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Playing the best of Japanese Indies and underground (and other stuff). Music you will hear nowhere else! Mike has been fired from every Tokyo FM station at least once and some of them 4 times! I wear it as a stinky badge of honor because FM in Japan sucks so much. Tune in! Be there!

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THE LET'S GO's  Lady Thunder   Favoriting  
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The Youngman Psycho Blues  Miwakuno Pinball   Favoriting  
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Les Cappuccino  These Boots Are Made For Walkin'   Favoriting     0:15:37 (Pop-up)
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Sister Paul  HOLE HOLE   Favoriting     0:22:56 (Pop-up)
The Minnesota Voo Doo Men  She's Looking Good   Favoriting  
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THE MILKEES  Please Mr. Postman   Favoriting  
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Shonen Knife  Banana Chips   Favoriting  
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Angel Face  +5.1   Favoriting     0:33:40 (Pop-up)
THE MILKEES  SHALALALALEE   Favoriting  
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NIBBLES  Devil Girl   Favoriting     0:39:07 (Pop-up)
The Surfites  Surfville   Favoriting     0:41:48 (Pop-up)
Floppy-Pinkies  Outer Space   Favoriting  
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The Routes  The King Of Loose Ends   Favoriting  
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Bye Bye My Love  Love Friday   Favoriting     0:49:54 (Pop-up)
THE MILKEES  Do you love me   Favoriting  
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Soulcrap  Hamburger Song   Favoriting  
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Milkees  Breakaway   Favoriting  
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THE PRIVATES  ACTION WOMAN   Favoriting  
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The sharpest  Kacho Fugetsu   Favoriting     1:10:50 (Pop-up)
Milkees  It's Happy Day   Favoriting  
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The Mommy and Chanyas  Eh? Awamori Boogie !   Favoriting     1:17:17 (Pop-up)
THE MILKEES  Hippie Girl   Favoriting  
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The Mowretsu Attack 40's  Tulip   Favoriting     1:25:24 (Pop-up)
RAT HOLIC  Tears 250cc Rider   Favoriting     1:27:49 (Pop-up)
The Tomboys  Sukitoru   Favoriting  
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THE MILKEES  Star Earring   Favoriting  
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Lucie,too  Fool   Favoriting  
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Tiger Lily  Mascara   Favoriting     1:39:09 (Pop-up)
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Katsu! Tarui Band  ranryu   Favoriting  
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Lovebites  Hello   Favoriting  
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The Spam 69  Cowbell Rock   Favoriting  
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THE MILKEES  Da Doo Ron Ron   Favoriting  
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Lovebites  Me, me, me   Favoriting  
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Listener comments!

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ultradamno:

Mr Rogers! Neighbors!
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Phillippe:

Hey there!
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Mike Rogers:

Happy New Year everyone!
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Mike Rogers:

Ultradmano san!
Happy New Year! good morning!
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Mike Rogers:

Phillippe san!
Happy New Year! good morning!
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Mr Fab:

Hi Mike n Milkees!
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Phillippe:

you too Mike! Is there a wedding date yet for your daughter? And will I be invited?
  5:02pm
mochy:

マイクさん、おはようございます
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Andrew Hollywood:

❄️❄️❄️👽👽👽❄️❄️❄️
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Mike Rogers:

Hi Mr. Fab!
Happy New Year! good morning!
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Mike Rogers:

Phillippe san!
You are invited!
Happy New Year! good morning!
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Aitch:

Hey Mike san and crew
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Mr Fab:

YEAH Sonics cover!

