Monthly Archive: August 2017

Postmodern Jukebox Takes on BABYMETAL

Is there any more irrefutable confirmation of having made it in today’s music world than having Postmodern Jukebox cover your music? They are the modern-day “Weird Al” Yankovic in that respect, so it’s cool to see them take on BABYMETAL’s “Gimme Chocolate” and confirm BM’s place in the not-Japan music scene. Going with 20s-era jazz was a savvy decision, as...

Speaking of Mash-ups…

Henkka’s Tsubaki/Wonder mash-up reminded me the one I did about three years ago, that is possibly the most ridiculous mashup ever: AKB48’s “Beginner” and 80s one-hit-wonder Kingdom Come’s “Get It On”. Don’t ask how this popped into my head — genius can not be explained, but merely accepted. Set aside such uncomfortable questions and just enjoy the show.

“Shuukatsu Sensation” / “I Wish” Mash-up

No, not that “I Wish”. Henkka over at Wota In Translation did this quick-and-dirty mashup of Tsubaki Factory’s “Shuukatsu Sensation” and Stevie Wonder’s “I Wish”. He had to lower Stevie’s voice substantially to match the key, but this is pretty clever. You nasty boy. I love that people are re-mixing and mashing-up H!P songs again.

Danbara Ruru’s Got Her Mojo Workin’

The latest episode of Hello! Station is out, and it includes footage of Juice=Juice n00bs Danbara Ruru and Yanagawa Nanami recording their lines for “fiesta! fiesta!” Yanagawa is first, and she’s as solid as we were told she was. Nothing special, but above average for an idol. Ruru, however, appears to be even better than advertised, and her hype was...

The Problem With LoVendoЯ

So the cover art for LoVendoЯ’s come-back mini-album Яe:Start has been released, and the girls look just like… an idol group. Here, bask in the plenary pinkness of Reina’s rock band: The only things missing from this cover are Sayu and Koha, and it encapsulates the problem I’ve had with LoVendoЯ from the start: this group has no focus. Note...