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Major update underway....

So in case anyone hasn't already guessed, this radio show is now defunct. But that doesn't mean the blog for it has to be done as well. I'm going to begin posting up all of my past play-lists up to the very last show.

I will also be diggin' up my past interviews and what have you to post on here as well. And not to scare anyone away, but if I want to keep this site going, it needs to stay current, which means posting up reviews for new Japanese releases, along with music clips. I might just have to create a WordPress blog as well and might be moving but until then, stay tuned here for a sudden burst of backlogged Japanese music play-lists and interviews (written and in audio AND possibly video, if I can find my TsuShiMaMiRe tapes from long ago). Soooo...add my RSS feed and I'll do the rest! Domo Arigato Internets!

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...