Here is a rare photo of John Lennon and George Harrison tuning up their guitars backstage in Tokyo, Japan in 1966. From June 30 to July 2 of that year, the Beatles performed five concerts at the Nippon Budokan indoor arena in Tokyo. Of course, all the shows were sold out and the live television broadcasts captured an incredible 60% audience rating. These concerts were the first musical events ever held at the Budokan arena, which was originally dedicated for the competition of traditional martial arts. These landmark shows also inspired many young Japanese to start playing guitars and the biggest ever Japanese rock band revolution soon followed. That movement forever changed the direction of the Japanese popular music scene.
Perhaps the above photo was taken prior to the start of this show:
See also:
David Bowie tribute to John Lennon - 'Mother'
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Showing posts with label rock. Show all posts
7/25/12
John Lennon & George Harrison Japan 1966
Here is a rare photo of John Lennon and George Harrison tuning up their guitars backstage in Tokyo, Japan in 1966. From June 30 to July 2 of that year, the Beatles performed five concerts at the Nippon Budokan indoor arena in Tokyo. Of course, all the shows were sold out and the live television broadcasts captured an incredible 60% audience rating. These concerts were the first musical events ever held at the Budokan arena, which was originally dedicated for the competition of traditional martial arts. These landmark shows also inspired many young Japanese to start playing guitars and the biggest ever Japanese rock band revolution soon followed. That movement forever changed the direction of the Japanese popular music scene.
Perhaps the above photo was taken prior to the start of this show:
See also:
David Bowie tribute to John Lennon - 'Mother'
6/27/12
Japanese Hand Robot Wins at Janken 100%
Via Ishikawa Oku Laboratory - University of Tokyo June 27, 2012
Did you ever want to play Janken (rock, paper, scissors) by yourself and lose everytime in order to deflate you ego, crush your self esteem and achieve today's highly sought after Forever Alone loser status? Well, the folks at the Ishikawa Oku Laboratory - University of Tokyo have just released the right robot for you! This is the Janken (rock-paper-scissors) Robot with 100% winning rate. This high tech 
Does the robot hand in the video bear a striking resemblance to the flying hands in the movie poster? Eerie. Actually, this robot has been developed for this reason:
In this research we develop a janken (rock-paper-scissors) robot with 100% winning rate as one example of human-machine cooperation systems. Human being plays one of rock, paper and scissors at the timing of one, two, three. According to the timing, the robot hand plays one of three kinds so as to beat the human being.Mmmmkkkaaaayyy! O.O See also: Japan's Remote Controlled Cockroaches Japan's Adult Toys Robot Nation WTF Japanese Clapping (Fapping?) Robots
2/18/12
Japanese Guitar Girl vs Van Halen
A common practice amongst Japanese folks is to make up a new contest for just about everything possible. This custom is based on the Japanese "fighting spirit" tradition and the practice of traditional martial arts through the centuries. So we decided to create a new Youtube video contest featuring a faceless Japanese Guitar Girl known as 17586063 in a very close match up against Van Halen. This challenge features both playing the hit song "Judgement Day" from the For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge album. So here they are via Youtube doubler:
12/6/11
Korean Kids Sing The Ramones
Here is a cute clip of some adorable South Korean kids from the Sullivan School putting a little bit of Seoul back into punk rock n' roll by singing The Ramones legendary hit Judy is a Punk:
Be sure not to miss the DPRK's incredible "Genius Kids" here.
Be sure not to miss the DPRK's incredible "Genius Kids" here.
12/2/11
Coming Soon: Kishidan's 'My Way'
Japan's funniest and most controversial rock band, Kishidan will release their new 10th anniversary single entitled "My Way" on December 7th. Here is their black comic preview for this single:
For more information on this upcoming release, visit the band's official website. (Japanese only)
See also: L'Arc~en~Ciel Launches New World Tour
For more information on this upcoming release, visit the band's official website. (Japanese only)
See also: L'Arc~en~Ciel Launches New World Tour
11/30/11
L'Arc~en~Ciel Launches New World Tour
Via Otaku Reviewers NOVEMBER 30, 2011
Yes it's true and the legendary Japanese rock band L'Arc~en~Ciel has just launched a new world tour! On November 29th they kicked off the tour with a sold-out 20th anniversary concert at Ajinomoto Stadium. That show was broadcast via tape-delay at Empire 25 in New York City. According to RPGHERO:
Here is a video of the concert footage of L'Arc-en-Ciel performing Ready Steady Go from the other night:
And here is the band performing their smash hit Driver's High live at the Yoyogi Daiichi Taiikukan during the last night of their week-long "Shibuya Seven Days 2003" concerts:
To find out more info on their new world tour, please visit the official website of L'Arc~en~Ciel.
See also: Boom Boom Satellites: 'Back On My Feet'
Yes it's true and the legendary Japanese rock band L'Arc~en~Ciel has just launched a new world tour! On November 29th they kicked off the tour with a sold-out 20th anniversary concert at Ajinomoto Stadium. That show was broadcast via tape-delay at Empire 25 in New York City. According to RPGHERO:
It was basically like I won the experience of sneaking into a city movie theatre... But the concert film was pretty cool. It wasn't truly live, it was more like it was filmed on the 29th in Japan and shown in the USA on the 29th. So it's almost like it was live right? It took place at technically the same time and day.
