Gaijin Kanpai Ep. 187 - Straight As GACKT

Queer as a 472 year old bill?

187 - Straight As GACKT
Girls' Generation - GIRLS' GENERATION II ~Girls & Peace~
 Miliyah Kato - TRUE LOVERS 

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We bring the boys out with our latest flower powered episode of GK! We review Miliyah Kato's latest album "True Lovers." But wait— there's more! Call now and you also recieve an additional review of Girls' Generation's second Japanese album at no additional charge!

SHIPPING-AND-HANDLING-FEES-APPLY-TO-THE-NOTES!

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Gaijin Kanpai Ep. 186 - SPEED Bump

Make sure your seatbelts are buckled, cause this is one long road-trip!

186 - SPEED Bump
SPEED - 4 Colors | 2PM - Masquerade
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Did you miss us? Our hiatus was nothing compared to SPEED's, who took 9 years to release their latest album, "4 Colors." Was it worth the wait? Only way to learn is if you listen to the episode! We also try to decipher the real meaning behind 2PM's name during our single review of "Masquerade" and go on a slew of tangents all to the benefit of you, the listener.  

POOP-ON-THE-NOTES!

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Gaijin Kanpai Ep. 185 - Heal The World (With Dicks)

MJ knew where it was at.

185 - Heal The World (With Dicks)
Ayumi Hamasaki - LOVE | MISIA - Deepness
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This week we check out two releases by living legends in the Japanese music industry, starting off with R&B songstress MISIA's latest single, "Deepness," then trying out Ayumi Hamasaki's glorified single, "LOVE." We also touch on things like news, J-Doing, and a new round of AA picks, but nobody cares about that. Do they? 

WE-WANT-MORE-DICKS-NOTES!

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Gaijin Kanpai Ep. 184 - Weekend At Kyary's

Coming to a theater near you!

184 - Weekend At Kyary's
Leo Ieiri - LEO | AKB48 - UZA
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Erin was unable to join us this week seeing as she is currently in a sugar coma after "inspecting" her son's Halloween candy. But that doesn't stop us from tackling two big names! We review "UZA," the newest single to be added to the ranks of AKB48's million sellers as well as the debut album of popular newcomer Ieiri Leo! Rounding out the episode are AA results, a dash of J-doing and plenty of sexual innuendo. You know, the usual.

VAGIDOL-NOTES!

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Gaijin Kanpai Ep. 183 - It's Super Spooky!

It’s a magical Halloween Night!

183 - It's Super Spooky!
HJO - Halloween Party | TH6/TF6 - Halloween Addiction
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GK celebrates its favorite holiday with a double-dose of themed releases. We start the night off staging an intervention for Tomoko Kawase’s “Halloween Addiction” and wrap up just in time to make it to Hyde and company’s star-studded “Halloween Party” (you should have seen the gift bags).

TRICK-OR-TREAT!

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Gaijin Kanpai Ep. 182 - Persimmon Lady Parts

A picture's worth a thousand words!

182 - Persimmon Lady Parts
Chatmonchy - Henshin | Ms.OOJA - GIBS
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Another short and sweet installment of Gaijin Kanpai this week as LoKi takes the week off, meaning we get to review one of his favorite bands without him! We take Chatmonchy's fifth full album for a spin and allow the smooth vocal stylings of Ms.OOJA to overcome us in her cover of Shiina Ringo’s “Gibs.”

SULTRY-NOTES!

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GK PV Play: Put A Bird On It Edition

Many music videos are released every month in Japan to promote the latest single or album coming out. Though we often talk about the music videos that accompany the music we review, some PVs slip through the cracks. This week we task our lovely writer with the difficult job of reviewing some of the recent vids to make their way all the way from Japan to our computer screens in the US.

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - Fashion Monster
Kimura Kaela - Sunshower
Chara - Chouchou Musubi
Versailles - Truth
Gackt - Hakuro

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