"Really? Another heavy J-rock band? C'mon, John, mix it up a bit here!" Yes, I know I just wrote a post about Fear, And Loathing in Las Vegas last weekend, but writing that post made me remember the band -OZ- another one … [Read more...]
Many, many months ago (about ten actually) a Tofugu audience member by the name of Meroigo shared with us a magnificent Japanese band in the comments for Japanese and How You’re Doin’ It Wrong: Tips From John-sensei. The … [Read more...]
People love retro styles; whether it's the bright, neon style of the 80s, or chic, modern style of the 60s (à la Mad Men), people love to revisit old fashion and art. Maybe that's why I wasn't too surprised when I … [Read more...]
For most people outside of the Japan-loving world, internet memes were the gateway into the world of Domo. From killing kittens to just about everything else, Domo is all over the place. From plushies to clothing to vinyl … [Read more...]
As of late it seems like there've been a lot more all-girl bands popping up in Japan. No, I'm not talking about the happy-go-lucky pop groups such as AKB48 and the like, I'm talking about the all-female hardcore metal … [Read more...]
I like to listen to a lot of instrumental music. I know that a lot of people think that instrumentals are boring, and I can see where they're coming from. But for me, instrumental music is great. Once the lyrics get out … [Read more...]