Category Archives: Music

Talking to The Very Best

Posted on August 11, 2012 by philipbrasor

One of the very best shows at last month’s Fuji Rock Festival was The Very Best, an electronic dance act built around the beats of Johan Hugo, formerly of the production duo Radioclit, and the vocals of Malawi musician Esau … Continue reading →

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August 2012 albums

Posted on August 2, 2012 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the August issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo last week. Cancer 4 Cure -El-P (Fat Possum/Hostess) Contrast -DJ Kentaro (Ninja Tune/Beat) As long as there’s been a style of … Continue reading →

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Fuji Rock 12

Posted on July 31, 2012 by philipbrasor

I’ve attended the Fuji Rock Festival every year since 1998 and worked for the Fujirockers web site every year since 1999. I won’t say this year’s was the best but it was definitely the most fun I’d had at the … Continue reading →

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July 2012 albums

Posted on June 29, 2012 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the July issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo last Monday. Trespassing -Adam Lambert (Sony) Magic Hour -Scissor Sisters (Polydor/Universal) Asking Paul Rodgers to fill in on vocal duties was … Continue reading →

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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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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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May 2012 albums

Posted on April 28, 2012 by philipbrasor

Here are the albums reviews I wrote for the May issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo last Wednesday. MDNA -Madonna (Interscope/Universal) Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded -Nicki Minaj (Cash Money/Universal) While it’s difficult to get worked up over … Continue reading →

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Levon Helm changed my life

Posted on April 21, 2012 by philipbrasor

The Band was the first rock group I paid any close attention to. While growing up in the 1960s I was as obsessed with AM radio as any other white suburban American kid was; or maybe even more so. At … Continue reading →

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Fountains of Wayne play to the choir

Posted on March 31, 2012 by philipbrasor

Yesterday I attended the first of Fountains of Wayne’s two-night stand at Ebisu Liquid Room in Tokyo. Though not sold out, the show was suitably packed to provide the sort of sweaty love-in the group tends to enjoy from its … Continue reading →

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April 2012 albums

Posted on March 29, 2012 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the April 2012 issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo last weekend. Wrecking Ball -Bruce Springsteen (Sony) Voice of Ages -The Chieftains (Hear/Universal) That Bruce Springsteen would make his latest … Continue reading →

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