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David Billa

David Billa

Takamatsu, Japan

Blogger, Teacher, Father, Immigrant. Gallivants on the Seto Inland Sea art islands and talks about them a lot.

Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough

Depeche Mode - Just Can't Get Enough

Depeche Mode has been around for more than 40 years. Despite some "dry spells" from time to time, they have remained musically relevant throughout this period. Their first album was released in 1981, and their most recent one, one of their best in my opinion, was released in

Portishead - Glory Box

Portishead - Glory Box

Hailing from Bristol, England, Portishead was one of the most prominent English bands of the 1990s and a leading representative of the trip hop genre. They're still active and mostly play concerts, but they've only released three albums, the most recent of which was in 2008.

Nine Inch Nails - And All That Could Have Been

Nine Inch Nails - And All That Could Have Been

A few days ago, I introduced one of my favorite bands, Radiohead. It's one of the two bands I never stopped listening over the past 30+ years. They're two bands who, in my opinion, have always been able to evolve their styles while consistently releasing top-quality

Ozzy Osbourne (1948-2025)

Ozzy Osbourne (1948-2025)

I wasn't planning on telling you about Ozzy Osbourne today, but I unfortunately learned about his passing this afternoon. Since this blog is currently introducing you to major rock bands, I had to change my plans and tell you about him today. Osbourne was one of the most

Radiohead - Creep

Radiohead - Creep

There aren't many bands that I've listened to non-stop for several decades and that haven't released a single bad album. Radiohead is one of them. Anyone who knows and cares about Western music, especially what we call "rock music," will agree that

Art in Yashima, Takamatsu (Setouchi Triennale 2025)

Art in Yashima, Takamatsu (Setouchi Triennale 2025)

Hello everyone, First of all, I want to apologize for being so quiet lately. This is the end of the spring semester here in Japan, so I've been busy. Also, my energy levels have been a bit low, probably due to the strong, steady heat of the past

Smashing Pumpkins - 1979

Smashing Pumpkins - 1979

Today's song is 1979 by the Smashing Pumpkins. It was released as a single in 1996 and it is one of the band's most famous songs. Strangely, even though I like it very much, it is not my favorite, I'm not even sure it&