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HIGH NOTES

Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
May 22, 2002
STS9: 'Seasons 01'
Sound Tribe Sector 9 have been lumped in the category of neo-hippie "jam bands" since their inception in Atlanta in 1996, but they're better left in the category of un-definability.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
May 22, 2002
Theo Bleckmann and Ben Monder
Vocalist Theo Bleckmann only occasionally sings in an identifiable language, a trait that reinforces the impression that he is of another world, a messenger graced with an ethereal sense of beauty and a childlike fascination for exploring the unknown. His style is evocative and beckoning rather than...
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
May 22, 2002
Tara Jane O'Neil and Daniel Littleton
The underground railroad that crisscrosses the United States, connecting the apartments and rehearsal spaces and basement studios of indie musicians who seem to make a living out of thin air, has created its own social dynamic. It seems naive to talk about "scenes" in terms of single cities, like Austin...
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
May 22, 2002
Vicente Amigo
Flamenco guitarist Vicente Amigo has "duende," that mysterious Iberian quality similar to "soul" that inspires the most passionate expressions of Spanish culture. This week he brings it to Tokyo for two performances accompanied by fellow flamenco musicians and dancers from Spain, along with backing from...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
May 15, 2002
Cornershop: 'Handcream for a Generation'
Repetition is both the substance and the curse of pop music. It doesn't take much for even the most delicious hook to become a nagging bore once it's had a chance to pass a certain saturation point.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
May 15, 2002
The Black Dog
I can feel the beast closing in, feel it out there making its moves. I'm standing in the center of this dingy apartment listening to the intense howl of the pre-attack silence, too scared to turn on the lights. I bolt the door. I screw shut the windows. I nail down the toilet seat. You never know from...
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
May 15, 2002
Sage Francis: 'Personal Journals'
The marriage between art and entertainment in music has always been a dubious one, with hip-hop no exception. That's what makes Sage Francis, the spoken-word poet and freestyle-rhyme champion, one of the medium's brightest hopes. Hailing from Rhode Island (not exactly a hip-hop mecca), Francis bagged...
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
May 15, 2002
Japan Blues Carnival
The term "living legend" fits Buddy Guy as accurately as anyone. A leader of Chicago's West Side blues school (as distinct from South Side blues), Guy began recording in the 1950s and has never stopped. Still, "Damn Right I've Got the Blues," released in 1991, somehow felt like a comeback, with a rejuvenated...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
May 8, 2002
The Hives: 'Your New Favourite Band'
Reviews don't get much simpler than this. Get in front of your computer, type in The Hives and download their single "Hate to Say I Told You So." Listen to it once and The Hives will be "your new favorite band." That's 40 words. 'Nuff said. . . . Oh, so you want a proper review?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
May 8, 2002
Tweet: 'Southern Hummingbird'
Tweet's current hit "Oops (Oh My)" is surely the best song about masturbation since Lucinda Williams' "Right In Time," and its funky-feverish simplicity will probably make it the single of the year in the same way that Missy Elliott's "Get Ur Freak On" was the single of 2001. In such a sweepstakes, it...
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
May 8, 2002
Angelique Kidjo: 'Black Ivory Soul'
On past recordings, Angelique Kidjo seemed to choose popularity over authenticity. Critics have taken her to task for diluting the purity of her musical origins (she was born in Benin but lives in Paris) by opting for the easy appeal of over-produced world pop.
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
May 8, 2002
Treasure Isle: 'Ska All Mighty'
Ska -- Jamaica's first indigenous music -- has experienced several revivals. Led by Desmond Decker in the '60s, The Specials and Fishbone in the '80s, and third-wavers Sublime and No Doubt in the mid-'90s, each new version strayed further from its origin, often achieving a cult status. Still, somehow,...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
May 1, 2002
Marc Ribot
Guitarist Marc Ribot originally gained attention by playing with those iconoclastic Downtown Johns -- Zorn and Lurie -- in the early '80s. Later he cemented his reputation as a musical polymorph with session work for people like Elvis Costello and Tom Waits. However, it was mainly as the leader of Los...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
May 1, 2002
Golden Syrup Lovers: 'Hue'
Remember what British guitar-pop was like in the '80s. No? Exactly. Because it was all totally forgettable apart from The Smiths (who were gods and thus an exception).
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
May 1, 2002
Antipop Consortium: 'Arrhythmia'
'Disturb the equilibrium" has been Antipop Consortium's credo since they formed five years back, and their second album, "Arrhythmia," is another welcome one-finger salute to hip-hop's pop mainstream.
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
May 1, 2002
N*E*R*D: 'In Search Of . . .'
'This album is like a life soundtrack," N*E*R*D frontman Chad Hugo says on their Web site. "It's a diary of shit we've been through over the last year or two."
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
Apr 24, 2002
Bobby McFerrin: 'Beyond Words'
Singer Bobby McFerrin knows the mixed blessing of a hit song. His 1988 pop hit "Don't Worry, Be Happy" earned him sales that most jazz vocalists would kill for, but, somehow, people missed the irony. They also failed to realize that the full sound of the song came from his voice -- and his voice only...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
Apr 24, 2002
Elf Power: 'Creatures'
After almost a decade on the lo-fi indie scene and numerous personnel shuffles, the Atlanta-Denver axis known as the Elephant 6 Collective has engendered a love-hate reaction from those of us who appreciate what it stands for but not always what it produces. The Olivia Tremor Control releases nearly...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
Apr 17, 2002
Blackalicious: 'Blazing Arrow'
'Who said underground is just one mode?" asks the Gift of Gab (Tim Parker) on Blackalicious' new album, "Blazing Arrow." That question became a rhetorical one when the Bay Area hip-hop duo's label, Quannum Projects, was picked up for distribution by MCA/ Universal. But even if they're underground only...
CULTURE / Music / HIGH NOTES
Apr 17, 2002
Gary Burton and Makoto Ozone: 'Virtuosi'
Jazz and classical have long had an antagonistic relationship. Despite the two genres' overlapping affinities, jazz players often see classical as too stiff and intellectual, while classical musicians look down on the casual folksiness of jazz.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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