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Top 3 Videos for Aug. 6, 2016! The Whereabouts, Guitarwolf, Mirror Trap, Dog Party!

It’s time once again for the Top 3 Videos! The best of the Top 3 Indies Band videos for August 6, 2016!  And at #3 this week is the newest sensation from Scotland, The Mirror Trap and they are coming to Japan! They are performing at the the Astro Hall in Harajuku on August 19th and appearing at Summersonic that weekend!!!! 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/

Oh, and here is the FB page for the Mirror Trap:  https://www.facebook.com/themirrortrap/?fref=ts

#3)  The Mirror Trap – Bleach Your Bones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxL7IHCCVJo

At #2 are Dog Party. Dog party are two sisters who are on fire! The Giles sisters Gwendolyn and Lucy hail from good ol’ Sacramento, California. This is the first video released from their 5th album “‘Til You’re Mine”. The song is called Enough. Here is their FB page:  https://www.facebook.com/dogpartylive/

#2) DOG PARTY – Enough
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLKXhmFGH8w

At #1 is a hot new band from Ireland named the Whereabouts. They formed in 2013 and are unsigned! They describe themselves as an energetic four piece rhythm & blues rock’n’roll band. Go like their FB page and tell them that Mike sent you!   https://www.facebook.com/TheWhereaboutsPage/

#1) The Whereabouts – Razor Sharp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-YsYG0e57k

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST! Today’s Spotlight Artist is a Japanese Punk/Garage outfit that probably needs no introduction. They’ve been around since 1987 and they are from Nagasaki, Japan. Their name is Guitarwolf and they are known for songs with piercing vocals and an extremely loud style of noise-influenced punk which emphasizes heavy distortion and feedback. They coined the phrase “jet rock ‘n’ roll”, which they also use to describe their musical style. Here is their latest.  

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST! Guitar Wolf – Tyrannosaurus Yojohan 
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7nulkl35E0

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

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Top 3 Videos for July 31, 2016! Ginger Wildheart, myeahns (Japan), Deap Vally, Julie Ruin! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-july-31-2016-ginger-wildheart-myeahns-japan-deap-vally-julie-ruin/

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/

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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

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Top 3 Videos for June 11, 2016! The Mirror Trap, Woolly Bandits, So So Glos, King Brothers (Japan)

It’s time once again for the Top 3 Videos! The best of the Top 3 Indies Band videos for June 11, 2016! Welcome!

Kicking ass at #3 this week is a punk rock foursome from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn called, “The So So Glos.” This band was introduced to us by alert music curator Kona Cindy who has her ear on the pulse of the hot new sounds. The So So Glos have been around since 1991. Their webpage says: “The So So Glos began in 1991 when brothers Alex Levine & Ryan Levine met Zach Staggers in kindergarten in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Through a series of divorces and remarriages the three became brothers. They played music before they knew how to under monikers such as SPITT, Urban Eyze & Every Other Weekend. In 2007 Matt Elkin joined the band to complete the family and The So So Glos were born.” 1991!? What? these are old guys? Nope.

L >R: Zack, Alex and Ryan, the early So So Glos!

Early L >R: Zack, Alex and Ryan, the early So So Glos!

Is that cool, or what? Go like their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/sosoglos/

#3) The So So Glos – A.D.D. Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtHzHeOXBZo

At #2 is a Rock And Roll/ Garage Rock outfit from Los Angeles, California who aren’t strangers to our countdown. They are led by Hollywood Starlet, Christa Collins. Wiki says about Christa: “Christa Larson Collins is a Swedish American singer, dancer, model, and song writer. She was a child star in Disney productions (But now she’s a rock’n’roller! Chuckle! – Mike). She is a designer for limited edition hair accessories and feather fascinators and participated in the first season of the American The X Factor.”

This band is hot. Go Like their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/The-Woolly-Bandits-153975544625205/

#2) THE WOOLLY BANDITS “HARD TO FORGET YOU” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hV60f7042Nc

At #1 is the mighty Mirror Trap from Scotland. The Mirror Trap are currently in Tokyo for promotion and will be appearing at Summer Sonic is Japan along with Radiohead! Really! They also appeared on Tower Records Revo TV show last night and it was a smash hit!  This is their latest single. Here’s their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/themirrortrap/?fref=ts

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

Thanks for hanging out together last night. I’m your biggest fan in Japan (Yes, I do need to diet. Why do you ask?)

