In thinking about Olivia Rodrigo’s recent Daisy Chain Fields music festival, I thought it would be fun to find some live video from the original Lilith Fair. Anyway long story short, I wanted something with nighttime vibes and decided on … Continue reading Natalie Merchant 90s Live Night Thread (09/03)
Today is &TEAM’s fourth anniversary! This is my second time celebrating their anniversary in a Day Thread, which is wild to think about. It definitely doesn’t feel like a whole year has passed. But when I look at all of … Continue reading The 9/3 &TEAM 縁DAY Thread
This week’s discussion prompt: Weezer-likes, good Weezer albums not made by Weezer. You can blame Apples and Slinkie for this Have you discovered any new music or new-to-you music lately? Have you rediscovered any old music lately? Been to any … Continue reading Oh weeh-oh Weekly Music Thread sounds just like Weezer
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! New King & Prince EP! And they uploaded their recent CDTV performance to YouTube, fun! And, as always… What have you been watching/reading/playing/eating/listening to lately? Happy Wednesday! 🐺 Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (September 2, 2026)
It’s finally here!!! Taemin’s new album is everything I hoped it would be and more. The album moves from one song to the next like a story, but it’s the kind of story that rips your heart out. You start … Continue reading The 8/31 Soft Violence Day Thread
I was listening to Kana Nishino (西野カナ) today, and when “Best Friend” came on the shuffle I thought “this would be a good song for an open thread header”. So I decided to share this live performance with you all! … Continue reading The 8/27 Night Thread is Glad You’re Here
This week’s discussion prompt: favorite Japanese music (related pop culture) Have you discovered any new music or new-to-you music lately? Have you rediscovered any old music lately? Been to any concerts, or stumbled upon any good concert videos? Read any … Continue reading Weekly Music Thread Goes down to Shibuya
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! A new Motoki Ohmori (大森元貴) song that made me cry to add to the list of all the other Motoki Ohmori songs that make me cry. And, as always… What … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 26, 2026)
Taemin is coming for all of us. But for me especially. And there is no escape. He’s made an album that, from what I can tell from the videos and images so far, is some kind of body horror fever … Continue reading The 8/24 Night Thread is Scared
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Header image: a still from the Metropolitan Opera’s production of Poulenc’s Dialogue of the Carmelites. The year is 1600 or something. All music is church music. You can only write music for God. That’s the rule. What this one dude … Continue reading A Brief History of Opera
I’m sure I can find a song, just give me a minute…ok this is what came up on my shuffle so enjoy KEY being awesome. Have a nice day/night! 💖 Continue reading The 8/23 Day Thread Will Think of Something
When I first heard this song I was pretty ambivalent about it, thought it just wasn’t my thing. Then something happened, I don’t know what, and now I’m obsessed and it’s my song of summer. I think it’s a song … Continue reading The 8/22 Day Thread Keeps it Cool
This week’s discussion prompt: songs under 2,5 minutes Have you discovered any new music or new-to-you music lately? Have you rediscovered any old music lately? Been to any concerts, or stumbled upon any good concert videos? Read any good music-related … Continue reading Weekly Music Thread Rushes
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! TOMORROW X TOGETHER released their 5th Japanese single this week, and I’m in love. There’s actually 4 songs (including another version of the title track), so it feels more like … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 19, 2026)
This week’s discussion prompt: songs about biking and bikes Have you discovered any new music or new-to-you music lately? Have you rediscovered any old music lately? Been to any concerts, or stumbled upon any good concert videos? Read any good … Continue reading Weekly Music Thread rides like the leg powered wind
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! Very happy today to be able to share Toumei Tengoku’s (とうめい天国) first EP with everyone. They’ve been releasing a lot of new music this past year, you can really feel … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 12, 2026)
Today is a little difficult! But it’s okay. Because I have the Day Thread! And &TEAM! And SHINee! And, most recently, TOMORROW X TOGETHER! So, that gives me a lot of joy and love, making even difficult days better. It … Continue reading The 8/11 Day Thread is Okay
Sometimes an album doesn’t really do anything for me the first time I listen to it. And then I listen again, and it suddenly clicks. SHINee’s Atmos is not one of those albums. The first time I heard it, I … Continue reading The 8/10 Day Thread is an Anti Believer
This week’s discussion prompt: unlikely collaborations Have you discovered any new music or new-to-you music lately? Have you rediscovered any old music lately? Been to any concerts, or stumbled upon any good concert videos? Read any good music-related books, or … Continue reading Weekly Music Thread has weird friends
Welcome to The Avocado’s weekly discussion of Japanese pop culture! The “Prologue” video for &TEAM’s new EP was Little Red Riding Hood-themed and I am NOT normal about it. Not even a little bit. And this morning they released this … Continue reading Weekly Japanese Pop Culture Thread (August 5, 2026)
Key is super cool. I love his music. I love his style. I love his attitude. I just think he’s cool. Maybe you’ll like him too! If you’re interested in some awesome 80’s synth pop I recommend you check him … Continue reading The 8/5 Day Thread is Killer
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