Author: Erin
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O!susume – Hitorie/wowaka
Recently I was able to see my favorite band, Placebo, in concert (tied with my other favorite artist Dir En Grey), and while waiting for the concert to begin my partner Eve (and sometimes guest author on O!susume) mentioned a Vocaloid producer she had gotten into called wowaka who had passed away in 2019 at…
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O!susume – Quruli
Back when I was first starting to get into indie Japanese music, I was also very curious about the history of the genre. Who were the bands that paved the way for the music that I was so engrossed with? That led me to pick up the book “Quit Your Band: Musical Notes From the…
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O!susume – PLOT SCRAPS
This month’s O!susume is a band that I recently found that I’ve been listening to a lot and I wanted to learn more about them and give some song recommendations! PLOT SCRAPS is a small 3 piece pop-rock band signed to No Big Deal Records, a small label that has a few noteworthy acts like…
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O!susume – Yoh Kamiyama
It’s time for my first O! Rec of the year! This time I’m recommending a few songs from musician Yoh Kamiyama, a Vocaloid producer turned pop artist with an EDM and R&B spin. I first found the artist’s music from the theme song of the anime Horimiya, and I’ve been looking forward to his music…
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O!susume – DIR EN GREY
For my last O!susume recommendation of 2022, I have a band for you that’s been my favorite for almost 20 years. The first time I listened to DIR EN GREY, I was watching my younger brother play soccer when my older brother handed over his ipod for me to listen to this exciting rock band…
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O!susume – Omoinotake
Broadcast 23 – This next band is one that exudes romance, from the lyrics and music videos, all the way to the soul behind their music. A lot of people have heard about them through their theme songs on the drama Cherry Magic or the anime Blue Period, but they are definitely worth giving a…
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O!susume – Lucky Kilimanjaro
Broadcast 21 – I don’t remember exactly how I learned about Lucky Kilimanjaro; in fact, they’ve seemed to nicely materialize into my own cloud of music that I listen to as if they had always belonged there. In any case, they’ve been on my radar for some time as being a band that always produces…
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O!susume – Oisicle Melonpan
Broadcast 19: Oisicle Melonpan This month’s recommendation is a 3-piece indie band that is the perfect mix of indie and summer vibes. Every Japanese indie band seems to have that one music video that takes place in front of the ocean, but Oisicle Melonpan dials it up a notch and takes the theme on with…
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O!susume – tricot
Broadcast 17: tricot For this month’s recommendation, I’m talking about tricot—an explosive alt/math/J-rock band that expanded and redefined what kind of music I wanted to listen to back in 2015. They inspired me to seek out more awesome Japanese rock bands with female vocalists and instrumentalists—so I can ultimately thank them for expanding the awesome…
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O!susume – WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA
Broadcast 15: WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA This month’s O! recommendation is a fun one! WEDNESDAY CAMPANELLA always puts me in a good mood, and they’ve recently changed singers, so today I’m going to share some of their new singles with you. As a long-time listener, it’s been a fun experience getting re-introduced to the band with a…