ON-gaku, OFF-gaku

Anne and Sarah sit down and belatedly discuss the 66th Kouhaku Uta Gassen, and all the costume changes, flying things and magical lasers that come with it.  And Squid-man.  Always Squid-man.Click here to listen!

Anne and Sarah discuss Music Station for the week of Sept. 11, 2015.  Tons of great songs, and then of course, our personal discoveries!  Click here to listen!Sarah chose VIXX, here's "Eternity":Anne chose "Be my Last", by Utada Hikaru.

Today's episode covers Music Station for July 31st.  The clowns were back, much to Sarah's dismay... but Superfly also returned!  Did this lady win over your podcast hosts a second time?  Tune in to find out!And for our personal recommendations, we bring you The World Ends With You soundtrack, and My Name!  Enjoy!

Today's episode covers Music Station for July 24th, 2015!  An interesting show, with a performance from Muse, some wandering hippies and some gleeful monsters with killer voices.  Tune in to listen!For our personal recommendations, Sarah listened to the music of Mizuki Nana, she really loved "Supernal Liberty".Makoto loves the Romeo x Juliet anime song, "Inori~ You Raise Me Up" by Lena Park.

Discussion of Music Station for the week of May 29, 2015.  There was a VS battle.  Daigo and Golden Bomber were both there.  And there was hugging.  Among other amazing performances.  But who did Sarah and Makoto think went home with first place?  Tune in and hear for yourselves!And not to be forgotten, our music picks!  Sarah chose the "Kaicho wa Maid-sama" OST composed by Wataru Maeguchi, and Makoto chose "Reach the Sky" by YOHIO.

Sarah and Makoto watched Music Station for the week of May 22, 2015.  Who was the best performance on the stage?  Well, you'll just have to listen and find out, won't you? ;)And for their music recommendations,  Sarah showed good taste and picked Perfume's "Triangle" album, and Makoto went with "Glorious World" by Papiyon feat. Hatsune Miku.

Music Station for the date March 13 is discussed, plenty of great acts!  But who was our favorite performance?  Well, some groups were not helped by the addition of clowns, let's just say that...Click here to listen!We also talked personal picks!  Sarah loves Change, by Miwa, and Makoto goes retro with Yu Yu Hakusho's unique attempt at a soundtrack collection.

Today we talked about an episode of Music Station, and decided which performances we liked best.  Also, we talked about the Floating Cloud Acoustic Band, and Angela Aki.Click here for the episode!Floating Cloud Acoustic Band and Angela Aki

Our pilot episode, test run, amazing kick-off, whatever you want to call it!  Sarah and Makoto talk about the 65th annual Kouhaku Uta Gassen, a yearly Japanese music program that will have you on the edge of your seats!  Who were our favorite groups?  What were our favorite performances?  And most importantly... who won?Click here to listen!(Opening and closing songs:  "Once Again", Arashi.  "VICTORY", Exile.