Barry McKinnon
@rockyuphill.bsky.social
Old coot, mountain biker, lover of music by Band-Maid (and other music too).
Band-Maid getting more recognition in the North American music market. 😁🤘
BAND-MAID release their new EP 'SCOOOOOP,' packed with high energy rock and anime favorites like "What Is Justice?" and "Zen." The band also step in as Record Day 2025 ambassadors, marking a major moment. zurl.co/1cB5X
Japanese Rock Powerhouse Band Maid Unleash 'SCOOOOOP' EP With Anime Driven Fire - That Eric Alper
Globally acclaimed Japanese rock band BAND-MAID return in full force with their new EP ‘SCOOOOOP,’ out now across all major platforms. The eight track release captures the band in constant motion, balancing speed, precision, and emotional weight while leaning into their hard-earned confidence. Lead single “What Is Justice?” introduces the era with sharp riffs and […]
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January 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Band-Maid getting more recognition in the North American music market. 😁🤘
At my age, waking up can feel like season 8 of Game of Thrones: rushed, painful, lame and ultimately unsatisfying. 🐲👨🦳🥺
December 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
At my age, waking up can feel like season 8 of Game of Thrones: rushed, painful, lame and ultimately unsatisfying. 🐲👨🦳🥺
Merry PhotoShopped (not AI) Band-Maid Christmas. I'll be watching their 2021 acoustic Christmas concert this morning, the one with the audio commentary as that has the most Ho Ho Ho merriment associated with it.
December 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Merry PhotoShopped (not AI) Band-Maid Christmas. I'll be watching their 2021 acoustic Christmas concert this morning, the one with the audio commentary as that has the most Ho Ho Ho merriment associated with it.
A bit of pre-Christmas cheer and weirdness. North of the Border is a Canadian living in the UK, making strange creations in clay and clay by-products. Here we have "Nightmare Before Christmas" meets "The Thing". Sweet dreams. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkwp...
I made Santa and he's terrifying
YouTube video by North of the Border
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December 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
A bit of pre-Christmas cheer and weirdness. North of the Border is a Canadian living in the UK, making strange creations in clay and clay by-products. Here we have "Nightmare Before Christmas" meets "The Thing". Sweet dreams. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkwp...
It was nice to be gifted a tray of Nanaimo Bars from a friend's kitchen. 🤤So much better than store bought. The cool thing about Christmas baking season. Can I make them last into the New Year?🤔
December 22, 2025 at 1:45 PM
It was nice to be gifted a tray of Nanaimo Bars from a friend's kitchen. 🤤So much better than store bought. The cool thing about Christmas baking season. Can I make them last into the New Year?🤔
OK, this is a nerdy music video post. Is there a lineup of Japanese music video production companies to shoot at this cliffside location? 🤔The first picture is from Atarashii Gakko!s promo for their new song "Sailor, Sail On" and the second image is from Band-Maid's "Present Perfect" video.
December 19, 2025 at 4:10 PM
OK, this is a nerdy music video post. Is there a lineup of Japanese music video production companies to shoot at this cliffside location? 🤔The first picture is from Atarashii Gakko!s promo for their new song "Sailor, Sail On" and the second image is from Band-Maid's "Present Perfect" video.
This rising tide of amazing Japanese rock bands created by young women is so cool. This is from their new release MEME and it is proper rock. www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-02...
Scrap Book
YouTube video by NEK! - Topic
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December 15, 2025 at 12:48 AM
This rising tide of amazing Japanese rock bands created by young women is so cool. This is from their new release MEME and it is proper rock. www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-02...
Every once in a while YouTube just offers up some unexpected musical gems, that's what happened today with Music Omotenashi Sisters. A Japanese brass ska/dance band with a huge sound. Deserving of a wider audience www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wjI...
