ITAZURA STORE Say Goodbye (for Now) with 『夢』
It’s never easy to say goodbye, and that goes for the relationship between bands and their fans. In September, ITAZURA...
Riko Niikawa shares “Your Back Won’t Melt”
In May, 新川莉子 (Riko Niikawa) released one our favorite records of the year,『はためきのしくみ』(The Wonder of Fluttering) under her ゆうさり(Yuusari) alias....
Teppen’s September 2026 Playlist
This month’s playlist marks a change in the way we do playlists. One of the key points of starting up...
A Sanctuary Nestled in Itō, Shizuoka: An interview with Tsugumi Book & Music Shop’s owner Naho
Nestled in Shizuoka Prefecture is a bookstore and record shop called Tsugumi. This is where Nagisa Murakami and Maya Akechi...
Joy & Connection: Thoughts and Photos from Next Music From Tokyo Vol 18
Next Music From Tokyo is the closest anyone can get to an authentic Tokyo live house experience on this side...
Teppen August 2026 Playlist
August is in the books, and we’re just past Labor Day weekend in the states. Again, apologies for being a...
Kinoko Teikoku’s first four records are being released on vinyl for the first time
To celebrate their 25th anniversary, DAIZAWA RECORDS are releasing a collection of vinyl, shirts, stickers, including releasing the first four...
The Tokyo Live House experience comes to Canada: Next Music from Tokyo vol 18 Preview
My favorite thing to do on any of my trips to Japan is to check out shows in various parts...
Teppen’s July 2026 Playlist
Last month, we decided we were going to keep our playlists to 50 tracks, so here’s our July playlist, a...
A Ding Dang Good Time with Al Jardine & The Pet Sounds Band
You might not realize it, but Camden County may be the best place to catch a free concert. On July...