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Top 3 Videos for July 31, 2016! Ginger Wildheart, myeahns (Japan), Deap Vally, Julie Ruin!

It’s time once again for the Top 3 Videos! The best of the Top 3 Indies Band videos for July 31, 2016! And, damn it’s hot in Tokyo!

First up today is a band that was introduced to us by DJ Alex Kish over at Wassup Rocker Radio! The band’s name is “Deap Vally.” Deap Vally are Lindsey Troy and Julie Edwards and these two girls rock! Their FB pages says they are a rock n roll band from Los Angeles, California. Go “Like” their FB page:  https://www.facebook.com/deapvally/

#3) Deap Vally – Smile More https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIreuaDVJdA

At #2 is the newest project from Kathleen Hanna of “Bikini Kill” and “Le Tigre” fame and they are called “The Julie Ruin.” The Julie Ruin are an American band formed in 2010 in New York City. Their second, Hit Reset, was just released on July 8, 2016 by Hardly Art Records. Here’s their FB page:  https://www.facebook.com/thejulieruin/?fref=ts

#2) The Julie Ruin – “I’m Done” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWqR0w9ohN8

At this week’s #1 is the newest from Ginger Wildheart of the Wildhearts. His solo album that was released in January of this year, “Year of the Fanclub,” has got to be one of the best, if not thee best, album I have heard all year. Here is Ginger’s webpage: http://www.gingerwildheart.net/
日本語の情報はここです:http://vinyl-junkie.com/index.php?amount=0&blogid=3&blogid=2&query=VJR-3189

#1) Ginger Wildheart – If You Find Yourself In London Town https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gkHcucD7Gk

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST! Today’s Spotlight Artist is “myeahns” from Tokyo, Japan. The “myeahns” are a trio from Tokyo and I guess they do not capitalize their name. Their manager is named Kazumi and she does a good job. She has pestered me (and I mean that in a good way) to play this band a few times (well, managers and promoters are supposed to be persistent)…. So, being lazy, it took me forever to check out their video. It’s cool. I think you’ll like it. Go check out their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/myeahns/?fref=ts…. But maybe their band webpage is cooler: http://myeahns.net/

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST! myeahns 『デッカバンド』 Decca Band –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRYZeWi_R1c

Well that’s it for today. See you next week – Mike in Tokyo Rogers

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PAST ISSUES OF THE TOP 3 VIDEOS:

LAST WEEK: 

Top 3 Videos for July 19, 2016! The Mirror Trap, Black Honey, The Coathangers! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-july-19-2016-the-mirror-trap-black-honey-the-coathangers/

Top 3 Videos for June 25, 2016! Kill My Coquette, Rat Boy, Van T’s, Let’s Go’s (Japan)! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-june-25-2016-kill-my-couquette-ratboy-van-ts-lets-gos-japan/

Top 3 Videos for June 25, 2016! Richie Ramone, Rangsteen (Japan), Angelic Milk, Mommy Long Legs! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-june-25-2016-richie-ramone-rangsteen-japan-angelic-milk-mommy-long-legs/

Top 3 Videos for June 18, 2016! Frankie and the Studs, Su Ko D Koi (Japan), Creeping Ivies, Dressy Bessy! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-june-18-2016-frankie-and-the-studs-su-ko-d-koi-japan-creeping-ivies-dressy-bessy/

Top 3 Videos for June 11, 2016! The Mirror Trap, Woolly Bandits, So So Glos, King Brothers (Japan) http://robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-june-11-2016-the-mirror-trap-woolly-bandits-so-so-glos-king-brothers-japan/

Top 3 Videos for June 5, 2016! Wendy James, The 50 Kaitenz, The Sloths, John No Arms! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-june-5-2016-wendy-james-the-50-kaitenz-the-sloths-john-no-arms/

Top 3 Videos for May 21, 2016! The Routes (Japan), Wendy James, Parquet Courts, Jack Torera!  robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-may-21-2016-the-routes-japan-wendy-james-parquet-courts-jack-torera/

Top 3 Videos for May 14, 2016! The Mirror Trap! Shonen Knife, Lucy’s Crown, Peter118! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-may-14-2016-the-mirror-trap-shonen-knife-lucys-crown-peter118/

Top 3 Videos for April 30, 2016! Mitski, Skating Polly, Palaye Royale, Japan’s own Molice! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-april-30-2016-mitski-skating-polly-palaye-royale-japans-own-molice/

Top 3 Videos for April 23, 2016! Frankie Cosmos, Bleached, Dog Party and Japan’s Count Phantom! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-april-23-2016-frankie-cosmos-bleached-dog-party-and-japans-count-phantom/

Top 3 Videos for April 17, 2016! Japanese Punk Bands! The Privates, Moja, Su Ko D Koi, The Soap! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-april-17-2016-japanese-punk-bands-the-privates-moja-su-ko-d-koi-the-soap/

MORE TOP 3 VIDEOS SEARCH: http://robot55.jp/?s=Top+3+videos

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Cool & Strange Music for July 25, 2016! Nicki Minaj & John Waters, Messer Chups, Oney Cartoons!

