Honda was born in Tokyo, Japan, and spent a few years of her childhood in Germany and Denmark. She went to school in Aix-en-Provence, France then moved to New York City in November 1986. She had some classical training in her childhood but never thought that she would become a musician. When she came to New York, she was writing for a Japanese food magazine.
In 1988, she hit her first stage at CBGB's as a keyboard player with Greg Cohen and Michael Blair. In 1989, she started the band "The Flaming Hoops" with boyfriend then husband Dougie Bowne, E.J. Rodriguez and Erik Sanko and recorded a self-titled album on which she plays a duet with Michael Brecker. In 1990, she joined Jazz Passengers in their musical play "Jazz Passengers in Egypt", and she appeared in their live album Live at Knitting Factory. She also joined a live hip-hop band "Rhythm Method", then a funk band Brooklyn Funk Essentials, but her main focus was the band she started with husband Dougie Bowne and Marc Anthony Thompson, Hope Is a Muscle. In 1992, she played Queen Elizabeth Hall in South Bank, London, supporting Arto Lindsay along with Marc Ribot, Bernie Worrell and Brian Eno.
"On this album, we wanted to make everything a little more articulate and obvious, ... The last album was subtle and people were unsure about us."
"This album is more user-friendly and easier for people to see it, ... We made the picture simpler and clearer."
"There was an element of not being taken seriously. When something new is coming into the world, people are skeptical, ... To some people, it was just a Japanese girl singing about food, and we could tell that some people doubted us."
"For the last record, the main people who got it were either musicians or people who were into music, ... This time I wanted to make a record that my mom could listen to when she cleans house."
"We're still pretty funny but we realized that when things are too funny out front, people don't get through to the serious core, ... We wanted to show the other side."
"It's just really nice when more people listen to your music and like you, and there's nothing greater than playing a show and having the audience know your songs, ... And for practical reasons, I want to play our stuff more and provide better conditions for my band and us, and buy more instruments."
Check one, two The plow that broke the plains We as humans destroy everything, well, there's limits to the land Left the resistance and the monkey wrenchin' cause money rules again Life is easier when your bills are paid, you finished studies, Masters degree Now consulting development companies, who sold out now? Who sold out now? Sixteen years old and live at home In front your friends calling out at shows, you left the scene cause your new girlfriend told you so, freaked out on X at some rave or techno, money rules again Distro circus at every show, I came to support these tourin' bands and nothing's free, pay my ticket at the door, who sold out now? Who sold out now? Constant complaining makes my ears ring I care about hardcore but I hate the scene The plow that broke the plains We as humans abuse every way, there's limits to me, friend What happened to the brotherhood we shared, well, money rules again I'll give you anything if you just ask, hung yourself from your own rope I count my loss and just walk away, who sold out now?
Wilco’s Nels Cline is back with a new band ... “I didn’t do it until 2009, when I met Yuka [Honda], and I thought, ‘Whoa — I guess I’m finally doing this.’ But I was very happy to be a part of this community ... TRACKLIST. ... 0 ... 0 ... 0 ... --> ... .
While some municipalities in Tokyo will welcome ghosts and goblins for various Halloween events, others have taken stricter approaches to the spooky holiday ... on Oct ... on Nov. 1 ... (This article was written by Masashi Kisanuki, YukaHonda and Ryo Takeda.). .
Glenn Kaino ... The intentional inclusion of prominent Asian American figures like musicians Yuka C. Honda, Mark Ramos Nishita, and skateboarder Daniel Shimizu advocates for broader recognition and appreciation of AAPI identities within the art world ... .
She catches a bus three times a week that connects her neighborhood and JR Kamatori Station to visit a fitness club and go shopping ... I'm worried." ... 20 ... (This article was written by DoniTani, YukaHonda, Ryo Ikeda, Natsuki Edogawa and Go Takahashi.) .
The losing trend has led to internal grumblings that the ruling party may need a new leader to stay in power ... The LDP has also struggled in the Tokyo area ... (This article was written by ShokoRikimaru, Harufumi Mori, Yoshitaka Isobe and YukaHonda.) .
Tokyo high schoolers are battling for spots in an overnight English immersion camp that doesn’t even take them out of the Japanese capital ... Students who attend metropolitan government-run high schools are eligible ... On the night of Aug ... (YukaHonda) .
Newly appointed teachers at public schools are quitting in droves due to burnout caused by long working hours and a lack of support ... CAREER CHANGE ... FEWER VETERANS TO GIVE ADVICE ... (This article was written by YukaHonda and Yoshika Uematsu.). .
Other performers include the composer and electronics artist Yuka C. Honda, who led the 1990s band Cibo Matto, the sitar and tabla duo Veena and Devesh Chandra, and the Balinese percussion ensemble Gamelan Dharma Swara ...Front St., Hudson ... 27-Sept. 1) ... .
Students headed to nearly 200 testing sites on Nov ... The speaking test comprised eight questions, including reading English sentences aloud and expressing opinions on familiar topics ... (This article was written by YukaHonda and Soichi Tsuchidate.) .
The Post and Courier
06 Apr 2023
The Post and Courier
06 Apr 2023