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Big Japan
Take a close look at this picture…
That’s right! That’s OC dreamboat Seth Cohen (umm, I mean Adam Brody) second from the left.
He plays drums in this band, see, and they’re called Big Japan. And judging from the three songs they’ve posted on their myspace account, Brody’s current dreamboat status is probably the only reason anyone (mostly girls) even pretends to find it interesting. (Ouch, I know. But it’s true.) It’s a mellow and folkish indie rock with a bit of campfire harmonica and starry synth sounds… sorta reminds me of later Get Up Kids stuff (which I also loathe, so maybe it’s just me). Anyways, they’re going to be in town this weekend playing the Croc on the 27th (all ages show with Big City Rock, and Landon Pigg), and Sasquatch on the 28th (which is already sold out).
And for the record, as bitter as this post may sound, I do find Brody absolutely adorable… As Seth Cohen, at least, the comic-book-reading, Chuck-Klosterman-loving, Death-Cab-listening über geek. Too bad his band sucks.
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Phantom Planet, anyone?
Yes, the phantom planet comparisons are obvious. Sadly, Big Japan is far worse musically. I know that the claim I am making seems more than a little - o, how to put this gently - impossible. I assure you it's not. However, despite the terribly mundane, top 40ish, one-part-jack-johnson-4-parts-club-soda-ungarnished blandness, Big Japan still has the hotter celebrity drummer.
After that little caveat, I would like to announce that I secretly LOVE Phantom Planet and i am also tentatively planning to attend the show at the crocodile tonight.
-Forever In Blue Jeans
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Notice how in every ad for this show they bill it as "Adam Brody's Big Japan"?! Obviously, their handlers want to push the O.C. tie-in. Seems like Mr. Brody's celebrity is the only reason they're getting gigs (high-profile gigs like Sasquatch, especially).