The Record Collection

Sakanaction represents the best of Japanese alternative rock music today.

This week in music we hear new Coldplay, a little bit of Tom Waits, some Deer Tick and we get in the Christmas spirit with She and Him

What goes bump in the night? The bass in your speakers might, if you turn up this collection of Japanese music this Halloween.

This goes out to all the guys and girls who dig guys with nice hair and slick dance moves. Are they more cheerleaders than fighters?

My Brightest Diamond gets her chance to shine and Jane’s Addiction’s new album feels a couple decades too late. Original 7 is back and Chris Isaak does what he does best– all in this week’s new music releases.

Ever wonder where “Drum and Bass” comes from? Guy checks in on its history with some fun examples of its genesis.

Bjork, Ryan Adams, Mayer Hawthorne, and Erasure offer up their musical talents to the world in this week’s new music releases.

It’s October. It’s time to get out your costumes, smile and have fun. It’s also an excellent reason to highlight extreme visual kei band Sendai Kamotsu.

Mak takes us on a guided journey through the origins of the album Can by Ege Bamyasi, whose sound goes beyond jazz-fusion and it’s totally outrageous. The album needs to have its head examined.

EDM or Electronic Dance Music has always been a more “underground” sound… Guy goes underground and investigates.

The documentary Thunder Soul, about a group of high school students playing funk and soul as the Kashmere Stage Band in the 70s will blow your dick off. Guy checks in on some of their musical selections and more.

Miila and the Geeks truly get geeky on their guitar, drum kit and saxophone in their 2011 album New Age.

This week in music we hear the lost words of Hank Williams and Leslie Feist gets feisty. Nika Danilova belts out some powerful vocals and we hear some great bluegrass music from Merle Haggard.

Happening this week: Wilco, Matthew Sweet, Dum Dum Girls, and Bill Frisell. Read on to see what you can expect from these artists.

Japan likes to roll that sticky-icky, hit that bong, and get lifted too. And they occasionally sing about it? Whoa! The good news is you don’t have to be higher than a mutha to enjoy the music. Take a hit.