Osaka Popstar: Insects OsakaPopstar 2010-10-16 | Osaka Popstar's music video: "Insects", from the album "Osaka Popstar & the American Legends of Punk". Animated by Joel Veitch of RatherGood.com, Produced by John Cafiero
Lost & Found Osaka Popstar (OFFICIAL VIDEO) from Ear Candy OsakaPopstar 2022-05-10 | Written, Produced & Directed by John Cafiero (Osaka Popstar), the new animated music video for the single "Lost & Found" from "Ear Candy" stars actor/comedian/musician Fred Armisen (Portlandia, SNL, Documentary Now), along with Osaka Popstar (all in animated form), and features cameos by the Osaka Popstar Devil Dogs, the Kawaii Black Metal trio, Sweetie Candy Vigilante, and includes apropos nods to the Partridge Family, The Archies, the Monkees and more! Ear Candy debuts all-new material and ‘sweet’ new recordings by Osaka Popstar wrapped in a candy-coated punk-rock package sure to induce a sugar rush!! Fronted (and produced) by longtime Misfits and Ramones collaborator John Cafiero on vocals, with Dean Rispler (formerly of NY performance art-rock band The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black) switching off on guitar and bass duties, with Jon Wurster (of Superchunk, Bob Mould & The Mountain Goats) on Drums. Includes guest appearance by indie rocker Colleen Green on backing vocals for two tracks, gorgeous front cover art by Josh Howard (Dead @ 17 comics), wicked back cover art by Jeff Zornow (Godzilla comics), and kawaii black metal interior art by Nemons (Gary Hall). Both the vinyl and CD editions include download card w/ MP3s + an exclusive variant full-color 32 page “Sweetie Candy Vigilante” digital comic book unavailable anywhere else!Available digitally, and physically on Limited Edition Candy Swirl "bite" Vinyl (as seen in the cover art) and CD in deluxe gatefold packaging with free 2-sided poster. In addition to being one of the coolest and most unique looking vinyl records you’re ever to find, Ear Candy is cut at 45RPM for maximum sound quality. Order & Info at: https://OsakaPopstar.com
Osaka Popstar Ear Candy :20 Promo OsakaPopstar 2022-05-09 | Ear Candy debuts all-new material and ‘sweet’ new recordings by Osaka Popstar wrapped in a candy-coated punk-rock package sure to induce a sugar rush!! Fronted (and produced) by longtime Misfits and Ramones collaborator John Cafiero on vocals, with Dean Rispler (formerly of NY performance art-rock band The Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black) switching off on guitar and bass duties, with Jon Wurster (of Superchunk, Bob Mould & The Mountain Goats) on Drums. Includes guest appearance by indie rocker Colleen Green on backing vocals for two tracks, gorgeous front cover art by Josh Howard (Dead @ 17 comics), wicked back cover art by Jeff Zornow (Godzilla comics), and kawaii black metal interior art by Nemons (Gary Hall). Both the vinyl and CD editions include download card w/ MP3s + an exclusive variant full-color 32 page “Sweetie Candy Vigilante” digital comic book unavailable anywhere else!Available digitally, and physically on Limited Edition Candy Swirl "bite" Vinyl (as seen in the cover art) and CD in deluxe gatefold packaging with free 2-sided poster. In addition to being one of the coolest and most unique looking vinyl records you’re ever to find, Ear Candy is cut at 45RPM for maximum sound quality. Order & Info at: https://OsakaPopstar.com
Osaka Popstar - Sounds Crunchy Even in Milk! (Animated Spot) OsakaPopstar 2022-02-04 | Animated spot for the All-new Expanded Edition of the anime-punk-rock mash-up debut album by Osaka Popstar! Order Online at: store.osakapopstar.comAvailable for the first time on vinyl, “Osaka Popstar and the American Legends of Punk” has been fully remastered and pressed on limited edition 180-gram vinyl with enhanced front and back cover artwork, newly added bonus tracks, 20-page book with expanded art, essays, liner notes, and more. LP comes housed in Deluxe gatefold spot UV packaging with MP3 download card. Also available on CD in Deluxe spot UV Digipak w/ 20-PG Book.The spot was written and produced by John Cafiero (Osaka Popstar) and stars the band's new 'Crunchy Crossbones’ mascot as voiced by Roger L. Jackson, best known as the voice of Mojo Jojo in the classic animated series "The Powerpuff Girls," and the voice of Ghostface in the “Scream" horror film franchise. Featuring animation by Todd Cronin of Fishtoonz Animation and original artwork by Butch Lukic (Batman the Animated Series), Nemons (Gary Hall), Mari-chan, Joel Veitch (Rather Good), Dalek, Tragnark, Josh Howard (Dead @ 17 comics) and Sam Fout!Fronted and produced by longtime Misfits and Ramones collaborator John Cafiero, “Osaka Popstar and the American Legends of Punk” features a backing band of super luminary original punk rock super heroes, including Jerry Only (The Misfits), Marky Ramone (The Ramones), Dez Cadena (Black Flag), and Ivan Julian (Richard Hell & the Voidoids), plus a special guest appearance by indie music icon Daniel Johnston. They rip through a roller coaster of high-speed hooks and catchy choruses, recalling the very best of New York City punk rock.If classic NY punk, anime, cult movies, comic books and toys formed a band on a sugar rush it would sound like Osaka Popstar.