http://www.keikaku.net/blog Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:03:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Buffalo, N.Y.-based label Good Charamel – founded by Goo Goo Dolls bassist Robby Takac -- has signed three up-and-coming Japanese bands. Signed to Good Charamel for North America are alt-rock band Molice, all-girl rock band LAZYgunsBRISKY and female rock trio Tsu Shi Ma Mi Re. Molice has been compared to the Pixies ... http://www.keikaku.net/blog/2010/07/14/good-charamel-signs-3-japanese-bands/ A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away Keikaku recommended. DAD MOM GOD's sound is swing-meets-ska in shark-skin suits. Produced by Sexystone Records, Tatsuya Nakamura of LOSALIOS contributed to four tracks on the band's 1st album Poems like the Gun. DAD MOM GOD members are Tatsuyuki Hiyamuta (Tokyo Ska ... http://www.keikaku.net/blog/2010/07/14/recommended-dad-mom-god/ A dimension of sight. A dimension of sound. A dimension of mind. Beyond it Keikaku recommended. The threesome known as Usotsuki Barbie [嘘つきバービー] was formed in Nagasaki, Japan, in 2002. Literally "Lying Barbie," but this band's form of in-your-face J-POP is never a lie. Usotsuki Barbie members are Yuusuke Iwashita (Bass, ... http://www.keikaku.net/blog/2010/07/01/usotsuki-barbie/ Once upon a time, two weeks ago -- Keikaku recommended. Highly influenced by Number Girl who played hard guitar-driven rock -- SuiseiNoboAz is a third generation alternative rock influence themselves. Taking that legacy, tearing it up and making it their own. SuiseiNoboAz members are Ishihara Masaharu-mpen (vocals, guitar), ... http://www.keikaku.net/blog/2010/06/15/recommended-suiseinoboaz/ After months of slacking, I finally forced myself to devote 6 minutes of my life to another 7" record for YOU, my loyal readers. Are you happy now?     Last week I went to a garage rock show. All of the bands were pretty similar. There was a band that wanted to ... http://www.keikaku.net/blog/2009/10/27/ye-olde-j-pop-corner-pt-5/ 1. Shiina Ringo - Tsugou no Ii Shintai (都合のいい身体) Ringo may have finally achieved her dream of appearing in a Busby Berkeley musical, via a Ralph Bakshi film. 2. Sour - Hibi no Neiro (日々の音色) I can't even imagine the amount of planning and coordination that went into pulling it off, but how ... http://www.keikaku.net/blog/2009/08/31/5-dope-music-videos/   I think that we all recognize that look, the "What the hell are you talking about, you moron!" look, right guys? Lord knows we've all earned one at one time or another. It's that look on Takaki Mio's face that made me pick up this record. Am I a sucker ... http://www.keikaku.net/blog/2009/01/22/ye-olde-j-pop-corner-pt-4/ A happy new year to all of you loyal readers out there, all 1 of you! (Yes, I do read my own articles) I picked up a lot of records over winter vacation, so there's plenty of goodies to listen to.     Yamaguchi Momoe has become one of my favorite singers amongst all ... http://www.keikaku.net/blog/2009/01/07/ye-olde-j-pop-corner-pt-3/ Welcome back, folks, to part two of my exploration through the neglected realm of old Japanese pop! After having been distracted by a brief venture into 1980's freestyle music, I'm back this month with yet another discovery on 7".     Sakakibara Ikue had just turned 21 when she released her 18th single, ... http://www.keikaku.net/blog/2008/12/21/ye-olde-j-pop-corner-pt-2/ Welcome Keikaku readers to what I'm hoping will become a regular feature here. I've begun to collect old J-Pop 45s and LPs over the past few months. Just 50 yen here, and 100 yen there, and all of a sudden I've amassed a ridiculous amount of records. There've been some ... http://www.keikaku.net/blog/2008/11/20/ye-olde-j-pop-corner-pt-1/