October 1, 2010
Tokyo’s Kinoco Hotel (キノコホテル) join the continuously growing legion of entertaining Japanese revivalist pop acts. Showcasing a similar fashion sense as Sendai throwback band The Captains. Kinoco Hotel may take a page from the past, and some may come to watch because of the wardrobe. But, I can guarantee you — You will all stay [...]
September 15, 2009
Kizuhiko – Guitar, Vocal Hizashi – Guitar Ted – Bass Yosuke – Drums In 1966, the Beatles visited Japan and performed a series of concerts. The excitement around this visit sparked the imagination of young musicians, influencing not only their music, but the band’s style of dress. These new ’60s Japanese rock groups were called [...]
April 1, 2009
The Captains’ nostalgia-with-a-twist sound is always fresh and original. Inspired by The Spiders and The Dynamites, the band’s 60s ‘Group Sounds’ style is a dynamic force to be experienced both live and on CD. I talked with The Captains‘ Kizuhiko [Guitar, Vocals], Hizashi [Guitar], Ted [Bass] and Yosuke [Drums] about the band’s influences, and the [...]