“The Best ‘Punk’ Album in 25 Years. Osaka Popstar is a high concept project that bashes through generational barriers. They combine roots-punk style music a la the Buzzcocks, the Undertones, the Ramones, and the Misfits, and then incorporate this into Japanese Saturday morning cartoon imagery. It’s sort of like the Archies on steroids, or the Fountains Of Wayne on amphetamines. Osaka Popstar have perfected a near-miraculous combination of fun and catharsis that leaves you breathless, exhausted, and completely satisfied.” – American Hit Network“You should be warned… The verses are catchier than many a groups’ choruses, and the choruses are like three-chord crack. And similarly irresistible.” – Classic Rock Magazine“The existence of the Osaka Popstar’s debut is further proof that God loves the Ramones. The album is a phenomenal ode to power pop and deeply infectious pop punk. Inspired heavily by Japanese Animation (check out the album art work and the two music videos)… it should be standard issue for every punk popper wannabe even dreaming about starting a band.” – AMP (American Music Press-Monthly)
Ornament Muncher Tee printing - Osaka Popstar Christmas in the Loony Bin OsakaPopstar 2020-12-09 | Watch the new Osaka Popstar "Ornament Muncher" T-Shirts being screen-printed! The tee features the surreal yuletide artwork painted by Jason Limon from Osaka Popstar’s “Christmas in the Loony Bin” single. In stock and now shipping, all orders for the "Ornament Muncher" T-Shirt include a free instant MP3 download of "Christmas in the Loony Bin” by Osaka Popstar. Spend the holidays with the Ornament Muncher! Get yours now at: https://www.Store.OsakaPopstar.com
Osaka Popstar: Christmas in the Loony Bin OsakaPopstar 2016-12-02 | The latest by Osaka Popstar features frontman John Cafiero (Vocals), w/ Dean Rispler (Dictators, Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black) on Guitar/Bass & Jon Wurster (Bob Mould, Superchunk, The Mountain Goats) on Drums.Produced & Arranged by longtime Misfits & Ramones collaborator John Cafiero. Digital single available @ iTunes, Amazon & digital music providers worldwide.A totally unique new rendering of the obscure cut “Christmas in the Loony Bin” written by indie music icon Daniel Johnston. The original version of the song (performed by Johnston) appears on his 1988 self-released cassette album “Merry Christmas”.A traditional holiday card, featuring Osaka Popstar’s “Loony Bin” cover art, painted by award winning artist Jason Limon, is available in a signed and numbered limited edition of 500 pcs. The cards, personally signed by Osaka Popstar’s John Cafiero, include a collectible download card for the new single inside. Look for them in the Misfits Records (http://www.misfitsrecordsofficial.com) and Osaka Popstar (http://store.bandmerch.com/osakapopstar) online shops, or at select retailers, while supplies last.Look for more new music from Osaka Popstar coming in 2017…
Hopping Ghosts (Animated promo video) OsakaPopstar 2014-10-25 | Osaka Popstar presents “Hopping Ghosts” the new Ltd Ed. 8” vinyl figure that comes complete with its own punk-rock theme song! Chinese vampire mythology takes a spin through the mind of Osaka Popstar creator/frontman John Cafiero—who designed the figure and penned the accompanying single. Cafiero (vocals) is backed by a lineup featuring Dennis Diken (The Smithereens) Drums, Sal Maida (Cracker, Milk & Cookies, Roxy Music) Bass, and Dean Rispler (The Dictators NYC, Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black) Guitar. Figure includes free download of the new single plus an alternate “animated instrumental” version as heard in the animated promo.Click for details or to order now: http://www.osakapopstar.com & http://www.hoppingghosts.net. Single also available digitally @ iTunes, Amazon & more.Hear the bells…See these claws…Feel these fangs…then Hop Like a Ghost! What exactly is a Hopping Ghost...? Known as Jiangshi in Chinese folklore and kyonshī in Japan, hopping ghosts or hopping vampires are basically a breed of zombie; reanimated corpses dressed in traditional garments from the Qing Dynasty. Rigor mortis has set in so they can only move around by hopping with their arms outstretched! They can't see using traditional vision, instead, they sense living creatures by their breath and seek to absorb the life force of the living. They can be stopped with