Kazu Kibuishi's, Bolt City, has several comics to check out. The charming Copper has a new page today, and Clive and Cabbage have a recent update. The interviews and links are also recommended.
Daisy Cutter will be published in August. Tell your friends and local comic retailers.
Kibuishi's poster for the Flight project.
____________________________________________________________
I want to point out that Sister/Benten has updated their catalog.
____________________________________________________________
cloudcuckooland notes an article on Thomas Mapfumo. You can find out more about Mr. Mapfumo at his record label, anonymousweb.com. The Zimbabwe music guide is also recommended for it's discerning reviews and breadth of artist to investigate. Mr. Oni can recommend either of the following compilations;
Shumba: Vital Hits of Zimbabwe, 1st pick for the wonderful collection of songs.
Chimurenga Forever, Nice mastering of important tracks, but missing a couple gems that are included on Shumba.
Everyday that Mr. Mapfumo is unable to return is a note of sadness amongst Mugabe's cacophony of tragedy. For the sake of Zimbabwe I hope Thomas Mapfumo will be singing in Harare soon.
As previously noted, Stern's is an excellent place to explore world music and purchase CD's.
____________________________________________________________
Simon Bartz has an interesting article on Thee 50's High teens. It has many insights on trends in pop culture and cute anecdotes about the Japanese rock scene. However, he goes too far and publishes an intimate note. It is unforgivable to publish a woman's expression of vulnerability . Stop getting so drunk Bartz.
To aid in your suffering Bartz, Fighto! is uploading Love's She Comes in Colors!
"Whoa-oh-oh-oh, my love she comes in colors
You can tell her from the clothes she wears"Thee 50's High teens WEB SITE
P-Vine records has two song samples.
Bartz has a nice site though, where I learned that the 54 Nude Honeys will be moving to NYC. Who would have guessed that NYC's apartment prices would lead to brain drain. They play at CBGB on Saturday, May 22nd, with some fun bands. Rock of Japan lists them with links. (Simon how can I issue a proper challenge if your e-mail is down?)
_________________________
Top Ten Reasons to date a Fighto!
1. Desserts, desserts, desserts!
2. We cherish intimate notes.
3. We are good providers, we provide a laugh a minute!
4. We will change your guitar strings, and clean your pots.
5. Never go to bed mad. (We got rid of the couch).
6. Your perversions are kept secret (exhibitionist warrant exception).
7. We pick up our own beer and cigarettes (clothes stay on the floor).
8. DJ Snoozy cooks a mean dinner.
9. Mr. Oni has strong back and van.
10. We never forget that desserts come first.____________________________________________________
Here are suggested places to buy Japanese CDs. I'm not anti-Amazon but I must tell you that the prices for the imported/special orders are high. They are a great source for domestic and used CD's but please take a look around, and don't forget to consider shipping.Yes Asia I'd check here first. Large stock, good pricing and domestic shipping rates. They keep getting better as time goes on.
cd japan A large retailer based in Japan. I've had good results with them. Lately they have cut back on customer service, which can leave one wondering when something will show up. Not a problem unless there is a problem.
annyoung.com Mostly Korean, but they are starting to stock mainstream J-pop. They have been a pleasure to deal with. Free shipping was great.
You can order directly from these labels.
Asian Man Records Some releases of interest...Polysics.
Sister/Benten The label of great Japanese girl bands. Lots of info and bands to check out. Ordering is through email/money order.
I watched Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her's new DVD release last week. As the saying goes, I've fallen in love all over again. It is their earlier Motorhead and Drive Video with an additional five songs (in bold below). The newer songs continue the charm of MDV but with some production gems from Emiko Nakayama. Simple but very clever, and captivating. As a friend discovered when she stopped by on her way to work; getting to work late sucks. I point you to cd japan to purchase it, since I know it is an all region version. Yesasia is listing it as region 2 (?). I sent an e-mail asking them to check on it.
Crashed On ! Forever Seagulls!
1. No Star 2. No Telephone 3. Sentimental Journey 4. Lullaby 5. Evolution 6. [Motorhead And Drive Video] Coma 7. Double Life 8. Down To Mexico 9. Rhythm Voice 10. Slow Start 11. Living On The Same Planet 12. Don't Cry My Bunny 13. Sister Sister 14. Count 0 Number 1 15. Drive A Car 16. Seventeen 17. School LunchSSKHKH, are no longer together, but the music does continue. Please read Rock of Japan's, SSKHKH interview, CD reviews, and updates .
