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Night two of Alan Licht’s JAPAN TOUR @hakogallery314 - really nice evening, thanks to all

Night two of Alan Licht’s JAPAN TOUR @hakogallery314 - really nice evening, thanks to all

Night two of Alan Licht’s JAPAN TOUR @hakogallery314 - really nice evening, thanks to all

Night two of Alan Licht’s JAPAN TOUR @hakogallery314 - really nice evening, thanks to all

Night two of Alan Licht’s JAPAN TOUR @hakogallery314 - really nice evening, thanks to all

Available for preorder! Ayami Suzuki & Rob Noyes - Classic Fevers and Chills LP.Glorious vinylization of this 2022 duo session, originally issued as a cassette, documenting the first time Suzuki and Noyes ever collaborated.
Ayami Suzuki has become known to cognoscenti for her brilliantly imagined vocal improvisations, through recordings with like-minded folks such as French vocalist/polymath Delphine Dora and avant hurdy gurdy player, TOMO. Rob Noyes has developed a parallel reputation as a master third-generation acoustic guitarist in the post-Takoma tradition. Originally based in the U.S. he wisely relocated to Tokyo several years ago. Which is where this meeting took place,
And while I initially assumed the music had been composed to some degree. Rob assured me that was not true,
He says, “I think the recording can seem like something we took a lot of time with and discussed/composed to some degree, but we actually just agreed to meet at a rehearsal studio. It took a little more than an hour to track it all, without ever having played together before or even really discussing the approach we were going to take. I just tuned my guitar to a different tuning for each one and we let it roll.”
The results kinda speak for themselves, but I was blown away by the notion they had never collaborated previously. The intimate nature of their blend recalls such long-time collusionists as Tim Buckley & Lee Underwood or Loren Connors & Suzanne Langille. Rob’s delicate instrumental arcs create a perfect net for Ayami’s vocals, which are usually wordless (although they always feel weighted with emotional content).
It’s a mesmeric pairing of voices. Which I can only hope is the first of many. Classic Fevers and Chills is a perfect soundtrack for spring, Unconditionally magical.
—Byron Coley, 2026

Available for preorder! Ayami Suzuki & Rob Noyes - Classic Fevers and Chills LP.Glorious vinylization of this 2022 duo session, originally issued as a cassette, documenting the first time Suzuki and Noyes ever collaborated.
Ayami Suzuki has become known to cognoscenti for her brilliantly imagined vocal improvisations, through recordings with like-minded folks such as French vocalist/polymath Delphine Dora and avant hurdy gurdy player, TOMO. Rob Noyes has developed a parallel reputation as a master third-generation acoustic guitarist in the post-Takoma tradition. Originally based in the U.S. he wisely relocated to Tokyo several years ago. Which is where this meeting took place,
And while I initially assumed the music had been composed to some degree. Rob assured me that was not true,
He says, “I think the recording can seem like something we took a lot of time with and discussed/composed to some degree, but we actually just agreed to meet at a rehearsal studio. It took a little more than an hour to track it all, without ever having played together before or even really discussing the approach we were going to take. I just tuned my guitar to a different tuning for each one and we let it roll.”
The results kinda speak for themselves, but I was blown away by the notion they had never collaborated previously. The intimate nature of their blend recalls such long-time collusionists as Tim Buckley & Lee Underwood or Loren Connors & Suzanne Langille. Rob’s delicate instrumental arcs create a perfect net for Ayami’s vocals, which are usually wordless (although they always feel weighted with emotional content).
It’s a mesmeric pairing of voices. Which I can only hope is the first of many. Classic Fevers and Chills is a perfect soundtrack for spring, Unconditionally magical.
—Byron Coley, 2026

Performers are set for Saturday May 16, the second night of Alan Licht’s Japan Tour @hakogallery314

5月16日（土）、アラン・リクト日本ツアー第2夜、Hako Gallery公演の出演者が決定しました

Reserve | 予約: hakogalleryinfo@gmail.com

\Gallery Live/

3月21日(土) 19:00〜19:30
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Rob Noyes(ロブ・ノイズ） @robertmnoyes

Rob Noyesは、ボストン地域出身で、現在は東京を拠点に活動する作曲家・ギタリストである。

2016年頃から、Robbie Basho、John Renbourn、Davey Graham、Michael Chapman、Wizz Jonesといった系譜に連なるソロ・アコースティック・ギタリストとして活動を確立した。

2016年には、ボストンのレーベル Poon Village からアルバム『The Feudal Spirit』をリリースし、広く高い評価を得た。この作品には、Raymond Pettibonによるアートワークが使用されている。