Seriously, what is the percentage of Japanese bands that are all-female?
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Mike Rogers:

Mochy san!
Happy New Year! good morning!
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Mike Rogers:

Aitch san!
Happy New Year! good morning!
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Mike Rogers:

Mr. Fab,
It's weird. Japan has so many many all girl bands. The Go Go's and Bangles are legendary in Japan... Josie Cotton, Joan Jett, they are all considered goddesses here.
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Mike Rogers:

Oh yeah. Tons of covers today!
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Mike Rogers:

Andrew san!
Welcome to our chatroom! Thanks for being here!
Happy New Year! good morning!
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mochy:

What are the two bands coming out after going to the New Year party?
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Mr Fab:

We were semi-joking on the chat during the "Echo Beach" show that if there's new genres like 'coldwave,' 'chillwave,' etc, is there 'heat wave'?
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ultradamno:

Isn't that emo?
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ultradamno:

I guess that's not hot, but by definition the opposite of emotionally distant, right?
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ultradamno:

...or detached, anyway
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Mike Rogers:

Mochy san!
Mike Rogers Show New Years Party! Feb. 7, 2022!
Spam69!
The Mash! (The Mash are HOT!) www.youtube.com...
(But I can't announce The Mash yet! So keep it a secret!)
Entrance is free! Be there! Shibuya Milky Way!
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Scott67:

G'day Mike & Mates!
👍😎👣🎶📻🌞🌏
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Mr Fab:

ultradamno you may be on to something.
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Mike Rogers:

Mr. Fab,
Gee, I don't know. I think, in Japan, it's just Garage & Punk.
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Mike Rogers:

Yeah, lots of Japanese garage & punk could be termed Emo!
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Mike Rogers:

Scott67 san!
Good morning!
Happy New Year!
How are things down under?
  5:16pm
Kumiko Uchida:

Mike san, good morning!
I was able to wake up early today!
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Mike Rogers:

Kumiko san!
ohayougozaimasu!
Everybody! Kumiko is the lead singer of Floppy Pinkies! They are #1 on this week's Radio Indie Alliance Chart!!!! Hi Kumiko san!
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Mike Rogers:

Mr. Fab had you heard this song before? I mean the cover?
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Mike Rogers:

Ultradamno san!
Is Emo meaning detached?
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Scott67:

Omicron is kicking our arse here Mike. But the weather is nice.
Hope you have warmed up today
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Stossy Reid:

Happy new year everyone!
Do you want to know which band was the most played on this show in 2021?
twitter.com...
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Mike Rogers:

In Japan, it seems to be going up a bit... But yesterday, 1 person died. No one died today.
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Mike Rogers:

Stossy san,
Good morning!
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ultradamno:

No, coldwave is detached, synth based, emo is short for emotive, mopey goth.
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Stossy Reid:

How about the songs?
twitter.com...
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Mr Fab:

Loves me some 'These Boots Are Made For Walkin' but no, don't know that version.
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Stossy Reid:

This is the whole charts
twitter.com...
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Mike Rogers:

Thanks Stossy san!
You are #1!
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Mike Rogers:

It's really cold here in Tokyo.
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Mike Rogers:

This band, confuses me. But they are really popular!
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Mike Rogers:

Hey Stossy san,
We asked Sakuran Zensen to play at the New Years party.... We'll see.
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Michael 98145:

Guess my chores are done for the day. Bring on the FreeForm.
You always get to tomorrow before us.
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Mr Fab:

now THIS is bass n drum music
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ultradamno:

I like it, bass up front...party in the back!
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Mike Rogers:

Back to the Future!
Hi Michael 98145 san!
Welcome!
Thanks for coming!
ohayou gozaimasu!
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Mike Rogers:

Is it bass & drum? I guess so.
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Mike Rogers:

Ultradamno san!
You naughty boy!
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Mike Rogers:

This is from The Milkees debut album! Thanks to Gaku Kamachi for sending me this!
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Stossy Reid:

I don't like that they speak about Shoegaze together with Dream Pop.
The two are totally different!
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Mike Rogers:

Andrew Hollywood san!
Did I forget to say, "Goooooood morning"?
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Kumiko Uchida:

My fav song! Banana chips😍
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Mike Rogers:

Stossy san!
I don't even know what the difference is between Shoegaze and Dream Pop? All Pop is like a dream to me!
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Mike Rogers:

Kumiko san!
I like "Giant Kitty" the best (because it is so silly!)
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Stossy Reid:

@Mike Rogers
Yes, you're right. I think so, too.
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Mike Rogers:

Stossy san!
OK. We're in agreement! Kampai!
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Mike Rogers:

This is Toyozu from the Fadeaways singing.
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Stossy Reid:

Angel Face is the new project by Toyozo from the Fadeaways.
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Michael 98145:

Never too much Shonen Knife
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ultradamno:

@Stossy I think they get it confused with Dreamshoe
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Kumiko Uchida:

I like Giant Kitty too! My best song is Girl’s Rock! Lyrics is great.
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Michael 98145:

Stay safe everyone. Sadly, know too many here in the 'nited States of Confusion who are testing positive for that damned virus.
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Otis:

Just wrapped up phase I of work today. Time to cook up some supper with your zounds on speakers round the pad.
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Mike Rogers:

I made one of Shonen Knife's promotion videos: www.youtube.com...
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Mike Rogers:

Kumiko san! Floppy Pinkies coming up soon! Like real soon!
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Mike Rogers:

Hi Otis san! You are legendary!
Good morning!
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Stossy Reid:

@ultradamno
Dreamshoe? like on Back To The Future?
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Mike Rogers:

I mean you are a legendary DJ!!!!! Tell Dana I said "Hi!"
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Otis:

Legendary in the eyes of my 2 cats for sure. I am the keeper of the treats!
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Mike Rogers:

Hey, don't discount the value of treats! ;)
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Stossy Reid:

@Mike Rogers
The Mash will come but we can't still make mosh.
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Mike Rogers:

Guys! Guys! Floppy Pinkies lead vocalist is in the Chatroom. Kumiko Uchida!!!!! Say "Hi!" to her!!!!
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Mike Rogers:

I hope Sakura Zensen comes! Waiting on an answer!
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Kumiko Uchida:

Mike san, Thank you!!
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ultradamno:

...or maybe the rodent shoes in Jan Svankmajer's Down In The Cellar...you have to gaze at them, you don't know what they're going to do next
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Aitch:

Hey Kumiko!
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Rich in Washington:

Hi Kumiko!
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Mike Rogers:

Kumiko san! Say Hi to Aitch san and Rich san!
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Otis:

Hello Kumiko! The music is perfect to cook dinner by at just before 6pm Montreal-time. Oh yea!
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Michael 98145:

Thanks for the SK video link !!
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Stossy Reid:

Sakuran Zensen may come before Sakura Zensen.
That makes the Japanese confuse.
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Kumiko Uchida:

Hi! Nice to meet you Aitch san!
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Mike Rogers:

Kumiko's band is HOT!
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Kumiko Uchida:

Hi! Nice to meet you Rich san!
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Mike Rogers:

2022 is a big year for the Floppy Pinkies!
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Mike Rogers:

You're very welcomed, Michael. I make videos for bands for absolutely FREE! Then give it to them to do with as they please!
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Michael 98145:

I only saw Shonen Knife live one time -- long, long ago. So much fun.
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Mr Fab:

Welcome, Kumiko! I'm really like your band.
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Mike Rogers:

I live in Japan, am 1/2 Japanese and am 1/2 confused all the time.
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Kumiko Uchida:

Hi, nice to meet you, Otis san! I’m happy my music is good for your cooking time:) Have a good night!
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Mike Rogers:

Kumiko san! Mr. Fab is the boss of this operation. Be kind to him... Just keep your fingerts away from his mouth! Ha! Ha! Ha!
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Mr Fab:

Ha, this song is basically John Denver's "Take Me Home Country Roads."
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Michael 98145:

Yes
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Kumiko Uchida:

Nice to meet you Fab! I’m grad you liked us!
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Mike Rogers:

Yeah. Take me Home Country Roads. I knew a girl in Japan long ago, she was a hottie. Her name was Kandori. I used t sing "Kandori Roads, take me home." She never did, though.
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Stossy Reid:

@Kumiko Uchida
I miss Kim, too. I hope she listened to this show.
キム姐さんに会いたいです。一緒にこの番組聴いていてほしい。
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Mike Rogers:

Today, I will do this show... Do you love me?
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Michael 98145:

"yeah yeah"
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Mike Rogers:

Oh, next week's show is inspired! I already made the playlist! Nuttin else to do.
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Mike Rogers:

Stossy san! Kumiko san! I have met Kim Shattuck before at Shinjuku Liquid Room. 新宿リキッドルームでキム・シャタックに会ったことがあります。
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Michael 98145:

How educational. Did not know "ai" was a new word.
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Kumiko Uchida:

@Stossy Reid
I miss her too.. I wanted to see their gig..
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Carmichael:

Heya Mike and rockers.
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Kumiko Uchida:

Mike san! I couldn’t go to that gig because of sold out!
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Mike Rogers:

Yeah. Michael san, the concept was foreign to the Japanese whenever it was the Portugese came here. So they made a new Kanji and a new concept. By the way, Tempura also came from Portugal!!!!!
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Mike Rogers:

Hi Carmichael san!
I was wondering where you were!!!!
Good morning from Tokyo!
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Michael 98145:

Those Portuguese sure got around
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Mike Rogers:

Kumiko san, I met Kim in the dressing room at Liquid Room. She was very nice!
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Otis:

Love your breaks ---> MIKE on the MIC!
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Mike Rogers:

Thanks Otis sensei!
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Kumiko Uchida:

Mike san, wow! You told her! I’m jealous!
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Mike Rogers:

But that was such a long time ago. No cell phones. I always forget to take my photo - EVERYTIME!
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Otis:

Nice cover of Breakaway!
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Mr Fab:

wow, covering Irma Thomas, this is awesome.
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Mike Rogers:

It always cracks me up when Japanese bands cover a song and change the lyrics to Japanese.
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Kumiko Uchida:

It’s time to leave! See you guys😊
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Mike Rogers:

Bye Kumiko san!
Thanks for tuning in!
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Otis:

Bye Kumiko, cheers!
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Mike Rogers:

The leader of the Action wrote to me once and told me he loved this version and the video I made of this song: www.youtube.com...
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Mike Rogers:

Hey Stossy san! I'm confused again. Is this band's name, "The Sharpest" or "Kacho Fugetsu"?
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Rich in Washington:

OMG! My favorite ever guitar at the 54 second mark in that video! A '62 Silvertone Jupiter!
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Michael 98145:

( For all us bandcampers ... the-floppy-pinkies.bandcamp.com... )
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ultradamno:

We need to get Kinoco Hotel on the Bandcamp
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Rich in Washington:

Good call, Michael 98145!
Is Bandcamp still doing the 1st Fridays thing in '22?
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ultradamno:

@Rich Nope
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ultradamno:

At least no announcement yet, so not this week for sure.
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Rich in Washington:

:(
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Mike Rogers:

Rich san,
Yeah, the Japanese LOVE their vintage instruments!
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Mike Rogers:

Ultradamno san!
That might be tough. They seem to not like social media and everything.
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Carmichael:

My 1st guitar was a Sears Silvertone. My brother sat on it and broke the neck ...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:18pm
Michael 98145:

So glad i finally discovered this show! Oh yeah.
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Mike Rogers:

What is the First Fridays on Bandcamp!
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Mike Rogers:

Michael 98145 san!
I'm glad you are here too!
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Mike Rogers:

I can ask Kinoko Hotel.
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Rich in Washington:

I had that same model as in the video but stupidly traded it to Fred & Toody of Dead Moon for a fuzzbox. The original Jupiters go for thousands and the repros aren't super special.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:20pm
Michael 98145:

Bandcamp Friday is when they forgo their cut of the money
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ultradamno:

For a long time during the pandemic, Bandcamp has waived their fees on the first friday of each month so all the proceeds go directly to the band/label
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Mike Rogers:

Really? Japan is full of old vintage guitars!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:20pm
Rich in Washington:

Bandcamp Friday was when Bandcamp waived their usual fees so something like 93% of the money when to the artists
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Rich in Washington:

Oh, jinx, ultra, although you explained it more succinctly.
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ultradamno:

