Shonen Knife Planet!
The Official Personal Home Page of Shonen Knife. New updates now online! Pix from the Shonen Knife/Rodney live appearance at Tower Records, Shibuya! All New Section for members of the "Knife Collectors Japan" Fan Club! Other features on Shonen Knife Planet are Naoko's personal diary, drawings, and interests! They recently launched the new Internet Domain name, shonenknife.net as their new Home Page address! Much more to come on Shonen Knife Planet @ www.shonenknife.net!
Music Square ~ 
Shonen Knife Tribute Page! Webmaster Yuhei Shindo welcomes all visitors to a new web page for Shonen Knife in Japan. Yuhei-san first learned of Shonen Knife & how their music is loved in the U.S., from his English Teacher in Japan. He listened to "Let's Knife", & became a fan! His first live show with Shonen Knife was at Wonderworld 2001 on 12/12/2001 at the Shibuya Quattro club! "The best rock show I've ever seen!" Visit "Music Square" - new for 2002!
Shonen Knife Awareness ~ UK ~ ~ J.T. Har's new site in the U.K. to promote Shonen Knife awareness there. This is the first site in the U.K., and his art work is looking good. So far, the welcome page is online - but we hope to see more of his work, soon! Hey, Hey! SK online in the UK!
Pop Culture Press ~ 1997 Interview by Travis Higdon with Michie Nakatani. This was for an article in Pop Culture Press. This was done soon after their Poptopia Showcase in Los Angeles, immediately following their "Big Day Out" Tour of Australia.
Jungle Life - Japan ~ Online Interview with many of the bands who appear on the Shonen Knife Burning Farm release, "Wonder World Vol. I". Includes photos of the bands! All in Japanese, but a nice chance to see the bands that Shonen Knife released on their first album for their new Burning Farm Label, in 1998.
7th Heaven ~ Velvet's Tribute Site to Shonen Knife. Japanese only, with good links to Shonen Knife info, including Yoshitoma Nara's art. Nice Look!
Average Zero ~ Michigan-based rockers "Average Zero". Matt Czygan of the band, is a fan of Shonen Knife and a Member of "Knife Collectors"! They feature a special "Shonen Knife Section" on their new homepage, and an MP3 of a song they wrote in tribute to The Knife: "I Wanna Be Like Shonen Knife"! Check 'em out!
~ ~ Emi's creative Shonen Knife Fan Page in Japan! This is a bright new page online - with a very nice visual discography, and a cool message board! Simple english "hello" messages seem to be O.K. there, among many messages from Japanese fans, now, too. We welcome Emi-san and "Jelly Beans!" to the Shonen Knife World Wide Web!
Worldwide Love! ~ ~ Visit the new Homepage for the best new female band from central Japan, Worldwide Love!. This trio of creative women from Koriyama, Japan, have (3) albums released, & the 4th in session. Worldwide Love previously were an opening band for Shonen Knife's Wonder Tour in Japan, and contributed a great track to the first compilation album produced by Shonen Knife for their new Burning Farm Label, "Wonderworld Vol. I" (1999). New photos from their recent 12/17/2000 showcase in Koriyama City, Japan - are now online! Visit the new homepage & send an email for Payaco, Ei-chan and Tankayo and enjoy a fun moment of Worldwide Love!
Solar - Band who coordinated the album "Shonen Knife Presents Wonder World, Vol. 1" with Shonen Knife in Japan. Great picture of Shonen Knife with the Solars, here! They changed their URL 11/99, and this is their new site! Leader Norihide Noguchi welcomes email from music fans!
A Yoko Ono Box - Sari Gurney's Yoko Ono, Tribute Page. She is interested in the Shonen Knife Discography for the song "Luck Of The Irish" - which was cowritten by John and Yoko. We are happy to be associated with her very well-designed Yoko Ono Homepage, and have provided her with complete discography background on the Shonen Knife cover of the song, which was done in sessions with Redd Kross's Jeff McDonald.
