K L A N G

This is one of my best albums in my life, called Klang led by Donna, ex Elastica. They released a 7" and LP/CD, then, I don't know how they've been. But, this album named No Sound Is Heard was really impressive at that time because the sound was totally different from Elastica. Hmm, I can't explain exactly what I think, so you should check out their website, still alive, below. 

http://www.klang.org.uk/

T E E N A N G E R / C H A R L I E & T H E M O O N H E A R T S

After a long voyage, the split LP of Teen Anger and Charlie & The Moonhearts came here in my room. It's too long that the time to wait for this LP coming, but it's awesome, needless to say.

Songs of both bands are great, especially Teen Anger, for me. I don't usually listen to bands that play Garage Rock, but there are lots of good ones in Toronto and you can see them everywhere you go. Teen Anger was just the one in the very first time. That was the show with Vivian Girls last August, which was not actually so impressive for me. Then I saw them playing at some shows and liked the sound they sounded. I don't know what made me so though. Before I left Toronto I tried to get their CDR or something like that but all sold out already, so I was going to give up to getting them. But, I saw Telephone Explosion, run by two members of Teen Anger, would release the split LP with Charlie & The Moonhearts. Of course, it was too late to buy one in Toronto. So I asked Jon, who is running the label and the guitarist of Teen Anger, to send the LP to Japan. And now, I have it. Thanks a lot, Jon!

F L Y E R

Looks nice? This will be changed later, but please keep your eyes on and remember what's going to happen.

Vivian Girls Japan Tour

September 18, 2009

K.D Japon, Nagoya

Vivian Girls (from Brooklyn / New Jersey)

Shobu (from Tokyo)

Vivid Black

K A R A O K E

Last night I was in Osaka to see No Age and Telepathe. It's not a good time to go there because most people wear a mask prevent themselves from swine flu, which means you might get sick by horrible flu. But I don't care, so didn't wear any masks.

This is the second Japan tour for No Age, the first was two years ago instead of Hella and Marnie Stern's cancelled shows. There were not many people but they could know who No Age was. Then No Age has become more popular around the world excluding Japan. They might have been worried whether lots of people came, but, actually there were more than the last time. It was an amazing show last night and it might be the last time for me to see them for a while. It's too bad.

Anyways, after the show Dean and Melissa and Busy, both from Telepathe, went to karaoke, of course, I followed them. We sang some songs together, Prince, Ramones, Culture Club, Nirvana, Weezer, Bay City Rollers, etc. It was really fun and I wish the time stopped forever.

Tonight No Age and Telepathe are going to play in Tokyo with Nisennenmondai, one of my favorites in Japan, should be exciting. If you have no plan tonight, you HAVE TO go there seeing them.

G R A M M E - P R E R E L E A S E

A band called Gramme, already broken up before they released their must-have-been great debut album from a label, also great, Output Recordings, was one of the bands I played most when I did dj things. They've been living in and moving my heart. The bass line is totally amazing.