June 15, 2010
Anusaya Updates 2010.06.15: Interviews: BUDDHISTSON and James Scott Bullard. Profiles: Living Colour, Crash Encore. Recommended: Iggy Pop kyou Charcopencils (THE イギーポップ狂 チャコペンシルズ), THE ALFEE and DELUHI. New Live Reports: Live: Karen/Fresh! @ Shimokitazawa Club Que (03/26/10).
June 15, 2010
“With a past steeped in love, loss, death, addiction, human suffering, torrid tales of flirting with the devil, the wrath of deep south religion, more southern-gothic lore than a Tennessee Williams play and a constant walk on a moral tightrope, James Scott Bullard’s songs reflect not just his own life, but real life. He has [...]
June 15, 2010
Formed in Kashiwa City, Japan, in the summer of 1999, BUDDHISTSON consists of Shima Takuya (Vocal, Guitar), Marcy (Drums), Yumi (Keyboard), Yas Uenuma (Bass), and Hiroshi Yoshii (Guitar). Soft and lilting while being intense and focused at the same time BUDDHISTSON’s alternative rock sound is otherworldly and primal. While, the band’s melodies are emotionally charged [...]
June 15, 2010
“It’s not just the music of Crash Encore that’s unique, but their approach in getting it out to the masses. We’ve seen it before: A band releases a single for free on MySpace, hoping you’ll buy the CD. For the San Diego group, they’re giving away a free song every week. The varied styles between [...]
June 15, 2010
As their name implies — Iggy Pop kyou Charcopencils take their inspiration from Iggy Pop and the Stooges, arguably the last garage band, and now inspiring a new generation of rock ‘n’ roll. Members are Kyohei Takeda (bass), Makoto Ichikawa (guitar, vocals), Masayuki Haru (guitar) and Terpon-Gum (drums). website myspace
June 15, 2010
Virtually unknown outside of Japan, THE ALFEE is a popular progressive rock group composed of Masaru Sakurai (voice, bass), Kōnosuke Sakazaki (voice, guitar, percussion) and Toshihiko Takamizawa (voice, guitar). To fans in Japan, THE ALFEE is nothing short of a legend, with a rock career spanning over 35 years. THE ALFEE released their debut single [...]