a scroll to the forehead containing a spell written in a mix of ink and blood, and led by Taoist priests using bells. Some of the streets of Chinatown in NYC (like Doyers st. for example), are said to have been intentionally designed crooked to deter Hopping Ghost attacks; making it difficult for them to navigate through them. The mythology even inspired a string of fantastic Hong Kong films in the 1980s, most notably the "Mr. Vampire" series directed by Ricky Lau and starring the immortal Lam-Ching Ying. Ying is often referred to as the "Peter Cushing of Asia" and both he and Lau are given props by Cafiero on the box of the new "Hopping Ghosts" vinyl figures. In an effort to achieve true authenticity, the spell found on the scroll accessory of the Osaka Popstar "Hopping Ghosts" vinyl figures (and seen on the art for the new single), was written by an actual Taoist priest residing in Hong Kong. Beware of cheap imitations, look for official "Hopping Ghosts" vinyl figures available now from Osaka Popstar!© 2014 Caf Muzeck LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Klaus Beyer Covers Osaka Popstar: Shaolin Affen OsakaPopstar 2012-06-21 | In one of the most unusual and eclectic musical team-ups in contemporary punk-rock, German outsider artist Klaus Beyer, infamous worldwide for his off-beat, lo-fi, cover versions of Beatles classics, (often utilizing the original music track), sets his sights—and sounds—on inimitably crooning adapted German language lyrics to the anime inspired punk-pop stylings of NYC's Osaka Popstar with "Die Shaolin Affen EP".Pressed in a physical edition limited to 1,000 7-inch EPs worldwide, the blind assortment offers a 50/50 chance at finding a "Monkey-brown" or "Banana-yellow" vinyl record inside. Those who find themselves quickly endeared to the cult of Klaus Beyer join a discerning fan base that includes Osaka Popstar's John Cafiero himself, and the likes of Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore.The same lo-fi techniques applied to Beyer's 13 year mission of covering the entire Beatles catalog stands true to form. Utilizing the original instrumental music beds of "Osaka Popstar & the American Legends of Punk" (featuring guest appearances in the backing band by members of the Misfits, Ramones, Black Flag, & more), Beyer delivers an oddly appealing & wholly unusual vocal performance sure to please fans of his eccentric Beatles work, the "Adult Swim" generation, & those with an appreciation for the truly unusual. The "Shaolin Affen" music video was shot on Super 8 film by notorious cult director Jörg Buttgereit (Nekromantik, Der Todesking, Captain Berlin vs. Hitler), transforming 60-year-old Beyer into an 80's punk. The video & the EP itself was produced in association with Frank Behnke, former Mutter guitarist, and documentary filmmaker whose credits include the making of David Lynch's film "Blue Velvet".Digital EP featuring three music videos available worldwide @ iTunes starting July 17th, 2012.Beyer's work isn't limited to any single form of media either. His visual artistry, (sold & exhibited in galleries worldwide), materializes in original illustrations representing the songs on the EP's sleeve art. These illustrations, (some seen in the video), interact with photos by Behnke and Buttgereit, to visualize the surreal world of Klaus Beyer and "Die Shaolin Affen" EP.Track Listing:1.) Shaolin Affen (Shaolin Monkeys)2.) Monster (Monsters) 3.) Wo ist der Käpt'n? (Where's the Cap'n?) Look for the ultra limited "Monkey/Banana Mash-Up"; a brown/yellow transitional vinyl blend. ONLY 100 pcs worldwide—not sold in stores—available exclusively from Misfits Records Online, (while supplies last).Order individually at OsakaPopstar.com, or pick up all three vinyl color-ways in the Autographed Collector's set and save! Collector's guarantees you: (1) "Monkey-Brown" 7-inch(1) "Banana-Yellow" 7-inch(1) "Monkey/Banana Mash-Up" Online Exclusive Vinyl variant. Not sold in any store—only 100 pcs available worldwide.PLUS: (1) Signed 5" x 7" full-color, glossy card, (featuring "Die Shaolin Affen EP" sleeve art), suitable for framing and personally signed by Klaus Beyer, John Cafiero (Osaka Popstar), Jörg Buttgereit (Director of the "Shaolin Affen" music video, horror cult classic "Nekromantik" & more), and Frank Behnke (Producer and ex-Mutter guitarist).Get all 4 items in the collector's set for less than the price of the three 7-inches when purchased individually!Each pre-order includes instant MP3 download of the title track "Shaolin Affen" (aka "Shaolin Monkeys") + MP3s of 2 additional tracks to follow on the release date of July 17th.All pre-orders will ship by or before, but no later than, July 17th, 2012.PRE-ORDERS ARE AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED TO WIN A SIGNED TEST PRESSING TOO.
