Tsu Shi Ma Mi Re (TSMMR)
@ Anime Weekend Atlanta
20-Sept-2008
Played in between The Emeralds and The Captains.
My
husband and I have started going to Anime/Comics/SciFi conventions
lately. We went to Dragon Con and then decided to go to Anime Weekend
Atlanta. While walking through the booths, we saw the musical groups
(all J-Pop) playing at AWA's concert. TSMMR stood out because they
were all girls and their flyer said they were rock, ska, indie, and
avant garde. It sounded interesting so we went.
TSMMR
rocked! That's all I can say. They seemed so unassuming with
leggings, t-shirts, & colorful sneakers, but once they started
playing, you couldn't help but be blown away.
The
lead singer did most of the talking. Her English was passable
(exceptional considering most of us can't speak Japanese). She'd tell
us stories about each song and who/what it was for. Example, "This one
is for my EX-Boyfriend," she explained with false hatred, then
proceeded to sing a song that repeated the word, "Baka," over and over
again. I don't know much Japanese, but I know stupid when I hear it.
She jumped into the crowd while still playing her guitar and juxtaposed
light and cheery tea songs with devil inflected throat grunts. She was
engaging and made everyone fall in love with her.
The
drummer was the least memorable, but probably because she wasn't that
big and hidden behind her kit. But, we did get to see her when they
talked about their deal and obsession with PowerPuff Girls. The
drummer likes the Yellow One.
TSMMR's
albums are on iTunes and under $8.00. Much better deal than the $20 I
paid after the show when I didn't think iTunes would carry the import.
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