にほんのおんがく

I havent written in this for awhile, but I thought I'd talk about Japanese music that I like. I don't know too many artists but there a few that I enjoy. I've included some YouTube videos for your viewing pleasure.

1. ナンバーガール (Number Girl): if you like bands like Sonic Youth or maybe the Pixies you'll probably like Number Girl. If you like to rock the f out you'll probably like Number Girl. Watch this video to hear the first NG song I ever heard and to see a pretty hilarious music video. Dont ask me about the creepy kitty mask - I dont know.



2. ラブ・サイケデリコ (Love Psychedelico): this is more poppy. They combine English and Japanese lyrics which is confusing for everybody. The singer kind of has a Southern accent when she sings in English.



3. あそびセクス　(Asobi Seksu): this band isn't really Japanese. They are from NYC. However, the lead singer is Japanese and some of their songs are in Japanese too. They often sound kind of like "shoegazer" bands such as My Bloody Valentine but a little more poppy. I tried to find a copy of my favorite Asobi Seksu song for you, which is called "Umi de no Jisatsu", but I couldnt find one online (yeah I admit they have weird names for things). However, I found a video for a different song thats in Japanese. This one pretty much takes the cake.

Composition #2

やまださんへ、

はじめまして。わたしはジョナスはなえです。じゅうななさいです。アメリカのヴァーモントからきました。コロンビアだいがくのがくせいです。

ヴァーモントはすてきなところです。やまときがたくさなります。きれいです。そしてしずかです。

わたしのだいがくはニューヨークにあります。ニューヨークはきれいじゃありませんが、にぎやかです。だいがくでにほんごとしんりがくとぶんがくをべんきょうします。クラスはむずかしいですが、おもしろいです。しゅくだいがたくさんあります。だいがくのせいかつはとてもいそがしいです。

だいがくでりょうでねます。りょうのへやはちいさいですが、あまりわるくありません。しょくどうでりょうりをたべます。たべものはあまりおいしくありません。

しちがつついたちににほんへきます。

どうぞよろしくおねがいします。

ジョナスはなえ