Japanese Synth Music Page - ~ Nicholas Kent's detailed & definitive Home Page, devoted to Japanese Synthesizer Music and Artists. Researched over many years, this is an excellent resource.
Ice Cream City! - Jussi Ritola's all Shonen Knife, Tribute Page - the First in Finland!! Online since 2/15/2000!. Pages in Finnish and English, it's a nice visit. Don't miss Jussi's audio clip that demystifies Naoko's Lead Guitar figure idea, for "Top of the World"! Send him email - let him know how you like his new Shonen Knife Fan Page - from the "Top of the World" in Finland!
Kuttsuite Anshin - Beautifully researched and designed by Peter Oehlkers, this excellent site gives the graphics & translation for the rare 1994 Balcony Records compilation, Kuttsuite Anshin,("Huddle No Trouble") and sheds new light on the earlier days of Shonen Knife.
"Heartfriends of Shonen Knife World Fans Page!" - Hi, all! The NeXuS would like to inform Shonen Knife Fans, that Mamiko Nakagawa's Shonen Knife Fans Page for Heartfriends of Shonen Knife around the world, which has been offline for a few years - could return in 2002! No solid info yet, but... stay tuned! Pretty little Kappa-chan Mamiko (Shown HERE with Shonen Knife at an In-Store Appearance, 8/31/96, Wave Quattro Shibuya, Tokyo!) is the #1 Shonen Knife Missionary on the World Wide Web... and she enjoyed linking fans of Shonen Knife together from everywhere on the planet from early in 1966! The Shonen Knife NeXuS will save this space for what we hope will be, "The Return of Pretty Little Kappa-chan"!
John MacLeod's Original Shonen Knife Homepage - John MacLeod's way cool mini-comic book ("The Night I Almost Met Shonen Knife") is a classic and his Original Shonen Knife Home Page in Canada - was the First Shonen Knife Home Page on the World Wide Web! If you don't have your copy of John's mini-comic, then order a few! "The Night I Almost Met Shonen Knife" is (still!) only $1 (U.S. cash) per copy. Don't buy one on Ebay for $20 bucks - get it as it was intended: Fun N Cheep! Canadian Fans: To order copies of this true story of the early "Shonen Knife Experience", please click *HERE*. U.S. Fans: (or anyone) can obtain a copy for $1 (covering mailing costs & handling) from the Shonen Knife NeXuS!
Newsgroup - alt.music.shonen-knife - Worldwide commentary and reports from Fans and Media Sources about Knife Life! Post your Knife questions, commentary, interesting information, tips for fans, get news update and most importantly - get to know other Fans of Shonen Knife. The friendliest music newsgroup on the Web!
- Brian's Shonen Knife Freaks Page! - Good Morning Shonen Knife Freaks!! Pics! Facts! Humor! This is another of the pioneering, early Shonen Knife Home Pages on the Web. New section reviewing the Shonen Knife Discography! Brian is now at the University of Chicago, (ladies: He's single, plays guitar, knows computers and has his own 'zine...) Brian recently updated the long-running "SK Freaks" page with a Brand New Look!
- The Pete Kitsch Shonen Knife Discography! Pete has assembled a comprehensive information resource for collectors of Shonen Knife Recordings - detailing all known recordings released to date! This is the most comprehensive Shonen Knife Discography on the Internet. Corrections/added information - welcome! If you have questions on Shonen Knife recordings, information different than what he has listed, or new items "unknown" - please EMail him: PeteKitsch -SK FAQ with any updates or corrections!
KooshKooshKiki~*Hoopla - It's Janie Kangaroo's All New Web Page... and she has a chokOall-reeeto Shonen Knife section! Yum... look out for the mel-mel-melting aisukurimu! Be sure to sign her KooshKooshDreamBook! Drop in for a visit with Kikiyoshi~*, newest arrival on Shonen Knife Planet!
