Japan Nite 2012: Measuring the Impact of SXSW’s Annual Japanese Music Showcase
By quitting time on the last Friday of SXSW 2012, the influx of Austin’s employed barely registers a drop in the pulsating crowd already clogging her streets and bars. So as I double-time it over to Elysium, I hardly notice … Read More »
Japanese Music at SXSW 2012: Let This Be Your Guide
Lagitagida, one of several Japanese bands you should be stoked to see during the SXSW music conference. In the most recent episode of Nihongaku Radio, I attempted to cram in as many of the Japanese bands playing SXSW as I … Read More »
Nihongaku Radio Episode 11: More Japan Nite/SXSW 2012 Musicians Than You Can Handle
We are one week from Japan Nite! That’s right, the annual Japanese music showcase that kicks off at Elysium in Austin, Texas during the South by Southwest (SXSW) music conference, is happening on March 16. To mark the occasion, I’ve … Read More »
The Bands of Japan Nite 2012 and Why the Annual SXSW Japanese Music Showcase Matters
I’ve been lucky enough to go to Japan Nite, the annual SXSW showcase featuring (you guessed it) Japanese musicians that starts in Austin and continues through a handful of American cities, twice. Even in attending only the last two years, … Read More »