Most North American fans were introduced to the ladies of Shonen Knife via the cryptically titled 712 (1991). They even toured the effort, opening up for a then-unknown...
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Anyone doubting the authenticity of Shonen Knife as legit alternative rockers should direct their attentions to this title, which couples their Pretty Little Baka Guy (1986)...
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Like Jonathan Richman, this group has carved out a niche that combines wide-eyed cuteness with unbridled rock & roll. That's good and bad; like Richman, you can rely on...
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A superb collection of material previously available only in Japan on the albums Burning Farm and Yama No Attchan, covering Shonen Knife's early career from 1983-85. The...
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Song titles "Twist Barbie," "Flying Jelly Attack," and "I Am a Cat" offer an accurate snapshot of this Japanese band...then there's the environmental anthem (?) "Bear Up...
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18 odds and ends from the Shonen Knife '90s catalog: single-only cuts, import-only songs or versions, four live performances from their first British gig, and contributions...
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At one time, Shonen Knife was the cutest band in indie rock, not physically, of course (actually, perhaps physically...), but in the way they presented their distinctly...
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