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  1. Posted

    Incidentally, I just rewatched the entire show over the last few weeks. Never gets old.

    There's too much good stuff to name them all, but I think my favourite sketch is the Argument Clinic.

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    LOL! "SHUT YOUR FESTERING GOB, YOU TIT!" I'm definitely going to import this phrase to the US.

  4. Posted

    I've only heard a single or two by cinema staff, but indeed, the vocalist is pleasant and the music is a'ight.

    But, as petty as this is, I watched some PV by them and I got this horrible vibe of douchiness from the guitarist, haha!

  6. Posted

    Well, here's some good news at least. Mio announced this on his blog.

    2011年08月23日(火)　渋谷O-WEST

    UNiTE. FIRST ONE MAN LIVE

    [ U&U's -starting over's- ] AT SHIBUYA O-WEST

    OPEN 17:30 / START 18:00

    前売 ￥3,300 / 当日 ￥3,800 (D代￥500別)

    出演：ユナイト

    08/23 O-WESTワンマン入場者全員に未発表音源無料配布！

    「Kud'」

    1 Song / ￥0 / CAUN-003 / Limited 2011.08.23 day

    ( 01.Kud' -original edit-)

    ※デジトレイ、ピクチャーレーベル仕様

    Can't believe they're having a oneman already! Congrats to them. And as shitty as live-limited stuff is, I'm glad Kud' is being released, because I liked the little instrumental demo for it. (But "original edit" is a little worrying. Does that mean it's still not getting a proper recording? Just the demo version?)

    Also, new look! I had to printscreen the thing :butwry: but here it is!

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    Lol @ hipster Yui!

  11. Posted

    Pssh, noooo idea!

    My rule is more like "as long as it doesn't sound bad, or go home"

    A decent 128, but preferably 192 is all I ask for! In fact, because 320 and 192 make no difference to me, I usually end up converting 320 rips to 192.

    Let's see how all the audiophiles do.

  12. Posted

    Versailles should just stop releasing previews of their PVs, as they only serve to cause controversy! (Their choruses tend to be the weakest parts of the song)

    Imo, that was one of their most creative/dynamic songs in a while! I've only listened to it twice, but I'm hooked. I'll be looping this sucker for days. I was already looking forward to the album simply because it's Versailles, but now I'm utterly stoked!!!! The PV was a tad goofy (mainly the fast-motion parts), but the song was incredible. I love how long the intro was. I love how many solos there are. Gah, must listen again.

  15. Posted

    01. What are you listening to right now? Versailles - God Palace

    02. What song(s) make(s) you sad? Nemesis' ballads

    03. What is the most annoying song in the world? Anything by Kesha or autotunecore bands

    04. 3 all time favorite Japanese bands? Versailles, Canzel, Shiina Ringo/Tokyo Jihen

    05. 3 all time favorite non-Japanese bands? Grammatics, Adele, Camera Obscura

    06. Your favorite recently discovered band is? Zephyr

    07. Favorite female voice(s)? Adele, Astrud Gilberto, Inara George of the Bird and the Bee

    08. Favorite male voice(s)? Icchi of Canzel, the singers from APOGEE and Spitz, Owen Brinley of Grammatics, Noh Seungho of Nemesis, Kevin Barnes of Of Montreal

    09. Music type you find yourself listening to most? "Indie" rock and pop, "gothic" VK

    10. What do you listen to, to hype you up? Just upbeat pop-rock

    11. What do you listen to when you want to calm down? Bossa nova!

    12. Last gig/concert you went to? The remaining members of the Doors

    13. Band you find yourself listening to the most right now? Negoto

    14. Most hated band? Again, Kesha and all the autotuneshitcore

    15. Song that makes you think? Songs with slightly cryptic and mysterious lyrics

    16. Band that you think the world should love as much as you do? Nemesis. Great korean symphonic rock. I even made a thread for them and only one person responded! :arg:

    17. Favorite music video? hmmmm, still thinking...

    18. Can you play a musical instrument? piano

    19. Are you in a band? a fake band called Mega Diss, where I pound on the keyboard drums

    20. Do you wish yourself that you were a musician? Sometimes

    21. Best all-girl band you know of? Negoto are really good, not the BEST, but the one that's popping in my head right now

    22. Last song that you heard on the radio/CD…etc…? Negoto's new CD!

    23. What do you think of Classical music? Overall, I respect it and listen to it occasionally, but there's soooo much of it

    24. What do you think of Country music? Not for me

    25. What do you think of Death metal? Like it in small doses when I'm in the mood

    26. What do you think of Visual Kei? I think there's a LOT about (certain) VK that's very unique and doesn't get credit, because people are too quick to judge since there are a lot of shitty bands that sound/look exactly the same

    27. If you were a musical instrument what would you be? No idea, haha

    28. What do your parents listen to? Aerosmith, Pink Floyd, James Blunt

    29. Favorite movie/anime/video game sound track? R.O.D the TV soundtrack

    30. Do you know the names of all the band members that you listen to? Only of a few bands

    31. Have you met any famous musicians? Met Versailles (shook hands, said some words, they signed my photobook) and they were great!

    32. Do you follow the music charts, like the top 40? Um... nope! Although I hear Adele is owning right now.

    33. Do you watch music TV? MTV? You mean the reality TV channel? Nope.

    34. Do you listen to the radio? Fuck no.

    35. What are 3 of your favorite albums ever? Too hard... see favorite artists above.

    36. Name one album that you regret listening to?

    37. Do you buy music digitally? Sometimes, usually when I can't get the hard copy.

    38. Favorite Visual Kei band? Canzel

    39. What is one band that you used to love, but now hate? The KIDDIE would be a biggie. I don't hate them now, but they haven't done a single song I've cared about in a looooong time.

