Gato Libre makes the difficult decision to go forward after the loss of a key member.

In recent years, veteran sonic sculptor Richard Pinhas has found affinity with the king of Japanese noise music, Merzbow. You May Also Like: Richard Pinhas, Tatsuya Yoshida & Merzbow – Process & Reality (2016) Keiji Haino, Merzbow, Balazs Pandi – An Untroublesome Defencelessness (2016)

As I started to think about what I wanted to say about the retirement of Hayao Miyazaki, my mind fell rather clumsily on the disputed quote said to about Alexander the Great about having “no more worlds to conquer.” You May Also Like: Thollem – ‘Worlds In A Life, Two’Read More

Earlier this year Japanese avant-garde master Satoko Fujii unveiled a new ensemble with Spring Storm, the debut album for her Satoko Fujii New Trio. You May Also Like: Kaze – ‘Unwritten’ (2024) Kaze + Ikue Mori – ‘Crustal Movement’ (2023) Kaze + Ikue Mori – ‘Sand Storm’ (2020)

A remastered reissue of the 2DVD/CD Tokyo Tapes — bolstered now with a new studio recording of Steve Hackett and John Wetton doing “All Along the Watchtower” — seeks to provide insights into both Genesis and King Crimson. You May Also Like: No related posts.

Van Halen belatedly began its 2013 tour of Japan with a jumbo set that expanded to include “Jamie’s Cryin,’” “Atomic Punk” and — just before the timeless “Ice Cream Man” — a special showing of David Lee Roth’s cool short film “Tokyo Story.” See video from today’s performance of “Panana”Read More

Yesterday was about Satoko Fujii looking forward with her next small combo project, today is about one last glance back on her previous one. You May Also Like: This Is It! (Satoko Fujii) – 1538 (2018) Satoko Fujii Orchestra Toyko – Peace (2017)

It’s often said, when one door is closed, another one is opened. That’s how Satoko Fujii viewed the end of her ma-do quartet brought on by the sudden death of the bassist, Norikatsu Koreyasu. You May Also Like: This Is It! (Satoko Fujii) – 1538 (2018) Satoko Fujii Tokyo TrioRead More

Even as Garth Hudson continues working on a new studio effort, the Band’s very busy multi-instrumentalist is prepping for a tour in Japan, to begin at the end of July. You May Also Like: Maud – ‘Maud’ (2021) ‘We Are Twisted F***ing Sister!’ (2014): Movies

“I love feedback very much.” When you hear the noise art of Otomo Yoshihide, you understand what an understatement that is, coming from him. You May Also Like: Otomo Yoshihide & Chris Pitsiokos ‘Live in Florence’ (2020) Satoko Fujii + Otomo Yoshihide – ‘Perpetual Motion’ (2023)