Knife Space Galactic Mall
We encounter interesting things out here... transiting vast reaches of Knife Space. Doors through Time, Smoking Robots, Cats in Space, Rocket Cars, Tune Toys, Sumo Carp... Let's face it: Knife Patrol is never boring! Cutting cross-vector to interdimensional realms where dwell Bands of musical magicians, electricians and premonitions - we punch up into E.S.P. Drive, and break on through to the other side. "Hey, there's that Propellor-headed Duck from the Shonen Knife "Redd Kross" Video"! Moshi moshi! We're at the Mall at the end of Knife Space! Wow! Look at all this cool stuff!! Send us your best "Gnu Finds". (All links subject to approval by the Editorial Staff ("Me") here at the NeXuS). Here's your free ticket to the amazing phrasing of Shonen Knife Freaks and Cool Stuff - across Planet Knife: "Ikko-O, Ikko-O - Everybody, Let's Go!"
Giant Robot - This L.A.-based magazine featuring East/West interests - is about the coolest thing going. Eric Nakamura, Martin Wong, N8 Shimizu and Company - have done some great Shonen Knife Interviews (Issue #6 and Issue #8) and they have a twist of humor, wit and profound insight in their features. Outrageous at times, but never uneventful. A personal favorite feature: The ads on the back cover featuring Ming Tran in action for Hookups shoes - a collectible series, no less! Don't be without this Asian magazine with western appeal coming to your mailbox every 3 months. It rocks. Brand New Look, now!
Angry Little Asian Girl invites you to visit her Home, on the web... an' see what makes her angry! Cool T Shirts - really enjoyed her short (very) film on the big screen at the debut of the Giant Robot film, "Sunsets" in December '98!
Go Girl! - 'cause girls rock!
Shonen Knife "Blast Off!" Video - Here is a source in Japan that is advertising the Blast Off! Video of the Shonen Knife 1997 US Tour, and many Shonen Knife Japanese release CDs. I just found this, and have not ordered anything from them - but the instructions are all there. If anyone orders the "Blast Off" Video from them - please let me know if your order went well. domo arigato!
MTV Japan - All the latest on MTV Japanese Pops.
Sister Records - Japan - All Girl "Indie-Spirit" Label in Japan. Home of Lolita No. 18, who did a strong cover of "Antonio Baka Guy" on the Naritaina! Shonen Knife Tribute CD in Japan! In association with Sister Records, Lolita No. 18 and 3 other great Japanese bands toured in the U.S.A. from March 17 through March 25, 2000 - in major U.S. Cities. Get the info here on the "Lolita No. 18 Toy Doll Tour 2000"! Here is the Official Lolita No. 18 Homepage. Also, Petty Booka who deliver vocal treats on their recordings of US Country/Hawaiian/Pop melodies - backed by Top Japanese session players! The spirit of IndieGirl Rock N Roll lives... on Sister Records: The Greatest All-Girl-Band Label in the World!
Takako Minekawa is the new queen of Minimalist Pop. Her first two albums, "roomic cube" and "cloudy cloud calculator" - are wonderfully musical, melodic trips into the world of color and audio poetics. Very pleased to have met Takako in 1998 - she is a refreshing force in new music!
Cosmic Moon Page, by Usako Tsukino, is beautifuly done. Moonies will find it cool, trendy and lots of info, gear and goodies for anime fans!
His Pet - Yes, it's His Pet, "Dick Da Fish"! He can swim very fast like a Torpedo Shark, and always has a strange look on his face! 
Tomoe Shinohara - Original Home Page. Shinohara-san is very popular in Japan, appearing in countless commercials and with personal album releases, as well. She has a large Fan Club, Shinorer's Club, and an energetic appeal. Naoko Yamano has written (2) songs for Shinoler, as she is also known: "One Peace", and "Alligator". Info on these releases is in the Knife Cuts Section here on the NeXuS.
Yamucha Soft Drink. - Naoko Yamano did a "soft drink commercial" for Japanese Television for this product. Appearing on the sessions with her were Sister/Shonen Knife Drummer, Atsuko Yamano, and Band Manager, Atsushi "Tomato Head" Shibata. Word here at the NeXuS is that "Riding on the Rocket" was the song featured in the commercial.
Pocket Biscuits - One of the top TV Troupes in Japan, "Pocket Biscuits" (Chiaki Sakamoto, Teru Uchimura and Taiboku Udono) present amazingly funny and adventurous mayhem - with a real touch of heart. Joined by the "other team", "Black Biscuits" (Vivian Hsu, Kyoya Nanami and Hiroyuki Amazin) - they set "challenges" and go out to meet them! Very fun! Thanks to Super-fan Hiroshi "Moog" Suzuki for introducing me to the Pocket Biscuits Players!
