Playlist for March 2, 2009

Okay so this last show was pretty exciting as the calls kept coming and I'm surprised many times with what you listeners are requesting or asking about. Lawrence truly knows their music, no matter what the genre or where its from. Next week is the show before spring break, so be prepared for even more new music and also an updated spring concert calendar for spring! Yea!

Also, check out the 9:20 set below for a close-up look at some of the Japanese bands from the "Group Sounds" era of the 60s as well as the bands that they influenced. "Group Sound" was the term coined for the sudden influx of Japanese bands in the 60s that were heavily influenced from the British Invasion music scene that involved such artists as the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. I'll be making a special post discussing this specific Japanese genre. Stay tuned til next week's show!

8pm
Mass of the Fermenting Dregs- "She is Inside, He is Outside" [World is Yours]
Towa Tei- "Mind Wall feat. Miho Hatori" [Big Fun]
Fantastic Plastic Machine- "L'aventure Fantastique" [s/t]

8:20pm
Peelander-Z - "Let's Go Karaoke Party!" [P-Pop High School]
Peelander-Z - "Beautiful Sundae" [P-Pop High School]
Zoo Bombs- "Mo' Dub" [Let it Bomb]
Zoo Bombs- "Gimme Some Money" [Let it Bomb]

8:40pm
PINE*am- "Cosmic Glider" [Pull the Rabbit Ears]
Hifana- "Uchi-Nan-Champroo" [Fresh Push Breakin'] (Requested)
Yoshida Brothers- "Kodo (Inside the Sun remix)" [II] (Requested)
Hifana- "Hitaro (feat. DJ Kentaro)" [Fresh Push Breakin'] (Requested)
DODDODO- "Black line Makes Me Mon" [DonomichiDODDODO]

9pm
DJ Sushi- "Underdog is Here (Featuring Otaku Scratch Crew)" [Lost Dub Plates]
Aaaaa- "untitled" [V/A- Tsunbosajiki]
The Pillows- "Sad Sad Kiddie" [FLCL, Vol. 3]
Supercar- "Drive" [16/50 1997~1999]
Shiina Ringo- "Meisai" [1999~2003 Singles Box]
Shiina Ringo- "Koufukuron" [Muzai Moratorium]

9:20pm
The Neatbeats- "Farmer John" [V/A- Japanese Groupsounds!] (Requested)
The 5,6,7,8s- "Three Cool Cats" [Bomb the Rocks]
Cougars- "Suki Nanda" [V/A- GS I Love You: Japanese Garage Bands of the '60s]
Out Cast- "Everything's Alright" [V/A- GS I Love You: Japanese Garage Bands of the '60s]
Brush- "Day Break (Bridge is Drumming)" [Brush!?]
Sadistic Mika Band- "Silver Child" [Black Ship] (requested)

9:40pm
Vanilla Beans- "Nostalgy" [Nostalgy EP] (Requested)
Lullatone- "Pajama Party Pop" [Plays Pajama Pop Pour Vous]
Miho Hatori- "Today is Like That" [Ecdysis]
Advantage Lucy- "Red Bicycle" [Have A Good Journey]

Playlist for February 23, 2009

Okay, okay...so I've been slacking a bit on posting my play lists and uploading content. However, as one who believes in using holidays and special events for turning-over-a-new-leaf opportunities, I plan on using my b-day this weekend as a time to renew my commitment to this blog amongst a host of other changes. But for now, here's the playlist from this week's show. If you have any bands or songs that you would like to hear on the next show, please post a comment and I'll try to get it on the following show...thanks!

8:00pm
Cornelius- “2010” [Fantasma]
Takako Minekawa- “Klaxon!” [Roomic Cube]
Yu Miyake- “Katamari March Damacy” [Katamari Fortissimo Damacy]
The Polysics- “Lookin' Lookin' Gaa” [Polysics or Die!]
Budo Grape- “Doki Doki Wireless Life” [5 Hits and Dust]

8:20pm
Yura Yura Teikoku- "Ohayo Mada Yaro" [Hollow Me]
Metalchicks- Queen of Bees [Metalchicks] (Requested)
Jude- "Cherio Meari" [Charming Bloody Tuesday]

8:40pm
Southern All Stars- "C-Chou Kotoba" [Yeah!!!]
Blankey Jet City- "Punky Bad Hip" [Blankey Jet City 1991-1995] (Requested)
Zoobombs- "South Central Rock" [Bomb You Live]

9:00pm
Melt Banana- "IN x OUT = BUG" [Speak Squeak Creak]
Tailor Made for a Small Room- "Pleasant Hill" [V/A- TADA Volume 4]
Lullatone- "Good Morning Melody" [Plays Pajama Pop Pour Vous]
Noodles- "Silent Apple" [God Cable]
Pop Chocolat- "Hikouki" [Niji iro falsetto]

