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Month: July 2004

  • Placard

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    Robert (or is that DJ Milquetoast) will be participating in Placard#7, the international headphonic music festival. The thing takes place August 7 and 8 in Yoyogi park. Momus, who is presently being VICE magazine’s Gavin McInnes city guide/date, will also be at the festival. Also looking forward to the karaoke shindig that Robert will be…

  • You the Rock Versus Fantastic Plastic Machine

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    Right now I’m enjoying the brand new single by You the Rock, featuring Fantastic Plastic Machine, “Grand Master Fresh Pt. 2.” The second track, called “Grand Master Fresh Pt. 1,” features a performance with Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra. I’m mostly a fan of You the Rock because of his weekly TV appearances on CDTV UNDERGROUND,…

  • Fast Fiction: Badminton Girls

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    We keep going down the wrong street. We know it has to be somewhere close, but the elusive lounge is nowhere to be found, even though our map shows that it should be right here. “It might be down some tiny alley.” “Yeah, or down in a basement somewhere…” “Let’s go check down here.” We…

  • Yamada Daisuke

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    From the Shift blog. Daisuke Yamada, an art director for Stereotype Produckts passed away of acute myocardial infarction so young at 30 years old on August 24th last year. His memorial exhibition will be held at Yamaha Exrealm in Harajuku, Tokyo. Exhibiting many of his works such as graphics, videos and T-shirts since 1996, this…

  • Rise X

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    I quickly mentioned the new Rise X theatre the other day, but here’s a bit more info from REALTOKYO. On Saturday, July 10, Shibuya witnessed the birth of another unique alternative theatre: XIANG’S B., the bar in the basement of Cinema Rise, reincarnated as RISE X, a mini theatre specializing in digital film. Director Oku…

  • Bottle Cap Tripod

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    This is brilliant, and something I need to get: a bottle cap tripod for digital cameras. It’s from Japan, of course. Link via Boing Boing.

  • Mind Game

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    I know next to nothing about this new animated film called MIND GAME, only that it opens soon, and the it seems to be some sort of anthology featuring lots of different styles of animation. More info, and a trailer, at the official site. I took this pic in the basement of Shibuya Parco last…

  • Killer Heat

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    I want to die. An unprecedented heat wave hit Tokyo on Tuesday morning, with the mercury hitting an all-time high for the capital at 39.5 C shortly before 1 p.m., topping the previous record of 39.1 C recorded Aug. 3, 1994, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. (Kyodo)

  • Mperia Loves Midori

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    This weeks top tracks at Mperia. 1. RazorBladeKisses – “A Death in The Dollhouse” 2. RazorBladeKisses – “Lure of The Temptress (Pairikas)” 3. Chion Wolf – “Sing Swan Songs” 4. RazorBladeKisses – “Illusions” 5. Darby O’Gill and the Little People – “Gates of Hell” 6. Chion Wolf – “valentine’s day” 7. midori hirano – “another…

  • Summer Anime 2004

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    Just to keep you up to date with what seems to be worth watching right now in the anime world. First of all, the excellent MONSTER continues with a second season (seasons are generally 13 episodes). Looks like things are going to heat up very soon, with Dr. Tenma’s ex-fiance now joining the hunt. The…