Japan Live

A journal about Tokyo's independent rock music scene.

Sunday, April 01, 2018

Takeshi Nakatsuka, Videobrother, Izumi Ookawara at Batica

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Izumi Ookawara Before I started this blog, before the 21st century even began, I used to go to music shows in Tokyo in the late 90'...
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Friday, March 03, 2017

Cornelius (Secret), Bridge Reunion (Secret), Penny Arcade, Debonair and Philips at the Que

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Hi, it's been a while. I haven't been going to as many shows as before, but a friend tipped me off to a gig I couldn't miss...
Sunday, November 01, 2015

Soul Train From Seoul At Gold Star

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I've been to a few dozen rock clubs in Tokyo, but there are still places I've never heard of, and Billy's Bar Gold Star  in Sh...
Friday, January 23, 2015

Kounotori At Mona Records

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Kounotori, which means 'stork' in Japanese (as in the baby-carrying bird...not very poetic in English), is an Osaka-based pop ba...
Sunday, September 14, 2014

Every Great Japanese Guitar Pop Band At Shindaita Fever (...Well, Almost)

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Hi. I'm still here. But I haven't been going to as many shows. I'm less willing that in the past to spend hours at night ...
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Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Vasallo Crab 75's So Many Colours Event Volume ?

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When DJ Kamaage and I got into the Que for the Vasallo Crab 75 event "So Many Colours" after a couple of beers at the nearby Shi...
Saturday, January 05, 2013

Munekyun Arpeggio At The Que

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Happy New Year. It's taken me this long to find the time to write about a show on Nov. 25. It was the ninth Munekyun Arpeg...
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Saturday, August 25, 2012

Yuyake Lamp At Kibune Shrine

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Tokyo is my true love. Kyoto is a temptress. Walking Kyoto's mundane Japanese city streets, a temple or an old house emerges that g...
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Monday, July 30, 2012

Vasallo Crab 75 At The 251

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It felt like a while since I was last in Shimokitazawa. Walking down the stair of the south exit, for the how-many-hundredth-time?, I w...
Saturday, May 05, 2012

Guitar Pop Restaurant Volume 10

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I've drifted from the music scene for a bit, for various reasons, going to only a few shows and not having any idea what events are c...
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Saturday, February 11, 2012

Love And Hates At The Marz

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Went to see Love and Hates , the indie breakbeat duo that includes Yuppa of Hazel Nuts Chocolate. The event started at 5 and went until aro...
Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Plectrum, Rockers, 30 Boys Turning 40

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A band called Plectrum turned fifteen and held their birthday gig. I used to feature them a lot, this power pop group that worships Teenage...
Saturday, November 12, 2011

Waffles & advantage Lucy At Zher The Zoo

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Advantage Lucy played at the Yoyogi Zher The Zoo after a six month absence from the live stage, and since they were opening for the Waffles...
Saturday, September 24, 2011

Caraway, Reminding Me Of The Old Days

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Once in a while there's a show that reminds me why I became so crazy about guitar pop around 2003, almost a decade ago now, when I somet...
Sunday, September 11, 2011

Asakusa Jinta & OldFashion At The Kurawood

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The Kurawood in Asakusa is such a nice live house, with a friendly vibe. I recommend it highly for any music-loving visitor to Tokyo, since ...
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