Just like the calendar says, it’s been 30 years since 1981 and 30 years since Shonen Knife formed in Osaka, Japan. Over the course of countless albums, hundreds of tours, and three decades, they’ve become one of the most famous Japanese bands to head East and cross over to an American audience. To celebrate the anniversary, Shonen Knife have announced that they will be release a tribute album to The Ramones, titled Osaka Ramones: Tribute to The Ramones, through Good Charamel Records on July 19.
“Ramones were my all-time idols since I first heard their music from a radio and rushed to a record shop,” says Naoko, Shonen Knife’s guitarist and vocalist. “This year is the 30th anniversary of Shonen Knife. For celebration, we decided to record a cover album of our favorite band The Ramones. The title is Osaka Ramones with our respect. I’m very happy to release an Osaka Ramones project and to recognize their contribution to the evolution of Shonen Knife.”
Osaka Ramones: Tribute to The Ramones tracklist:
01. Blitzkrieg Bop
02. Rock and Roll High School
03. We Want The Airwaves
04. She’s The One
05. Rockaway Beach
06. Sheenah Is a Punk Rocker
07. Scattergun
08. Psychotherapy
09. The KKK Took My Baby Away
10. We’re A Happy Family
11. Chinese Rock
12. Beat on the Brat
13. Pinhead
• Shonen Knife: http://www.shonenknife.net
• Good Charamel: http://www.goodcharamel.com