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Dustin in the JapanTimes

Posted on 05.23.13 under Dustin Wong, Takako Minekawa, Toropical Circle

A pretty comprehensive article on Dustin in the JapanTimes.

However a few fact checks/corrections: Dustin is a little less than half Chinese, a little more than a quarter Caucasian, and a quarter Japanese.

He moved to Osaka when he had just turned one and then to Tokyo when he was 2 1/2.

Dustin ponders the meaning of life in Shimokitazawa.

@ Unit Daikanyama, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Posted on 05.11.13 under Dustin Wong, Kawaii Boys, Mark McGuire, Takako Minekawa

Dustin and Takako Minekawa. Their album “toropical circle” drops on May 16 with the release party on May 26 at O-Nest, Shibuya.

Dustin played second…

Mark McGuire had some great imagery in his video. He played songs from his new album, “The Journey Towards Being“.

Then the three one-man bands became one three-man band.

It was a great show!

Dustin in the Pacific

Posted on 04.23.13 under Dustin Wong, Dustin Wong, Ponytail

Dustin played a series of shows in Tokyo, Honolulu and Maui as the year 2011 ended. This is the story…

This was a promotional DVD that was a give-a-way to people who bought “Dreams Say, View, Create, Shadow Leads” in Japan in 2012. Dustin’s CDs are available from Amazon…

Dustin Wong and Takako Minekawa @ Kichimu, Kichijoji

Posted on 04.16.13 under Dustin Wong, Junko Wong, Ponytail, Takako Minekawa

Kichimu, Kichijoji, Tokyo

Dustin Wong and Takako Minekawa

With Junko Wong

Dustin and Beach House @ Shibuya Liquid Room

Posted on 01.22.13 under Beach House, Dustin Wong

Alex Scally and Victoria Legrand started Beach House as a recording project in Baltimore. They are a Pitchfork favorite, rating their albums in the top 20 in 2006, 2008, and 2010. They perform and tour with drummer, Dan Franz. Dustin met them in Baltimore as a member of Ponytail when they were both starting out. Ponytail has since disbanded and Dustin is now a solo act with the name, Dustin Wong.

Dustin recently moved from Bushwick, Brooklyn to Tokyo. He has just finished recording his yet-to-be-named 3rd album. It will be released in America through Thrill Jockey and in Japan through Art Union/Plancha. It should be out later this year. Please keep your eye out for it!

Drummer Dan Franz.

Part of the overflowing crowd of close to 1000.

A stark face in the crowd.

French-born Victoria Legrand.

Alex Scally plays sitting down because he is also playing the bass with foot pedals. Can’t see that from the audience, though…

Beach House makes their own set backgrounds and custom lighting. Alex packs and unpacks it every show. This tour started with six dates in Australia, went to South Korea and then Osaka and Tokyo. Next they swing through Europe and then to America, finishing in late April.

Dustin offers thanks and appreciation.