http://www.keikaku.net/blog Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:42:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Music is timeless, bands on the other hand are a fragile collaboration of human beings sacrificed to the random choices of life. Fate can indeed be cruel; bands that should have never made it have become main-stream, even though they deserved nothing more than a demo CD forgotten in a ... http://www.keikaku.net/blog/2011/12/01/gone-but-not-forgotten/ Sherman, set the WABAC machine to 2005!!!! Originally posted back in July to September 2005, these posts include more of keikaku's staff recommendations. Speaking of staff: "Like what you see here at Keikaku.net? Hate what you see here and want to improve things? If you think you would be a good addition ... http://www.keikaku.net/blog/2011/10/01/wayback-machine/ June 2005, appears to have been a good month. I don't particularly remember it, but it must of been. Because, the music recommended for that month was varied and surprising. Date: 2005.06.29 Artist: The Jerry Staff: Denise Exploring the harder side of rock. The Jerry combine pounding rhythms and drivin' ... http://www.keikaku.net/blog/2011/09/14/rinse-repeat/ A blast from the past. A look at today. A Glimpse of the future. A Walk down memory lane and a revisit of the recommends of yesterday - 2005.02.27 thru 2005.05.24. I would post the bands' old pics, but it would be rather unfair of me. In 2005, band pictures ... http://www.keikaku.net/blog/2011/09/01/good-bad-ugly/ Once upon a time the English Invasion kicked the world's ass taking no prisoners - While many artists fell to the wayside under the avalanche of all that was British. I once pointed out that Japanese artists were leading the forefront of a new invasion, much quieter and under the ... http://www.keikaku.net/blog/2011/04/16/mp3-blogging/ I couldn't in all good conscience change the recommend (to a band) - without something to replace it. On March 11, 2011, an earthquake struck off the coast of Japan, churning up a devastating tsunami that swept over cities and farmland in the northern part of the country and set off ... http://www.keikaku.net/blog/2011/04/16/earthquake-tsunami-and-nuclear-crisis/ As he stared at her ample bosom, he daydreamed of the dual Stromberg carburetors in his vintage Triumph Spitfire, highly functional yet pleasingly formed, perched prominently on top of the intake manifold, aching for experienced hands, the small knurled caps of the oil dampeners begging to be inspected and adjusted ... http://www.keikaku.net/blog/2011/02/14/cheese/ Described as "Pitchfork for the Japanese music scene" -- Keikaku recommends it's own forum for the latest concert news, music discussion, and general conversation. What doesn't happen on the front page, is often discussed in forum. BEST of 2010 -- What have you been listening to in '10? Not limited ... http://www.keikaku.net/blog/2010/11/30/knet-music-forum/ Amazon Japan has finally launched a DRM-free (digital rights management) mp3 download service. With only the support of EMI Music Japan and no other major Japanese labels climbing on board -- the new service isn't likely to have a big impact on local retail-music. Most Japanese record companies refuse to make their ... http://www.keikaku.net/blog/2010/11/14/amazon-japan-launches-mp3-download-service/ Canadian and Internet Japanese Music fans heads up! You are needed! "The next tour is tentatively scheduled for late May 2011, but in order for it to happen more people need to get involved in helping me organize and promote it..." reads the latest blog entry from Steven at Next music ... http://www.keikaku.net/blog/2010/10/31/nmft-vol-3/