Shugi Tokumaru on MTV

Well kids, it has been over a month since my last post. I am sort of between a rock and a hard place these days. I am trying to update my books so I can be prepared for an inevitable and impending job hunt, but also working like a dog at my current post designing women's clothing. Needless to say, that leaves me with very little time to engage in non-fashion pursuits. D reminded me that I have totally falen off the wagon with my writing recently. Thanks man.

So just briefly, remember that I had a little stint of being obsessed with that Japanese pop artist Shugi Tokumaru? Hes on MTV Iggy (w.e.t.f that is) and you can watch him here. He is so cute.
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Via Stereogum

Shugo Tokumaru is upbeat pop

Japan pop music: Japop. Exit, Tokumaru's latest US release has flavors of The Dodos, Final Fantasy, The Little Ones and Sufjan Stevens. I could write a long description of the album, but I think PopMatters did a great job here which I originally saw here.

The one major downfall for me is that the lyrics are entirely in Japanese, despite some english titles. I am a girl who loves lyrics, particularly cheeky and winding lyrics. That said, I will never fall painfully in love with this album because I can't quite relate to it (read: sing along). Nonetheless, its an interesting departure from the american and european pop scene right now. Check it out.