Shonen Knife, the legendary all-female Japanese pop-punk band formed in Osaka, Japan, is back again with a new album (Super Group) and tour. Since the original member and bassist Atsuko moved to Los Angeles and left the band, Naoko and Etsuko played with support bassists. On the new album “Super Group”, support bassist Ritsuko has joined the band as an official member. Now Shonen Knife has become a 3 piece band again and a super group was born.
In 2007, they released an album “fun! fun! fun!” in Japan. Since then, they’ve spent very busy days playing lots of shows, they enjoyed a North American tour, recorded a cover song for an AC/DC tribute album and played at many international rock festivals. In 2009 Shonen Knife signed a deal with Good Charamel Records to release their 14th studio album,“Super Group” to the fans in North America! Tours of Europe, Australia and North America will follow the release of the new CD – Super Group!
The concept of this album is to “go back to the starting point of ROCK”. All the lyrics on “Super Group” are written in English. The 1st song “Super Group” is very punk pop like the Buzzcocks. “Muddy Bubbles Hell” and “Pyramid Power” taste like Heavy Metal. “BBQ Party” starts with a Jonathan Richman like intro and transforms into punk rock. The harmony at the last part of “Na Na Na” is very cute. The last song is a cover of Paul McCartney and the Wings song “Jet”, the Shonen Knife version is very fun and very ROCK. This album makes everybody happy. Check out one of their music video and tour date below. You can find out more about them at their website. Rock on~
Shonen Knife “SUPER GROUP” 2009 NORTH AMERICA TOUR DATES
10/16 Fri – New York, NY – Santos Party House
10/17 Sat – Ithaca, NY – Cornell University
10/18 Sun – Toronto, Canada – Horseshoe Tavern
10/19 Mon – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
10/20 Tues – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
10/21 Wed – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
10/22 Thurs – Day Off
10/23 Fri – Missoula, MT – The Badlander
10/24 Sat – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern
10/25 Sun – Vancouver, Canada – Biltmore Cabaret
10/26 Mon – Bellingham, WA – The Nightlight
10/27 Tues – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
10/28 Wed – Day Off
10/29 Thurs – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop
10/30 Fri – San Jose – Blank Club
10/31 Sat – Visalia, CA – The Cellar Door
11/1 Sun – Oakland, CA – Uptown
11/2 Mon – Los Angeles, CA – Echo
11/3 Tues – San Diego, CA – Casbah
11/4 Wed – Tucson, AZ – Plush
11/5 Thurs – Day Off
11/6 Fri – San Antonio, TX – Sam’s Burger Joint
11/7 Sat – Austin, TX – Fun Fun Fun Festival
11/8 Sun – Houston, TX – Numbers Nightclub
11/9 Mon – Day Off
11/10 Tues – Baton Rouge, LA – Spanish Moon
11/11 Wed – Memphis, TN – Hi Tone
11/12 Thurs – Atlanta, GA – E.A.R.L.
11/13 Fri – Richmond, VA – Plaza Bowl
11/14 Sat – Hoboken, NJ – Maxwells
11/15 Sun – Allston, MA – Great Scotts
11/16 Mon – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
11/17 Tues – Brookyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl
11/18 Wed – Buffalo, NY – Mohawk Place
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