Chiaki is an amazingly sensitive singer and she does light up the stage, wherever they go!
Pink Lady ~ The Webpage. Surprised to see a Pink Lady link here on a "rock" website? Not at all. Visit this great new Pink Lady Homepage operated by webmaster Jeffrey Branch! Jeff is a superfan and has created a great new page for these lovely, talented ladies. You'll enjoy the radio-active Message Board here! Mie and Kei opened the door for the realization that asian talent could make a dent in the U.S. Market. Their U.S. Television show was short-lived... Producers couldn't figure out how to best present them. But, they sold multi-millions of records in Japan, and have an honored place in the history of Japanese Pop. Terrific orchestrations and arrangements paced their records - and there are new "HipHop" Techno versions of their hits now available on CD! They were idolized and imitated by young Japanese '70s fans of the time. There's more!: Visit this great webpage devoted to Pink Lady and for more Information and History, you can also enjoy a visit to this fine Pink Lady Site online, as well. Think Pink!
Cookie Day - It's a beautiful Cookie Day! Visit Cookie Island and you'll wanna cookie, then! Check out these collectible Oreo Cookie Tins - good place to keep your Shonen Knife Tour Ticket stubs.
Orient Magazine - Nice Online magazine devoted to Oriental Lifestyles. Check it out.
I Am A Cat - What is it like, the "Typical Day of a Cat"? Cruise through this amazing (and lengthy!) photo journey by Yumiko Nishiwaki as she gives us a "Cats-Eye" view of modern day Japan. (Note: on this page, "push" where it says "Start". If you "start" where it says "Push" - the photo journey doesn't start!)
Flower World. Here are several beautiful photos by Hiroko Isaka - simply click on each photo after viewing to see the entire series (about 8 total).
"Top of the World" - Hear Shonen Knife's great cover of the song, "Top of the World", here, compliments of Disney Pictures.
Daydream Believer - Catch the 28kbps modem stream of the Shonen Knife music video for Daydream Believer. For the 56kbps modem stream, click *56kbps*, and should you require a T1/Lan connection, click here at T1/Lan.
Story of the Jackalope! - Visit the Home Page of Douglas, Wyoming and learn about the elusive Western "Jackalope"! The City of Douglas is quite the "Jackalope Headquarters of the World", and they have some nice "Jackalope" Pins, and even a "Jackalope Hunting License". Want to go on safari in the Western Wilds with Michie to find where the elusive Jackalope is hiding? Well, you'll need a Jackalope hunting license. Get one here!
Buffalo Daughter Homepage. Good friends with Shonen Knife in Japan - they do an eclectic synth/guitar rock that's adventurous and new! New album: "New Rock"! Their Song "Silver Turkey" ROCKS... but it is "not about Thanksgiving, HOW-Ever!"
Anime Web Turnpike - Good place to find out about Japanese Anime comics.
Tomobiki-cho - "Best anime ever - it's all about Urusei Yatsura, and for me watching this show is kind of like listening to Shonen Knife - if that gives you any description of what the show is like!" (submitted by rachel d)!
J-Pop - Good place to learn why Japanese skool-girlz like to wear oversized socks with their sailor fuku. (thanks, rachel d.)
April's Everything Page - April has a good view on the East-West Pops Spectrum... and a lovely home page design, too. Her new Shonen Knife section is fab with a link to the Shonen Knife "Viva Variety" live performance taped August 19, 1998. Get the Wow! ...at April's Everything Page!
Bonsai's J-Pop Pages - Are there bands scarier than Marilyn Manson? Check out Laputa, or L'arc du ceil...("Yikes!" sez rachel d.)
Schauwecker's Guide to Japan - Studious guide... every month they have a quiz on Japanese culture... see how you do on that!
Kawaii - All things Kawaii...
Sailor Jupiter's Sailor Links Page - (eh, you DO like Sailormoon, DON'T YOU?)
SOS -Save Our Sailors Headquarters - Sailormoon... and while you're there, help rachel d. by voting for Sailormoon to make it on the cover of Teen People magazine! (pleeez??)
IntoXicateD! Top girls in Malaysian Rock... here is the new home page of "IntoXicateD", now being developed. To contact the band, you can check out their personal IntoXicateD Messageboard and say "Konnichiwa"! Rina Omar, drummer for the intoxicated "cat cadets" band, recently met Shonen Knife in Toronto. Their recent CD released in Malaysia... "catastrophe"!
