ShoutNote

Kawaguchi Masami’s New Rock Syndicate played The Smell in downtown Los Angeles on May 11. The band from Tokyo has a varied and eclectic sound that ranges from crooning and melodic to acid jazz and noise. You can check it out on their MySpace page. I spoke with the lead vocalist before their set, and I asked him to compare the indie music scene in Japan to the one in the United States. Video with interview below:

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Free Blood played a set along with Yeasayer on April 25. As one of the notable groups from the Brooklyn music scene, the two-person act combines electronic dance grooves with dissonant noise and trippy techno pop. It’s an experience to be heard and a fun show to check out if they pass through your town. A few live clips in the video below.

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