Nihongaku Radio Episode 15: This Chocolate Disco Smells Delightful
In this episode, we’ll hear new music from Piko, Plastic Girl In Closet, and Nisshoku Natsuko. So let’s get to it! Want more Nihongaku Radio? Check out previous episodes right here on Nihongaku. You can also find the show on … Read More »
Yoshiki Composing Theme for 2012 Golden Globes
http://youtu.be/magM9DPE8w4 Read this story elsewhere and you’ll likely see a headline like “Yoshiki to Compose Theme for 2012 Golden Globes.” To compose? If he’s still composing, the X Japan band leader, multi-instrumentalist, Japanese cultural icon had better hurry up. The … 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 4: Shonen Knifed to Death
Ah! The gods of Japanese music have smiled upon us once more. Nihongaku Radio episode 4 lives! Are your ears ready for the audio ecstasy? Hell, I guess there’s only one way to find out. On to the episode! Something … Read More »
X Japan to Release “Jade” on June 28
Once again, Japan’s biggest rock band has graced the digital pages of Phoenix New Times. At the behest of the Music department I wrote a short piece today announcing the June 28 release of “Jade,” the first single from X … Read More »
Polysics, Zukuna Sisters, X Japan and the Rest of the Bands I Mentioned at Ignite Phoenix 10
Two Fridays ago I jumped up and down like a howler monkey in front of 853 people seated in the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts during Ignite Phoenix 10; a presentation series that gives 18 presenters 5 minutes and … Read More »
Playing Catch Up With X Japan’s Yoshiki
Months ago, after X Japan’s first U.S. performance, I asked if America was ready for its first, mainstream Japanese band. The answer, if one can be reached, is still a long way off. What I can say with certainty is … Read More »
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