SparkPlugged » podcast http://sparkplugged.net Plugging the best of Japanese indie, rock and alternative music Mon, 21 May 2012 13:59:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4-beta3 The SparkPlugged Podcast – “She says, it’s Lake Baikal” http://sparkplugged.net/2009/04/the-sparkplugged-podcast-she-says-its-lake-baikal/ http://sparkplugged.net/2009/04/the-sparkplugged-podcast-she-says-its-lake-baikal/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:41:15 +0000 Shay http://sparkplugged.net/?p=5030 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!

Show Notes:

Featured Artists
Plastic Soul Band – “手紙を書くよ” (Tegami wo Kaku yo) (official site)
Jesushairdo – “She Says” (official site)
Equator – “Lake Baikal” (official MySpace)
SEASICK – “Late Night” (official MySpace)

Momo-J – “Time of ancient times” (official MySpace)

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]]> http://sparkplugged.net/2009/04/the-sparkplugged-podcast-she-says-its-lake-baikal/feed/ 4 Sparkplugging into the future http://sparkplugged.net/2009/04/sparkplugging-into-the-future/ http://sparkplugged.net/2009/04/sparkplugging-into-the-future/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:10:30 +0000 Todd http://sparkplugged.net/?p=5004 Hey Sparkpluggers,

Just another award winning podcast from Sparkplugged.net! Enjoyp6r

Brought to you by pod6r

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]]> http://sparkplugged.net/2009/04/sparkplugging-into-the-future/feed/ 5 ねごと – “ループ” http://sparkplugged.net/2009/03/%e3%81%ad%e3%81%94%e3%81%a8-%e3%83%ab%e3%83%bc%e3%83%97/ http://sparkplugged.net/2009/03/%e3%81%ad%e3%81%94%e3%81%a8-%e3%83%ab%e3%83%bc%e3%83%97/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 22:37:49 +0000 Jimi http://sparkplugged.net/?p=4703

Negoto’s “loop” as recently plugged in the official Sparkplugged Podcast!

Sharp igniters out there will notice that in this video, Negoto is playing at the Senkou …

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Negoto’s “loop” as recently plugged in the official Sparkplugged Podcast!

Sharp igniters out there will notice that in this video, Negoto is playing at the Senkou Riot music festival; the exact same festival Galileo Galilei was at. This in turn means that the members of Negoto are just shy of 18.

What’s with this sudden explosion of young talent these days?

]]> http://sparkplugged.net/2009/03/%e3%81%ad%e3%81%94%e3%81%a8-%e3%83%ab%e3%83%bc%e3%83%97/feed/ 1 The SparkPlugged Podcast – “24 hours loop” (not really) http://sparkplugged.net/2009/03/the-sparkplugged-podcast-24-hours-loop-not-really/ http://sparkplugged.net/2009/03/the-sparkplugged-podcast-24-hours-loop-not-really/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 21:37:25 +0000 Shay http://sparkplugged.net/?p=4650 This latest edition of the SparkPlugged Podcast really rocks with five full tracks. It’s not nearly ’24 hours’ like the title may suggest but it does clock in at over 24 minutes, at least. The musical spectrum covered in this episode is pretty wide, so enjoy.

Show Notes:

Featured Artists
Fox loco phantom – “D!D!D!” (MySpace)
ねごと (Negoto) – “ループ” (Loop) (MySpace)
autumnleaf – “24 hours drive” (MySpace)
rega – “Dress” (MySpace)
greensheep – “I’m screaming on my own” (MySpace)

Ichiro Nakagawa – “Repeated Forever” (Blog)

Other Stuff
Of course I really like all the songs & artists featured in this podcast but I didn’t emphasize enough how much I love Negoto. Those girls are amazing! Thanks Mr. Jimi.

Here are some of the articles mentioned in the podcast: RADWIMPS – “おしゃかしゃま”, Galileo Galilei after the rain, Behind the album art: KaiwaiWorks.

[audio:http://sparkplugged.net/podcasts/pod10.mp3]

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]]> http://sparkplugged.net/2009/03/the-sparkplugged-podcast-24-hours-loop-not-really/feed/ 10 The SparkPlugged Podcast goes the length http://sparkplugged.net/2009/02/the-sparkplugged-podcast-goes-the-length/ http://sparkplugged.net/2009/02/the-sparkplugged-podcast-goes-the-length/#comments Sun, 22 Feb 2009 09:36:26 +0000 Shay http://sparkplugged.net/?p=3840 rock out AND chill out at the same time.]]> We’re back with another edition of The SparkPlugged Podcast. This time around, we turn the rock thermostat down to slightly above ‘chill’. It’s four amazing but very different tracks by some of our favorite artists and half of the podcast comes courtesy of some remarkable recommendations.

