shonen knife

The screen fades in from black to a grainy, high-speed chase through an urban landscape, all jerky camerawork and streaky lights, flickering between night and day. The lens finally settles on a water plant or oil refinery rushing by, cutting to details of a speeding motorcycle carrying a pair of riders who resemble Mad Max […]

  To celebrate their 30th anniversary, Japanese rock group Shonen Knife have announced fall tour dates in support of their upcoming album, Osaka Ramones, which is a tribute album to the legendary punk group the Ramones.  The album is due out July 19 and is being released on Good Caramel Records.  Tour dates can be […]

Various Artists Take It Or Leave It—A Tribute To The Queens Of Noise: The Runaways   There are several problems with this two-disc tribute to the Runaways. The biggest is that it starts off almost too strong—the first disc opens with the Donnas’ version of “Queens Of Noise,” followed by Shonen Knife’s take on “Black […]

Japanese rock band Shonen Knife will be releasing Osaka Ramones: Tribute To The Ramones in celebration of their 30th anniversary. The album will be available July 19 via Good Charamel Records. The band is also planning North American tour dates in support of the release to be announced shortly. Check out the album artwork and track […]