Japan Nite 2013: SXSW’s Annual Japanese Music Showcase Hints At a Bright Future For J Music Fans
On stage, a woman is dying. Struck by invisible opponents, she gasps. Knees hit the floor. Her body falls back onto her legs and in another moment, she is motionless on the floor. A crystallizing silence hangs in the air. … Read More »
Q&A: Pirates Canoe on Japan Nite, Americana and Getting Excited About Ships
Americana music brings to mind a beckoning road that never ceases or mountainous visions filtered through Appalachian nostalgia—ideas born from the land, from the mountains and plains. But in the hands of Pirates Canoe, a mandolin and a fiddle, even … Read More »
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 »
Peelander Red to Bid Peelander-Z Goodbye After U.S. Tour This Fall
The last couple of years have been extremely good for Peelander-Z, the Brooklyn-based, self-described “Japanese action comic punk band” famous for getting the entire audience involved in their onstage antics. Last year the color-coded members of Peelander-Z toured extensively, hitting … Read More »
Peelander Yellow’s Art Show Opens at Guzu Gallery With Acoustic Set
AUSTIN, TX—Guzu Gallery is jam-packed with art. Shelves upon shelves heaving under the weight of graphic novels share space with the latest capsule toys imported from Japan. On a display, customizable “Munny” vinyl toys cry out for detailing and a … Read More »
The Pillows Do America With Noodles and All Ages
The Pillows are kicking off their third U.S. tour in about a week.
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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