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http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/indc/what/what.htmlIt's hard to find live music in Japan according to the linked article.
"Before I go further, I should admit that I can't read much Japanese. I can (more or less) understand the two varieties of kana, the language's phonetic syllabaries, and recognize some basic kanji (Chinese-derived characters, often called "pictograms" although their pictographic meaning is usually enigmatic). But when trying to figure out who's playing where, I mostly rely on the English-language press. So maybe there are whole musical regions—cultural or geographic—whose existence is unknown to me.
I doubt it, though. Everything I read (in English) agrees that Japan is very short on music venues ("live houses," in local parlance). Bands frequently announce national tours that consist of only four or five cities, with maybe a two-night stand in one of Tokyo's handful of clubs. (Most of them are in Shibuya/Harajuku, the J-pop and youth-fashion nexus, with a few nearby in Shinjuku, which is more diverse and, in parts, mostly X-rated.) "
― curmudgeon (DC Steve), Tuesday, 25 April 2006 17:09 (eighteen years ago) link
That person doesn't know what he's talking about. There are hundreds of bands playing live every week in Tokyo. There are more than a hundred venues. There are more than a hundred clubs.
― Good Dog (Good Dog), Tuesday, 25 April 2006 17:17 (eighteen years ago) link
I mean just go
http://www.tokyogigguide.com/ if you're into indie. For every foriegn act there are 40 Japanese acts playing every night in Tokyo and one of those many livehouses. check out pia.co.jp. Admittedly, it's a bit daunting if you don't have the language but that's no excuse for pure misinformation like "in one of Tokyo's handful of clubs." jeez. what a tourist!
― Good Dog (Good Dog), Tuesday, 25 April 2006 17:26 (eighteen years ago) link
Where were the Boredoms? Yes, I know they're based in Osaka, but where were all the loud, experimental, anarchic, anti-idoru Japanese bands that I know exist because they play in D.C.? Admittedly, I've yet to explore the Western outer suburbs that supposedly harbor Tokyo's bohemia. But I couldn't find a trace of this music, whether in CD stores or club listings.Go to Warzawa in Shibuya and they have lotsa Boredoms. Also DJ EYE djed three days ago at Unit. I suppose it's like anywhere. You have to dig a bit but it's there. It's a foriegn country!
― Good Dog (Good Dog), Tuesday, 25 April 2006 17:36 (eighteen years ago) link
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yeh have been fascinated by the whole K-On! phenomenon recently, hope it has inspired thousands of Japanese kids to start bands up. there seems to be 2 different streams of music, the songs that the band in the tv show play, and "character songs" that are based around individual characters and released as singles.
favourite at the moment is this Abba-esque song based around the keyboard player
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXaPPPUhLBE
― zappi, Thursday, 18 November 2010 14:43 (thirteen years ago) link
I've never actually seen the show but all the characters are named after members of P-Model right? I hope it gets people interested in them...P-Model is incredible.
― frogbs, Thursday, 18 November 2010 15:41 (thirteen years ago) link
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