It’s time once again for the Top 3 Indies Artist Video Countdown for Mar. 3, 2018!

And starting off the countdown today are from Los Angeles and they are a “rock, punk, power pop, and alternative rock” outfit called, “Professor and the Madman.” Their bio says, “There’s a musical adventure coming from Orange County, California and the UK, orchestrated by Professor and the Madman.” Punk Globe writes, “Sean Elliott and Alfie Agnew of D.I. and Rat Scabies and Paul Gray of the Damned have gotten together to make one hell of an album. It’s full of different sounds for different songs and each musician brings in their specialty. As a fan of D.I. and the Damned, it’s hard to explain without gushing. It’s got some definite early garage psychedelia, some pop, some rock and some punk rock.” 

I think it’s way cool. Of course, they have a Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/professorandthemadman/

Oh and there’s more to listen to at their Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/professorandthemadman

#3) Professor and the Madmen – Space Walrus:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDfxjYC-fEo

At #2 on this week’s chart is the latest from Peter118 in the UK. I hear some music rag compared Peter118 to the Sex Pistols and now people are up in arms and either loving them or hating them. 

Punx In Solidarity a Hardcore Punk Rock Blog writes: “Peter 118: Punk as F**k So a new punk band has been burning up social media and the center of some controversy. Now some may be wondering what makes a punk band controversial in 2018?”  Well, give the track a listen and you might get the answer!

They have a Facebook page too: https://www.facebook.com/Peter118UK/

#2) Peter118 – Seven: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIe5uKhRz4I

At #1 this week is Starcrawler from Los Angeles! They are coming to Japan next week and all of their Tokyo shows are SOLD OUT! (See you on Tuesday!) I’ve been pushing the shit outta this band, so much so that they sent me some merchandise to giveaway on my show, “The Mike Rogers Show” This Sunday, March 4, 2018, from 5 am ~ 7 am on InterFM 897 in Tokyo and in Radio Neo 79.5 in Nagoya. It’s also on nationwide on Radiko.jp. Twitter is: #mrs897! Send us a tweet if you’d like to win a Starcrawler  a T-shirt or Tote-Bag!

You can find out their Japan live information here: http://www.indienative.com/event/starcrawler

Here’s their Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/starcrawlertheband/

#1) Starcrawler – Let Her Be: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alUHhtQSjr4

TODAY’S SPOTLIGHT ARTIST!  Today’s spotlight artists are from Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan! Their name is Samehada Shiroko & Dynamite! And guess what? They are going to be the guests on my radio show this Sunday – All the way from Kyushu!  They will come on the show and they have brought lots of listener presents too! The Mike Rogers Show March 4, 2018 from 5 am ~ 7 am, on InterFM 897 in Tokyo and Radio Neo 79.5 in Nagoya. (Please come “Like” my FB page: https://www.facebook.com/MikeRogersShow/) On Twitter: #mrs897

Samehada Shiroko & Dynamite describe themselves as, “Fukuoka’s garage punk band ‘Sameko’s Ass and Dynamite.’ We are touring all over the country. The goal is to conquer the world!”

Of course, they have a Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/samehadashirikoanddynamite/?ref=br_rs

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST! Samehada Shiroko & Dynamite – Moshi Yokattara: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV7NePEIJ9o

Well, that’s it for today. Have a great weekend!