----- Original Message ----- From: "Rceeberger" <[email protected]> To: "Brin-L" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2008 12:44 PM Subject: Rock Around the World
> I've been saying for a good while that the Japanese are ready to jump onto > the world stage when it comes to Rock music. There are some fine fine > musicians and composers in Japan making original music. A small update on the subject. There has been a bit of movement since the last time I wrote on this and I have discovered some new artists that re-enforce my expectations. Joe Inoue is an American by birth but has jumped into prominence in Japan recently with his song "Closer" being used as the opener for Naruto Shippuden. The Video for "Closer": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUslOheidl4 and how it is used as a show opener: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bCPpVI5U0I How could I have left out Yui? "Rolling Star" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4bkmspQhms Okinawa has spawn several popular bands in recent years, Orange Range, High And Mighty Color, and now (all girl band) Stereo Pony. "Hitohira No Hanabira" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91KrwOEK98k Bands I'm liking a lot these days: Ikimono Gakari "Hanabi" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emrd1iMeaEg June (some kind of Michael Jackson wannabe) "Baby It's You" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1dT0ANlLnA Aqua Timez "Alones" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qozO_oiAqsU Some of these videos are actually fun to watch. xponent Weekend Update Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
