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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

My body ached from the volume': the mystery and majesty of Japanese noise-rockers les Rallizes Denudes

Les Rallizes Denudes, which Kubota soon joined, have become the stuff of rock mythology: a mysterious, ever-shifting group whose early use of extreme distortion has won fans ranging from Osees' John Dwyer to Lady Gaga.
Music
SF music
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Fans pilgrimaged to SF for 73-year-old YouTube sensation Masayoshi Takanaka

Masayoshi Takanaka's concert exemplifies the resurgence of 1970s and '80s Japanese city pop, driven by social media and reissues.
Music production
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

HYPER GAL: Our Hyper

HYPER GAL blends pop textures with noise influences, evolving their sound through complex songwriting and club-oriented rhythms in their latest album, Our Hyper.
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fromPitchfork
4 weeks ago

Otoboke Beaver Return With "I Don't Need to Be in Your Strike Zone"

Otoboke Beaver releases new single 'Is the New Album Out Yet?' with a video for 'I Don't Need to Be in Your Strike Zone.'
fromTime Out London
2 months ago

Japanese jazz fusion legend Masayoshi Takanaka headlining a London city pop music festival this summer

Masayoshi Takanaka, the Japanese king of spangly, summery jazz fusion, is headlining a massive festival in London this summer. The legendary Tokyo-born guitarist, composer and producer is set to headline the London instalment of a global festival series called City Pop Waves at Crystal Palace Bowl in August.
London music
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fromConsequence
8 months ago

BABYMETAL Become First All-Japanese Group to Land in Top 10 of Billboard 200 Chart

BABYMETAL's album METAL FORTH debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200, making them the first all-Japanese group in the Top 10.
fromPitchfork
10 months ago

Haruomi Hosono on the Music That Made Him

"I was listening to everything," Hosono tells me at least a dozen times in our conversation. It feels like an understatement. His diverse musical journey spans genres, age, and cultural influences.
SF music
fromFuncheap
11 months ago

2025 "Bon Odori" Street Dance Festival (SF)

The Bon Odori Street Festival celebrates the return of spirits during the 94th annual event, inviting public participation in joyful dances and music.
San Francisco
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