We’re back to Cool & Strange Music for July 25, 2016! And today, as usual, we have some bizarre and cool videos that are way “over the top” so if you have a twisted sense of humor, like me, you’re gonna like these!

First up is The Lonely Island who appear on Saturday Night Live. In fact, this was a SNL skit like the sensational Eddie Murphy doing James Browns’ Hot Tub that we featured here: (http://robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-dec-29-2015-eddie-murphy-messer-chups-vladimir-putin/) Lonely Island are also a gasser! It’s hilarious.

#3) Lonely Island – The Creep (feat. Nicki Minaj & John Waters) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLPZmPaHme0

Next up is an artist that also charted on my year end, “Mike (in Tokyo) Rogers’ Top 50 Best Songs of 2015 (With Music Videos!)” modernmarketingjapan.blogspot.jp/2015/12/mike-rogers-top-50-best-songs-of-2015.html It’s Messer Chups from St. Petersburg Russia!

#2) Messer Chups – Difficult Love https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddvSrL_39OM

At #1 is a song that I just stumbled over in the last day or so. This is another laffer. It’s the Arrogant Worms. The Arrogant Worms are a Canadian musical comedy trio that parody many musical genres. They are well-known for their humorous on-stage banter in addition to their music. Today they are at #1 doing The Assumption Song. This appeared in Oney Cartoons

#1) The Arrogant Worms – The Assumption Song   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TywmpMQYojs

Well that’s it! Thanks for tuning in this time. See you next week for more Cool & Strange music! – Mike (in Tokyo) Rogers

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Past issues of:

Cool & Strange Music for June 28, 2016! LL Cool J vs. Dexy’s Midnight Runners, Messer Chups, Julie Brown! robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-june-28-2016-ll-cool-j-vs-dexys-midnight-runners-messer-chups-julie-brown/

Cool & Strange Music for June 7, 2016! The Top 4 Horror Movie Trailers!  

Cool & Strange Music for May 28, 2016! Beatles vs. Monkees, Black Sabbath, James Brown vs. Led Zeppelin! robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-may-28-2016-beatles-vs-monkees-black-sabbath-james-brown-vs-led-zeppelin/

Cool & Strange Music for April 12, 2016! Stan Freberg, The Privates (Japan), Messer Chups!robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-april-12-2016-stan-freberg-bowies-in-space-messer-chups-flight-of-the-conchords/

Cool & Strange Music for April 5, 2016! Messer Chups, New Piccadillys, Residents, Sloth Baby and the Land Pirates, robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-april-5-2016-messer-chups-new-piccadillys-residents-sloth-baby-and-the-land-pirates/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Mar. 28, 2015 – Coldcut and Hexstatic, Tom Lehrer, Sweden Heaven and Hell! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-mar-28-2015-coldcut-and-hexstatic-tom-lehrer-sweden-heaven-and-hell/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Mar. 21, 2015 – Mr. Diagonal, Hexstatic, Messer Chups, Messer Fur Frau Muller! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-21-2015-mr-diagonal-hexstatic-messer-chups-messer-fur-frau-muller/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Feb. 13, 2015 – Star Wars Mah Na Mah Na, Dj Trotsky, Messer Chups! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-13-2015-star-wars-mah-na-mah-na-dj-trotsky-messer-chups/

Cool and Strange Music Countdown – Feb. 13, 2015 – Mojo Nixon & Skid Roper, Hexstatic, Great David Bowie & John Lennon Imitator! robot55.jp/blog/cool-and-strange-music-countdown-feb-13-2015-mojo-nixon-skid-roper-hexstatic-great-david-bowie-john-lennon-imitator/

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Top 3 Videos for July 19, 2016! The Mirror Trap, Black Honey, The Coathangers!

It’s time once again for the Top 3 Videos! The best of the Top 3 Indies Band videos for July 19, 2016! First off, I have to apologize for the two week gap; I had two PCs die on me within 3 days! It was terrible. But now we’re back. Thanks for your patience!

First up, The Coathangers! The Coathangers are a Punk Rock band from Atlanta. On April 15, 2016 the band released their fifth studio full-length entitled Nosebleed Weekend.

