The new prime minister of Japan is a metalhead
If you follow the Japanese music scene at all, you’ll know that there are dozens and dozens of excellent all-female (or majority female) metal bands. If you haven’t checked out
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Random music news for Wednesday, May 1, 2024
That is one BIG elevator. And here’s a big dump of music news for May 1, 2024. BONUS: All EVs will soon have to make sounds so that pedestrians know
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Ongoing History Daily: The Goth burger
Once upon a time Burger King Japan served something called the Kuro Burger. It comes in a black bun made from bamboo charcoal, with black cheese (more bamboo charcoal), a
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The bizarre story of the rock star who defected to North Korea
[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] The 1960s were a turbulent time. Assassinations, riots, civil rights protests, and angry opposition to the war in Vietnam. This unrest
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: Dancing in Japan
Once upon a time in Japan, all dancing had to stop once the clock strikes midnight. It was the law, a measure imposed more than 75 years ago to crush
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: Heavy metal cat mascot to the rescue
Japan loves its mascots. It seems that there’s a funny-looking costumed creature for every walk of life in the country. Mostly this is just harmless marketing fun but in one
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: Japanese noise
If you’re looking for music that is truly different, you might want to explore the world of Japanese noise. This will not be easy because these artists don’t have conventional
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: The cities that create the most musical inspiration
There are thousands of songs that namecheck various cities around the planet. A new survey went through a big, long list of song titles, names of albums, and lyrics to
Read MoreRandom music news for Friday, October 27, 2023
How many of these retro toys do you remember? CAUTION: Clicking that link may make you feel your age. Moving on to music news for October 27, 2023… More music
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Random music news for Monday, April 24, 2023
This was Coachella’s VIP Dining Experience. Worth it? How about music news for April 24, 2023? More music news? Check here. BONUS: How did this ever get approved? Did they
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: Life after music
So what do you do when your music career is finally over? Here are some examples.
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