ally look when I’m visiting toon
town though…lol.
How did Osaka Popstar come
about? Do you do many con-
certs or is it more of a recording
project band?
I started Osaka Popstar in the
early 00’s and it’s continued to
evolve since. I originally planned
to kick it off with an EP, which
grew into the debut album. North
American and European tours fol-
lowed, a live album, and lots of
new singles and collaborations
have been recorded and released
since. I wear a lot of different hats
including managing the Misfits
and the Estate of Dee Dee Ra-
mone, producing other artists
and lots of other creative ven-
tures—one example being the Dr.
Demento Covered in Punk album.
I have a pretty full plate, but look-
ing forward to doing more live
shows, likely starting as soon as
next year. Two new Osaka Popstar
EPs are also coming in 2019. The
two EPs are collectively about an
album’s worth of new material, but
Listen to Osaka Popstar cover “Blank Generation”
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