Nihongaku Radio Episode 67: Rolling Stone Missed This Japanese Music
Rolling Stone’s Top 500 Albums list is missing out on Japanese music.
Nihongaku Radio Episode 53: Let’s Go to the Studio!
I’m back at it! Ready for some new Japanese music? I thought so. Check out new stuff from Chouchou Merged Syrups and Kyary Pamyu Pamyu to name a few.
Nihongaku Radio Episode 43: Happy Birthday, Mad Tiger
This episode starts with a band called Otoboke Beaver. Yeah! And then things just get better from there.
Nihongaku Radio Episode 21: Swarm of B’z
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 … Read More »
Nihongaku Radio Episode 19: The Hottest Summer In the World
Happy July 4th to everyone in the U.S. Here’s hoping you didn’t blow your heads off having Roman candle wars in the streets. How did I celebrate Independence Day? Why by putting the finishing touches on the latest episode of … Read More »
Nihongaku Radio Episode 14: Keep It Metal, Baby
You’d better pray to whatever deity you hold dear because on this episode, we’ve got Baby Metal. I don’t know what sick, Akiba-frequenting, J-Pop-obsessed mind cooked up the idea to start a grade school girl dance troupe backed by heavy … Read More »
Nihongaku Radio Episode 6: Shonen Knife Is Coming to Town
Christmas music from Japan? You must be mad! Think again ye desirers of Yuletide songs from the Far East. Japan does crank out some good Christmas music and we’ve got three examples of on episode seven. Someone has to write … 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 »