It was kind of an impulse buy but I ended up loving it. Really great album yeah. GREAT CITY KIDS might be my favorite song.
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stump sock
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I'd have to think/hope that Watanabe's still got a few good curveballs left in him, even if the odds aren't really in his favor. I mean I don't know how you manage to still be surprising after constant nudity, noise collaborations, dry-humping tv hosts, cum-covered photoshoots, etc.
at least the music should be good? Matsukuma could fart on a snare drum for an hour and I'd be into it.
totally. I liked her first album more in theory than in practice but this one is just really solid stuff.
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two more things
1.
2. the second video from that Dempagumi.inc single - ギダギダdaズバズバda
damn thing's been in my head all week
MezzoForte
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cool song for sure. Coral Blue jumped out at me a lot. Although they've buffed up the electronics in their songs considerably, it's nice to see that they're still down to write a simple and speedy indie rock tune.
got the limited edition so I'm watching the DVD right now. Doesn't have any songs from the new album but it's a very good show.
I'm not really on the Twitter train nor do I follow any musicians too closely, but Negoto's Mizuki is an interesting one for me right now. I guess you could say I'm interested in others who do what she does (has a lookbook, Instagram with some good quality pictures, etc.). She is certainly stylish, and knows how to use a camera.
https://instagram.com/mizuki_masuda/
http://wear.jp/mizukimasuda/
else, I also got the new SHISHAMO and Garasu Goshi no Bousou CDs. Been playing the latter a lot, just got the former yesterday. Will be spinning on the way to work tomorrow.
It should be, yeah. BiS had such a way with timing.That ska tune parodying idol life, finishing their career with a beach wear 'summer single', the funny little stunt where they announced that they'd become traditional idols and release a conservative single, the totally unexpected Dorothy Little Happy collab..etc. The beauty of "primal". Too good.
I don't know what this new global Perfume project is but judging by the URL, hmm.. Anyway you can hear Perfume say a few 'hellos' in different languages now http://translyrics.perfume-global.com/
The tricot studio session was stupendously great, all five drummers giving it all, new songs really popping, ending in a jam session with everyone - I've just been waiting for someone to upload the video so I could link to it, but alas, so far.. However, the audio recording is now officially up https://tricot-jp.bandcamp.com/album/a-n-d-pre-release-studio-live-session
I absolutely love following musicians on Twitter and Instagram, I enjoy their music a lot more when I get to see what their daily life looks like. Also a great way to see that A LOT of artists are friends. Kinda blew my mind a few years ago when I realized that the rock scene in Japan is one big familly. I honestly have no idea how it is in other countries but that's one of the many reasons why I love Japanese artists. I guess it helps that Japan is small country? So many bands in a tiny country, I guess they're all bound to hang out together.
MezzoForte
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it helps that Japan is extremely interconnected as well. I like this picture because it seems to illustrate the point. Six people, six bands, one afternoon out shopping?
#galileogalilei #nicoten #okamotos #scandal #宇宙まお #negoto
stump sock
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it's also one of my biggest personal motivators to keep pushing forward with learning japanese. there's almost always at least one or two things that pop up on social media per day that I'm interested in translating. having that kind of routine keeps me motivated.
and yeah with the rise of popularity in indie and non-traditional idols you see a lot of cross-pollination there too.
e: uhhh... so Ebichu actually play their instruments for that 五五七ニ三ニ〇 thing? O_O
this is just getting more and more interesting
stolen from elsewhere:
and yeah with the rise of popularity in indie and non-traditional idols you see a lot of cross-pollination there too.
e: uhhh... so Ebichu actually play their instruments for that 五五七ニ三ニ〇 thing? O_O
this is just getting more and more interesting
stolen from elsewhere:
stump sock
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Guitar Wolf x ゆるめるモ！
Ano continues to be one of the most endearingly awkward people ever
Ano continues to be one of the most endearingly awkward people ever
From my experience of playing in bands in the UK I'd say this could be a universal thing. Bands tend to hang out together & help each other out, yes there are rivalries but in general there is definitely a camaraderie that exists. From the few times I played in the US it was very similar, every musician I met over there was super friendly & would bend over backwards to help us, lending expensive equipment at the drop of a hat etc.
eeeeh going by that video most of them have had a couple of lessons but not much else, very unlikely they played anything on the song. having said that it is so cool that they are doing this, really looking forward to see what happens next, regular practice can lead to quick results!
