Melt-Banana

Melt Banana @ Hollywood Alley

Mr. Meeble, Morrissey, Loudon Wainwright III, and More in This Week's Issue

​ Touring Europe sounds like a blast right? Well, sure, but it's a lot of work. Phoenix-based glitch rockers Mr. Meeble did it, booking the entire tour without the help of a tour manager or press people. In this week's issue, Nicole Smith brings us the tale straight from the mouth of frontman Devi ... More >>

Shonen Knife at Plush in Tucson

Jonathan McNamaraNaoko Yamano of Shonen Knife​Here at Up on the Sun, we're constantly shaking our fists in frustration watching band after band head to Tucson and pass us by. Last night, we rebelled. If Tucson's going to take our bands, we're going to take Tucson! At least that was the sentime ... More >>

Melt-Banana Lite: A Second Opinion

Expect just as much confusion at Melt-Banana Lite's show tonight, with more of an American audience​Melt-Banana is playing the Hollywood Alley tonight. For those faithful readers of Up on the Sun, this should come as no surprise. I mentioned this fact a few weeks ago, explaining just what Melt-Ban ... More >>

Melt-Banana Lite

Expect just as much confusion at Melt-Banana Lite's show tonight, with more of an American audience​Melt-Banana is playing the Hollywood Alley tonight. For those faithful readers of Up on the Sun, this should come as no surprise. I mentioned this fact a few weeks ago, explaining just what Melt-Ban ... More >>

Melt Banana/Melt Banana Lite Playing Hollywood Alley

Japanese noise rockers Melt Banana have travelled a long way to play the Hollywood Alley for reasons beyond my comprehension​Looking for something interesting to do come November? Want to witness a truly unique band from Japan that you've most likely never seen before? Then take your concerns to M ... More >>

Hooray for Hollywood Alley: Memories of the past two decades at the Mesa rock club

Japanese noise rockers Melt Banana have travelled a long way to play the Hollywood Alley for reasons beyond my comprehension​Looking for something interesting to do come November? Want to witness a truly unique band from Japan that you've most likely never seen before? Then take your concerns to M ... More >>

Noise Perversion: Melt-Banana @ Hollywood Alley on Monday, December 3

Japanese noise rockers Melt Banana have travelled a long way to play the Hollywood Alley for reasons beyond my comprehension​Looking for something interesting to do come November? Want to witness a truly unique band from Japan that you've most likely never seen before? Then take your concerns to M ... More >>

Melt-Banana

Japanese noise rockers Melt Banana have travelled a long way to play the Hollywood Alley for reasons beyond my comprehension​Looking for something interesting to do come November? Want to witness a truly unique band from Japan that you've most likely never seen before? Then take your concerns to M ... More >>

Fun Bobby's back in town, sharing stories about the Mentors and Kurt Cobain

Japanese noise rockers Melt Banana have travelled a long way to play the Hollywood Alley for reasons beyond my comprehension​Looking for something interesting to do come November? Want to witness a truly unique band from Japan that you've most likely never seen before? Then take your concerns to M ... More >>

Career Move

Promoter packs up his toys and leaves

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Adorably harsh

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Tokyo foursome melds mayhem and music

Big in Japan

How does one tiny island nation create so much disposable pop?