Nihongaku Radio Episode 39: Requiem For a Handy Man
New music from Perfume, Flip and Crazy Ken Band in this episode.
Nihongaku Radio Episode 16: FLiP, Urbangarde and Shitty Chinese Food
Ready for your next dose of Japanese music goodness? I’ve got new music from FLiP, Sheena Ringo and Urbangarde. Hop to it! Want more Nihongaku Radio? Check out previous episodes right here on Nihongaku. You can also find the show … 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 10: Tokyo Ska Podcast Orchestra
We’re two weeks away from the annual Japan Nite showcase at SXSW and I couldn’t be more excited. Obviously I’ve got some tracks from the Japan Nite artists in episode 10, right? Wrong! Because I am a complete masochist, I’m … Read More »
FLiP Keeps the Singles Coming With “Hoshii Mono Wa” and “Wonderland”
You’ve got to love a prolific band; especially when that band is made up of the four, female Okinawans known as FLiP. FLiP released a string of singles and mini-albums before making their studio album debut with Michi Evolution in … Read More »
Nihongaku Radio Episode 3: FLiP It and Reverse It
How long does it take to drive a moving van from Tempe, Arizona to Austin, Texas? Try about 18 hours. That was the grim reality I faced less than a weekend ago. Of course, that reality was made even more … Read More »