Quick... and ramshackle http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xnz946_akb48-live-give-me-five-request-hour-2012-中文字幕_music
Charming enough, though.
awww reminds me of the K-On seiyuu who learned their characters instruments and played songs live as a band - there's a DVD extra from 9 months before the first concert where they are first given their instruments and most of them can't play a note! just as ramshackle and endearing, they were all blubbing by the end haha. Edit: you can watch the before/after on YouTube! http://youtu.be/cYkx0TAIXWQ
Thanks for the feedback. Didn't expect it to be a Japan-only thing obviously but since I don't know anything about the rock scene in other countries... :lol
stump sock
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PASSPO tried it too, with similar results: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7LvOck-3B0
points for effort anyway
I'm sure they didn't, but they're aiming for a live show, so who knows.
A bit better than AKB. But I read that the AKB members who were proficient on instruments back then were given one they didn't master as a challenge. Not like these groups don't have talented members ofc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLnzNjf02Ks
This song was posted here before but I've been listening to it lately and I really like it.
綿めぐみ - 災難だわ
This song too from the same person:
綿めぐみ - モンキージョージ
綿めぐみ - 災難だわ
This song too from the same person:
綿めぐみ - モンキージョージ
stump sock
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that album has won me over way more than I would have guessed. I've listened to it more than almost anything the last few weeks. really addictive.
stump sock
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FloppyDelux
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SweetDonuts
Member
Really enjoying FLOWER's album, updated versions of the singles are well done and the album tracks are good (a few are great). 2nd disc is full of amazing covers too, I'm really looking forward to their tour.
Probably shown here before
DAOKO 『水星』
EDIT - Huzzah, I figured out why it sounded so familiar. I guess it's a cover of this song? tofubeats - 水星 feat,オノマトペ大臣
DAOKO 『水星』
EDIT - Huzzah, I figured out why it sounded so familiar. I guess it's a cover of this song? tofubeats - 水星 feat,オノマトペ大臣
stump sock
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the new album situation is just getting weirder now then. the lead single is, I guess you'd call it a remake since it's still tofubeats?
Love the World was released outside of Japan, but only in Asia and countries that enjoyed World Tour 1st, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_the_World_(album)
I picked up my copy via eBay, surprisingly cheap and it turned out to be the Korean release. AFAIR everything was Japanese (booklet, inlays, obi, track listing), just the label wasn't Tokuma Japan but UMG International.
stump sock
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huh. I definitely saw it in NA music stores. maybe it was an import? it seemed to be normal priced.
Who knows, maybe Universal Music Group actually noticed Perfume's global push and tried to capitalize in its wake.
Yeah, still got a strange feeling about this one. I noticed she still has Dimension as her twitter profile icon, dunno.
Speaking of:
That's some weird-ass cover art.
chrominance
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Really digging it too. It's weird because it's probably the most straightforward rock album I've listened to in a while--it's not quirky or innovative or weird, it's just really well done and super polished. Also, I will always be happy to have another copy of that lead track off "Z"OOM because it's amazing.
Also digging this, kind of sad I never managed to track down a physical copy while in Japan but whatever. Looking forward to whatever she does next.
stump sock
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Tokyo Recordings in general have my attention now. Really interested to see what they do from here.
UQiYO's latest PV is so nice to look at. Pretty impressive to see that quality from a small act. They have a new album coming next week and I'm actually interested in it. Their previous one was quite nice. They do some relaxing yet catchy electro/synth-pop/folk (I don't know what I'm saying) tunes, great stuff if you want to take a moment to contemplate the world.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pErZUu7j_Ws
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pErZUu7j_Ws
Just discovered you you you all the same, a math rock band. They only have 1 mini album and 1 single so far, but they sound interesting:
https://soundcloud.com/you-you-you-all-the-same/trailer
http://yyyats.com/
https://soundcloud.com/you-you-you-all-the-same/trailer
http://yyyats.com/
If anyone likes groove/funk, just found these:
へそのすけ - ラスト・トレイン・エスケイプ
北園みなみ - カザミドリ
和モノ High School Mellow Vol.1 / miharu (Soundcloud)
ウワノソラ - 恋するドレス
へそのすけ - ラスト・トレイン・エスケイプ
北園みなみ - カザミドリ
和モノ High School Mellow Vol.1 / miharu (Soundcloud)
ウワノソラ - 恋するドレス
WORLD ORDER with what I guess is a preview of an upcoming MV. Genki isn't performing with them any more, just directing and such.
stump sock
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I guess Basement Jaxx is putting out an alternate version of this song with Team Syachihoko singing lyrics written by Baku Baku Dokin.