The Mirror Trap at Tower Records, Shibuya, Tokyo Japan 06/10/16

The Mirror Trap at Tower Records, Shibuya, Tokyo Japan 06/10/16

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST! Today’s Spotlight Artist are the King Brothers from Japan. They are a punk rock quartet that…. Well, Let’s see what Wikipedia says: “King Brothers [キング・ブラザーズ] is a rock band from Nishinomiya City in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Formed in 1997, the band made its major label debut on Toshiba EMI in 2001. The group was banned from performing at several venues in Osaka after destructive live shows.”

This band is fucking hot!

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST! KING BROTHERS – XXXXX   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z_GbuwSqt0&app=desktop

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 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/

Top 3 Videos for April 9, 2016! Doll Skin, Rews, Ginger Wildheart, Japan’s own The Privates! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-april-9-2016-doll-skin-rews-ginger-wildheart-japans-own-the-privates/

Top 3 Videos for April 3, 2016! The Mirror Trap, Taymir, Pom Poms, Japan’s Thunderroads! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-april-3-2016-the-mirror-trap-taymir-pom-poms-japans-thunderroads/

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

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Top 3 Videos for May 14, 2016! The Mirror Trap! Shonen Knife, Lucy’s Crown, Peter118!

It’s Top 3 Video time! The best of the Top 3 videos for May 14, 2016!

First up is a punk band from Stoke-on-Trent in England. “What’s a ‘Stoke-on-Trent’?” you say? Well, according to Wikipedia, it’s a city in Staffordshire, England with an area of 36 square miles. The band’s name is Peter118 and it is fronted by a gentleman named Peter James Field. This is their second time on our countdown. Go “Like” their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/Peter118UK/?pnref=lhc

#3) Peter118 – ‘Need You More’ ft. Lisa Cox https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ABZpJF4dvs

At #2 is a band that has been getting weekly airplay on my FM radio show (that’s me at the far right) WTF? on InterFM 897. (Please come “Like” our FB page: https://www.facebook.com/WhattheFunday76.1/?fref=ts). The band is a trio from Melbourne, Australia and their name is “Lucy’s Crown.”  Lucy’s Crown describes themselves as a Grunge/Alternative outfit and I think we’ll be seeing more of them on the countdown soon. Go “Like” their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/lucyscrown/?pnref=lhc

#2) Lucy’s Crown – Skinn  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiqlwuWklxc

At #1 this week is a band from Dundee, Scotland that features five members who will enjoy their debut release in Japan on May 18, 2016. This is their 4th time on our Top 3 and the second time this year! They will be opening many shows for Placebo in 2016 so be on the lookout for them coming to a town near you. These guys are HOT! Seriously, The Mirror Trap could be the next big thing. Go check their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/themirrortrap/?fref=ts

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

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST! Today’s spotlight artist from Japan probably needs no introduction. They’ve been around since 1981 and are still going strong. It’s Osaka Japan’s own Shonen Knife! I love these girls!!!! This is from their latest album “Adventure” that is their 20th album celebrating their 35th anniversary! Congrats ladies! Go “Like” their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/ShonenKnifeOfficial/?fref=ts

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST! Shonen Knife – “Jump into the New World” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifsOob7KPcY

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 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/

Top 3 Videos for April 9, 2016! Doll Skin, Rews, Ginger Wildheart, Japan’s own The Privates! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-april-9-2016-doll-skin-rews-ginger-wildheart-japans-own-the-privates/

Top 3 Videos for April 3, 2016! The Mirror Trap, Taymir, Pom Poms, Japan’s Thunderroads! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-april-3-2016-the-mirror-trap-taymir-pom-poms-japans-thunderroads/

Top 3 Videos for Mar. 26, 2016! Reverend Horton Heat, Dog Party, Aquadolls, Walkings from Japan! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-mar-26-2016-reverend-horton-heat-dog-party-aquadolls-walkings-from-japan/

