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Personal Blog- Updates…It's finally warm enough to rain... And it hasn't stopped in 3 days. Be careful what you wish for... The blog has suffered from a lack of input recently, mainly due to the fact that nothing much of note has been going on. Although my inactivity has definitely brought on laziness as I've had visitors, […]
- Nuttier Than A FruitcakeSometimes I stop and think about life and its meaning... then I immediately eat something. However, the past few days have made me stop and think a little bit more seriously about it all. On Thursday morning at 8:15 I had an yet another appointment with yet another specialist about my back/neck/body/brain. I was on […]
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Evangelion 3.0 Theme: Hikaru Utada “Sakura Nagashi”
Available to pre-order from cdJapan is Hikaru Utada‘s new single in DVD format featuring the end credit theme song “Sakura Nagashi” for Evangelion 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo. Number of…
[Music] BoA: 6집 HURRICANE VENUS
After a massive five years concentrating on Japanese and US releases, BoA makes a K-Pop comeback with a great new album 6집 HURRICANE VENUS. I’ve just listened to this album…
Camden Pimpin’
SOIL and ‘PIMP’ Sessions are playing the Jazz Cafe in Camden Town, London on the 22nd of July. Standing or tables available from your usual ticket outlets (I got mine…
Boom Boom Satellites – Back On My Feet – New Album
After a short hiatus (2008 – EXPOSED), not counting the greatest hits Double CD released earlier this year, Boom Boom Satellites are back with a new studio album. In typical…
Review: Ayumi Hamasaki – Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus
I’m pretty picky when it comes to the music I listen to, but when I started to become interested in all things Japan my music tastes become somewhat eclectic. At…
Nujabes Dies in Traffic Accident
I just found out that DJ/Producer/Record Label Owner Nujabes (Jun Seba), was involved in a traffic accident on the Shuto Expressway in Tokyo late on February 26th. He died from…
Gundam 30th Anniversary Box Gundam Songs 145 [Limited Release]
This is massive. Not just the size, or the contents – but the scope… a huge selection of Gundam music for the masses and it’s available from the 24th of…
Thee Best of Thee
Thee Michelle Gun Elephant [TMGE] were a Japanese Rock band that formed in 1991 but were most prolific from around 1993 after their self released album ‘Maximum! Maximum! Maximum!‘ up…
SCANDAL – Don’t say “lazy” (K-ON! ED Cover)
SCANDAL – Don't say "lazy" (K-ON! ED Cover) @ Yahoo! Video Great cover … gotta love guitars…
SOIL&”PIMP”SESSIONS 6
Released today in Japan is the latest offering from the Tokyo based SOIL&”PIMP”SESSIONS, the ‘Club-Jazz’ band that started out in 2003. Since then (and including today’s effort) they’ve released 6…
The Birthday – Ai de Nuritsubuse [J-Rock Pre-order]
cdJapan are offering a great deal on pre-orders for the latest offering from The Birthday – ‘Ai de Nuritsubuse’. Released on the 14th October this year, this album is available…
BoA: BEST&USA
Whilst in Hong Kong I was in my absolute element trawling through the music and DVD stores. One of those stores – CD Warehouse – became a habitual visit due…
Go!Go!7188 [J-Rock Tips]
LoLyfe.com Featured Artist: Go!Go!7188 Go!Go!7188, also known as Gogo, are a Japanese Rock (J-Rock) band originally formed back in 1988. The 3 piece are: Yuu (ユウ) [Yumi Nakashima] (中島 優美…
Bloody Awesome!
I thought you might enjoy a bit of Japanese Punk … Thee Michelle Gun Elephant [TMGE]
Music Tip #9 [2008-11-03] Anna in Nudy Show!
Anna Tsuchiya is back with a new album – Nudy Show!, released last week on the 29th. When I first looked at the track list I was a little disappointed…
BoA Is Gonna Eat Up the U.S.
The time has come for BoA to take on the might of the U.S. music charts … with this effort I think she’ll do pretty well!
Music Tip #6 [2008-09-24] Shiina Ringo
In 2007, a movie was released in Japan called Sakuran [さくらん]. This amazing flick made an impression on me on a few levels, mostly the Anna Tsuchiya level but then…
