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ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s NANO-MUGEN FES.2009
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s eighth annual NANO-MUGEN FES is just two weeks away and as of July 1st, fans can preview…
Continue Reading »Jul 4th, 2009 | 0 comments
July releases to be excited about
Judging from SparkPlugged’s release calendar, July will to be a great month for music. So, we compiled a week-by-week list of all the upcoming albums & singles we’re excited for. Continue Reading »
Jul 1st, 2009 | 4 comments
The Yoshida Brothers’ Prism
Prism is a befitting title for the latest album from the masterful shamisen-playing sibling duo Yoshida Brothers. Continue Reading »
May 14th, 2009 | 1 comment
YOUR SONG IS GOOD “plays all” with a definitive DVD
YOUR SONG IS GOOD (YSIG) packs live performances of a decade’s worth material onto three DVDs Continue Reading »
May 8th, 2009 | 2 comments
ACIDMAN, STRAIGHTENER, & more go unplugged in Okinawa
Fans of ACIDMAN, STRAIGHTENER, Ellegarden, MONGOL800, and more may want to head to Okinawa this summer. Continue Reading »
May 5th, 2009 | 3 comments
detroit7’s garage-rock gold
detroit7 made quite a splash with their American debut release and subsequent tours across the US and Europe, so we finally put their US debut through the SparkPlugged Review-o-matic. Continue Reading »
May 1st, 2009 | 0 comments
On Ensemble’s Ume in the Middle
On Ensemble pulls traditional Japanese music up by its roots and replants it in rich soil of modern style and sensibility. Continue Reading »
Apr 27th, 2009 | 2 comments
The SparkPlugged Podcast – “She says, it’s Lake Baikal”
It’s been a while but the new edition of the SparkPlugged Podcast has arrived! This episode features a plate full of diversely delicious aural treats, of course. Welcome back and enjoy! Continue Reading »
Apr 26th, 2009 | 4 comments
Disney Rocks! does, in fact, rock
We finally get to listen to the Disney Rocks! compilation and it’s amazing. Continue Reading »
Mar 18th, 2009 | 4 comments
The Temptation X of MONICA URANGLASS
With their latest album, MONICA URANGLASS unleashes an electric storm that gushes with layers of liquescent synth amid thundering percussion, vocals, and more. Continue Reading »
Mar 15th, 2009 | 2 comments