Top 3 Videos for Mar. 19, 2016! Purple, Pom Poms, Taymir and Wotzit from Japan!! http://robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-mar-19-2016-purple-pom-poms-taymir-and-wotzit-from-japan/

Top 3 Videos for Mar. 12, 2016! HINDS, Lola Dutronic, Rews, Japan’s TADZIO! http://robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-mar-12-2016-hinds-lola-dutronic-rews-japans-tadzio/

Top 3 Videos for Mar. 3, 2016! The Mirror Trap, The Love Me Nots, The Jacques, Eddie Legend Story!robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-mar-3-2016-the-mirror-trap-the-love-me-nots-the-jacques-eddie-legend-story/

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

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Top 3 Videos for April 3, 2016! The Mirror Trap, Taymir, Pom Poms, Japan’s Thunderroads!

It’s time once again for The Top 3 Indies Artists Videos for the week of April 3, 2016! Welcome back to the Top 3 Video countdown!

Wikipedia says about Taymir: “Taymir is een Nederlandse indierockband, die gevormd werd in 2013 in Den Haag.” What’s this all about? I guess it says that Taymir is from the Netherlands. They have a cool quirky punk sound. Here’s their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/Taymirmusic/

#3) TAYMIR – CATFOOD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUdA2j1CACs

At #2 is a band from Los Angeles, just hot off a successful appearance at SXSW. They debuted on our countdown a few weeks ago. See here. And check out their FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/pompomsmusic/?fref=ts

#2) Pom Poms – Betty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqHVwpWfLTk

At #1 is a new band from Scotland that just finished touring Russia with the mighty Placebo. They’ve just been announced for Japan’s most prestigeous Summer Rock Festival, Summersonic. Big Time opening for Radiohead! Wow! Here’s Summersonic information: Here’s a link to the Summersonic webpage: http://www.summersonic.com/2016/

Here is their FB page, go “Like” it. https://www.facebook.com/themirrortrap/?fref=ts These boys are gonna be huge! This is from their last album… They got a new EXTREMELY HOT album coming out soon! One song from that album was on our March 3, 2016 countdown. “New Trance” check it here: http://robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-mar-3-2016-the-mirror-trap-the-love-me-nots-the-jacques-eddie-legend-story/

#1) The Mirror Trap – Little Ease https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bav5Bry_cAs

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST! Wow! I have something cool-as-fuck for you today. Everyone knows Guitar Wolf, right? Dudes and dudettes! Here’s Guitarwolf’s Seiji san’s younger brother (they look like twins!) And these guys fricking rock! FB here. You. Go. Like. Now! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bav5Bry_cAs

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST! THE THUNDERROADS / 爆音感覚 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4abGPQvMeY

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:

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Top 3 Videos for Feb. 27, 2016! Black Mambas, Baby Shakes, Love Me Nots, The Soap (Japan)! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-feb-27-2016-black-mambas-baby-shakes-love-me-nots-the-soap-japan/

Top 3 Videos for Feb. 20, 2016! Wavves, Baby Shakes, SWMRS, The Pats Pats! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-feb-20-2016-wavves-baby-shakes-swmrs-the-pats-pats/

Top 3 Videos for Feb. 7, 2016! Ming City Rockers, Los Tiki Phantoms, Hey! Hello!, The Pats Pats! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-feb-7-2016-ming-city-rockers-los-tiki-phantoms-hey-hello-the-pats-pats/

Top 3 Videos for Jan. 25, 2016! Killmama, Dukes of Hamburg, Ginger Wildheart and Courtney Love, The Sleaze-Aholics! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-jan-25-2016-killmama-dukes-of-hamburg-ginger-wildheart-and-courtney-love-the-sleaze-aholics/

Top 3 Videos for Dec. 27, 2015! John No Arms, Sunflower Bean, St. Tropez, The Neatbeats! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-dec-18-2015-john-no-arms-sunflower-bean-st-tropez-the-neatbeats/

