Category Archives: Music

Using Songs In Adult English Lessons

Posted on April 14, 2013 by tokyofox

Following my recent post on using ‘Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)‘ in English lessons I have had a few enquiries about using songs as an additional resource. Not wanting to actually come up with anything new on this topic I have … Continue reading →

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Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen) In English Lessons!

Posted on April 4, 2013 by tokyofox

Having heard the song ‘Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)‘ mentioned recently on Scott Mills’ Radio One show for the final episode of the ‘24 Years at the Tap End‘ feature I remembered that I had actually burned this song onto … Continue reading →

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Music Videos Filmed In Japan #3 Kaiser Chiefs – ‘Man On Mars’ (2011)

Posted on February 4, 2013 by tokyofox

Although I was very much into the Kaiser Chiefs in the mid-late 2000’s my interest in them had sadly dwindled by the time their 4th album ‘The Future Is Medieval‘ came out. That is my only excuse for not having … Continue reading →

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Music Videos Filmed In Japan #2 DJ Fresh – ‘The Feeling’ (2012)

Posted on November 7, 2012 by tokyofox

As someone who has never really watched music video television it’s not exactly easy to know about what has been filmed here in Tokyo and it was, by pure chance, that I came to know that this recent single (released … Continue reading →

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USA 2012 Pt II: ‘Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark’ Musical

Posted on August 23, 2012 by tokyofox

Can’t say I have ever had any desire to see a musical but as I was in New York I thought that attending one was something I should do and for me there was only one choice; Spider-Man the musical. … Continue reading →

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Rolling Back The 90s At Summer Sonic 2012

Posted on August 19, 2012 by tokyofox

This festival took place a week later than usual this year which meant that for the first time since 2005 and 2006 I was able to attend the second day of the event. Despite suffering with quite heavy jet-lag I couldn’t … Continue reading →

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‘Star Wars: In Concert’ Live In Tokyo

Posted on August 10, 2012 by tokyofox

After successfully touring North America and Europe over the last couple of years the ‘Star Wars: In Concert‘ team finally rolled into Tokyo town last night to play a set of dates to the Japanese fans at Tokyo International Forum … Continue reading →

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Music Videos Filmed In Japan #1 The Killers – ‘Read My Mind’ (2007)

Posted on August 1, 2012 by tokyofox

Las Vegas band ‘The Killers‘ are one of my favourite American indie-rock bands with an impressive range of hit singles over the years and an easy-on-the-ear sound which is appealing to many different listener types particularly us British people it … Continue reading →

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Manic Street Preachers Live In Tokyo 2012

Posted on May 18, 2012 by tokyofox

One of my favourite bands played at Shin Kiba in Tokyo tonight (May 18) and I was there to see them at what was the same place they played at in November 2010. This time they were in town to … Continue reading →

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iPod Docking Station

Posted on October 12, 2011 by tokyofox

My iPod is nearly six years old but only recently did I purchase a docking station for it. I’ve never really felt the need for one as I usually just listen on the computer or headphones but with the former on its … Continue reading →

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