Shonen Knife World ~ Michihiro Ueno's Osaka Shonen Knife Page! Michiro-san has redesigned his site - and has much good and current information about Shonen Knife - very reliable. Visit his up-to-date Japanese Shonen Knife Home Page!
Shonen Knife "Explosion" Home Page - Ken Furuto's Information Site for fans of Shonen Knife! - Complete listings of Shonen Knife Shows in Japan. This is the first Shonen Knife Home Page in their hometown area of Osaka!!
Mark's Shonen Knife Photo Page! - Nice Pics of Michie, Naoko and Atsuko - and more! Mark's L.A. band Bananafish include some Shonen Knife songs at their gigs! "Insect Collector" fans studying on a molecular level? Contact Mark for the "technical data". Mark features info about previous California shows of SK on his website! Recently, Dr. Stopfer's (3) year research study into Insect Neurology was published in the British science magazine, "Nature", and the "Economist". One of the great "Insect Collectors". And yes, the Lollipop Icon here is the same as the tasty one on the cover of "Happy Hour"! *smile*
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IntoXicated! ~ Home Page for top Malaysian girl group, IntoXicated. Cat Cadet Drummer Rina Omar was a guest at the 1998 show for Shonen Knife in Toronto! What a great night for many Shonen Knife Freaks!
- BNK Tour '97 ~ nice tribute from Ned Ward of the rock band, "The Distractions", for "Brand New Knife" and the 1997 Tour.
One Groovy Coconut ~ This band produced a legendary vinyl 7" in 1993, "Let's Go To Japan" - a tribute song to Shonen Knife. Long out of print, it is a real SK Collectible for those who can find it, and it's not available from the band themselves. Shonen Knife used to play it on the house speakers before coming on stage to start their show, for a while. You can at least see the art work and get the info on this item, here at the official One Groovy Coconut website.
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Japan Panda Tour '95 ~ This site features a Quicktime Movie of Shonen Knife from 1995, and information on their Panda Tour of Japan!
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imusic.com ~ Real Audio sound clips and other info on recent U.S. and Japanese releases.
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Bonsai's JPop Page ~ Links for Shonen Knife and many great JPop bands.
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Japanese Music Connection ~ links to some of the best Japanese bands. Good connections!
- Original Parco City Site - History! - The First Official Shonen Knife Home Page in Japan - is no more! On April 10, 1999 - the site went down, as the Universal Victor Shonen Knife Page did previously in 1998. The "Parco City" Homepage was begun when Shonen Knife were on MCA Victor in Japan - which later became Universal Victor. For a time, there was an "Official Home Page" for the band on both Parco City and Universal Victor. Now, they are replaced by the Official Home Page of Shonen Knife in Japan: Their own personal website, Shonen Knife Planet and the Official English-language Information Site, The Shonen Knife NeXuS in the U.S.A. The Bulletin Board on Parco City remained very popular, and fans report "missing it" now! The NeXuS invites you to participate freely in the Shonen Knife Guest Book here! Messages on the Newsgroup will disappear in time - but messages posted here, will remain! Shonen Knife DO read the NeXuS Guestbook messages, Knife Fans!
Universal-Victor Japan: Previous Planet Knife Home Page - The Official Website for the Parent Label for Shonen Knife in Japan! Features audio clips of recent Shonen Knife songs.
- April's Everything Page! - She has cool appreciation for the East/West music experience! Visit her Modern Home Page and get into the groove with the best of Asian Pops: Shonen Knife, Petty Booka, Lolita No. 18, Pizzicato 5... and much more!
