[youtube=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsKb38VDtV0″] I had grand visions for this feature, but now I sleep so little that any chance to get some rest trumps writing too many words about a band I’ve already covered before. So yeah…here is an article about Gellers for The Japan Times. Read it, and enjoy the above song (a grower, for sure)….
Two more articles in the Japan Times this week. One focuses on Maltine Records, which I’ve written about a bit ’round these parts. The other, though, touches on a group I’ve never written about on this blog – MacDonald Duck Eclair. Read that one, a review of their new album, here. I actually don’t have…
[youtube=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0vJzNQZws8″] What’s the best way of dealing with life’s annoyances? Like the “bottomless fires” option on the menu at whatever America-chain exists in your neighborhood, those roadblocks just keep coming. And you can’t get out of them – EVERY item on the menu comes with them, even the salads. Errrrr, maybe you get the metaphor….
Since one can only ride the English teaching gravy train for so long…and this blog isn’t making me rich though it’s fun to write ya’ll!…I’ve started contributing to other publications about Japanese music. This week, I wrote up a live preview of Osaka oddball Oorutaichi for The Japan Times. Go here and read it. Instead…
Quick personal update – I’ve started contributing to fabulous music site Tokyo Indie, writing about noteworthy Japanese artists in the country today. The first installment focuses on MBM favorite Nu Clear Classmate, which you can read here. Coolest of all – now my posts can be read in Japanese! I’m strangely stoked about that.