9:20pm
Tenniscoats- "Donna Donna" [Totemo Aimasho] (Requested)
Marihiko Hara- "Modena" [V/A- TADA Volume 4]
Mono- "Gone" [Gone: A Collection of EPs]
Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her- "If I Happen To Fall (Into Your Arms)"
[Dying for Seagulls] (Dedicated to Sydney Chang)

9:40pm
Yu Miyake, Katamari Company Jr- "Cherry Blossom Color Season"
[Katamari Fortissimo Damacy]
Soda Fountains- "Kinmokusei" [Kinmokusei (single)]
Baghdad Cafe the Trench Town- "Get It Together" [Up Right and Smiley]
Kazumi Nikaido- "5 x 9 = 45" [Tane I]
Kazumi Nikaido- "tane I" [Tane I]

Acid Mothers Temple return to the States for upcoming spring tour

That's right boys and girls. Your favorite psychedelic huffing, trippin' the moon rock group/commune from Japan is returning to the States this spring with shows in the major hubs across the States and Canada as well. Now, they usually don't bring out the entire crew while on the road so its always a treat to see which revolving door members will be coming along this time. If you have not caught them before live, I can't highly recommend correcting this as soon as possible. They aren't going to be around forever even though something tells me their spirit will live in future generations of their psych-rock cult.

Below are the dates and venues as posted on their official website. You have been forewarned so I don't want to hear any whining later on when you miss them at a venue near you.

Apr. 2009
3 (fri) @ Echo LOS ANGELES CA (http://www.attheecho.com)
4 (sat) @ Bottom Of The Hill SAN FRANCISCO CA (http://www.bottomofthehill.com)
5 (sun) @ Holocene PORTLAND OR (http://www.holocene.org)
6 (mon) @ Sunset Tavern SEATTLE WA (http://www.sunsettavern.com)
7 (tue) @ Biltmore Cabaret VANCOUVER BC (http://www.biltmorecabaret.com)
10 (fri) @ 7th Street Entry MINNEAPOLIS MN (http://www.first-avenue.com)
11 (sat) @ Empty Bottle CHICAGO IL (http://www.emptybottle.com)
12 (sun) @ Grog Shop CLEVELAND OH (http://www.grogshop.gs)
13 (mon) @ Magic Stick DETROIT MI (http://www.majesticdetroit.com/stick.asp)
14 (tue) @ El Mocambo TORONTO ON (http://www.elmocambo.ca)
15 (wed) @ La Sala Rossa MONTREAL PQ (http://www.casadelpopolo.com/contents/lasalarossa)
16 (thu) @ Middle East Upstairs CAMBRIDGE MA (http://www.mideastclub.com)
17 (fri) @ Mercury Lounge NEW YORK NY (http://www.mercuryloungenyc.com)
18 (sat) @ Johnny Brendas PHILADELPHIA PA (http://www.johnnybrendas.com)
19 (sun) @ DC9 WASHINGTON DC (http://www.dcnine.com)
20 (mon) @ Ottobar BALTIMORE MD (http://www.theottobar.com)
21 (tue) @ Local 506 CHAPEL HILL NC (http://www.local506.com)
22 (wed) @ The Earl ATLANTA GA (http://www.badearl.com)
23 (thu) @ Hi-Tone Cafe MEMPHIS TN (http://www.hitonememphis.com)
24 (fri) @ Hailey's DENTON TX (http://www.haileysclub.com)
25 (sat) @ Emos Alternative Lounge AUSTIN TX (http://www.emosaustin.comnet/)
27 (mon) @ Plush TUCSON AZ (http://www.plushtucson.com)
28 (tue) @ Casbah SAN DIEGO CA (http://www.casbahmusic.com)

the supprot band of This tour is SONIC SUICIDE SQUAD
http://www.myspace.com/sonicsuicidesquad


It truly is always a treat when Acid Mothers Temple swings by the States as their performances are like snowflakes inn that no two are ever remotely close to being the same and the experience you get is always worth more than the measly ticket fee. Check it out!

MASSIVE UPDATE UNDERWAY, STAY TUNED!

Hey everyone out there with your radio chillin' by your side, I am currently in the process of throwing up music reviews, concert updates and more in an attempt to resuscitate this poor site back to life! Yay! Stay tuned as I throw up my adventures in New York City hanging out with Peelander-Z at their studio, grabbing drinks and even crashing a private art showing with Peelander-Yellow showing off some of his personal artwork. Wah?!

Until then, all I have to say is keep checking back (why not follow on my RSS feed?) and be sure to also check out the links section below as I've listed a wealth of sites dedicated to Japanese music so you can stay up on your knowledge...

