Blog - Weekly revue: 2013 week #36 (August 31 to September 6)

Weekly revue: 2013 week #36 (August 31 to September 6)

Food: - Iran-style lunch at Tapir, Ōkubo
- Vietnamese at My Le, Kamata. We had tried several times to reserve before, but this time we just went directly and could get in. It was quite good!
- Chinese at Kōya, Asagaya
- Banana chocolate crêpe at Jack Café, Yokohama
- Chocolate mint & cherry ice cream at Ben & Jerry's, Harajuku

Exhibition: - Kazumichi Maruoka "Charekobe2" exhibition at Shuhally, Yokohama. The artist makes pottery in the shape of skulls and other bones. They can be used as tea or sake cups, flower vases, etc. The exhibition had some collaborations with street artist ESSU.

- Street art group exhibition "The Message" at Black Dallas, Kamata. Works by ESSU, DENSE, WOF, YESCA, etc. Until Sept. 8.

Music event: Last Sunday I went to see a friend's band, nakayoshi group, at Ikebukuro Knot. The band has a new wave synth-oriented sound with characteristic vocals. Live they perform with two guitars and iPads. Fun show! Check out their videos for "Psycho Drastic Kiss" and "haru no arashi" (directed by VIDEOTAPEMUSIC). Their mini-album is great too! :)

There I also got to see yomeiriland who I had been really curious about since hearing their free "Bandchamp e.p." that I love. They also have a new download-only EP out now titled "King of System". They gave an energetic and entertaining show, even getting the audience to dance "Japanese bon dance music".