Flying Jelly Attack! - like, what it says! Alan offers: "you got to know your jelly beans"!
Harry Nilsson - Now, here.... was a SINGER! Shonen Knife recorded "Paradise" - a song co-written by Harry Nilsson.
Rock On TV - A good resource site to keep you up-to-date on where the music is playing on TV in the week ahead!
Ladybug - Top Taiwanese girl band, opening for the Shonen Knife October Tour Dates in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan! Then, Ladybug will tour in Southern/Eastern U.S. Cities! Perhaps US Fans can catch their show here, and ask them about their asian shows with Shonen Knife! Info on the band can be found at their US Label online, Shock Records!
The Stinky Puffs - Another Band That Matters! Shonen Knife history in the artwork here, too!
Astro Cat! - He's cool!
Tokyo Clubs - where Shonen Knife rock out in Japan.
Sailor Senshi Universe - Anime Universe!
IMint.com - Java Solutions for Website Navigation.
Universal Currency Converter - A very handy site if planning to order import CDs, etc.
Focus Asia - Nice site for Asian Information seekers.
Anime Links - Yep! Anime Links!
JPop Nexus - Hmmmm... why does that sound so familiar...??
The Speed Shrine - Princesses of Tokyo Youth Pops... Speed are a Japanese "vocal-dance combo". But, they don't, like, play their own instruments. Fun spirit, though!
Oriental Trading Company - Great catalog - cute/cool stuff for family fun and parties! Promo goodies, too.
Cryptographics - Excellent Early Shonen Knife Poster (w/The Dentists).
Alianto's SK Page - Small Tribute Page to Shonen Knife. Worthy of a link!
Minneapolis Japanese Pages - Japanese resources in Minneapolis.
The Wound and Wound Company - Home of some great toys!!! You can find the actual "Duck On Bike" Metal windup toy, that Shonen Knife are laughing at in the intro of their "Redd Kross" music video - right here at the "Wound and Wound Company" Website! "Walking Ladybugs", "Rocket Cars", "Robots" and much, much more!
Fish Eyes! - Omigod! Get yours here.
Ultimate TV - Like, what's on TV?
Fujigen Guitars - The home of the new Fujigen Guitar model that Naoko is now playing! Beautiful new guitars, patterned on original 50's solid body designs.
The House of Blues - "Help Ever - Hurt Never".
New/Upcoming CD Releases - What's New - What's Next?
Jimi Hendrix - Gold & Rose - Color of the Dream I had... Play on, Brother...
Captain Beefheart - A carrot is as close as a rabbit gets to a diamond.
Frank Zappa - Margarita nights at the Utility Muffin Kitchen...
The Beatles - They gave it everything they had.... and then some. Fun Site for info about the Fab Four.
Cibo Matto - This is a cool duo. A funky, fun smorgasboard of SOUND! You got to know your chicken!
All-Movie Guide - Excellent resource for finding all the Peanut's (Mothra's Princess's) appearances in Godzilla movies, for example!
The Hot 100 Websites - Listing of the most-visited websites on the Net.
Phil's Old Radios - If you ever listened to the radio and remember when radio was a doorway to adventure - you'll like this site!
Old Radio Shows - Adventures in listening from Old-time Radio shows - some great stuff here!
Bonsai - The Living Art Form - "Little Trees".
Star Wars - May the Force Be With You. Keep on the Sunny side of Light.
Windows to the Universe - The University of Michigan has a Cool Site of the Day here, for sure - many pictures of the Cosmos!
Neo-Tokyo Magazine - Online Magazine featuring very current pop music and arts in Japan.
Anime/Manga - Like so many people, I've discovered that Japanese Anime/Manga is very cool stuff! Get a cool T Shirt HERE - at "Kimono-My-House"!
Tzu Chi Foundation - The Tzu Chi Foundation is a worldwide Buddhist group devoted to serving the health care needs of the poor, of all denominations. I was honored to perform at a Charity Fair they sponsored in Monrovia, CA on October 26, 1997. I can hardly remember being treated so kindly as I was there by everyone.
Breaktime! - Will the monkey do your dog? Or is it..... Oh, never mind!
Passport Services - could be very handy.
My Reference Desk - Look up anything!
Culture Finder - Cultural events around the planet. What's happening.
The Onion - Unlayering the real stories in the news. Not for the kids.
Postal Codes Canada - And much more.
www.shonenknife.com - Back to the Main Page!
- Into the Great Wide Open!
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