その後、VDSQ からLP『Arc Minutes』を発表した。

またこれまでに、Joseph Allred、Alexander、Sam Moss、Ryan Lee Crosby、Greg Kelley、Ayami Suzukiらとのコラボレーション作品やスプリット盤もリリースしている。

\Gallery Live/

3月21日(土) 19:00〜19:30
投げ銭 donation
@studio35minutes

Rob Noyes(ロブ・ノイズ） @robertmnoyes

Rob Noyesは、ボストン地域出身で、現在は東京を拠点に活動する作曲家・ギタリストである。

2016年頃から、Robbie Basho、John Renbourn、Davey Graham、Michael Chapman、Wizz Jonesといった系譜に連なるソロ・アコースティック・ギタリストとして活動を確立した。

2016年には、ボストンのレーベル Poon Village からアルバム『The Feudal Spirit』をリリースし、広く高い評価を得た。この作品には、Raymond Pettibonによるアートワークが使用されている。

その後、VDSQ からLP『Arc Minutes』を発表した。

またこれまでに、Joseph Allred、Alexander、Sam Moss、Ryan Lee Crosby、Greg Kelley、Ayami Suzukiらとのコラボレーション作品やスプリット盤もリリースしている。

Working the crowd at Green Apple into a frenzy playing new song.

Got a fairly busy schedule to kick off 2026, The Year From Hell (probably).

1/17 Koenji Green Apple
SOLO GUITAR

1/23 Music & Bar Fuzz
SOLO GUITAR

1/25 Koenji Green Apple
DUO W/ @tomo_hurdy_gurdy

Got a fairly busy schedule to kick off 2026, The Year From Hell (probably).

1/17 Koenji Green Apple
SOLO GUITAR

1/23 Music & Bar Fuzz
SOLO GUITAR

1/25 Koenji Green Apple
DUO W/ @tomo_hurdy_gurdy

Got a fairly busy schedule to kick off 2026, The Year From Hell (probably).

1/17 Koenji Green Apple
SOLO GUITAR

1/23 Music & Bar Fuzz
SOLO GUITAR

1/25 Koenji Green Apple
DUO W/ @tomo_hurdy_gurdy

Playing with @tomo_hurdy_gurdy later on this month at Green Apple in what I can assume is the best 12-string guitar/hurdy gurdy duo currently working in Tokyo.

Recent guitar performance memory

I have TWO local solo guitar outings next week for you to consider. I’ll be supporting Chile’s @trama.cl at @mogumogu1969 in Asagaya on Wednesday and doing another nice in store set at @recordcityjp on Friday. No worries if not or whatever.

I have TWO local solo guitar outings next week for you to consider. I’ll be supporting Chile’s @trama.cl at @mogumogu1969 in Asagaya on Wednesday and doing another nice in store set at @recordcityjp on Friday. No worries if not or whatever.

Trying to play a nice Urinals tune in ikejiri ohashi the other night

🦛 BAD HEAD 31 🦛
THURSDAY September 25, 19:00-22:30
At Pintology Sasazuka
FREE w/1 drink

🗣️ LIVE 🗣️
PANEL
PAPÀ GARRÒN
CRTZMO
KLYPTO
JUSTIN'S EXPERIMENT

💕 DJ 💕
SHUY

To celebrate 3 YEARS of BAD HEAD, September has a stacked list of heavy hitters!

PANEL: 12 string virtuoso ROB NOYES (@robertmnoyes ) and mad scientist with a heart of diamond MARK SADGROVE are teaming up to debut their new project PANEL

PAPÀ GARRÒN: You already know and love Eugene (@yuyu_rourou ) from his band @tropicaldeath_td , but this time you will see him facing the sonic precipice alone as PAPÀ GARRÒN

CRTZMO: Hailed by Martin Gore as "The tallest Iowan synthesist in Tokyo" @crtzmo has been whipping up a bevy of succulent ear morsels. CRTZMO!

KLYPTO! A new banner under which @ianlynam will present work so bold, so important, that the world will be forced to reconfigure the calendar system. KLYPTO

JUSTIN'S EXPERIMENT formerly known as Sir Justin of the Rocks (@sir.justin.of.the.rocks ) will be concocting live loop alchemy to turn soundwaves into golden ear nuggets. Protective eyewear encouraged! JUSTIN'S EXPERIMENT

DJ SHUY needs no introduction, but this humble author will endeavor an attempt at one regardless. Debutante, entrepreneur, intellectual, power-lifter @alvnco will be hitting the 1s and 2s so hard it'll leave you bruised! DJ SHUY

C U THAIR 🐢 🐢