Also, new Dempagumi.inc live DVD (and their first on Bluray) with a bunch of their new songs.
Also, new Dempagumi.inc live DVD (and their first on Bluray) with a bunch of their new songs.
go!go!vanillas released their new PV. Fresh and dancey tune as usual, love it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL-aYiLDG_U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL-aYiLDG_U
ladyluthien
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Finished listening to Koda Kumi's new album, Walk of my Life. I have to admit, I'm really disappointed in it. I could see there was a lot of potential for most of the tracks, but everything ended up sounding so noisy and busy. I'm pretty bummed out right now hahaha, was looking forward to this album. I did enjoy House Party, Like it (almost loved this one but something sounds missing), and a couple others. But it isn't love for me.
Edit: I do adore MONEY IN MY BAG and Dance in the Rain.
Edit: I do adore MONEY IN MY BAG and Dance in the Rain.
MezzoForte
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very competent stuff. Nice find.
didn't realize Kaela had a new DVD/Blu-ray out. It covers two shows from last year which was I guess the 10th anniversary of her debut. Has a lot of songs I've been wanting to see live for a while. Full tracklist:
GO!GO! KAELAND 2014 -10years anniversary-
【収録曲】 Rockin' ZOO(10月25日
1. Level 42 2. BEAT
3. 1115
4. 喜怒哀楽 plus 愛
5. You bet!!
6. KEKKO
7. 誰
8. Because
9. WONDER Volt
10. きりんタン
11. Samantha
12. orange
13. dolphin
14. never land
15. Sun shower
16. どこ
17. Circle
18. Yellow
19. はやる気持ち的 My World
20. TREE CLIMBERS
21. マスタッシュ
22. You know you love me?
23. Butterfly
24. untie
25. Today Is A New Day
【収録曲】 Poppin' PARK(10月26日
1. Butterfly
2. リルラ リルハ
3. Ring a Ding Dong
4. L.drunk
5. Ground Control
6. Twinkle
7. OLE! OH!
8. Jasper
9. リリアン
10. You
11. ワニと小鳥
12. A winter fairy is melting a snowman
13. sweetie
14. Snowdome
15. キミニアイタイ
16. What ever are you looking for?
17. STARs
18. マミレル
19. Make my day!
20. BANZAI
21. Magic Music
22. Today Is A New Day
23. sonic manic
24. Super girl
25. happiness!!!
edit: trailer
ladyluthien
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Listened to Koda Kumi's new album again, and it's starting to grow on me. I'm impressed with her vocals in Fake Tongue. I love how she hits those high notes.
Aizo
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I was wondering where he was when I watched it. Is that a fact or an assumption based on this video?
I just can't get enough of 04 Limited Sazabys nowadays, wasn't really feeling them when I first discovered the band but they quickly became one of the centerpieces in my music library. Perfect band to move my body and feel good : pop-punk with high-pitched male vocals is a great combo.
Can't wait to listen to their first full album in two weeks!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HrcVdrj-Eg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=447cO8LTq9A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29xmOdwfgbE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb4y5VT9fxs
They were a part of this year Space Shower Retsuden Tour where 4 bands perform in the entire country together. The 2015 line-up was Brian the Sun, THE ORAL CIGARETTES, HAPPY and 04 Limited Sazabys so needless to say it must have been amazing.
Can't wait to listen to their first full album in two weeks!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HrcVdrj-Eg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=447cO8LTq9A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29xmOdwfgbE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb4y5VT9fxs
They were a part of this year Space Shower Retsuden Tour where 4 bands perform in the entire country together. The 2015 line-up was Brian the Sun, THE ORAL CIGARETTES, HAPPY and 04 Limited Sazabys so needless to say it must have been amazing.