sniper” by Base Ball Bear, and “You-You-You” by Polysics.
So Many Metal? Peelander-Z at Austin’s Mohawk
Peelander-Z transformed their music with Metalander-Z, but that transformation did not make an appearance on stage at Austin’s Mohawk.
Nihongaku Radio Episode 43: Happy Birthday, Mad Tiger
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Nihongaku Radio Episode 41: Sweet Violet and the Foxy Machines
New stuff from Peelander-Z? Yes, please! And be sure to stick around for the ’90s revivalist band Taffy.
Nihongaku Radio Episode 33: SXSW and Japan Nite Return
Japan Nite, the annual tradition of shipping a bunch of great Japanese artists to SXSW in Austin, TX and a subsequent tour in a few major North American cities, is upon us.
Peelander-Z Welcomes Peelander Purple?
The color-coded members of Peelander-Z, are well known for their on-stage antics where music often takes a back seat to fighting giant monsters or rolling band mates at pins in a game of “human bowling.” Their theatric flare also appears … Read More »
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