Category Archives: Music

October 2013 albums

Posted on September 26, 2013 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the October issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo yesterday. Hesitation Marks -Nine Inch Nails (Polydor/Universal) Right Thoughts Right Words Right Action -Franz Ferdinand (Domino/Hostess) There’s not much to say … Continue reading →

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September 2013 albums

Posted on August 28, 2013 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the September issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on Sunday. The Blessed Unrest -Sara Bareilles (Epic/Sony) English Rain -Gabrielle Aplin (Parlophone/Warner) It’s easy to make the assessment that Sara … Continue reading →

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August 2013 albums

Posted on August 1, 2013 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the August issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on July 25. Born Sinner -J. Cole (Roc Nation/Sony) Yeezus -Kanye West (Def Jam/Universal) All rappers release mix tapes, but former … Continue reading →

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Paul McCartney, Tokyo Dome 2002

Posted on July 18, 2013 by philipbrasor

Paul McCartney just announced that he will play five concerts in Japan this November, three of them at Tokyo Dome. The last time he was here for a concert was 2002, and I wrote about it for The Japan Times. … Continue reading →

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July 2013 albums

Posted on June 27, 2013 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the July issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on Tuesday. Random Access Memories -Daft Punk (Sony) Tomorrow’s Harvest -Boards of Canada (Warp/Beat) Given their influence on current dance music, … Continue reading →

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June 2013 albums

Posted on May 27, 2013 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the June issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo last weekend. Nocturnes -Little Boots (On Repeat/Hostess) Girl Who Got Away -Dido (RCA/Sony) As the pop music cycle goes round and … Continue reading →

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May 2013 albums

Posted on April 27, 2013 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the May issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo last Thursday. Old Sock -Eric Clapton (Bushbranch/Universal) Electric -Richard Thompson (Proper/P-Vine) Though he’s still God to some boomers, Eric Clapton hasn’t … Continue reading →

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The Selector, Apr. 25

Posted on April 26, 2013 by philipbrasor

Here’s the playlist for the InterFM show I programmed last night, with links where available. Sarcasm & Sincerity: Songs I think would sound good on the radio M1. “Old World,” The Modern Lovers (1973) An anti-hippie without being a jerk … Continue reading →

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April 2013 albums

Posted on March 28, 2013 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the April issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo on Monday. Amok -Atoms For Peace (Hostess) Evidence -John Foxx and The Maths (MSI) However one interprets the work of Thom … Continue reading →

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March 2013 albums

Posted on March 1, 2013 by philipbrasor

Here are the album reviews I wrote for the March issue of EL Magazine, which was distributed in Tokyo last Monday. LONG.LIVE.A$AP -A$AP Rocky (RCA/Sony) Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head -T.I. (Atlantic/Warner) A$AP Rocky’s fledgling career is a rubber-band … Continue reading →

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