【MOS】Everybody‘s Crazy about the Game [Live at Shibuya CLUB QUATTRO]
YouTube video by MOS
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November 23, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Every once in a while YouTube just offers up some unexpected musical gems, that's what happened today with Music Omotenashi Sisters. A Japanese brass ska/dance band with a huge sound. Deserving of a wider audience www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wjI...
This new Band-Maid video is a statement of intent. Over 1.6M views in 3 weeks. They describe this as their calling card, repreentative of where they are as they start their 13th year together. A spectacular location for the video as well. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzSd...
BAND-MAID / Present Perfect (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by BAND-MAID
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November 17, 2025 at 3:17 PM
This new Band-Maid video is a statement of intent. Over 1.6M views in 3 weeks. They describe this as their calling card, repreentative of where they are as they start their 13th year together. A spectacular location for the video as well. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzSd...
Amanita Muscaria are having a rave in my front lawn.
October 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Amanita Muscaria are having a rave in my front lawn.
Band-Maid getting some more mainstream recognition on the Grammy Awards website in an article listing Japanese bands to know. www.grammy.com/news/japanes...
9 Japanese Artists You Should Know: HANA, BAND-MAID, Yuki Chiba & More | GRAMMY.com
As J-pop continues its climb to global dominance, other genres are making stars of their own. From DJ Yosuke Yukimatsu to VTuber Hoshimachi Suisei, get to know nine acts pushing Japanese music beyond ...
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October 28, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Band-Maid getting some more mainstream recognition on the Grammy Awards website in an article listing Japanese bands to know. www.grammy.com/news/japanes...
Band-Maid always deliver a great experience when purchasing their CD/Blu-Ray packages. Includes a bonus CD of walk-on music, a poster, a special pick with the Dilly-Dally song logo. Always feels like a worthwhile purchase.
October 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Band-Maid always deliver a great experience when purchasing their CD/Blu-Ray packages. Includes a bonus CD of walk-on music, a poster, a special pick with the Dilly-Dally song logo. Always feels like a worthwhile purchase.
I downloaded the new EP from iTunes last night. Band-Maid are really exploring incredibly interesting aspects of composition and performance. This might be the most unusual song on the EP and it might be my favourite on the EP. 🤩 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gE2...
Dilly-Dally
YouTube video by BAND-MAID - Topic
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October 22, 2025 at 11:25 AM
I downloaded the new EP from iTunes last night. Band-Maid are really exploring incredibly interesting aspects of composition and performance. This might be the most unusual song on the EP and it might be my favourite on the EP. 🤩 www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gE2...
Since Band-Maid still isn't on Bluesky, I'll post a link to their new video which is just amazing. Band-Maid always impresses with what is becoming an absolute unique genre of one band's music. This song is about them conquering the world with their music. Ganbatte! www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzSd...
BAND-MAID / Present Perfect (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by BAND-MAID
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October 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Since Band-Maid still isn't on Bluesky, I'll post a link to their new video which is just amazing. Band-Maid always impresses with what is becoming an absolute unique genre of one band's music. This song is about them conquering the world with their music. Ganbatte! www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzSd...
It's not actual robbery if Grok and ChatGPT5 are using the jewels to train their A.I. 😒
Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.
October 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It's not actual robbery if Grok and ChatGPT5 are using the jewels to train their A.I. 😒
Feathers McGraw... makeagif.com/i/h3J1Tj
October 20, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Feathers McGraw... makeagif.com/i/h3J1Tj
Well that is just crazy intense good, 😍 I'm surprised Akane and Kanami didn't need to be carried off the stage after this song was done, they had such intense instrumental work to do. They teased this a couple of months ago. Dropped with the new EP announcement. 😲 www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I6V...
BAND-MAID / Ready to Rock (Official Live Video) TVアニメ「ロックは淑女の嗜みでして」オープニングテーマソング
YouTube video by BAND-MAID
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August 20, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Well that is just crazy intense good, 😍 I'm surprised Akane and Kanami didn't need to be carried off the stage after this song was done, they had such intense instrumental work to do. They teased this a couple of months ago. Dropped with the new EP announcement. 😲 www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I6V...
