Podcast 288

About this episode

Tyler Abstract and guest Giggysan discuss various music tracks and artists while tasting a unique snack.

01 - 珠鬼 “BLAST” from 珠鬼 EP [BUY] 02 - SLACK “Dear” from Single [BUY] 03 - Lilac Stranger “Surface Tension” from Dreaming In Lilac [BUY] 04 - mus.hiba “Magical Fizzy Drink” from White Girl [BUY] 05 - Jemini 14 “La Comete” from Fourteen [BUY] 06 - Sara Wakui “Rust” from Into My System [BUY] 07 - ネオンネウロン “あなたと、水族館を飲み干すまで。” from Dead Wood Soundsystem [BUY] 08 - Chu Kosaka “Music” from Tokyo Riddim 1976-1985 [BUY] 09 - Sato Anko “あの国” from 4から3へ [BUY] 10 - Niningashi “Hitoribotchi (On My Own)” from Heavy Way [BUY] Notes: Guest Giggysan joins us to chat about Lilac Stranger, The Pillows, and taste some Hello Kitty not-so-Pocky!! -Tyler Abstract

People in this episode

Host: Tyler Abstract

Guest: Giggysan

Topics covered

• music
• Japanese artists
• guest interview
• album discussion
• cultural commentary

Keywords

• music
• Lilac Stranger
• The Pillows
• Hello Kitty
• Japanese music

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hello Kitty, Lilac Stranger, The Pillows

Books & works: BLAST, Dear, Surface Tension, Magical Fizzy Drink, La Comete, Rust, あなたと、水族館を飲み干すまで。, Music, あの国, Hitoribotchi (On My Own)

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