In this second special feature interview, we talk to Takeshi of the Japanese indie rockers, Ellegarden. I’ll let him to the rest of the talking.
Don’t miss it.
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As I mentioned some time ago, an Ellegarden interview was on it’s way. Well, that interview is now complete. However, it’s is currently in the translation pipeline. I will give you a teaser with an excerpt from the interview with the Japanese rock band who will be attending SXSW XX.
Read on for the goods..
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To compliment the Japan Nite U.S. Tour, the same folk have organised a Japan Traditional Nite 2006 tour. This is all, of course, in addition to the dual nights at SXSW XX this year. This traditional tour will feature traditional (really?) shamisen — Japanese Banjo — artists in four U.S. cities; NYC, LA, Oakland, and […]

2/21: Update: Thanks to b-chan from Nippon Music Champ (a great Atlanta radio program), the list is yet again larger (but still below).
I admit to borrowing this from the Centigrade J forums, who kindly linked to our TsuShiMaMiRe interview. The list is somewhat larger than anything I’ve had here yet. So, the final (?) list […]

In addition to the earlier announcement, Polysics have added dates in Dallas, Austin (SXSW), Phoenix, and Hollywood.
Get the details here.

As you may have noticed, recently we had a very interesting interview with TsuShiMaMiRe.
Beyond that, there will be upcoming interviews with The Emeralds, The Rodeo Carburettor, PE’Z, and the latest hot thing, Ellegarden. This time, you can have some power via input, and satisfy your curiosities by asking your own questions, either by commenting […]

Details about the the 2006 version of the Japan Nite event at the South by South West musical festival have been announced. The event, which will be held on Saturday March 18th at Elysium, will feature The Emeralds, The Rodeo Carburettor, PE’Z, Ellegarden, TsuShiMaMiRe and one more band which is to be announced.
In addition to […]

The 2006 South by South West festival, entitled SXSW XX to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the event, will once again be host to a Japan Nite event. This year, however, to help celebrate the anniversary, there will be a second event, showcasing Okinawan Shamisen artists. Shamisen is a traditonal musical genre, about which […]