Category Archives: Music

Cheap Trick, Oct. 1999

Posted on November 25, 2016 by philipbrasor

I recently realized that almost all of the music reviews I wrote for the Japan Times in the 90s and the movie reviews I wrote for the Asahi Shimbun during the same decade are not available on the Internet, so … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Richman, June 1997

Posted on November 5, 2016 by philipbrasor

I recently realized that almost all of the music reviews I wrote for the Japan Times in the 90s and the movie reviews I wrote for the Asahi Shimbun during the same decade are not available on the Internet, so … Continue reading →

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October 2016 albums

Posted on October 13, 2016 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews for the October issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo at the end of September. Big Mess -Grouplove (Atlantic/Warner) Wild World -Bastille (Virgin/Universal) The title of Grouplove’s third album neatly sums up their … Continue reading →

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Aerosmith, Tokyo Dome, March 1998

Posted on September 28, 2016 by philipbrasor

I recently realized that almost all of the music reviews I wrote for the Japan Times in the 90s and the movie reviews I wrote for the Asahi Shimbun during the same decade are not available on the Internet, so … Continue reading →

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August 2016 albums

Posted on August 3, 2016 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the August issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo July 25. Wildflower -The Avalanches (Universal) Cheetah EP -Aphex Twin (Warp/Beat) The Avalanches’ first and, until last week, only album has … Continue reading →

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June 2016 albums

Posted on June 3, 2016 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the June issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on May 25. Hopelessness -Anohni (Rough Trade/Hostess) Beautiful Lies -Birdy (Atlantic/Warner) In her past pop incarnation as Antony Hegarty, Anohni sang … Continue reading →

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May 2016 albums

Posted on May 8, 2016 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the May issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on April 25. This Unruly Mess I’ve Made -Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (Warner) Man About Town -Mayer Hawthorne (Victor) Reportedly, when … Continue reading →

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March 2016 albums

Posted on March 7, 2016 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the March-April issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo Feb. 25. The Catastrophist -Tortoise (Thrill Jockey/P-Vine) Songs For Our Mothers -Fat White Family (Without Consent/Hostess) It’s become a thing to … Continue reading →

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Best albums of 2015

Posted on December 31, 2015 by philipbrasor

In a word, this was a great year for hip-hop, as evidenced by the worldwide acclaim for To Pimp a Butterfly, a record I listened to a lot, and the only reason it didn’t land on this list was probably … Continue reading →

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January 2016 albums

Posted on December 30, 2015 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the January issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on Christmas Day. Product -Sophie (Numbers/Beat) Communion -Years & Years (Interscope/Universal) Pop music continues to evolve despite isolated gripes about how … Continue reading →

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