Top 3 Videos for Dec. 18, 2015! Clara Belle and the Creeps, Ringo Deathstarr, Punk Lung, The 50 Kaitenz!robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-dec-18-2015-clara-belle-the-creeps-ringo-deathstarr-punk-lung-the-50-kaitenz/

Top 3 Videos for Dec. 12, 2015! Messer Chups, Lazyeye, Ringo Deathstarr and Su Ko D Koi! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-dec-12-2015-messer-chups-lazyeye-ringo-deathstarr-and-su-ko-d-koi/

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Top 3 Videos for Mar. 3, 2016! The Mirror Trap, The Love Me Nots, The Jacques, Eddie Legend Story!

Welcome back to the Top 3 Video countdown. The Top 3 Indies Artists Videos for the week of Mar. 3, 2016! We’ve got a hot line-up for you today!

First up is a band that has appeared on the countdown before. Today makes their 3rd time. It’s the Jacques from Bristol England. The Jacques are made up of two sets of brothers. The band was formed in early 2014, and were then a support band for The Libertines show at Hyde Park. They were signed at that very same show by The Libertines drummer Gary Powell for his 25 Hour Convenience Store label. Here’s their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/TheJacquesBand/?fref=ts

#3) The Jacques – Weekends https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCLUt8ZKirI

Next up is a band who first appeared on our countdown last week (but we have been playing on our radio show for years!) It’s the Love Me Nots! They are from Phoenix Arizona. They are two hot chicks and two dudes (OK, well, one can’t have everything!) and here is their FB page. Go “Like” it! https://www.facebook.com/TheLoveMeNotsOfficial/?fref=ts

#2) The Love Me Nots – You Gotta Go  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En3T8NM-PgQ

At #1 are a fantastic new band called the Mirror Trap and they are from Scotland. And!!!! Taa-daa! I have big news! the Mirror Trap will be playing at Summersonic 2016 in Japan along with Radiohead and Underworld! Wow! They will also have an album release in Japan on the very cool Vinyl Junkie Label to coincide! Here’s the webpage for the album at Vinyl Junkie: http://vinyl-junkie.com/label/mirrortrap/

Here’s their FB page: https://www.facebook.com/themirrortrap/?fref=ts

#1) The Mirror Trap – New Trance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbmyc7v6VE4

Oh, and did I tell you that the Mirror Trap are appearing at Summersonic with Radiohead and Underworld? I did? Great!

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Be there or miss the chance to see this great lineup and The Mirror Trap’s japan debut. Here’s a link to the Summersonic webpage: http://www.summersonic.com/2016/

TODAY’S SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: Today’s Spotlight Artist from Japan is a Garage Surf Rock/Psychobilly Band from Tokyo. Their name is the Eddie Legend Story. Lead by, who else? Eddie Legend, one helluva hot guitarist and he is doing so many projects at once, I can’t keep up. Eddie Legend doesn’t have a FB page, but they do have a bloghttp://ameblo.jp/eddie-legend/ They also have a lot of cool videos. Check out today’s pick! This kind of stuff goes on every night in Tokyo! Really! 😉

SPOTLIGHT ARTIST: Eddie Legend Story – Devil Men   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEsaG2WpjkY

Well, that’s it for today! See you next week!!!!!  – Mike (in Tokyo) Rogers

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Top 3 Videos for Feb. 27, 2016! Black Mambas, Baby Shakes, Love Me Nots, The Soap (Japan)! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-feb-27-2016-black-mambas-baby-shakes-love-me-nots-the-soap-japan/

Top 3 Videos for Feb. 20, 2016! Wavves, Baby Shakes, SWMRS, The Pats Pats! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-feb-20-2016-wavves-baby-shakes-swmrs-the-pats-pats/

Top 3 Videos for Feb. 7, 2016! Ming City Rockers, Los Tiki Phantoms, Hey! Hello!, The Pats Pats! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-feb-7-2016-ming-city-rockers-los-tiki-phantoms-hey-hello-the-pats-pats/

Top 3 Videos for Jan. 25, 2016! Killmama, Dukes of Hamburg, Ginger Wildheart and Courtney Love, The Sleaze-Aholics! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-jan-25-2016-killmama-dukes-of-hamburg-ginger-wildheart-and-courtney-love-the-sleaze-aholics/

