Fuji Rock
Just home for lunch. I sat down with my borscht and flipped on the TV. I’d forgotten that I had recorded the Fuji Rock Festival on Trio. The lineup of bands is amazing. Many were local Japanese acts (some really good), but then there were Sonic Youth, Beck, Iggy Pop (I call him "Freakish Ab Man"), Primal Scream, etc. There were also a few really crap bands that I think only got on the list because they were not Japanese and therefore seemed cooler than they actually are.
The act that really made an impression was the Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra. Insane! You first see them all in their shimmery purple matching suits (several with cowboy hats atop) backstage, and a few are doing these intense stretching routines. Why, you may ask? Well, they get onstage, and it’s just the most frenetic squirrel-like insanity I’ve ever seen from humans (well, outside the Shackshakers anyway). They seem to have no regard for their instruments. They are leaping into the air with trombones and bass saxes flying around. It’s sort of Fishbone meets Bim Skala Bim, but you know… Japanese. I so wish I could have found a video of these guys.
Comment by Karen
June 20, 2005 @ 1:42 pm
Ever had Biegosh (a hot version of borcht with several meats – sausage, chuck steak, pork , bacon and served with sour cream – more of a twinter meal but awesome.) I make it and freeze it in small container for a quick meal – almost had some yesterday too!!
Yummy!