http://www.junkmagnet.com/junklog.html An ever-evolving page covering select Japanese Pop, Rock, Punk, Hip-Hop and Noise bands. Lots of great artists, with links, profiles, and discographies. en-us Copyright 2004, 2005, 2006 by Nicholas Freeman nick@junkmagnet.com nick@junkmagnet.com http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/ajico.html Kenichi Asai and UA make mysterious, magical music that's suitable for adoration. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/barnabys.html A female rock trio of [Mezzo] fame, all fast and furious with anti-kawaii tendencies. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/blankeyjetcity.html Kenichi Asai and crew make a super-duper white-hot rock explosion, sonic liberation. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/boredoms.html If you have ears, Eye will kill them, bury them, then raise them from the dead ringing joy. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/brilliantgreen.html Tomoko has friends who make masterful pop-rock, and they're pleased to meet you. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/ayumihamasaki.html Ayu sells stadiums full of theatrical ballads and glammy remixes, with beautiful talent. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/hystericblue.html It's a little bit poppy, a little bit rock 'n roll, with albums transcending troublesome members. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/jude.html Kenichi Asai abandons himself in rock, and draws forth perfection, shining sultry sounds. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/judyandmary.html Yuki sings up stars, backed by the best band that once was, and always will be precious. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/kaelakimura.html Kaela shines bright, like pop rocks and lemonade under the spotlight, and sings like a blue bird in a rain cloud. nick@junkmagnet.com Tue, 13 Feb 2007 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/meanmachine.html A five woman powerhouse, with Yuki, Chara and a whole mess of wonderful, one time only perfection. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/meltbanana.html Yako and crew use their maximalist ultra burst blender sonical skills for punk perfection. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/numbergirl.html A former fearsome foursome with Pixies tendencies, prepare to be blown away like tin foil. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/tamiookuda.html The undisputed master of Beatles-influenced folk garage rock, too cool for Rock And Roll High School. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/ooioo.html Yoshimi leads us all to quirky atmospheric heaven, Boredoms chunky-style, with satiating sounds. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/pineam.html Tsugumi, Taeca and Chizuko break out the keyboards and make stars circle the moon. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/polysics.html 80's video games take on human form and Devo hats, and explode post-concert. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/puffy.html Ami and Yumi run away from home, straight to Tamio Okuda and super-stardom. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/salyu.html Lily Chou-Chou becomes a real live woman, to the continuing delight of everyone. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/sentimentalbus.html Natsu and Akinori drive a school bus hot rod, all crashing keyboards and hair, and the kids are alright. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/sheenaringo.html If the sun and moon had a daughter, it would be a singing apple that makes the trees bloom. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/sherbets.html Kenichi and his runaway-train guitar lead another band to winning ruin, Qumico style. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/tomoeshinohara.html It is absolutely impossible to find a cuter singer-actress phenomenon with such skills. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/thmlues.html Of all the pop-rock foursomes with unpronouncable names, this is the best and most accomplished. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/titangokings.html Pinky, Yonyon and Lintsu are well-coordinated punk-pop idols for the rest of us. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/tokyoincidents.html Sheena Ringo and her rock-jazz-punk music buddies cause Tokyo Jihen, and the people scatter to find dance partners. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/tommyheavenly6.html Tomoko Kawase is a pure pop Jekyll and Hyde, like marshmallows meeting melted dark chocolate. Predominately fluffy, yet with a bitter bite. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/triceratops.html These guys, they make lemonade for the roll-rock, sweet and sour with ample coolness. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/tsushimamire.html Mari, Yayoi and Mizue rule funk-punk-pop with hard yet delicate fists, the better to plafully pound with. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/hikaruutada.html Once Hikki, now Utada, with millions of pop hits sold and savored all over the world. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT http://www.junkmagnet.com/music/jpop/yuki.html Her voice fells Segway scooters in paroxysms of joy, her beauty stands them back up. nick@junkmagnet.com Sun, 26 Jun 2006 03:00:00 GMT