Japanese Soul Music: The Ton-Up Motors, The Tacosan and Zukuna Sisters
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame defines soul music in its biography for late, soul singer Otid Redding: “His [Otis Redding’s] name is synonymous with the term soul, music that arose out of the black experience in America through … Read More »
Asian Kung-Fu Generation’s Nano-Mugen FES Brings U.S./U.K. Bands to Yokohama
A weekend trip from Phoenix, AZ to Japan’s Narita International Airport runs a stiff $1,051 in airfare alone. Throw in room and board and you’re talking about dropping some serious yen for a weekend away. My mind can rationalize the … Read More »
Shonen Knife Celebrate 30th Anniversary With Osaka Ramones
For those of us with short memories and those of us who were not around to actually remember, I present a few facts that may help illustrate just how long ago 1981 was. In 1981, MTV started broadcasting for the … Read More »
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Nihongaku Radio Episode 68: Aimer Sparks Again
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