One episode in and Alien: Earth is like a combo of Alien and Aliens, way better horror than Alien: Romulus, less reliance on jump scares. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOeG...
Alien: Earth | Homage Teaser - Safer in Space | FX
YouTube video by FX Networks
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August 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM
One episode in and Alien: Earth is like a combo of Alien and Aliens, way better horror than Alien: Romulus, less reliance on jump scares. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOeG...
Well James, you've got a Supergirl movie coming up, not a better band on the planet to do a Supergirl movie theme. Just sayin'. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UICK...
James Gunn: Band-Maid is one of my five favorite bands in the whole world
YouTube video by Nightcrawler
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August 2, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Well James, you've got a Supergirl movie coming up, not a better band on the planet to do a Supergirl movie theme. Just sayin'. www.youtube.com/watch?v=UICK...
At the 29:30 mark James Gunn talks about using Band-Maid's "Choose Me" in season 1 of Peacemaker and then goes on to say they are one of his top 5 bands in the world. They are my number one band, so I get it James, good choice.👍👍 www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK1y...
Peacemaker: The Official Podcast with James Gunn – Season 1 Rewatch, Ep. 3
YouTube video by DC
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August 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
At the 29:30 mark James Gunn talks about using Band-Maid's "Choose Me" in season 1 of Peacemaker and then goes on to say they are one of his top 5 bands in the world. They are my number one band, so I get it James, good choice.👍👍 www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK1y...
I do enjoy watching techy/nerdy musician song reactions where they use track separation software that highlights just how dense and complex Kanami's compositions are. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLtm...
Musician REACTS BAND-MAID / What is justice? TV Anime "TOUGEN ANKI" Ending Theme Song
YouTube video by Dicodec
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July 21, 2025 at 12:35 AM
I do enjoy watching techy/nerdy musician song reactions where they use track separation software that highlights just how dense and complex Kanami's compositions are. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLtm...
Well that is just a banger. Kanami is completely unleashed in this new song. #bandmaid www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kMI...
BAND-MAID / What is justice? (Official Music Video) TVアニメ「桃源暗鬼」エンディング主題歌
YouTube video by BAND-MAID
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July 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Well that is just a banger. Kanami is completely unleashed in this new song. #bandmaid www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kMI...
I'm curious, what is the success rate of anyone trying to remove a single battery through the trapdoor opening in the cardboard back of a battery blister pack? I eventually end up tearing most of the cardboard off just to get one battery out. Have the package designers ever tried this?🤨
July 12, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I'm curious, what is the success rate of anyone trying to remove a single battery through the trapdoor opening in the cardboard back of a battery blister pack? I eventually end up tearing most of the cardboard off just to get one battery out. Have the package designers ever tried this?🤨
That far too pointed reminder that this bug is not done with us yet. I presume that Tanita was in the UK for both infections.
I’ve just tested positive for Covid . The 2nd time in 2 months, symptoms very sore throat . I thought you couldn’t get Covid twice in 2 months 😵💫 !! Any health professionals out there who know what’s going on with this strain . Thank you 🙏🏼
June 21, 2025 at 1:10 AM
That far too pointed reminder that this bug is not done with us yet. I presume that Tanita was in the UK for both infections.
This is cool, HiDive is available through Amazon Prime, so I've got some binge watching to do to catch up on the anime "Rock is a Lady's Modesty". Band-Maid wrote and performed the theme and played all the musician character's motion capture. I'm in. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO-f...
Rock is a Lady's Modesty | Trailer | Premieres April 3 | HIDIVE
YouTube video by HIDIVE
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June 6, 2025 at 12:55 AM
This is cool, HiDive is available through Amazon Prime, so I've got some binge watching to do to catch up on the anime "Rock is a Lady's Modesty". Band-Maid wrote and performed the theme and played all the musician character's motion capture. I'm in. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO-f...