Perfume: Magic of Love and Handy Man
It’s a good few months late, and Ian Martin’s already got his usual snappy and insightful piece down on it, but since it’s finally made it onto my iPod–and since I want to try to update this stupid blog at least three times a month–I figure I’ll share my...
Stop Only Listening to Idol Music (…And Start Listening To Pizzicato Five?)
In theory, idol music should be My Thing. It’s a magical union of two things I love: beautiful women, and music. However, as is usually the case, reality is far more grim than the ideal. While idols typically are cute, the music they sing on top of typically isn’t...
JPN Rush: DEEP IN ROPPONGI–The Wild And Crazy Kyary Pamyu Pamyu Museum
In the simultaneously stylish and seedy Tokyo neighborhood known as Roppongi lies the headquarters of Japanese TV giant TV Asahi. In addition to being host to a Doraemon-themed cafe promoting the new movie with a theme song by Perfume, something else Nakata Yasutaka-related lies on the opposite side of...