Have anyone anywhere ever played a Vox Mando? They're nutty looking uniqueguitar.blogspot.com...
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Mike Rogers:

Carmichael san! I had the same experience... He wreck not only the guitar but the record to help me tune the guitar.... And in one second the greatest guitarist the world had ever known faded into oblivion....
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Rich in Washington:

I love weird looking vintage guitars.
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Mike Rogers:

Wow! Only very few people know what Bandcamp is in Japan (because it is not written in Japanese, so people don't understand it.) That's cool Bandcamp did that!
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Mike Rogers:

Mr. Pan from the Neatbeats has tons of old old old vintage instruments, mics, etc.
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ultradamno:

Bandcamp isn't social media, though. It's a streaming platform. I think they might do better there than Apple, Amazon and Spotify, which seems primarily where they are mostly available here now.
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Otis:

Off to eat, have a good eve Mike and folks!
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Mike Rogers:

Ultradamno san, is it expensive on Apple & Amazon?
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Mike Rogers:

Otis san! Have a beer for me!
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Rich in Washington:

I have exponentially shifted most of my musical purchases to Bandcamp vs record stores in 2020/2021 - even more than Discogs Marketplace purchases.
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Michael 98145:

There is nothing to prevent us from paying more than the bandcamp asking price ...
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Carmichael:

The Good Ol' Boys ...
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ultradamno:

The downloads aren't too bad, the physical media on Amazon very much so!
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Michael 98145:

This is fun ... a Jello Biafra vibe
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Mike Rogers:

Bandcamp seems good to me. MUCH Better than Spotify or Apple Music.
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Mike Rogers:

Michael 98145san!
You mean you can pay more and support the bands????
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:28pm
Michael 98145:

I assume Apple does not need my money
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Rich in Washington:

The missus and I have been enjoying that Sue Perkins in Japan IK show and she talked about the girl group phenomenon over there, among other things. It's a tad bit condescending in a Eurocentric way, but still entertaining and funny.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:29pm
Rich in Washington:

Yeah, Mike. The whole thing is built on a 'pay (X) or more' model. Some artists even have no price and say 'pay what you like' etc.
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Michael 98145:

I assume when i pay more on bandcamp, the band gets a better return
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Mike Rogers:

Yeah. There is a music explosion happening here. So many all girl bands. AND they can all play bass with their fingers. I think people think if you use a pick, you don't get Valet Parking.
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Rich in Washington:

HA! The pick vs fingers debate rages on unabated!
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Mike Rogers:

That is really cool of you, Michael 98145... Because, in Japan's case, bands never get any airplay on Japanese FM radio, and it is incredibly rare for a bnad to break big. I think the last band to break from a club band to a big record label was "Boowy"
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Mike Rogers:

Boowy at Tokyo Dome. This was before Punk broke big in Japan: www.youtube.com...
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Mike Rogers:

By the way, "Never Mind the Bollocks" by the Sex Pistols wasn't release in Japan until 1988 or 1989.
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Mike Rogers:

Really? Rich san! That(s so cool!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:36pm
Michael 98145:

FM radio here is a lost cause. That's why i seem to live on WFMU.
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Mike Rogers:

Oh, you think it's bad there, Japanese FM radio absolutely sucks. And there are only 5 FM stations in Tokyo, a city of 42 million people.
And the stations all play Japanese Idol pop music. It's horrible!!!!!
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ultradamno:

I have a Japanese Very Best Of The Sex Pistols album that was released back then though that is nearly as good.
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ultradamno:

Draws a lot on ex-pistols stuff though www.discogs.com...
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Scott67:

Was that a live mic cough?
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Carmichael:

FM sounds like AM here. Radio Disney and crap like that.
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Mike Rogers:

I think so. That was me. Sorry about that! Cough cough!
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Scott67:

No worries Mike! Just give up those smokes mate.
👍😎
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Mike Rogers:

No! Not smokes! Er, allergies, yeah that's it! Allergies. Honest. Swear to god!
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Stossy Reid:

Sometimes I think that Japanese radio fans are not music fans.
They seem to enjoy only what they talk.
Even some fans on your shows don't reply to the music but talking.
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Rich in Washington:

This show is always a treat! I really dig all the stuff you fill this show with and your 'Mike' breaks are always entertaining and informative.
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Mike Rogers:

Thanks Rich... By the way, got a light?
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Mike Rogers:

Yeah. Guys, radio in this country is built upon a foundation of AM talk radio. So even a so-called music show will only play like 6 songs in one hour. They spend the rest of the time blabbing about stupid shit.
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Rich in Washington:

I quit smoking almost ten years ago but can't quite make myself get rid of my zippos, including the all brass one I bought almost 40 years ago.
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Michael 98145:

The artifacts are much better than the smoking
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Mr Fab:

I've never smoked, but I got some pretty snazzy vintage ashtrays.
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Michael 98145:

Thank goodness for shows like this
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Mike Rogers:

I didn't start smoking until I was 40 years old. No kidding. I broke my leg and was trapped in a hospital for 3 weeks. There was nothing else to do. Another patient handed me a cigarette and thnow you know the rest of the story!
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ultradamno:

So you're not one of those movie guys who just throws his zippo onto the line of accelerant of to commit arson?
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Mike Rogers:

I never smoke in the house though. My wife would kill me!
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Michael 98145:

I was only ever a binge smoker. Clubs. Bars. Don't miss it. And -never- in the house.
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Michael 98145:

These tracks are -so- much fun !
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Mike Rogers:

I've never owned a zippo. Every cigarette I light, I think, "This is my last one for sure. No kidding now. Final Cigarette. Never again. Goodbye cigs!"
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Mike Rogers:

I used to smoke everytime I drank booze.Now, I stopped drinking and still smoke cause there is nothing else to do!
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Rich in Washington:

I sort of miss social smoking with drinking but in my state and neighboring Oregon there aren't many places you're allowed to smoke anymore, so that makes it easier.
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Mike Rogers:

Spam 69 will appear at my New Years Show Feb 7, 2022. At Shibuya Milkyway. Entrance is absolutely free! 3 or 4 cool bands!
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Rich in Washington:

What a great band name!
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wassuprockerradio:

Happy to hear your'e still sober Mike!
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Stossy Reid:

ICYMI : The Spam 69 in not the spam sixty-nine. They are the spam ROCK.
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Michael 98145:

I'm no saint - still drinking
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Mike Rogers:

Party time. No cost. No stress. Just come & rock & Roll!
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Michael 98145:

Thanks for the snow
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Mike Rogers:

Hey Alex!!!!!
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ultradamno:

I think I quit smoking after Camel didn't send me the director's chair with "lung cancer" for the name I purchased with my camel cash.
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Michael 98145:

- show -
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Mike Rogers:

What does ICYMI mean?
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Scott67:

Rich & Fab, I have never smoked.
But have several Zippo, love the design. Also have some funky ashtrays. Don't ditch the Zippo collection Rich!
👍😎
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Mike Rogers:

When I was a kid, my dad caught me smoking some methols. He got so mad. He made me smoke the entire pack! I got so sick! It works, too! I'll never smoke another mentjhol again!
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ultradamno:

And now they don't even have a phallus faced ungulate mascot...the fun went out of it.
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Michael 98145:

( in case you missed it )
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Mike Rogers:

Bwa! Ha! Ha!
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Rich in Washington:

Oh god, Camel cash! In the 80s I was saving Marlboro bucks or whatever they were called. At the time I thought - why not get some of my money back, as I was smoking a pack a day then.
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Scott67:

Thanks Mike! Fantastic fun mate!
✌😎🌞🌏
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Mike Rogers:

Thank you everyone!
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Mike Rogers:

Thanks Rich san!
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Mike Rogers:

Thanks Scott67 san!
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Mike Rogers:

Thanks Ultradamno san!
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Mike Rogers:

Thanks Mr. Fab
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Mike Rogers:

Thanks everyone!
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