Japan Nite 2011: White White Sisters
My friends, as we sit reading this at our computers and on our smart phones, we are less than three weeks away from the musical meeting of two cultures known as Japan Nite. It’s high time to start taking a … Read More »
Yoshiki Reveals Probable Date for X Japan’s 2011 World Tour
After learning last week that X Japan is mistakenly listed on the SXSW Music schedule (and the resultant emotional roller coaster that followed) I could use some good news from Japan’s biggest rock band. X Japan band leader Yoshiki Hayashi … Read More »
Peelander-Z and Anamanaguchi Head to SXSW and Kick Off a Two-Month Tour
For the uninitiated, I have one piece of advice regarding SXSW Music. Realize right now that there’s no chance in hell you’ll get to half of the shows you want to see. Trying to comprehend the number of shows (let … Read More »
Denied: X Japan Will Not Be Performing at SXSW
This morning, Nihongaku received word from X Japan publicist Heidi Ellen Robinson-Fitzgerald that X Japan will not perform at SXSW this year. Robinson-Fitzgerald forwarded the SXSW page that has the band listed to play at Rusty Spurs on March 19 … Read More »
X Japan at SXSW?
On January 27, 2011 X Japan released official word that the band is partnering up with EMI Music for the release of its first, American album. In the press release, X Japan band leader Yoshiki Hayashi had much to say … Read More »
Japan Nite Brings Six Japanese Bands to SXSW 2011
Seeing as it’s generally regarded as the best city in Texas (or the world, if you ask a Texan) you shouldn’t need much of a reason to visit Austin. Yes, Austin! It’s the jewel of the Texas Hill Country; the … Read More »
Royksopp, Eri Nobuchika and the Evolution of “Sing A Song”
If you have an irresistible urge to shake what your mother gave ya’ when the bass drops or if you just like to sit back and unwind with your speakers outputting electronic euphoria, you probably already know about Royksopp. This … Read More »
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