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Schoolhouse Rock |
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HIGH-ENERGY PLAYLISTS FROM 3 J-POP BANDS |
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by Misaki Kido |
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Left to right: The Hot Crews singer Daiki, bassist Toshio, and drummer Kazuo recommend their optimistic song "Loop A to A" as an antidote to the schoolroom blues.
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The Hot Crews
The raw sounds and powerful messages from this three-man indie rock band will make you want to face the world with a fresh attitude. Their mini album "Kaze no Koe" was released earlier this year. Hear their sound on myspace.com/thehotcrews.
The Tunes
"Best of You," Foo Fighters
"Basket Case," Green Day
"Pyramid Song," Radiohead
"Star," Carpenters
"Around the World," Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Memories
"I was a bad kid (just kidding). I just didn't like doing what I've been told to do by grownups. When I was 15 years old, I tagged along with my brother to buy my first guitar. Ever since, I got really into American rock, met a lot of people through music, and slowly grew up."
—Daiki Mitsui, guitarist and singer of The Hot Crews
"I was super into snowboarding and hit the slopes every weekend. I really did think about quitting school to live in the mountains for my passion,"
—Toshio Hikone, bassist for The Hot Crews
"I wanted attention from the girl I liked, so I practiced guitar all the time. It didn't quite work out though because I was too much of a shy boy."
—Kazuo Bandai, drummer for The Hot Crews
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"Schoolhouse Rock" has been edited for shojobeat.com.
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