- Giant Robot Magazine! - The Shonen Knife Tennis Interview! That's right! Excellent past features on Shonen Knife: A sunny interview with the band on a tennis court here in L.A. was featured in Issue #8 of "Giant Robot" magazine! ("Giant Robot" is now available on the stands at Virgin Megastore, Barnes & Noble, & Borders - also Rhino, Golden Apple Comics, Arons, & other places). "Giant Robot" previously featured an Interview done with Shonen Knife at the Farmer's Market in Los Angeles, when they were in the city recording "Brand New Knife" (1997)! Get this in back-issue #6, w/Chow Yun-Fat on the cover! It includes palm readings for Naoko, Atsuko and Michie, and great photos! Very good interview. Eric Nakamura and Martin Wong and Company have put created a *very* cool magazine. Subscribe!
Quick Time Video Clips - "Blast Off"! - Here's your chance to enjoy a sampler of what's in store for you - should you come to own your VERY OWN COPY of the Essential Tour Video of 1997: Shonen Knife: Blast Off!. Special thanks to James McCracken - a big fan of Shonen Knife who had plenty of extra space on his Net Server - and volunteered to put a bit of new Video online for SK Fans to sample! You *must* have a fast modem! It's a slow download - but worth it! Fans who have bought the Blast Off! video, from the Mundo Website link posted here - report good service, and good communicaton!
Shibuya-FM - Great Live Stream Shonen Knife were online! (check to see if the link remains active...). Check the "Pop" and "Trip Pop" Sections!
We Got Power Films filmed the 1997 Shonen Knife Tour - and the excellent "Blast Off!" Tour Video was the result. Dave Markey and crewe trooped across the USA, capturing the spirit of this extensive Shonen Knife tour - on video. Highly recommended viewing.
- Scott's Shrine To Shonen Knife! - "The Shrine" was once cited in Club Wired, and won an Award in 1965 in the early days of Shonen Knife websites.
- Kazuhisa (Kaz) Okada's "Shall We Knife" Site! - Very fine Shonen Knife Tribute Homepage to the most famous band from Japan!
Juan's Shonen Knife Page - Came across this recently - a good tribute site to the Dynamic Osakans!
Shonen Knife Interview by Theresa Stern This interview was published in May 1997..
Shonen Knife Review - An On-line Review of Shonen Knife sponsored by Borders Books & Music.
Shonen Knife Tribute Page in LA - Here's a cool Shonen Knife Tribute from a new fan who saw them for the first time at the House of Blues here in L.A. in May 1997. I've known Bill for many years - we were involved in online BBSing here in L.A. as far back as 1988... and it was great to see him at the show. It seems, from this website, he had a good time.
- MTV News Gallery - Coverage of Shonen Knife report on 3/26/97 MTV Newscast.
- The Big Day Out Festival Home Page! - Shonen Knife concluded their Australian Tour of appearances at the "Big Day Out" Festivals across the Continent in January/February 1997. There were other appearances at clubs and venues along the way, as well. See the information in the "Worldwide Knife News" section here for the schedule of appearances as they occurred and also, check for more detailed information, commentary and reviews of this tour in the special Australian Tour Section here on SKLA.
- LA Interview w/Shonen Knife! - An Interview with SK, in Issue #103 of "Consumable Online" (3/22/97 Issue) - this Interview occured on Feburary 8, 1997 - the day of their LA Poptopia appearance.
- Action Girl Comics! - Action Girl goes to Japan, and Shonen Knife appear in a dream! Get the facts in this great story from Elizabeth Watasin, in the July Issue #8, of "Action Girl" comics! Issue #6 featured a nice fashion comment on our favorite band. You can order "Action Girl" from the "House Of Fun" site, or from Golden Apple Comics in L.A., who carry all the issues. Special Thanks to "Action Girl" Chief: Sarah Dyer, for her help and courtesy in featuring this great comic book series here on SKLA! (Action Girl Icon (c) 1996 Sarah Dyer)
- Rage TV - Here's Eric of Rage TV, pictured with Shonen Knife!
Tokyo Rockin' - Big Shonen Knife Information Site in Japan!. This link may be down... we will look into it.
- Osaka Users Home Pages! - Visit Osaka and the Home Pages of City-of-the-Knife Neighbors!
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