Otoboke Beaver at SXSW: “Kawaii”? Not So Sure. Rage? Definitely
2019 is a good year for SXSW, largely because the Japanese noise punk band, Otoboke Beaver, has appeared on the…
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STEREOGIRL at SXSW: We Are Not Here to Please You and Don’t Care About What You…
By the time I arrived, the line in front of the Austin local venue “Elysium” had wrapped around the block and…
Sakashita from punk duo domico talks influences, band’s vision, Texas BBQ
You wouldn’t think just by listening to their music that domico is merely a duo and not a full four-piece band. I…
A Beer with TENDOUJI – I’m Happy Just to Dance with You
Featuring Kenji Asano and Naohiko Morita on vocals/guitars, Takamasa Yoshida on bass and Naoyuki Oi on drums,…
[Interview] CHAI at SXSW – “Our Music Genre Is ‘CHAI’”
My interview with CHAI was nothing like I expected it to be. Before meeting these girls, I envisioned thousands of…
SXSW 2018 Announces First Round Artists Including Four Bands From Tokyo
The 2018 SXSW Music Festival has just revealed the first round of showcasing artists, of which four bands are from…
WagakkiBand Set for SXSW 2016 Festival Showcase This Spring
Japan’s hottest export, WagakkiBand announced details for their appearance at Austin’s SXSW 2016…
[ALEXANDROS], KOHH, DE DE MOUSE, AND MORE TO PLAY SXSW
SXSW is a large music, film, and interactive festival that takes place annually in Austin, Texas, United States.…
Japan Nite @ SXSW
Even though many of us have come across some pretty absurd comments about the terrible situation in Japan,…