Verdict: With the 2027 tour announced, Disk Union Ochanomizu is Tokyo’s best hunting ground for Oasis bootlegs. Wardour’s high-quality CDs are the prize — a ¥10,850 price tag made me gasp on announcement day. How to find them, how to read the price tags, and my “thought it was a limited edition” mistake — all Continue reading “Chasing the 2027 Reunion: Digging for Oasis Bootlegs at Disk Union Ochanomizu”
The Evolving Streets of Shibuya and the Unchanging Passion for Digging Today, I had an important business dinner scheduled near Shibuya Stream, allowing me to arrive in the city slightly early. Even with limited spare time, breathing in the dynamic atmosphere of Shibuya—the absolute frontline of culture—naturally pulls my feet toward a record shop. Although Continue reading “Quick Vinyl Digging in Shibuya: Finding an Oasis Miracle at the New RECOfan”
This is CityNomix. While I spend my weekdays analyzing data in the digital marketing world, my weekends are dedicated to seeking out “noise.” Good noise, that is. Today, I’m taking you to Ochanomizu, Tokyo, to report on a vinyl hunt that uncovered a specific kind of beautiful noise: the hardcore punk roots of the Beastie Continue reading “Punk Roots in Tokyo: Hunting Rare Beastie Boys Vinyl EPs and Singles”
