ÿþ<HTML><HEAD> <TITLE>thirtyyears.html</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY BACKGROUND="kabet38.gif" RGB="#000000" TEXT="#000055" ALINK="#9F5F9F" LINK="#0000FF" VLINK="#FF0000"><BODY> <BR> <P> <CENTER> <P ALIGN=center> <IMG SRC="sk_osakaramones.jpg"> </center></P> <H2 ALIGN=center><STRONG>Shonen Knife - 30th Anniversary Tour Media </STRONG></center></H2> <BR> <P> It has been a great tour for Shonen Knife - this, the "Osaka Ramones Tour" celebrating their 30th Anniversary as a performing band. This section will compile media reports, photos, commentary and events from the 2011 Tour. We hope you'll enjoy it. Generally, there will be no format here - where we can, we'll give a brief description of each link. Not much will be here at first, perhaps...(many of the photos have to be resized before uploading!) but we'll be adding to this "mix" in the weeks ahead, so check back to read up on the impact that this tour by the band had on fans in every corner of N. America.... and abroad!<BR> <P ALIGN=center> <IMG SRC="osakaramonescd.jpg"> </center></P> <BR> <P> <LI>Shonen Knife writeup on <A HREF="http://www.cosmosgaming.com/?id=9142054">Cosmos Gaming</A> - November 9, 2011.<BR> <LI>Shonen Knife News and blog updates on <A HREF="http://www.flowd.com/hot/ShonenKnife">FLOWD</A>, a music lover's social network.<BR> <LI>Great review on the Shonen Knife performance for the CMJ Music Marathon and Film Festival, here on the <A HREF="http://danmeade.gigape.com/user/2011/10/23/cmj-2011-day-5-photos-review-shonen-knife-pujol-white-fence/">Gigape</A> website! <BR> <LI>Shonen Knife live at the Empty Bottle in Chicago! Short review from <A HREF="http://chicago.unratedmagazine.com/2011/11/shonen-knife-on-tour-at-empty-bottle-on.html">UnRated Chicago Music & Entertainment Magazine</A> - w/link to a YouTube video. <LI>Review of Shonen Knife's show at the "Empty Bottle" in Chicago, from <A HREF="">Brandon Goei - F Magazine</A> with good photos and good links to relative webinfo!<BR> <LI>EXcellent interview with Shonen Knife by Cherry Archer, at their appearance at the Biltmore Cabaret in Toronto. Great photos and other fun stuff in this review, on <A HREF="http://www.sceneinthedark.com/music/interview-shonen-knife-biltmore-cabaret-nov">Scene In The Dark</A> - from 11-7-11!<BR> <LI>Shonen Knife perform LIVE on TV station K5.com in Seattle for the show <A HREF="http://www.king5.com/new-day-northwest/Japanese-Sensation-Shonen-Knife-133365413.html">New Day NW</A> along with a fine live interview with the band and links to their upcoming show at the Tractor Tavern there. Here's a great "unplugged" version of "Capybara"!<BR> <P ALIGN=center> <IMG SRC="tim_treat_mamiko_11_1_11.jpg"> </center></P> <BR> <h3><B><center>Long-time Shonen Knife fan Tim Treat w/Fan #1, Mamiko Nakagawa, at the Echo in L.A. 11/1/11</b></h3> <BR> <LI>Review from the San Francisco Guardian's music blog <A HREF="http://www.sfbg.com/noise/2011/11/10/live-shots-shonen-knife-bottom-hill">Noise</A> - with great photos from their show Live "At The Bottom Of The Hill"! Posted 11-10-11.<BR> <P ALIGN=center> <IMG SRC="sk_geo_la_11_1_11.jpg"> </center></P> <BR> <h4><center>Shonen Knife w/George Ojisan (Shonen Knife NeXuS) on arrival at the Echo in L.A. 11/1/11</center></h4> <BR> <LI>Brief review, with a video - of Shonen Knife live at the Echo in Los Angeles on 11-1-11, from <A HREF="http://vinceroque.wordpress.com/">My Precious Little Life</A> - check it out!<BR> <LI>Review of the new "Osaka Ramones" CD and a link to a good interview with Shonen Knife from 2009, here at <A HREF="http://www.qromag.com/reviews/album_reviews/shonen_knife_:_osaka_ramones/">QRO Magazine</A>. Posted by Ted Chase, 10/21/11.<BR> <LI>Shonen Knife preview from <A HREF="http://www.secretsofthecity.com/events/view/shonen-knife-30th-anniversary-tour">Secrets of the City</A> in Minneapolis, from 11-11-11.<BR> <LI>Fine Review of Shonen Knife's new "Osaka Ramones" album, on the <A HREF="http://thefourohfive.com/review/article/shonen-knife-osaka-ramones-a-tribute-to-the-ramones">405</A> Blog, by Andy Johnson, 10/27/11.<BR> <LI>Shonen Knife Crashes into <A HREF="http://www.nuvo.net/MusicBlog/archives/2011/11/09/shonen-knife-crashes-into-radio-radio">Radio Radio</A> in this NUVO review and interview, posted by Paul F.P. Pogue on 11/9/11, preceding their Indianapolis show.<BR> <LI>Great writeup before their Brooklyn Show, on <A HREF="http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2011/11/shonen_knife_on_1.html">Brooklyn Vegan</A> dated 11/10/11. Includes a special announcement about the forthcoming new "Sweet Christmas" maxi-cd from Shonen Knife, and links to YouTube videos of the band from their performance at the Tractor Tavern in Seattle! <BR> <LI>Interview and review from the <A HREF="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2011/11/shonen_knife_interview.php">Orange County Weekly</A> CA, where Lianna Fader interviews Naoko a bit before the tour begins. Good info and some neat video links here, too!