Nihongaku Radio Episode 55: A Hundred Suns
Take it from the totally unbiased opinion of a guy who runs his own Japanese Music podcast: There’s a lot of great music on this episode.
Nihongaku Radio Episode 41: Sweet Violet and the Foxy Machines
New stuff from Peelander-Z? Yes, please! And be sure to stick around for the ’90s revivalist band Taffy.
Nihongaku Radio Episode 27: Podcast Jyanaimon!
Halloween’s over. It’s time for a little ear candy. Check out new tunes from Unlimits, Miwa Sasagawa and Urbangarde Also, if you dig Light Bringer be sure to check out the band’s unofficial Facebook fan page in English! Nihongaku Radio … 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 »
Nihongaku Radio Episode 5: The Rock Episode
That’s right! Welcome to the rock episode. As you might have gathered, it rocks particularly hard. Don’t worry, there’s an electro-dance section in there to balance things out. You know I like some bass. Let’s get to it, shall we? … Read More »
Nihongaku Radio Episode 2: Does this Clench & Blistah Look Infected?
Man! Two weeks has gone by in a flash! When I put together the playlist for this week’s episode, I tried to vary up the genres as much as possible. For example, I don’t listen to a lot of hip-hop. … Read More »
Okamoto’s Yokubō o Sakebe!!! and a Ninja Named Naruto
It was a unnaturally sweltering day in Austin Texas when the four, 19-year-old members of Okamoto’s took the makeshift stage next to a goat pen at The Typewriter Museum. Initial impressions of how young they were or wondering how they … Read More »
Japan Night Preview Show at The Typewriter Museum
SXSW-goers got their first taste of Japan Nite 2010 at the Japan Night Preview show hosted at Austin’s own Typewriter Museum.