The Montreal band TEKE::TEKE began in a record store, when band member Serge Nakauchi Pelletier found an album from Japanese guitarist Takeshi Terauchi. In the 60s, Terauchi played "eleki" music, ...

The album opener is an anthem for the rebellion of wastes which serves as an analogy for anything or anybody that is cast out of society because they are considered useless by the norm. The idea ...

Hearts & Minds & Crooked Beats is an upcoming Clash tribute album featuring artists from around the world covering songs of The Clash and celebrating their music and human rights message. It’s out on ...

Imagine music made by the bitter ghost of a Japanese schoolgirl who’s been ripped in half by a runaway train and now drags her torso around seeking vengeance—that’s Teke::Teke. OK, the music isn’t ...

Montreal-based, Japanese psych-rock group TEKE::TEKE has announced a string of North American tour dates beginning in June on the East Coast, including a show at Baby’s All Right in Brooklyn before ...