Aiha Higurashi, Seagull's erstwhile singer/ guitar player debuted her full-length CD Born Beautiful in January.
_____________________________
Rock of Japan's Bleach interview is up, with pictures!
______________________________Fighto! News
We will keep swapping songs around for awhile and adding some samples from other genres. Not to end up with a big eclectic mess (hopefully) but to preview some programing we would like to schedule. Why? Because as the Anubian Lights would say "it's a groovy world." (Snoozy, I don't know if the world is ready to face its horrific past but feel free to launch Secret Weapon Nimoy, I ...I just can't do it)._____________________________
The world is going to Hell but we can look forward to talking garbage cans. Are we so hopeless that even when we are shown the future, we learn nothing? There is a joke in there about Talkie Toaster's white trash relations but it escapes me at the moment. I'm so simple, sometimes.
____________________________________________________
We have a winner!
pkey who has the Challenging Sushi station at Live365 correctly identified WhiteBerry's Natsu Matsuri as the winning track. Natsu Matsuri translates as Summer Festival and that is where the goldfish scooping (Kingyo Tsukui's) game is played.
Challenging Sushi listeners can look forward to hearing eX-Girl soon!
The song that it wasn't was the Runaway's "Cherry Bomb" performed by O*N*T*J. I'll be updating with some more information soon.
_______________________________
The Pappys were popular at the station today. I can't wait to see their stats tomorrow!. All of their CD's are highly recommended. But you will need to search them out.
"Because this is fun: the antithesis of staying at home and listening to Radiohead."
_______________________________
I can't post playlists but I can post some of the listeners favorite artist.
1. Tomoe Shinohara (JP)
2. eX-Girl (Planet Kero Kero)
3. O*N*T*J (JP)
4. Dengue Fever (US & Cambodia.)
5. Lydia Lunch and the Anubian Lights (US)
6. Go! Go! 7188 (JP)
7. Jaurim (Korea)
8. Hang On The Box (China)I never thought I would see a most popular artist list like that! It may be gathered from a small amount of data but I wouldn't refer to it as sampling error :) The music, ideas and attitudes of those bands are as different as their geographical origins, cool. Keep looking and listening... and remember that it is the individual, not the celebration that creates diversity. Drop us an e-mail if you would like us to put together some Reggae, Remix, or Soundtrack programs we'd love the feedback. How about letting MC untold millions program a show as a prize for the stellar performance in the contest? That's not a cruel hoax, is it?
________________________________
DJ Snoozychoc has been walking around in a world of floating colored bubbles lately. Now I understand why! Soapland Momiyama.
________________________________
Ha, Ha , Ha. You have to do better than that." It has nothing to do with Pop Music," might be a correct observation but that doesn't mean it is the correct answer. Hint: Kingyo Tsukui's scoop is a metaphor for the heart that didn't catch the koi! Sorry.....back to the program!
____________________________________________________________
Sunday, April 18, 2004 (April 19th, updates below)
It's finally like summer out there and I'm goin' fishin.'
Be the first to e-mail Mr. Oni the song on Radio Fighto's playlist (ummm, you have to listen to the show) that the above picture refers to and win a copy of eX-Girl's Endangered Species.
If you have trouble listening to the station, please make sure your pop-up blocker is turned off.
Station and e-mail links are to the right.
Important contest update: 9:30pm, no winner yet!
It was brought to my attention that if one is not using the Live365 player the song titles are not displayed ..... that sucks. I don't want people to have to install unwanted software in order to participate. So if you can tell me what song it isn't you can also win. However there is only one correct answer ......... bwahahahahah. I know it is possible to figure it out because it took untold millions under a minute to get it. I will tell you that the answer is not off site (ie, a third party that I link to), if you have the player and are searching the site you double your chances. Advantage Fighto!Also, untold millions is not eligible for the prize because life is a cruel hoax and he will receive a disc for pointing out the player flub on my part. Thanks!
