Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb
I've been trying to find ways to introduce you to Pink Floyd, in case you aren't familiar with them. But I'm not really sure how to go about it. One day, I heard someone say, "
"Pink Floyd is not a band; it&
Music for the Next Generation
A little while ago, I started posting about the music I like to broaden my students' musical perspectives. Then I thought it could be interesting to more people, so here we are.
No Doubt - Just a Girl
When I compare Japanese music, such as J-Pop and its variants, with Western music, especially the kind I like, listen to, and talk about here, I notice that popular Japanese music is usually very "happy." On the other hand, "my" music rarely is.
So, I
The Rolling Stones - Miss You
When I started this "Music for the Next Generation" series, I don't think I originally planned to include the Rolling Stones. Everyone knows the Rolling Stones, right?
Well, a few days ago, I realized that while the Beatles are widely famous in Japan, it turns out
Massive Attack - Teardrop
Massive Attack are a band from Bristol, England, who debuted in 1988 and are still active today. They are more than just a band; they are a "collective" and are the main representatives of the trip hop genre. They have been extremely influential in electronic music and beyond,
Nine Inch Noize - Heresy (Coachella 2026)
I already told you about Nine Inch Nails and I already told you how they're probably my favorite band in the world.
You can find all of my posts about them via the link below:
Nine Inch Nails - Liminal WebJapan, art, islands, France, the internet, and the rest…
Rosalía & Björk (feat. Yves Tumor) - Berghain
These days, music I'm not familiar with rarely hits me like a ton of bricks. Rarely, but not never.
Nick Cave - O Children
In this series of posts, when I introduce a singer or band for the first time, I try to do so with the first song of theirs that I remember, or at least one of the earliest that made an impression on me. Interestingly, I have no idea what the