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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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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…
Kitano’s Standing Ovation – OUTRAGE at Cannes
Takeshi Kitano’s OUTRAGE was shown at the Cannes Film Festival yesterday and the Actor/Director received a standing ovation when the film finished. On leaving Japan for France, Kitano was quoted…
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…
Abe Futoshi of TMGE Dies at 43
Abe Futoshi (43), guitarist for the J-rock band ‘Thee Michelle Gun Elephant‘ (disbanded in 2003) died on the 23rd of July. The reason given via the official website was an…