Life is a cruel hoax update:
I thought we were going to have a winner but several listeners dropped out right when the song was coming up!!! Tenacity ...Fighto! Fighto!untold millions responds with astute observations and/or style or something, anyway he's still disqualified because life is still a cruel hoax.
untold millions has shown the tenacity that demonstrates why he is a world class Chocobo breeder and has correctly identified the best song for the picture. Congratulations for winning one contest three times. Would you like the jewel case, booklet or disc? Wait, multiple entries mean that you are disqualified! Sorry, but hasn't anyone ever told you life is a cruel hoax?
Someone please win this , this is getting too silly. But no outsourcing of life's cruel hoaxes is allowed!
The contest continues but the Haiku won't!Haiku hint;
Hidden nameless love,
are you coy, a runaway,
a fox's summer dream?
____________________________________________________________
Iki Ningyo, Living Dolls.
Kokeshi Dolls, by Banana Yoshimoto
I don't dislike my still-juvenile self who possesses this much resolve
To live is always to see both ways.
Which is a tolerable thing.
I don't want TV and newspapers to report only sad events.
We've only just embarked on the new journey.____________________________________________________________
Polysics update:
POLYSICS OR DIE is due out: 2004/05/19 and can be pre-ordered. I believe it is the Best CD that Hiro mentions in the new English column......
Another thing that got to me in the US was YOSHINOYA(Japanese beef bowl restaurant)! We can't have these here in Japan right now....I was so happy when I ate it TWICE!!!! The BEEF in the US is really SOMETHING!! My next dream (other than playing in the US!) is to be able to finish a T-BONE STEAK!! AND to GO TO HOOTERS!
Sounds like they were hanging out with NYC's Peellander-Z. Get a copy of P-Bone steak! It's medium rare!
Update: The Polysics CD will be an 18 song Best CD. It is suppose to be released in the US, at some point.
When in Boston please visit Cafe Mami for the world's best Yaki Don. Master Taka and the Mami Posse rock! Thanks for the countless meals.
____________________________________________________________
Oni Blogger and Snoozychoc Outpost have transformed into
Not your average Joooe!
update, Three out of seven listeners have added Radio Fighto! to their live365 presets!
You can find out more about the bands at dj Snoozy's band page.
Thanks for the mail! The picture rocks! As far as sending money, do yourself a favor and send it here.....also we are waiting for the afros, but they will be pink, so stay tuned in.
____________________________________________________________
Japanese Girls Samurai US Tour '04,
Petty of Petty Booka
More band photos from the Boston show.
Links
Bleach's homepage
Rock of Japan's Bleach page, interview, disc and show reviews
"Just who are Petty Booka, and where did they come from? "
Yes, they need to be thumbnails, but I need to sleep ..... I'll clean this up tomorrow........screw sleeping Melt Banana is playing tonight .....later.
Photo by WildLupin Thanks Snoozychoc Outpost
eX-Girl us tour May 2004
Tue. 11 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, MN
Wed. 12 Abbey Pub Chicago,IL
Fri. 14 T.T. the Bears Cambridge, MA
Sat. 15 Knitting Factory New York, NY
Tue. 18 Room 4/Go Rehearsal Carrboro, NC
Wed. 19 Echo Lounge Atlanta,
GA Thu. 20 Martin's Lounge Jackson, MS
Fri. 21 Rudyard's Pub Houston, TX
Sat. 22 Emo's Austin, TX Sun. 23 Hailey's Denton, TX
Mon. 24 The Spitfire Kansas City, MO
Tue. 25 Larimer Lounge Denver, CO.
Wed. 26 TBA Salt Lake City, UT
Fri. 28 Bottom of the Hill San Francisco,
CA Sat. 29 Spaceland Los Angeles, CANew CD Endangered Species. Check out the Samples!!!!!!!
"This musical missive is a concept album that ponders the conflicts between civilizations and the road that may lead to our extinction. It also rocks! "
Order Endangered Species here. You can also order at the Alternative Tenticles site.
Rock of Japan's excellent page
More on eX-Girl .... momentarily
_______________________
To the Googler searching for "hear the black perversion song backwards"........Apparently you found the drugs you were looking for.
Internet
Radio
Radio Fighto!
Team Rock'it
Weblogs
News and Culture
Pond
Blog
Funny People
Arts and Entertainment
Diaries of Court Ladies of Old Japan
Photo
Ziboy (China)
Archives
November 2003 - April 2004 Hibernated
