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NICO Touches the Walls bounce in with “THE BUNGY”

By Shay • Jun 5th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out, Top Story0 comments

“THE BUNGY” is the latest single from NICO Touches the Walls. While initially strikingly different from the band’s past work, “THE BUNGY” rocks out while having a good time.



PhilHarmoUniQue’s gentle sound shines

By Shay • Jun 2nd, 2008 • Category: Check it Out, Top Story0 comments

A new release from PhilHarmoUniQue is out June 4th. While it is their first single, the rockers already have quite a bit of experience: a few albums under a different name.



See your ‘fortune’ at The Future Photo Museum

By Shay • May 30th, 2008 • Category: Bonus Happy Fun Time2 comments

Want to see what you’ll look like and where you’ll be in the future? Then head on over to the Future Photo Museum and find out. The Museum keeps a “photograph” of your “future”.



Kaisatsuko - an experimental fiddle-like instrument

By Shay • May 27th, 2008 • Category: More1 comment

The Kaisatsuko is the unique creation of a Japanese experimental musician. Half upright fiddle, half hurdy gurdy, the Kaisatsuko has a suprising sound.



10 great experimental rock bands from Japan

By Shay • May 25th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out, Top Story4 comments

Thanks to the universal language of experimental rock, bands jam across the globe and in Japan, there is an exceptionally vibrant scene. Here’s a list of 10 great experimental rock bands.



IHL ‘has love’ and gets romantic

By Shay • May 24th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out, Top Story4 comments

While IHL’s “Romantista” is a change of pace musically and lyrically for the band, they use their skills to pull it off seamlessly. They’ve always played this style of music right?



Make your own robots with RoboBuilder

By Shay • May 23rd, 2008 • Category: Features3 comments

Have you ever wanted to build your own robot? Even if you had the how-to knowledge, developing one from scratch could be very costly. Well, thanks to RoboBuilder, your wish may just come true.



TsuShiMaMiRe, rock, and beer

By Shay • May 21st, 2008 • Category: Check it Out, Top Story5 comments

Tsushimamire to Rock to Beer de is the latest from all-girl rock trio TsuShiMaMiRe. It’s another fun and strange release for the rockers who’ve toured across America a number of times.



A Kei truck drifting with the big boys

By Shay • May 21st, 2008 • Category: Bonus Happy Fun Time3 comments

Here’s a pretty cool video of some drifters having at it. Better yet, one of the vehicles is a miniature ‘Kei Truck’ that could give Fujiwara a run. It’s pretty cool to see this little truck blaze around the track.



9mm Parabellum Bullet’s Supernova / Wanderland

By Shay • May 20th, 2008 • Category: Check it Out, Top Story5 comments

“Supernova”. The term fits so well when describing 9mm Parabellum Bullet. The aptly-titled track is one half of a single that drops May 21st. Beginning with a bang, “Supernova” charges.