#3) The Coathangers – Down Down https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx7UDfiNqg4

Next up is a band from Brighton, England called Black Honey. NME says, “Like the idea of Lana Del Rey singing girl-group pop accompanied by indie shoegazers? Try this Brighton four-piece.”

#2) Black Honey – Bloodlust – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzS5JCCirO4

At #1? The Mirror Trap!  The Mirror Trap are an alternative indie rock band from Dundee, Scotland. They are gonna be huge!

And now the BIG NEWS! Both this week’s #2 band, Black Honey and this week’s #1 band, The Mirror Trap are coming to Japan! And they are playing at a small club in Harajuku!!!! See them before they become big!

The Mirror Trap with Black Honey club show will be @  the Astro Hall in Harajuku Tokyo on Friday August 19th. 

For more information see: http://www.creativeman.co.jp/event/mirror_black/

#1) The Mirror Trap – Piranhas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJVZM-VUedk

If you like this kind of music, then you can hear it worldwide on live radio from Japan! The show is called, “Rakuten Power Morning!” Every Monday ~ Friday 6 am – 10 am Japan time. Want to listen? 「Crimson FM」Go here PC: http://rakuten.fm/station/crimsonfm?l-id=crimsonfm_TOP_panel (Click the red arrow! 赤い矢印をクイック!)
‪#‎RPMRPM‬

Well that’s it for today. See you next week – Mike in Tokyo Rogers

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PAST ISSUES OF THE TOP 3 VIDEOS:

LAST WEEK: 

Top 3 Videos for June 25, 2016! Kill My Coquette, Rat Boy, Van T’s, Let’s Go’s (Japan)! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-june-25-2016-kill-my-couquette-ratboy-van-ts-lets-gos-japan/

Top 3 Videos for June 25, 2016! Richie Ramone, Rangsteen (Japan), Angelic Milk, Mommy Long Legs! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-june-25-2016-richie-ramone-rangsteen-japan-angelic-milk-mommy-long-legs/

Top 3 Videos for June 18, 2016! Frankie and the Studs, Su Ko D Koi (Japan), Creeping Ivies, Dressy Bessy! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-june-18-2016-frankie-and-the-studs-su-ko-d-koi-japan-creeping-ivies-dressy-bessy/

Top 3 Videos for June 11, 2016! The Mirror Trap, Woolly Bandits, So So Glos, King Brothers (Japan) http://robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-june-11-2016-the-mirror-trap-woolly-bandits-so-so-glos-king-brothers-japan/

Top 3 Videos for June 5, 2016! Wendy James, The 50 Kaitenz, The Sloths, John No Arms! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-june-5-2016-wendy-james-the-50-kaitenz-the-sloths-john-no-arms/

Top 3 Videos for May 21, 2016! The Routes (Japan), Wendy James, Parquet Courts, Jack Torera!  robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-may-21-2016-the-routes-japan-wendy-james-parquet-courts-jack-torera/

Top 3 Videos for May 14, 2016! The Mirror Trap! Shonen Knife, Lucy’s Crown, Peter118! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-may-14-2016-the-mirror-trap-shonen-knife-lucys-crown-peter118/

Top 3 Videos for April 30, 2016! Mitski, Skating Polly, Palaye Royale, Japan’s own Molice! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-april-30-2016-mitski-skating-polly-palaye-royale-japans-own-molice/

Top 3 Videos for April 23, 2016! Frankie Cosmos, Bleached, Dog Party and Japan’s Count Phantom! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-april-23-2016-frankie-cosmos-bleached-dog-party-and-japans-count-phantom/

Top 3 Videos for April 17, 2016! Japanese Punk Bands! The Privates, Moja, Su Ko D Koi, The Soap! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-april-17-2016-japanese-punk-bands-the-privates-moja-su-ko-d-koi-the-soap/

MORE TOP 3 VIDEOS SEARCH: http://robot55.jp/?s=Top+3+videos

ARTISTS! SEND ME YOUR NEW VIDEOS! I WANT TO HELP PROMOTE YOU!

These Top 3 Video posts are sometimes getting tens of thousands of hits per week. Need proof? Do a Google Search for “Top 3 Videos” or “Top New Artists Videos” and you’ll see Robot55 on page one! blowing away MTV, Billboard Magazine, Billboard, Niconico Douga and all the rest.

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Top 3 Videos for June 25, 2016! Kill My Coquette, Rat Boy, Van T’s, Let’s Go’s (Japan)!

It’s time once again for the Top 3 Videos! The best of the Top 3 Indies Band videos for July 2, 2016!