Playlist for May 3, 2008- LATE START

So here's the playlist for this past weekend's show. I started the show late or as put best by my girlfriend,"How do you show up late for your own show?" What can I say? I was at a BBQ earlier that day with friends and was having too much fun...Alas, there always needs to be a first time for everything and this is mine. Never again...

4:20pm
Bloodthirsty Butchers - "Riyuu" [Guitarist wo Korosanaide]
GO!GO!7188 - "Kunoichi" [FIRST BEST-OF: BEST OF GO! GO!]
Tokyo Jihen - "Ringo no Uta" [Kyouiku]
Tsu Shi Ma Mi Re- "Air Control, Remote Control" [Brain-A-La-Mode EP]

4:40pm
Buffalo Daughter- "Daisy" [The Legend of the Yellow Buffalo]
Advantage Lucy- "Noon" [Noon]
Shonen Knife- "Little Tree (Vivaldi Groove)" [The Birds and the B-Sides]
Supercar- "Drive" [16/50 1997~1999]
Sugar Plant - "Cloudy " [Cloudy]

5pm
Kahimi Karie - "Zoom Up!" [The Best on Trattoria]
Flipper's Guitar - "Groove Tube" [Doctor Head's World Tour]
Guitar Wolf - "SF Tokyo" [Loverock]
Electric Eel Shock - "Japanese Meets Chinese in USA " [Go USA!]

5:20pm
Thee Michelle Gun Elephant - "Russian Huskey" [Chicken Zombies]
Zoobombs - "Black Ink Jive" [Welcome Back, Zoobombs]
Polysics- "XCT " [Polysics or Die]
Ex-Girl- "Puyo " [The Revenge of Kero Kero]
Afrirampo- "Artbreakou" [Urusa]

5:40pm
Cibo Matto- "Sugar Water" [Super Relax EP]
World's End Girlfriend- "Garden in the Ceiling" [The Lie Lay Land]
Boredoms - "Hoy" [Pop Tatori]


See you all next week for the last show of this semester. Expect surprise interview spots and rare recordings to be thrown on...sugoi!

Peelander-Z invades KJHK for rare acoustic in-studio set

Japanese garage rock band Peelander-Z stopped by the KJHK shack last Friday afternoon over spring break to perform a rare acoustic set. Based out of New York City, the self-proclaimed "Japanese Action Comic Punk" band came by for their third appearance at KJHK. The group is well lknown in hte underground music scene for their animated on-stage demeanor, their colorful DIY power ranger meets pro wrestling costumes, and their ability to connect with their audiences, demanding nothing less than full interaction with the crowds at each show. Below is a snippet from their live set inside the KJHK shack. Peelander Yellow is on acoustic guitar (courtesy of Program Director Zach White) with P-Red, Blue and Green backing up on clanging pots.


(From left: Peelander Blue, Peelander Green, Peelander Yellow and Peelander Red)

Later on that night, Peelander-Z performed at the Jackpot in front of an energetic crowd that took to their antics like airplane glue to a third-grader.

Playlist for 10.24.07

10.24.07 Playlist for Dodododo!!

10pm

Towa Tei- CHATR feat. CHATR [Last Century Modern]

Fantastic Plastic Machine- Pura Saudade (Optiganally Mix) [Self-Titled]

Ryuichi Sakamoto- Tango (Version Castellano) [Smoochy]

Takako Minekawa- Spin Spider Spin [Fun 9]

Cornelius- Drop [Point ]

10:20pm

Gito Gito Hustler- Silent Man [Love & Roll]

Red Bacteria Vacuum- Sign of Love [Red Bacteria Vacuum EP]

Falsies on Heat- FAT [meaTone]

Chitan Go Kins- Shanghai [Benten Punk Bentoh]

Lolita No. 18- Lolita Channel TV Show [Toriningen- Angel of the North]

10:40pm

Mono- Memorie Del Futuro [Gone]

DJ Krush- Dig This Vibe [Strictly Turntablized]

11pm

Ozrosaurus- Kaze Fuku Douyou [Rhyme and Blues]

Hyena- To Be Crazy

Nujabes- Kumomi [Metaphorical Music]

Kami- Black Film [Megaton Punch]

11:20pm

Shugo Tokumaru- Typewriter [L.S.T.]

Maher Shalal Hash Baz- Joab [Maher on Water]

Pop Chocolat- Hikouki [Visitor]

11:40pm

65 Syndicate- Oshibai no Oshimai [Underground]

World's End Girlfriend- Birthday Resistance [Hurtbreak Wonderland]

Afrirampo- Want You [Kore Ga Mayakuda]

DODDODO- Bold Men [DonomichiDODDODO]