Show Notes:

Featured Artists
BUDDHISTSON – “Lovebite” (last.fm profile)
tacica – “オニヤンマ” (last.fm profile)
UNISON SQUARE GARDEN – “スノウリバース” (last.fm profile)
nenem – “granada” (last.fm profile)

Other Stuff
As our other resident superstar, Psycho_Dad pointed out on the Upcoming Release Calendar page, you can click the artists/release name and click “copy to my calendar”. If you use Google Calendar, the release date will be added to your personal calendar!

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“I thought our future would be so bright. So leave here, we’ll throw it all away and go” – from Lovebite (via J-rock Explosion)

]]> http://sparkplugged.net/2009/02/the-sparkplugged-podcast-goes-the-length/feed/ 3 The SparkPlugged Podcast – “Be Hand in Hand” http://sparkplugged.net/2008/12/the-sparkplugged-podcast-be-hand-in-hand/ http://sparkplugged.net/2008/12/the-sparkplugged-podcast-be-hand-in-hand/#comments Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:01:21 +0000 Shay http://sparkplugged.net/?p=2533 This edition of The SparkPlugged Podcast is fresh and it’s not just the tracks we’re talking about. Not only do we have some great music, there’s some exclusive info (about the site, the bands & the music) highlighted as well. The headphones might need to come out for this one — don’t want to wake the neighbors

Show Notes:

Featured Artists
NJ – “白と黒” (shiro to kuro, white & black), official site
Verriet – “be JACK or BUST”, official site
The Mirraz – “シスター” (sister), official site
Verriet – “Hand in Hand”

Other Stuff
Our list of TOP ALBUMS of 2008 is coming soon!!
A’sf -Pod- Radio (thin-p’s podcast site)
Pod Music Street (check it out)

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]]> http://sparkplugged.net/2008/12/the-sparkplugged-podcast-be-hand-in-hand/feed/ 1 The SparkPlugged Podcast – “Like a Hidden Epiphany” http://sparkplugged.net/2008/11/the-sparkplugged-podcast-%e2%80%9clike-a-hidden-epiphany%e2%80%9d/ http://sparkplugged.net/2008/11/the-sparkplugged-podcast-%e2%80%9clike-a-hidden-epiphany%e2%80%9d/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:12:09 +0000 Shay http://sparkplugged.net/?p=2318 It’s that time again!! This time around, SparkPlugged brings ya something cool with a change of pace. It’s over 17 minutes of some good hip-hop straight out of Korea. We got four tracks from four artists from three crews and that info/commentary stuff rolled up into one. Check it.

Show Notes:

Featured Artists
BUGA KINGZ – “友酒 Like?”, Wikipedia Page
Loptimist – “Hidden Agenda” (feat. Braille), Official MySpace
Verbal Jint – “1219 Epiphany”, Official MySpace
Jerry.K – “Free Yourself”, Official MySpace

Other Stuff
Man it was hard to pick just four songs for this. Maybe that’s why it took so long =P

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]]> http://sparkplugged.net/2008/11/the-sparkplugged-podcast-%e2%80%9clike-a-hidden-epiphany%e2%80%9d/feed/ 8 The SparkPlugged Podcast – “I’ll call you…Jesushairdo” http://sparkplugged.net/2008/10/the-sparkplugged-podcast-ill-call-youjesushairdo/ http://sparkplugged.net/2008/10/the-sparkplugged-podcast-ill-call-youjesushairdo/#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:33:08 +0000 Shay http://sparkplugged.net/?p=2045 It’s been one week since the last podcast and here’s another one. It feels like we’re on a roll!! This week’s edition features some great music that certainly rocks. Here’s the line up:

Show Notes:

Featured Artists
Jesushairdo – “Anthem of the Aging Boarders”, Official Site
ARU – “Call You”, Official MySpace
flumpool – “labo”, flumpool “blossoms” into existence

Other Stuff
An amazing new project is in the works!!
The ARU find credit goes to Psycho_Dad. Thanks!
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]]> http://sparkplugged.net/2008/10/the-sparkplugged-podcast-ill-call-youjesushairdo/feed/ 6 The New SparkPlugged Podcast – “Feel the Multi Color” http://sparkplugged.net/2008/10/the-new-sparkplugged-podcast-feel-the-multi-color/ http://sparkplugged.net/2008/10/the-new-sparkplugged-podcast-feel-the-multi-color/#comments Sat, 04 Oct 2008 08:07:45 +0000 Shay http://sparkplugged.net/?p=1694 Welcome (back) to a new installment of the SparkPlugged Podcast. Whether you rememeber episodes from before or this is your first SparkPlugged Podcast, it rocks. Here’s what’s jam-packed inside:

Show Notes:

Featured Artists:
EEE – “Keep on Moving” (Comfortable Mix), Official Site
Multi Colored Vox – “MURASAKI”, Profile @ Last.fm
Fed MUSIC – “Feel the World”, Official Site, Official MySpace

Other Stuff:
A special thanks goes out to j!mi and Psycho_Dad.
Want to recommend a song to be featured on the next podcast? Contact us!
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