“That’s what Christmas is all about Charlie Brown.”

broderic on December 25, 2024

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold,　I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

「チェトデイ」c😇d

broderic on August 17, 2024

Oh, shoot. I know you come here for all your Nogizaka46 news, but I have let you down. Their in the 36th Single promotion cycle and I completely forgot to give you the music video for the title song. My bad…

「ごめんなさい！」

I’ll try to be better next single….

Disco Chance

broderic on March 17, 2024

Yamashita’s graduation song. Not sure what to make of it. Is disco back? Personally, I wanted something better for her. It didn’t happen. It’s an okay song, but has too much cringe worthy English parts. If it went without them, maybe it would’ve been better.

Link of the Day [3.01.24]

broderic on March 1, 2024

Third month. Three is a magic number!

The first time I heard De La’s “Three Feet High and Rising” was senior year in high school and my friend Stan was playing “Me, Myself, and I” at some random party we were at. He was like saying, “So good. So good,” but I was high and just grooving out on this funky new shit. I did not comprehend what I was listening to. Just grooving and riding the buzz.

I’ve been riding the buzz with them for 35 years!

https://music.apple.com/us/album/3-feet-high-and-rising-35th-anniversary/1731021243

『独占」is “Monopoly”

broderic on November 22, 2023

Well here we go. Nogizaka46’s 34th single, Monopoly. They, the members, will bankrupt you with their gourgeousness. Let’s all get ready. It will be released on December 6th. Consider that the dollar is crushing the yen at the moment pick up all five versions. You know I will.

Go Stream De la Soul

broderic on March 3, 2023

De la Soul, that most famous of rap groups, is now streaming. Fire up your favorite streaming service and give them a listen.

Me? I’m gonna pop in my disks and listen to them on physical media. You should, too. Go out and buy their CDs or vinyls or whichever way you enjoy analog sounds.

Reminds me of a story…

You see my original CD of 3 Ft. High and Rising was all scratched up. I bought it again sometime in the early 2000. I may buy it again in! Anyhow, go listen.

アトノマツリ

broderic on December 13, 2022

From their 31st single, a unit song with the rappers, Kitagawa and Hayashi. The arrangement to this song is unlike any other in Nogizaka’s catalog. Normally, it’s a through line from member to member.

This one’s set up like a classic R&B, hip-hop song from the 90s. Plus also has a bit of lofi sound to it.

I didn’t think it was written by their old AF producer, but I guess it was. I thought the rapper pair wrote it out and the lyrics to to chorus was added in. I wonder if that’s how this happened?

Anyhow, I think it’s my favorite this year…

Summer Song 2022?

broderic on August 1, 2022

Wet Leg. Chaise Longue. Is this the song that made your summer?

It made mine.

I remember watching some of this last year. Maybe it was their other song, Your Mother. But this is the one that makes me rock out.