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Pied Piper rocking with the pillows

Pied Piper is the latest full-length release from famous rockers the pillows. Does it live up to the hype or is it devoured by Psycho_Dad? Click to find out.

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Welcome to the future

Sparkplugged 7.0 is here! Or are we on 3.2b? Regardless of what arbitrary version number we are on, we’ve got some great new features to release with it. Check it out and enjoy!!

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Shocked Lemon

Though the Lemon doesn’t shock anymore and we won’t have a chance to enjoy any new fruit , Shocking Lemon’s music still has a lot to offer. This is a great retrospective look at their work.

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Shocked Lemon

Though the Lemon doesn’t shock anymore and we won’t have a chance to enjoy any new fruit , Shocking Lemon’s music still has a lot to offer. This is a great retrospective look at their work.

Jun 26th, 2008 | Continue Reading »

GOLLBETTY’s crystal clear new single

GOLLBETTY is what happens when a fashion model/vocalist teams up with six musicians to play some brass-plated jams. Crystal / 99% is their latest single.

Jun 24th, 2008 | Continue Reading »

Fine Lines on the ‘Substratosphere’

Substratosphere by Fine Lines is reviewed in depth. The project by ex-Husking Bee frontman Kazuya Hirabayashi does not disappoint, according to our new reviewer.

Jun 22nd, 2008 | Continue Reading »

GAUCHE’s loud & beautiful blue world

Their name may mean “lacking grace” or “awkward”, and that fits well for GAUCHE - in a good way. GAUCHE’s second mini album, titled Aoi no Sekai came out in March.

Jun 18th, 2008 | Continue Reading »

lego big morl on Tuesday and Thursday

Quickly-rising indie rockers lego big morl rock more than twice a week with Tuesday and Thursday. The band’s coherent sound helps make their debut release leave a mark.

Jun 11th, 2008 | Continue Reading »

NICO Touches the Walls bounce in with “THE BUNGY”

“THE BUNGY” is the latest single from NICO Touches the Walls. While initially strikingly different from the band’s past work, “THE BUNGY” rocks out while having a good time.

Jun 5th, 2008 | Continue Reading »

PhilHarmoUniQue’s gentle sound shines

A new release from PhilHarmoUniQue is out June 4th. While it is their first single, the rockers already have quite a bit of experience: a few albums under a different name.

Jun 2nd, 2008 | Continue Reading »

10 great experimental rock bands from Japan

Thanks to the universal language of experimental rock, bands jam across the globe and in Japan, there is an exceptionally vibrant scene. Here’s a list of 10 great experimental rock bands.

May 25th, 2008 | Continue Reading »

IHL ‘has love’ and gets romantic

While IHL’s “Romantista” is a change of pace musically and lyrically for the band, they use their skills to pull it off seamlessly. They’ve always played this style of music right?

May 24th, 2008 | Continue Reading »

TsuShiMaMiRe, rock, and beer

Tsushimamire to Rock to Beer de is the latest from all-girl rock trio TsuShiMaMiRe. It’s another fun and strange release for the rockers who’ve toured across America a number of times.

May 21st, 2008 | Continue Reading »