Top 3 Videos for Dec. 27, 2015! John No Arms, Sunflower Bean, St. Tropez, The Neatbeats! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-dec-18-2015-john-no-arms-sunflower-bean-st-tropez-the-neatbeats/

Top 3 Videos for Dec. 18, 2015! Clara Belle and the Creeps, Ringo Deathstarr, Punk Lung, The 50 Kaitenz!robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-dec-18-2015-clara-belle-the-creeps-ringo-deathstarr-punk-lung-the-50-kaitenz/

Top 3 Videos for Dec. 12, 2015! Messer Chups, Lazyeye, Ringo Deathstarr and Su Ko D Koi! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-dec-12-2015-messer-chups-lazyeye-ringo-deathstarr-and-su-ko-d-koi/

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TOP 3 VIDEOS for MAY 29, 2015! And Japanese Instrumental Band, Sawagi!

Hey! It’s a Friday in Japan and that means it’s time for the weekend! Finally! And the weekend means it’s also time for the second edition of Top 3 Videos – Weekend Edition for May 29, 2015. Can you believe that it’s almost June? The year is almost half over!

I’d like to say thanks to all the bands and labels that have started reaching out to us. With your help, we are able to make this countdown twice a week so keep the videos coming!

First off today is a band I just discovered about 30 minutes ago. If you loved the seventies punk band, X-Ray Specs, then you are going to love this band! They are called the Downtown Boys. Punk News Org says this:

“Downtown Boys are a political punk band from Providence, Rhode Island, who shake things up in a variety of ways. They sing in English and Spanish, switching between languages with such seamless ease that even when listeners don’t understand the words, they still get the point.”

#3) Downtown Boys – Slumlord Sal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6vQHtICr8w

Next up is a girl’s band from Washington D.C. and they formed in 2013. This band is Mary, Betsy and Laura and they are called Ex Hex and they are fab! (Regular readers and listeners know that I always like bands with female vocals!)  This reminds me of early Go-Gos or the Bangles (when they were called, “The Bangs” and didn’t become shitty commercialism).

#2) Ex Hex – Waterfall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AxIA4042WA

Next up is a band that is definitely going places! They are called The Mirror Trap and they are not newcomers to our chart. The Mirror Trap is an alternative indie rock band from Dundee, Scotland. The band have released two albums to date and they have supported fellow Dundee band The View and toured Russia with Placebo in the summer of 2014.

#1) The Mirror Trap – Silent Men  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXmAaSBY8dM

Finally, this week’s freebie! And it’s a Japanese band that were guests on our program a few weeks ago.  Their name is Sawagi and they are from Kansai. Sawagi are a rock-dance music quartet band that incorporates jazz and funk.

オマケ:Sawagi – Fuss Uppers  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmh5nrU0Xi4

Well, that’s it for this week! See you next time. Keep rocking and have a great weekend!

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TOP 3 VIDEOS for MAY 25, 2015! And the Japanese Beatles? The Neatbeats! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-may-25-2015-and-the-japanese-beatles-the-neatbeats/

TOP 3 VIDEOS for MAY 17, 2015! And Taffy!!!!! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-may-17-2015-and-taffy/

Top 3 Videos for Week of May 11, 2015 and the Watanabes from Tokyo! robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-week-of-may-11-2015-and-the-watanabes-from-tokyo/

Top 3 Videos. The Top New Artist Videos for the week of May 4, 2015. – robot55.jp/blog/this-weeks-top-3-videos-su凸ko-d凹koi-may-4-2015/

Top 3 Videos –  New Artist Videos for the week of April 27, 2015 – robot55.jp/blog/top-3-videos-for-april-27-2015/

This Week’s Top 3 Videos (04/21/15) 〜 robot55.jp/blog/this-weeks-top-3-new-artist-videos-042115-〜ミュージックビデオも制作/

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This Week’s Top 3 Videos (04/07/15)  robot55.jp/blog/this-weeks-top-3-new-artist-videos-040715/

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