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Staging Grounds
For every year since 1989, a man from Kumamoto by the name of Charlie Nagata has put together a country music fiesta at ASPECTA, a musical venue boasting the world’s longest stage perched on a hillside in the world’s largest caldera.
The first time I met Good Time Charlie and his Cannonballs was within my first [...]
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Staging GroundsFor every year since 1989, a man from Kumamoto by the name of Charlie Nagata has put together a country music fiesta at ASPECTA, a musical venue boasting the world’s longest stage perched on a hillside in the world’s largest caldera.
The first time I met Good Time Charlie and his Cannonballs was within my first [...]
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Tour de IriomoteEverybody has a list of certain things they want to see in their lives. This list exists deep within our subconscious, and is rarely identified, much less considered, until the moment when we see something on the list. Experience has taught me that when these moments occur unexpectedly, the mind goes through three distinct stages: confusion, disbelief, and finally, extreme content.
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Let There Be Rock!In following the mantra of Aussie rock legends AC/DC, the time has come for me to let the rock floweth forth. I am the new bassist for a local expat rock band newly named Sinnocular. The sound of this auspicious group of fellows is hard rock verging on soft metal, and our self-titled debut album will be released next month.
