Guess who’s invading the states? And by invading the states, I mean going on a less-than-10 city tour. Still, I’m happy to report that rock duo B’z is doing shows up and down the East and West coasts as well as two dates in Canada. In anticipation of that tour, B’z released a short album with tracks in English. Get ready to hear one of those tracks on this episode of Nihongaku Radio.

Also, prepare your sonic receptors to receive doses of Piano Zombie, Back Number, Lolita No.18 and Arukara.

A few things I mentioned in the show:

Check out my submission to be a 2012 Soundcloud Fellow. Want the specifics on those B’z tour dates? You know I’ll give you the goods.

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Nihongaku Radio Episode 20

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Intro: “Burst the Gravity” – Altima (Buy It!)

“Not Of Losing Myself” – Oh God, This Is Plague Of War (Buy It!)
“Tanatos” – 9Goats Black Out (Buy It!)
“Inochi Mijikashi Koiseyo Otome” – CreepHyp (Buy It!)

Break: “Makaroni” – Perfume (Buy It!)

“Love Bomb” – B’z (Buy It!)
“Only You” – Piano Zombie (Buy It!)
“Summertime Blues” – Lolita No.18 (Buy It!)

Break: “Negai” – Perfume (Buy It!)

“Kimi to iu Hana” – Asian Kung-Fu Generation (Buy It!)
“Kimino Kawari” – Back Number (Buy It!)
“Animal Rendezvous” – Bonnie Pink (Buy It!)

Break: “Voice” – Perfume (Buy It!)

“Sotai” – Arukara (Not Available!)
“Yaiyaiyuina” – Arukara (Buy It!)
“Yokohama Kara Kita Otoko” – Arukara (Buy It!)

Break: “Baby Cruising Love” – Perfume (Buy It!)

“Metamorphoze” – Gackt (Buy It!)