First up is a guy from Essex, England who calls himself “Rat Boy.” This sounds like an updated Beastie Boys and I dig it! He’s got a great webpage. Go check it out and click on stuff. This is how a webpage for an artist should be. Go check out their FB page, they just played Glastonbury and have some hot videos from that show! https://www.facebook.com/RatBoyRatBoy

#3) RAT BOY – MOVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rVcxZoKrJA

At #2 is another hot new band from Scotland! Wow!  Recently we’ve had The Mirror Trap, The Creeping Ivies
and now the Van T’s – all from Scotland! There’s something going on over there! We’ve been playing the Van T’s a lot on my FM radio show (that’s me on the far right) and the reaction is great. Here’s their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/TheVanTs/?fref=ts

#2) Van T’s – Blood Orange https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAe7wJK_SXQ

And this week’s #1 is a band from Los Angeles with their latest video directed by Kansas Bowling of “BC Butcher” fame. We featured her film in a past episode of “Cool & Strange Music! The Top 4 Horror Movie Trailers! Check it here: robot55.jp/blog/cool-strange-music-for-june-7-2016-the-top-4-horror-movie-trailers/

And speaking of horror movies, at #1 is Kill My Coquette. Kill My Coquette is Natalie Denise Sperl. Her webpage states that, “She made her way to Hollywood, clawing her way to starring roles in cult horror flicks, studio films, and hit TV shows. This is her band!” This is hot. Go be the first on your block to “Like” their FB page! https://www.facebook.com/KillMyCoquette/?fref=ts

#1) Kill My Coquette: Post Teenage Angst https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN-dRRVaQ2Q

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST! Today’s Spotlight Artist is THE LET’S GO’s. The LET’S GO’s are a Japanese trio (a girls band) formed in Tokyo.  They’ve just released (What I think is) their 3rd album entitled: “I Hate the Let’s Gos.” It’s cool. Go check out their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/the0252/?fref=ts

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST!  THE LET’S GO’s – SNAKEY SHAKEY    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SfcMAtbCRQ

Well, that’s it for today! See you next week!!!!!  – Mike (in Tokyo) Rogers (Please come Like my FB page! Thankx!)

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PAST ISSUES OF THE TOP 3 VIDEOS:

LAST WEEK: 

Top 3 Videos for June 25, 2016! Richie Ramone, Rangsteen (Japan), Angelic Milk, Mommy Long Legs! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-june-25-2016-richie-ramone-rangsteen-japan-angelic-milk-mommy-long-legs/

Top 3 Videos for June 18, 2016! Frankie and the Studs, Su Ko D Koi (Japan), Creeping Ivies, Dressy Bessy! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-june-18-2016-frankie-and-the-studs-su-ko-d-koi-japan-creeping-ivies-dressy-bessy/

Top 3 Videos for June 11, 2016! The Mirror Trap, Woolly Bandits, So So Glos, King Brothers (Japan) http://robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-june-11-2016-the-mirror-trap-woolly-bandits-so-so-glos-king-brothers-japan/

Top 3 Videos for June 5, 2016! Wendy James, The 50 Kaitenz, The Sloths, John No Arms! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-june-5-2016-wendy-james-the-50-kaitenz-the-sloths-john-no-arms/

Top 3 Videos for May 21, 2016! The Routes (Japan), Wendy James, Parquet Courts, Jack Torera!  robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-may-21-2016-the-routes-japan-wendy-james-parquet-courts-jack-torera/

Top 3 Videos for May 14, 2016! The Mirror Trap! Shonen Knife, Lucy’s Crown, Peter118! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-may-14-2016-the-mirror-trap-shonen-knife-lucys-crown-peter118/

Top 3 Videos for April 30, 2016! Mitski, Skating Polly, Palaye Royale, Japan’s own Molice! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-april-30-2016-mitski-skating-polly-palaye-royale-japans-own-molice/

Top 3 Videos for April 23, 2016! Frankie Cosmos, Bleached, Dog Party and Japan’s Count Phantom! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-april-23-2016-frankie-cosmos-bleached-dog-party-and-japans-count-phantom/

Top 3 Videos for April 17, 2016! Japanese Punk Bands! The Privates, Moja, Su Ko D Koi, The Soap! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-april-17-2016-japanese-punk-bands-the-privates-moja-su-ko-d-koi-the-soap/

MORE TOP 3 VIDEOS SEARCH: http://robot55.jp/?s=Top+3+videos

ARTISTS! SEND ME YOUR NEW VIDEOS! I WANT TO HELP PROMOTE YOU!

These Top 3 Video posts are sometimes getting tens of thousands of hits per week. Need proof? Do a Google Search for “Top 3 Videos” or “Top New Artists Videos” and you’ll see Robot55 on page one! blowing away MTV, Billboard Magazine, Billboard, Niconico Douga and all the rest.

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