The Gimmies "Phonic Souls" CD
Motor City madness from Japan! In your face rock and roll
that would make the MC5 proud. In fact, this album was mastered
and co-produced by Michael Davis of the MC5. Seal of approval. For
fans of Guitar Wolf and Teengenerate.
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Gito Gito Hustler
"Love & Roll" CD
The debut US 11 track full-length release
from all-girl rock throwback sensations Gito Gito Hustler. CD features
brand new tracks along with some old favorites that are available
in the US for the first time. After multiple SXSW appearances and
nationwide tours, GGH are quickly rising to 5.6.7.8's levels of
visibility. Listen to the sound of the current Japanese Hit Parade! |
Gito Gito Hustler "Gito Gito Galore" CD
The first domestic release from this Tokyo-based
female four-piece. Gito Gito have toured the U.S. multiple times
in the past few years and have gained a huge (and much deserved)
following in the process. Fast, poppy, sing-along rock and roll
that you can listen to with your mother. This is a six song EP and
is a great introduction to the Gito sound. |
Guitar Wolf
"Golden Black" CD (Best of)
26 tracks of some of the greatest Guitar
Wolf songs ever recorded. This anthology spans the band's entire
18 year career and includes rare, out of print, and previously unreleased
material. Some of the disc's hightlights include tracks off of the
long out-of-print Matador releases "Jet Generation" and
"Missile Me", the songs featured in Wild Zero. No one's
music collection is complete without this record, highest possible
recommendation. |
Guitar Wolf Tribute V/A
"I Love Guitar Wolf Very Much" CD
13 tracks of Guitar Wolf covers by some
of the best bands of today including Lightning Bolt, Jon Spencer
Blues Explosion, Snuff, J. Mascis and the Fog, Sonic Youth's Jim
O'Rourke and many others. Listen to your favorite GW songs in a
diverse array of styles. Highly recommended. Listen to Porch Ghouls'
"Fujiyama Attack" and Puffy Amiyumi's "Can-Nana Fever"
below. |
Guitar Wolf "LoveRock" CD or LP
One of the greatest rock and roll bands
in history. No joke. Guitar Wolf play furious, high distortion,
stripped down rock and roll in its purest form imaginable. Clad
in matching black leather jackets and pants, Guitar Wolf, Bass Wolf,
and Drum Wolf have been the forerunners of "Jet Rock"
since they formed in 1987. You may have seen them fighting alien
zombies in Wild Zero (the DVD of which is for sale below). Loverock
is their eighth album and is 17 tracks in length. The LP is on orange
vinyl beneath a heart-shaped die-cut cover, very nice. |
Guitar Wolf "UFO Romantics" CD
The seventh full length release from the coolest
band in the world featuring some of the most cleanly produced Guitar
Wolf songs you'll ever hear. 13 new songs about UFOs, alcohol and
rock 'n' roll. Enhanced CD features a music video for the title
track. |
Guitar Wolf "R.R.E." CD
Guitar Wolf teach you Rock N Roll Etiquette
on their sixth full length. Sixteen tracks of high energy jet rock
and roll including one of their best songs yet, "God-Speed-You",
as well as a cover of The Cramps' "The Way I Walk". The
booklet includes some of the coolest photos of the band we've ever
seen. |
Wild Zero DVD
Guitar Wolf star in this Japanese rock 'n' roll zombie
horror classic. A must-see for fans of leather jackets, buckets
of blood, laser guitar picks, and romance! No cinematic genre is
left untouched as aliens invade the Earth unleashing a zombie virus
that only aspiring rock hipster Ace and his new allies Guitar Wolf
can defeat. Features performances of the GW classics "Jet Generation"
and "Roaring Blood". Widescreen, 98 minutes in length.
Extras include a behind-the-scenes music video, a drinking game,
and more. |
Guitar Wolf "Red Idol" DVD
70 minutes of promotional videos and live footage
interspersed with interviews chronicling the band's history. Features
videos for God Speed You, Sky*Star*Jet, U.F.O. Romantics, Summertime
Blues, Murder By Rock, and I Love You, OK. Live songs include Jet
Generation, All Through The Night Buttobase!!, and Refrigerator
Zero. Members of Jet Boys and Jackie and the Cedrics are featured
in interviews. |
Hoahio
"Peek-Ara-Boo" CD
Hoahio's third release features 11 new tracks
of noisy improv, charming folksongs and romantic moods. A great
mixture of traditional instruments (koto, shamisen, mandolin) and
modern electronics. Perfect for art students. |
Hoahio
"Ohayo! Hoahio!" CD
Sophomore release from this all-star female
three piece. Formed in 1997, Hoahio features vocalist Haco (ex-After
Dinner), renowned koto virtuoso Yagi Michiyo, and sampler manipulator
Sachiko M. 10 tracks that range from comfortable minimalism to the
jarring avante-garde. |
The Hot Shots "Wise Up, Watch Out" CD
Down-home Japanese rockabilly with female vocals.
Recorded in Burbank at Ecco-Phonic Studios by the legendary Deke
Dickerson, master of the double-neck guitar, this album rocks with
authentic '50s production and sound.
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I Excuse
"...is dead" CD
Formed in Kyoto in 2000, I Excuse are considered
by many to be the most exciting band to come out of Japan in the
last 10 years. Melodic aggro-punk whose influeces include Leatherface,
Dag Nasty and Lifetime. This is their 2003 sophomore album released
in Japan-only on Snuffy Smile. |
I Excuse
"Burn The Empty To The Ash" CD
The Kyoto foursome's 2002 debut full-length
is a powerful combination of early Leatherface crossed with Dillinger
Four. 12 tracks of respectable, socially conscious aggro-punk including
a cover of Articles of Faith's "What We Want Is Free".
Japan-only release on Snuffy Smile. |
Japunks T-shirt
TnR is proud to offer the official T-shirt
of NYC's Japunks. The Japunks crew are the foremost promoters of
Japanese music in NYC and have been responsible for some of the
best shows the city has seen in recent years including the annual
Japunks Jamboree. Nothing supports the scene better than a T-shirt.
Available in M, L, and XL and all orders come with a free Japunks
CD! Check out their website here.
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The Jet Boys "I Wanna Die" 7"
The Jet Boys have been playing ear-blistering garage
rock since 1995. Think Guitar Wolf with a tad less distortion. This
is a 7" which means that its too big to fit in your CD player.
And odds are you won't be able to hear it on your iPod. |
Limited Express (has gone?)
"Live at the 101 Bar" CD
A super cheap live album recorded on their
Samurai Koala tour throughout Australia in 2004. Here's a great
description of LE(hg?)'s sound: "Fugazi battling Astroboy inside
a giant strawberry coloured lava lamp". That pretty much sums
it up. Australia release comes in a plastic sleeve with an awesome
insert. Abstract pop at its best. |
Limited Express (has gone?)
"Feeds You!" CD
Arising out of the infamous Kansai scene
that brought us the likes of the Boredoms, Kyoto-based LE(hg?) are
a young, three piece pop/rock/noise outfit with female vocals.
"Feeds You!", their debut release, matches the
speed and intensity of a Melt Banana record, but has a childlike
innocence that makes it compulsively listenable. An eclectic, powerful
album that has John Zorn's seal of approval.
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