<BR> <LI>Shonen Knife's 30th Anniversary Tour on <A HREF="http://dose.clubzone.com/events/487809/vancouver/Shonen-Knife-30th-Anniversary-Tour.html">ClubZone</A> - Vancouver, Canada!<BR> <P> <LI>Martin Danny Goodman reviews Shonen Knife in <A HREF="http://www.facebook.com/#!/notes/martin-danny-goodman/shonen-knife-live-in-toronto/285875118110007"> Toronto</A> - Good description of the show, with photos!<BR> <P> <P ALIGN=center> <IMG SRC="rickpumpkin11_1_11.jpg"> </center></P> <BR> <H4>SoCal Fan Richard Dolphus and Ritsuko, with the awesome Halloween Pumpkin he carved for the band! The seed that grew this pumpkin, came from a pumpkin he'd carved for them on a previous tour in 2009! Very cool!</H4> <BR> <P> <LI>Review of the Shonen Knife show on 11-1-11 at the Echo, Los Angeles, from the <A HREF="http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2011/11/shonen_knife_-_the_echo_-_1-1-.php"> LA Weekly</A> - It was a great night. Shonen Knife were thrilled that Jeff McDonald of Redd Kross (old friend of the band) was there for the show, and they performed "Redd Kross" for him. <BR> <P> <P ALIGN=center> <img src="shonenknife_baltimore.jpg"> </center><P><BR> <P> <LI>Brian C. Walker shares his photos in his blog, <A HREF="http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2200075088691&set=a.2200072968638.2110331.1451715937&type=1#!/media/set/?set=a.2200072968638.2110331.1451715937&type=1">An Evening With Shonen Knife</A>. These are from the Atomic Books and Baltimore shows, 10/24/11.<BR> <P> <LI>November 4, 2011: Shonen Knife offered a comment online in memory of their former support drummer, Mana "China" Nishiura, who died on this date in an automobile accident, while touring with the Japanese band, DMBQ. Here is the original page from the Shonen Knife NeXuS in Los Angeles, memorializing Mana:<A HREF="http://www.shonenknife.com/mana.html">In Memory of Mana "China" Nishiura</A>. Shonen Knife commented on 11/4/11: "November 4th is the anniversary of the death of former Shonen knife drummer Mana Nishiura.0We'll never forget her performance and smile."<BR> <P> <P ALIGN=center> <IMG SRC="sk_martin_kids.jpg"> </center></P> <BR> <P> <LI>Martin Wong from Giant Robot Magazine (best of Asian Pop Culture), based in L.A. - reviewed the Shonen Knife performance at the Echo 11-1-11 <A HREF="http://www.giantrobot.com/martin/shonen-knifeosaka-ramones-at-the-echo/">"Happy Birthday To Me"</A> ~ Martin and Giant Robot are longtime fans of the band, and the Osaka Ramones Tour was something they wouldn't miss! (photo above from 2010 - Martin's daughters and friends dressed in their Shonen Knife "halloween costumes" at the free show at Amoeba Records that year!! The kids looked great!!)<BR> <P> <LI>Good background on Shonen Knife over the years, leading up to the new "Osaka Ramones" album and tour, from <A HREF="http://www.theworld.org/2011/09/japanese-pop-punk-girl-groups-tribute-to-the-ramones/">P.R.I. - The World</A>. Click on the link here for an audio interview, made in Scotland, where Maria Bakkalapulo saw the band perform on their 2011 UK Tour! This interview aired on WGBH, Boston.<BR> <P> <LI>Brief interview with Naoko, and video link to Shonen Knife's version of the Ramones http://joeyvoodoo.com/2011/10/08/japanese-rock-legends-shonen-knife/ "The KKK Took My Baby Away", here with <A HREF="">Joey Voodoo</A> ~ This is from 10/8/11. <BR> <P> <LI>Review of the Scala show by Shonen Knife in London on 9-11-11, <A HREF="http://callofthewyld.blogspot.com/2011/09/shonen-knife-30th-anniversary-party-at.html"> "Call of the Wyld"</A> - Includes a link to their song "Capybara", live in London!<BR> <P> <LI>Hot News from <A HREF="http://www.antimusic.com/news/11/sep/ts28Ramones_Star_To_Make_Special_Appearance_on_Shonen_Knife_Tour.shtml">Antimusic</A> ~ Former Ramones bassist CJ Ramone is scheduled to appear live on stage with Shonen Knife on 11/18/11, at their "Osaka Ramones" show at the Bellhouse in Brooklyn! Got your tickets yet??<BR> <P> <LI>Interview with Naoko Yamano in the <A HREF="http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/2011/11/shonen_knife_interview.php">OC Weekly</A> ~ - This from 11-1-11. Links to video of SK's version of "Daydream Believer".<BR> <P> <LI>Good commentary by Phil Rainone on the website<A HREF="http://www.jerseybeat.com/philrainone.html">Jersey Beat</A> (page down a bit from the top to find it....) about the Shonen Knife/Osaka Ramones Tribute to the Ramones album.<BR> <P> <P ALIGN=center> <IMG SRC="g_links.gif"> </center></P> <BR> <P> To return to the previous page, press the "Back" Button on your browser, or choose from the following:<BR> <P> <B>EMail to the Shonen Knife NeXuS: <A HREF="mailto:gwiz@earthlink.net"> <IMG ALIGN=bottom SRC="mailbox.gif" ALT="Mail To:"> gwiz@earthlink.net</A> <BR> <P> Absolutely NO Bison were harmed in the construction of this page!! <STRONG><A HREF="http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/wildlife/bison.php">Bear Up, Bison!</A> - Never Say Die!!!!</STRONG> <BR> <P ALIGN=center> <IMG SRC="g_links.gif"> </center></P> <BR> <P> <H3>Hey Ho! 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