BAM in Association with FIAF's Crossing The Line Festival Presents CROWD
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2022
Gisèle Vienne stops time in this hypnotic work described as “a dazzling piece, transfixing and strangely resonant” (The Guardian). The acclaimed French choreographer transports us to a rave, conjuring up a cinematic fever dream, a sacred ritual, and a night spent losing oneself in the crowd.
Otoboke Beaver Begin North American Tour Next Month
by Michael Major - Sep 19, 2022
Acclaimed Japanese punk-rock-garage quartet Otoboke Beaver are embarking on their highly anticipated, and rapidly selling out, North American tour beginning next month; dates and tickets available now. The band also just shared their latest single “Chu Chu Song,” a wall-of-sound ripper about the endless back and forth feelings in a relationship.
Japan Society Announces 2022-23 Performing Arts Season Featuring Events in Opera, Theater, Dance & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2022
Japan Society has announced its upcoming season of live, in-person performances at the Society with programs spanning traditional to contemporary, across the disciplines of opera, theater, traditional noh, puppetry, dance and more, slated for Fall 2022 and Winter/Spring 2023.
Cast Announced for Women-Led Production of DOM JUAN at Bard SummerScape 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 18, 2022
The Fisher Center at Bard will present a bold, gender-reframed, era-transcending vision of Molière’s 1665 tragicomedy Dom Juan, conceived and directed by Ashley Tata, with a new translation from NYU Professor of French Literature and theater scholar Sylvaine Guyot and Fisher Center Artistic Director Gideon Lester.
Japanese Punk Rockers Otoboke Beaver Unveil New Single, 'YAKITORI'
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 16, 2022
Today, acclaimed Japanese punk-rock-garage quartet Otoboke Beaver return with a sardonically blazing new single “YAKITORI,” first premiered with FADER. The track comes from their new album Super Champon, out May 6 via Damnably. It’s just one of a few food-themed songs on the album meant to be more subversive than their titles would imply. Here ‘yakitori’, or Japanese skewered chicken, is used as a weapon of choice in a petty act of revenge, essentially acting as a “sorry-not-sorry” about throwing yakitori through your letterbox.
MAD To Present Flower Craft, Exhibition Dedicated To The Ephemeral Art Of Floral Design
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2022
The Museum of Arts and Design will present Flower Craft, featuring the creative visions of six botanical artists working at the forefront of contemporary floral design. Inspired by nature's ephemerality and its inimitable palettes, the artists engage with all stages of the plant life cycle, from seed to germination to decay, to interpret nature in sculptural form.
Ryuichi Sakamoto & Shinichi Osawa Drop New Version of 'In This World'
by Michael Major - Mar 16, 2022
On new release ‘IN THIS WORLD feat. Ryuichi Sakamoto (Piano Mix)’ released today (March 16, 2022), Osawa presents a new version of his collaboration with Ryuichi Sakamoto, a member of the legendary Japanese electronic music band YELLOW MAGIC ORCHESTRA (YMO) and an Academy Award and Grammy Award winning artist.
Otoboke Beaver to Release New Album This May
by Marissa Tomeo - Mar 6, 2022
Today, acclaimed Japanese punk-rock-garage quartet Otoboke Beaver announced their new album Super Champon, out May 6 on Damnably. ‘Champon’ is a Japanese noun meaning a mixture or jumble of things of different types, as the band explains, “It’s a mixture of songs from love to food, life and JASRAC. Our music is genreless and has various elements. We hope that it will be our masterpiece of chaos music. It also sounds like champion.”
Geographer Shares Cover of Phoebe Bridgers' 'Kyoto'
by Michael Major - Feb 25, 2022
Part social scientist, part troubadour, Geographer has headlined many national tours, played Outside Lands, Firefly, and other festivals, released two critically acclaimed albums, and performed with such musical luminaries as K.Flay, The Flaming Lips, Young The Giant, Tycho, Ratatat, Betty Who, and Tokyo Police Club.
JYOCHO Announce New Album 'Let's Promise to Be Happy'
by Michael Major - Jan 31, 2022
Marking the sixth release and first in three years from the Kyoto, Japan-based band, the new eight-track project was written and produced by founding member Daijiro Nakagawa and recorded in Japan at StudioSHIKARI and Studio 246 KYOTO. Pre-order the album now. Plus, check out the new album sampler!
Acclaimed Japanese Sci-Fi Comedy BEYOND THE INFINITE TWO MINUTES Sets On-Demand Release
by Michael Major - Jan 10, 2022
Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes made its North American premiere at Montreal's Fantasia International Film Festival, followed by a US Premiere at Austin's Fantastic Fest. The timewarped workplace comedy will be available on a number of digital and cable platforms, including iTunes, Amazon, VUDU, iNDemand and DISH.