Q&A: Peelander-Z’s Kengo Hioki

“Not singer” talks new album

"...Twenty years into their madcap career, Peelander-Z remains without equal. That is to say no one..."

May 11, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Peelander-Z Survives the Gong!

Watch Austin-brand punk aliens on ABC’s Gong Show

"...to hate them,” actor Joel McHale admitted after watching Peelander-Z perform on ABC’s absurdist talent competition The Gong Show..."

Aug. 18, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Checking In: Peelander-Z Commander (Yellow) Champions Austin Spirit

Japanese punk-n-painter power source beams in

"...An extraterrestrial zap from South Austinite and Peelander-Z pilot Kengo Hioki (Yellow)..."

Sept. 1, 2020 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Peelander Z at Red 7

One of the many great acts at Fun Fun Fun Fest

"...Peelander Z is a self proclaimed “Japanese Action Comic Punk”..."

July 19, 2012 Events Post by Derek Van Wagner

Mohawk, Daniel Johnston, and Peelander Yellow Release NFTs on Emergent Online Marketplace

Austin music jumps into the collectable digital art trend

"...shuttered club, plus the NIVA (National Independent Venue Association) organization, joins nine other Hofwegen illustrations for additional landmark venues..."

April 7, 2021 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Mad Tiger

The ups and downs of Japanese punk band Peelander-Z

"...chronicles the seemingly never-ending dissolution/rebirth of Japanese punk band Peelander-Z. The quote encapsulates the relationship between Peelander Yellow (Kengo..."

May 20, 2016 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Peelander-Z

"...Peelander-ZP-TV-Z (Chicken Ranch)..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Music Review by Austin Powell

Ikiru

Japrocksampler

"...Under the moniker Quartz-head 02, Fujiwara Daisuke, a Berklee College of Music graduate,..."

Feb. 22, 2008 Music Feature by Austin Powell

Off the Record

A curated survival guide to the Austin City Limits Music Festival

"...Randolph & the Family Band christens Rock Island at Zilker Park tonight, Thursday, 8pm, in a benefit for the..."

Oct. 8, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

SXKIDS: Part Two, Electric Bugaboo

The second round of big picks for wee rockers.

"...with enough coffee drinks to keep the crowds as energized as the musicians rocking them out. See full lineup..."

March 14, 2014 Chronolog Post by Terry Ornelas Woodroffe

Playback: Don't Fence Me In

The Fun Fun Fun Fest schedule arrives, Flesh Lights return from touring with the Hives, and Tim O'Connor lives to fight another day

"...glass bong and turned around. "We looked around and realized that this was not an old man's house," the..."

July 13, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Still Weary

Weary Boys reunite, Red River vies for cultural district designation, and MusicMania to close

"...albums and now leads the Preservation; Salvi, drummer Cary Ozanian, and bassist Darren Sluyter play in country-rock outfit Woodsboss;..."

Sept. 27, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Adds New Order, Killer Mike, Protomartyr, and Isabella Lovestory

Along with over 300 more artists headed to the Austin festival

"...influence in incoming icy Londoners like Sports Team and Model/Actriz. From Honduras, hyperpop-mixing act Isabella Lovestory reprises a recent..."

Jan. 25, 2023 Music Post by Rachel Rascoe

Crucial Concerts for the Coming Week

This week's recommended shows include mini-fests celebrating rockin' girls, Latinx talent, and Christmas shopping

"...Armadillo Christmas Bazaar..."

Dec. 16, 2022 Music Column by Raoul Hernandez

La Doña, Wet Leg, Wolf Eyes, and Chris Patrick Added to SXSW’s 2022 Music Ranks

… along with 302 other acts from around the world

"...today with over 300 acts including Detroit experimental noise terrorizers Wolf Eyes, feminist reggaeton breakoutt La Doña, the arty,..."

Jan. 26, 2022 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Checking in With Area Musicians Yielded 80,000 Words of Pandemic Realness

Stay TF home

"...I got asked to play Jazz Fest after one of the organizers saw us at..."

Jan. 22, 2021 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

SXSW Taps Baby Rose, Heart Bones & Laundry Day

108 more acts added to music fest

"...pour of their music talent pool. Highlighting today’s list: buzzing R&B voice Baby Rose, dramatic pop duo Heart Bones,..."

Feb. 13, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music Rounds Up Last Wave of Talent

Bully, Khalid, Car Seat Headrest, Lizzo, and Billie Eilish join fest

"...Billie Eilish, indie rockers Car Seat Headrest, and rapper/singer Lizzo...."

March 7, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW List Lucky No. 7

Metz, Princess Nokia, Nikki Lane, Tennis, and 108 others

"...112 acts including “Tomboy” rapper Princess Nokia, Canadian noiseniks Metz, country outlaw Nikki Lane, indie pop duo Tennis, and..."

Feb. 8, 2018 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback: The First Hit’s Free (Week)

Free Week, free rides, and freeing your mind!

"...Dragging myself along snowy Downtown streets on freezing metal crutches, 2017 wanes from hours to minutes. Our..."

Jan. 5, 2018 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Playback: Mosaic Sound Collective Comes Into Focus

Mosaic Sound Collective's music hub and ancient atmospheric Adam Torres point to the future

"...destination for Austin music businesses (see "Mayor’s Omnibus Resolution: Actualization Is Hard," Feb. 24)...."

Feb. 24, 2017 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

SXSW Music List No. 3

Dead Meadow, Sad13, Cindy Wilson, Lizzo, Boogarins, and 494 others

"...includes psychedelic stoner trio Dead Meadow, rising Minneapolis singer/rapper Lizzo, B-52’s singer Cindy Wilson, and Sad13, pop project of..."

Jan. 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

SXSW List No. 5

NOFX, Leon Russell, and Trae Tha Truth join Iggy Pop

"...Rayland Baxter and Robert Ellis, cartoonish punk power rangers Peelander-Z, Jewish rap humorist Lil Dicky, oft-incarcerated Chicago rapper ZMoney,..."

Jan. 29, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Playback

Saturday ... Anyone still standing?

"...all but confirmed that the New Orleans rapper would seize a moment to jump onstage during the conference. It..."

March 14, 2014 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Fun Fun Fun Fest's Got The Time

Schedule out: Run-D.M.C. Friday, Edward Sharpe closes Sunday

"...Rocky Diamond Rugs Sunday Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros Turbo Negro Etienne De Crecy Black Moth Super Rainbow..."

Sept. 5, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Stay up Late for FFF Nites

Fun Fun Fun late shows return with day players and after dark specials

"...pioneers Braid, alt.rock.country.bluegrass marvels Lucero, and punk joy nutters Peelander-Z. But there's just as many acts just haunting the..."

Aug. 27, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Playback: They Only Came To Kick Some Ass

Both Jack Black the actor and Jack Black the rocker rule Austin

"...satirical comedy-rockers Tenacious D, quickly tore through songs from Rize of the Fenix, which Black complained was the uncredited..."

July 27, 2012 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

Fun Fun Fun Fest Full Lineup

Dub innovators, emo legends and local favorites join the roster

"...seminal Los Angeles. Rapper A$AP Rocky comes with SXSW buzz still blazing, while Doomtree ally Astronautalis redefines freestyle. We'll..."

July 12, 2012 Music Post by Richard Whittaker

Solstice Festival 2016

"...More than half-a-dozen Austin venues synced up club shows on Friday, June..."

June 20, 2016 Photo Gallery

2nd Annual Austin Chronicle Cookout

"...Jared Ortega (left) and Ricardo Armendariz play some hacky sack Saturday at Historic Scoot Inn..."

July 21, 2014 Photo Gallery

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