    40. Does Engrrrrrish bother you? Absolutely. But my all-time least favorite rendition of Engrish would be rapping. Rapping asians.... gah!

    41. What genre could you never listen to? I'll give stuff a try, but after hearing it, I know I'll never enjoy autotuneshittrancecore

    42. What language do you listen to the most in music? English and Japanese

    43. Do you like long songs? Yeah!

    44. How often do you download music? weekly

    45. Are there any specific bitrates that you prefer? Honestly 192, because it's fine quality-wise and not too spacious. I reserve 320 for my favorites.

    46. What do you think of autotune? Stay out of genres other than electronic-oriented

    47. What do you think of Noise (music)? I'm open to it, but I don't think it's for me. It honestly surprises me how many people get into it (Merzbow)

    48. Do you prefer listening to music on speakers or with headphones? Speakers

    49. What musician(s) are you most physically atracted to? shiina ringo is hawt, I hate SNSD but some of them are hawt

    50. If you could bring back any disbanded band, which one would it be? Faralis, Zephyr, Ipso Facto

    51. If you HAD to stereotype your music tastes, what would you be considered? (in example -a metal-head, hip-hop, goth, hipster, etc..) ugh... honestly hipster, because I like too many "indie" things, haha

    52. How much on average do you listen to in a day? Last.fm says an average of 25 per day

    53. How big is your digital music collection? 37 gb

    54. How many physical CDs do you own? closing in on 100 or so

    55. What song will you play at your Wedding? Debussy!

    56. What song will you play at your Funeral? Something with harpsichord!

    57. What dead musician would you bring back?not sure

    58. Best intro to a song? not sure

    59. Favorite album cover? something artsy-fartsy

    60. Two artists/bands that you'd like to see collaborate? not sure, :|

    61. What are you listening to now?Tokyo Jihen - Kimaru

    And dear god, precious kitty is a big Camera Obscura fan too??!

    :domo:

  16. Posted

    3,360 yen

    Most expensive 5 songs + DVD, EVER!!!!

    Seriously, this is totally a "full album" price.

    Compare to PERESTROIKA's mini-album: 5 songs + PV for 3,150 yen. And remember that one of the PERESTROIKA songs is an SE--I'm pretty sure Megaromania's mini will have 5 full songs, for only 210 yen more.

    I mean, it's definitely expensive (God help anyone who plans to buy all three), but it's actually just a little bit more for an extra song (instead of an SE). (Of course, if one of the songs is an SE, then I have no idea why they're charging more than usual!)

    :urg: That's ridiculous! Is Japan the only country that gets away with charging such exorbitant prices for CDs?

  21. Posted

    Canzel

    Hell yes. Canzel all the way! Pop-rocky and lighthearted, without rainbows spewing from the anus.

    But can also be pleasantly heavy:

    If I have to pick between Ayabie and An Cafe though, Ayabie. Only because the An Cafe's vocals are unforgivably bad and ducky.

  22. Posted

    @fitear1590 - Japanese math-pop bands....hm....that may be a tough one. Have you tried haisuinonasa and the cabs?

    Yeah, I already know and enjoy haisuinonasa. But thanks for the cabs! Sounds promising.

  24. Posted

    Awesome thread, re-confirmed awesome!

    I also really enjoy Kinoco Hotel!

    And thanks for posting about ぐしゃ人間, littlelamb. It sounds kooky as hell, I love it!

    I also am liking pezite, six, and the mornings. Need more of all these bands.

    Can anyone recommend anything "math-poppy"? If that's not too clear, I mean something that shows some of the interesting rhythms/ time signatures and technical savvy of math rock, but has a overall "pop sensibility" as well. CAT5 might know what I mean. Something like Tubelord (I know that's one of our few common bands on last.fm, haha).

  25. Posted

    Lol, a lot of the stuff I've listened to recently that falls into this category have been bands:

    a) from the Patchwork Sounds compilation

    B) upped/recommended by CAT5 or Aion

    or c) already known enough around here by the "indie fans".

    But anyway, some of the bands I like are:

    LeMpicka?

    Nice female-fronted pop-rock, with guys that look like "hosts," haha. I'm still on the lookout for this "Sweet Qualia" release!

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    Anyway, they seem to have disbanded, because their website has vaporized into thin air. Their bassist has since reemerged in the new VK band, ユナイト.

    Peronica

    Has three different vocalists that kind of determine the style of the song. Overall, they are influenced by 80's/90's indie guitar pop, but on a few tracks, also a retro electro-pop style. The guitarist/male vocalist contacted me on last.fm (lol!) and he said they'll have a new release soon. I heard the new demo on myspace and if the vocoder voice is replaced with real vocals, it could be one of their best tracks imo.

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    (Some may recognize this track, since it's a cover of an old 80's pop song, that Perfume also covered)

    Plastic Girl in Closet

    Good old shoegaze pop.

    They have better songs than this one imo, but youtube isn't very helpful...

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    Tenniscoats

    My brother introduced me to them a while back. They make some experimental indie stuff with pleasant fragile female vocals.

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    Anyway, cool thread! I also really like Merpeoples (disappointed to hear about 'Metropolis') and Haisuinonasa. And RED SUN!

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