Metropolis
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January 18, 2012
This week's required reading
Fried
Grease is the word
Soul Clap
The Boston duo pushes the limits of house
Bubbles
Celebrate Perrier Jouët's 200th birthday with a glass of their champers
A Revolutionary Film Fest
1968-inspired flicks at Shibuya's Auditorium
Ivy Place
Dine and dally about in Daikanyama
Wim Wenders
Unearthing the other side of cinema
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
One of the burningest live acts to be heard
Evanescere
Blending butoh’s stark sensibilities with contemporary dance and ballet
Washed Out
The chillwaver is just a salaryman at heart
Jean-Michel Othoniel, My Way
Exhibiting 60 works, many made from colorful Italian Murano glass, from over 25 years of the artist’s career
Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival
19th century American masterpieces along with the latest creations from Japan’s current generation of quilters
Arrested Development
Afro-cool hip-hop at Billboard Live
Opening
Wendy's relaunches in Tokyo with upscale burgerage
January 16, 2012
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on January 2012 Visitors at Izumo [...]
Barbara Frittoli
Italian soprano live at Tokyo Opera City
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Road to Nowhere
Enigmatic and haunting hall of mirrors
The Field
The Swedish techno trio heads up Kompakt night in Shibuya
Radars
Islet and S.C.U.M head up Creativeman’s new band showcase
Pat Metheny
Guitar virtuoso refuses to stand still
Modeselektor
Berlin electronica duo hit Tokyo's newest and largest club