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10 Years of Homicidols By the Numbers: Top Artists

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Let’s try this one again:

You may have seen a half-baked version of this article post on Tuesday. I wish that I could say it was all an illusion but, no, it was just another one of my screw ups. I could have sworn that I had calendared it to publish on Thursday but, instead, it went up on Tuesday well before it was ready and I had to scrub it from existence. 

It is one of the enduring mysteries of this site: while there are any number of qualities that contribute to our status of being the longest running English language chika idol blog on the planet, competence is certainly not among them. 

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Homicidols Live in Japan: Part 2

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I have been back home from my 19-day excursion to Japan for a couple of weeks now and it’s taken me an unconscionably long time to put this report together. There are a few good reasons for that. Not only did I have to recover from jet lag while immediately readjusting to work life, but I also had to withstand the culture shock of readapting to a world without light fluffy bread, rich earthy coffee, deep soaking bathtubs, and idol lives every day of the week.  Of course, the primary reason that it has taken me so long to get this report out the door is that the post-travel blues are REAL. Whenever I sat down to write this post, the feelings of nostalgia where overwhelming and sent spikes of ennui straight into my heart. It’s been a few days since I finished off the last of the seasonal Kit Kats and Miyashima honey cakes, so I think I am finally ready to complete this article. All-in-all, the transition back to everyday life in the States has been pretty rough.

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We Interview Idols: Yurapico

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A few weeks ago, as Saboten Con 2024 wound down, Yurapico was gracious enough to join us for a chat. It had proven to be a significant weekend for Yurapico. Not only had she achieved her dream of debuting in America, but she had also performed live on stage playing guitar for the very first time.  

Our conversation covered a lot of territory as we asked about experiences across her 10+ year career as an idol: from her early days with the legendary punk unit Guso Drop, to the challenges of leading the self-produced unit BURST GIRL, to her current solo career as “The Most Passionate Idol in the World.”

Please enjoy our interview with Yurapico, Keeper of the #Yurasmile.

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Yurapico is Coming to America and Bringing Her Killer Smile

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Yurapico will be arriving on American shores in less than a month when she performs in the US for the first time over Labor Day weekend at Saboten Con.  That doesn’t leave much time left for the nation to prepare for the idol with the killer smile. For her part, Yurapico has been working hard on her own preparations. In addition to having new costumes constructed, she has also been practicing to perform live on electric guitar for the first time at her US debut. 

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The Greatest Alternative Idol Choruses of All Time

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Welcome to the first installment of our latest community project seeking to identify the top choruses, drops, breakdowns and hooks in alternative, indie, and underground idol. 

Here in chapter one, we are exploring the best choruses as identified by you, the readers of Homicidols dot com and, I must say, you all got great taste. It took forever to compile this post as these are some of the catchiest and most addictive tunes in idol. They can’t just be listened to once. Each entry took about five minutes to write and then two hours of bingeing the song over and over again.  These aren’t just phenomenal choruses. These are some of the best songs by some of the best artists in the genre.

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SENANAN and a Mini-BURST GIRL/Guso Drop Reunion Coming to the US

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SENANAN is returning to the US and bringing Miyako (HINAGAKU. and ex. BURST GIRL and Guso Drop) and  Rinchama (Sentimental Shishunki and ex. BURST GIRL and Guso Drop) along with her. The three will be appearing at Oni-con XIX in Galveston, Texas, November 11th through the 13th. SENANAN will be representing Tokyo street fashion brands KRYclothing and XRN. Rinchama and Miyako will be working as models for XRN and also performing a mini-live, reuniting as performers for the first time since departing BURST GIRL. Continue reading →

All Good Things Explode: BURST GIRL Announce Dissolution

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In the latest episode of “COVID Ruins Everything”, BURST GIRL’s international debut has been postponed to never.  The strongest and most crazy punk idols have unexpectedly announced that they will be disbanding two weeks from now on the third of October. While three years and eight months is not a bad run for a fully self-produced, self-managed idol unit, for many of us (and the world at large), the end is coming far too soon.

Like many of you, we eagerly jumped on the BURST GIRL bandwagon from the moment of their creation having known Boss Rei, Miyako, Rinchama and Yurapico from the legendary indie-punk unit and Heaviest Idol in The World, Guso Drop.  When manager and producer Daichi-san announced Gudro’s disbandment because he couldn’t figure out how to make money with the group, the four idols must have decided they could do a better job than that, and took things into their own hands.  Continue reading →

A New Chapter of BURST GIRL’s Story: Wakapiku is Backapiku

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Calling the past several months in BURST GIRL land a rollercoaster ride would be undermining it just slightly. Starting with the farewell of original member and Guso Drop refugee Rei, the additions of two fresh-faced young newbies, the sudden loss of one of said newbies and having dozens of shows cancelled for obvious reasons. Despite all this, BURST GIRL have just shrugged it off and kept their stride, announcing a new single, and, last night, a new member.

Well, the term “new” might depend on how loosely you define such a term. You thought BURST GIRL was done employing Guso Drop alumni? Nope! Say hi to Wakapiku! Again!

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Burst Girl Announce Plans to Kick Your Ass: New Members and Album Are on the Way

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Everyone’s favorite throwback punk unit closed out their crowdfunded nationwide tour in Shibuya on Sunday night at the ironically and appropriately named live house, Chelsea Hotel (ofc. the Chelsea Hotel in New York City is where Nancy Spungen died of a knife wound in the room she shared with Sid Vicious). At the close of the show, Burst Girl dropped a couple of serious announcements.

Serious Announcement 1:

Burst Girl are looking for some new burst girls and boys. Seriously, they specifically mention that there is no gender requirement.  Desired qualifications do include being 16 to 26 years old, eating rice everyday, possessing the ability to add and subtract and desiring to sweat a lot.  Auditions are open until May 6th. Continue reading →

This Is How Waka Wishes You a Merry Christmas

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And that, friends, is how you acquaint the world with your new project. Debuting in February! Continue reading →