Monthly Archives: May 2012

June 2012 albums

Posted on May 26, 2012 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the June issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo last Friday. Blunderbuss -Jack White (Third Man/Sony) Boys & Girls -Alabama Shakes (Rough Trade/Hostess) Jack White is the premier rock star … Continue reading →

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June 2012 movies

Posted on May 25, 2012 by philipbrasor

Here are the movie reviews I wrote for the June issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on May 25. Attack the Block If you have to see only one alien invasion movie this summer, see Attack the … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, May 20, 2012

Posted on May 20, 2012 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix about the slow, agonizing death of TV as we’ve always known it. To many people, if not most, this will seem like a non-story because TV has been dying a slow death for years now. … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, May 13, 2012

Posted on May 13, 2012 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is about road safety and the lack of discussion in the media about the role of infrastructure in the recent series of deadly accidents. Though I address briefly the notion that the media has … Continue reading →

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Media Mix, May 6, 2012

Posted on May 6, 2012 by philipbrasor

Here’s this week’s Media Mix, which is about a supposedly “hidden child” that Ichiro Ozawa fathered two decades ago. As explained in the column, kakushigo is a fairly popular subject for tabloid and even not-so-tabloid journalists. Consequently, some stories become … Continue reading →

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Beastie Boys, Yokohama Arena, 1999

Posted on May 5, 2012 by philipbrasor

This is a review I wrote about a Beastie Boys concert at Yokohama Arena in 1999 for the Japan Times. Sean Lennon opened the Beastie Boys concert at Yokohama Arena on February 6 with a 30-minute set that was sharper … Continue reading →

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