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Shugo Tokumaru — “Katachi”
We’re guessing that the ever-crafty Shugo Takumaru, a Japanese indie folk artist, has VIP access to the art store. “Katachi,” a single from In Focus, is a pleasant...
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Thee Mighty Fevers Rage and Roll in Kobe
Name: Thee Mighty Fevers, AKA One of the best names for a trashy garage punk band ever
Where They're from: Kobe, Japan
When They started: 2010
Genre: Rock 'n'...
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It Doesn’t Really Get Better Than Boris Covering My Bloody Valentine
Admittedly, when we heard some of our favorite Japanese bands like Boris and Shonen Knife were doing a My Bloody Valentine were were stoked but it was a little hard to...
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Shugo Tokumaru — “Decorate”
Japanese indie folk singer/songwriter Shugo Tokumaru captures the exuberance of art in “Decorate,” a single from In Focus. The lively jumble of drums and xylophone is as...
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Romie’s Japanese Soca Party Is Legend
By now some people have heard about the reggae and dancehall scene in Japan. The soca scene is still a little more underground, but that doesn't mean Tokyo soca parties...
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Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s “Furisodeshon” PV Is Red Hot
This settles it. Kyary Pamyu Pamyu is the coolest girl on the planet. (Or should I say woman?) I always get great fashion ideas from her videos, but this trés mod all...
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Checkpoint: The Birth of the Japanese Mixtape… Who’s Got Next
Words by Dexter Thomas.
It's hard to believe that just a few years ago, the Japanese hip-hop scene—made and created by Japanese artists— was almost unimaginable....
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The Elusive Charm of Tokyo’s Shugo Tokumaru
Name: Shugo Tokumaru
Where he's from: Tokyo, Japan
When he started: 2003
Genre: Indie-folk, indie-pop
Most Similar: The Beatles, Sufjan Stevens, New...
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Amiaya Killed J-Pop, Long Live Tokyo Pop
Words and Interview by By Robert Michael Poole.
At Thailand’s Big Mountain Music Festival in Khao Yai, a few hours north of Bangkok, thousands of locals perch on a...
interview
Sekai No Owari Says The End is Near
Words and Interview by Miko Uno.
What comes to your mind when you hear the phrase “End of the World”? Disaster? Darkness? Sadness? If there was a perfect score or...
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ZZZ’s Post-Punk Noise Wakes Up Japan
Name: ZZZ's
Where They’re From: Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
When They Started: 2012
Genre: Post-Punk Garage Noise
Most Similar:Le Butcherettes, Eddy...
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Something to Look Forward to: Shugo Tokumaru’s New Album, “In Focus?”
Well this is exciting. Japanese highly visual folk musician Shugo Tokumaru will be releasing his sixth studio album, In Focus? January 22 on Polyvinyl. If the album is...
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RANL, Queen of the Virtual Rap Barbies?
Words by Dexter Thomas.
Nowadays, everybody wants to play Barbie.
Every week, it seems like there's some new female artist with pink hair, donning doll clothes. I...
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London’s Bo Ningen Plays Wicked Japanese Psych-Rock
Name: Bo Ningen
Where They’re From: England via Japan
When They Started: 2007
Genre: Psychedelic rock
Most Similar: Gezan
They may live in London and sing...
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Shonen Knife, Boris Featured On Loveless Tribute Compilation
These are tense times for My Bloody Valentine fans. Kevin Shields, leader of the broken up/not that broken up Irish shoegaze legends, insists that the band is only weeks...
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9 Obama Songs From Around The Globe
President Obama's razor-thin re-election last night shows that the US is still divided on his record as the country's leader. But one thing is for sure -- the rest of...
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Chromeo and Questlove Bless Manhattan with Beats
Montreal's electrofunk duo Chromeo and DJ Questlove of the Roots spun beats and pleased crowds at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in New York on October 20. Sponsored by...
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Horror Rock: The 10 Artists Who Genuinely Scare Us
Marilyn Manson isn't scary, Satanic metal bands aren't really scary, most goth rockers and gangster rappers don't bother us. Odd Future and Cannibal Corpse don't even...
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Global Goth: 10 Tunes To Keep It Creepy This Halloween
Is goth the new black? It’s seem like everyone from J-pop princess Kyary Pamyu Pamyu to the US's Jhene Aiko is adding a touch of creepy to their videos. Maybe it's...
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J-Rockers Glay To Hit World Movie Theaters
One of the most popular rock bands in Japan, Glay is known for the energy of their live experience and now they're bringing their anthemic music to theaters with an epic...