Here is a video of the concert footage of L'Arc-en-Ciel performing Ready Steady Go from the other night:
And here is the band performing their smash hit Driver's High live at the Yoyogi Daiichi Taiikukan during the last night of their week-long "Shibuya Seven Days 2003" concerts:
To find out more info on their new world tour, please visit the official website of L'Arc~en~Ciel.
See also: Boom Boom Satellites: 'Back On My Feet'
2/14/11
"Time in Japan" by The King Hats
Listen to the very cool British post-punk rock group The King Hats' recent single "Time in Japan":
Check out more at The King Hats | Free Music, Tour Dates, Photos, Videos
Check out more at The King Hats | Free Music, Tour Dates, Photos, Videos
9/14/09
Electric Eel Shock 'Sugoi Indeed'
Electric Eel Shock stays metal, man
CHIAKI NOZU PHOTO
Friday, Sept. 11, 2009
By DANIEL ROBSON
Special to The Japan Times
'I am 'Metal Man,' " states Akihito Morimoto matter-of-factly. "I love heavy metal, and I also studied metal materials and die-cast manufacture at university. So all my life is about metal."
At the live shows of his band Electric Eel Shock, it shows. Coming on stage 150 times a year to their own twisted, tortured version of Black Sabbath's "Iron Man," guitar-vocalist Morimoto and chums Kazuto Maekawa (bass, gurning) and Tomoharu "Gian" Ito (drums, nudity) rock up a sweat, blasting out tight, powerful metal with a fistful of Osaka humor.
Over 10 years of almost constant touring, the band have become one of Japan's best-known musical exports, playing at venues and festivals all over the U.S. and Europe. It's not only their staggering stage show that has earned them a reputation — though watching Morimoto lurch around the stage with his Flying V guitar in his mouth before calling everyone in the audience "bastards" while Gian, wearing nothing but a strategically placed sock, whacks his kit with four sticks and Maekawa lurches into the crowd certainly has its charms. No, it is also the members' unfailing belief in the power of metal, which has seen their albums grow increasingly essential despite their low-budget recording.
Their sixth album, "Sugoi Indeed," is their best to date, a short but sweet bundle of power chords, guitar solos and fierce rhythms. Its songs feature lyrics in English (which Morimoto, with his limited vocabulary, describes as "difficult") and Japanese, and include the aforementioned "Metal Man" as well as garage-rocker "Out Of Control" ("The song's character thinks he loves his girlfriend, but really he just loves thinking of himself as a caring lover," explains Morimoto) and the dark "More," whose chorus contains a subtle warning against wasting food ( "More! More! More! It's gross!").
Continued...
Here is their latest release 'Out of Control' from "Sugoi Indeed":
Note: Having seen this band once before, I can't wait to get their new album. Also check out their awesome video: Electric Eel Shock - Rock & Roll Can Rescue The World
And be sure to visit their official website: Electric Eel Shock
CHIAKI NOZU PHOTO
Friday, Sept. 11, 2009
By DANIEL ROBSON
Special to The Japan Times
'I am 'Metal Man,' " states Akihito Morimoto matter-of-factly. "I love heavy metal, and I also studied metal materials and die-cast manufacture at university. So all my life is about metal."
At the live shows of his band Electric Eel Shock, it shows. Coming on stage 150 times a year to their own twisted, tortured version of Black Sabbath's "Iron Man," guitar-vocalist Morimoto and chums Kazuto Maekawa (bass, gurning) and Tomoharu "Gian" Ito (drums, nudity) rock up a sweat, blasting out tight, powerful metal with a fistful of Osaka humor.
Over 10 years of almost constant touring, the band have become one of Japan's best-known musical exports, playing at venues and festivals all over the U.S. and Europe. It's not only their staggering stage show that has earned them a reputation — though watching Morimoto lurch around the stage with his Flying V guitar in his mouth before calling everyone in the audience "bastards" while Gian, wearing nothing but a strategically placed sock, whacks his kit with four sticks and Maekawa lurches into the crowd certainly has its charms. No, it is also the members' unfailing belief in the power of metal, which has seen their albums grow increasingly essential despite their low-budget recording.
Their sixth album, "Sugoi Indeed," is their best to date, a short but sweet bundle of power chords, guitar solos and fierce rhythms. Its songs feature lyrics in English (which Morimoto, with his limited vocabulary, describes as "difficult") and Japanese, and include the aforementioned "Metal Man" as well as garage-rocker "Out Of Control" ("The song's character thinks he loves his girlfriend, but really he just loves thinking of himself as a caring lover," explains Morimoto) and the dark "More," whose chorus contains a subtle warning against wasting food ( "More! More! More! It's gross!").
Continued...
Here is their latest release 'Out of Control' from "Sugoi Indeed":
Note: Having seen this band once before, I can't wait to get their new album. Also check out their awesome video: Electric Eel Shock - Rock & Roll Can Rescue The World
And be sure to visit their official website: Electric Eel Shock
5/18/09
China Rock & Roll Scene Video 2009
According to Wikipedia, Chinese Rock first started in Beijing in 1984 and mostly involved university students in small underground bars and hotels.
Since then Chinese rock has had its ups and downs and was severely hit hard by the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake. But now, finally, in 2009 the Chinese rock movement seems to be rolling along pretty well. The below video was released earlier this year in February by Tripfilms and it gives us a good view of the current emerging underground rock scene in China:
Since then Chinese rock has had its ups and downs and was severely hit hard by the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake. But now, finally, in 2009 the Chinese rock movement seems to be rolling along pretty well. The below video was released earlier this year in February by Tripfilms and it gives us a good view of the current emerging underground rock scene in China:
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