Station To Station: Music Station For May 27 Featuring AKB48, TOKIO And NERDHEAD

Little bit of a rush job this week, as I’ve got lots of other work to get done and this week’s lineup inspires nothing but tepidness in my heart. So…these lil’ snarky reviews might be extra lil’ this week. Just remember…you can be doing all sorts of cool stuff instead of listening to these songs…

Counterpoint: Pitchfork’s Review Of Shugo Tokumaru’s Port Entropy With Our Original Review!

Shugo Tokumaru’s Port Entropy recently came out in America and Europe, which means Western media who give him any notice will be reviewing his fifth LP in the coming days/weeks. Pitchfork struck first, with writer Jayson Greene kinda slamming Shugo with a 6.2, as he dropped lines like “prolonged exposure to Tokumaru’s flights of fancy…

Controlled Karaoke: Yellow Magic Orchestra Shill For The Sweet, Sweet Taste Of Pocky

[youtube=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlkj2rzy7e0″] You probably love Pocky. If you don’t enjoy the delicious snack all the stereotypical otaku enjoy, check your head. It’s delicious. Chances are, fair reader of this blog, you also fancy the music of Yellow Magic Orchestra. Or you at least dig Perfume, who take a lot of musical cues from the group. Now,…

Let’s Put Off The Start Of The Week By Looking At A Trailer For A New Boredoms DVD

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atZmBNT_ymg&hl=en_US&fs=1] Oh Monday, how you tiptoe upon us. One moment I’m coming home from seeing Inception and trying to gather my scattered thoughts, the next I’m reluctantly tucked in bed coming to terms with another work week. Plus it’s so damn hot on this side of the world sleep is near impossible. Sorry for the…