JuiceheaD X Osaka Popstar Record Store Day Promo OsakaPopstar 2012-04-17 | Two Misfits Records artists join forces performing together in a super-charged new school homage to the old school, as JuiceheaD & Osaka Popstar team to debut an all-new cover version of Fugazi's classic punk anthem "Waiting Room"! Produced by longtime Misfits and Ramones collaborator John Cafiero (Osaka Popstar). Features front and back sleeve art created specifically for this release by world-renowned visual artist Shepard Fairey (OBEY GIANT ART/ Studio Number One), in a nod to his punk-rock inspired, graffiti-driven, street-art roots. The special Ltd. Edition Record Store Day Exclusive 7-inch pressing includes the dynamic new rendition of "Waiting Room" performed by JuiceheaD X Osaka Popstar on Side A, with an exclusive etched B-side showcasing the iconic Shepard Fairey sleeve art on black vinyl. 1-in-10 chance at a red etched vinyl variant. Includes free digital download card with MP3s of the new JH X OP "Waiting Room" single, plus an extended "Time Bomb Remix" of the track. Available at participating locations everywhere on Record Store Day, Saturday April 21, 2012. Digital download available online worldwide via iTunes, Amazon and more: Tues. April 24th. Exclusive Ltd. Ed 18" x 24" autographed screen-print of the sleeve art available at select record shops and Misfits Records online store @ www.misfitsrecords.com. www.osakapopstar.com www.juiceheadmusic.com www.misfitsrecords.com
Osaka Popstar: Wheres the Capn (Extra Crunchy Product Mix) OsakaPopstar 2010-10-18 | Osaka Popstar's animated video for "Where's the Cap'n?: Extra Crunchy Product Mix" starring Cap'n Crunch and the crew of the SS Guppy. Features rare footage from vintage Cap'n Crunch TV commercials of the 1960's and 1970's created and animated by Jay Ward (Rocky & Bullwinkle) with voice talent Daws Butler (as the Cap'n & crew member Alfie (the tall), June Foray as crew member Brunhildie (the girl) and Bill Scott as crew member Dave (the untidy). Look for appearances by Crunch regulars Jean LaFoote the Barefoot Pirate, Crunchberry Beast, Smedley the Elephant plus cameos from classic cereal icons Quisp & Quake (also created and animated by Ward) and the silly Trix Rabbit too. The video and Extra Crunchy Product Mix by Osaka Popstar were created in honor of the 25th Anniversary of Quaker's "Where's the Cap'n?" campaign. Dig in and enjoy this exclusive video for "Where's the Cap'n?" by Osaka Popstar and look for the official T-shirt available now in the Osaka Popstar online store: http://osakapopstar.cinderblock.comIn 1985 and 1999, the Cap'n disappeared. In 1985, Kids collected clues from three different cereal back panels to solve where the Cap'n had gone. The answer, released on December 14, 1985, revealed he was in the Milky Way.. In Winter 1999, the Cap'n disappeared again. This time kids could log on to the internet to help solve the clues. In Spring 2000, the Cap'n was back. This time it was revealed he was in Volcanica (at the center of the Earth) saving the Earth's supply of Crunchium.The All-New Extra Crunchy Product Mix of "Where's the Cap'n?" features Osaka Popstar frontman/producer John Cafiero on vocals with special guests including Jerry Only (the Misfits) on bass, Dez Cadena (Black Flag) on guitar and more. Mix by Product © Caf Muzeck, LLC. All Rights Reserved.Visit: http://www.osakapopstar.com/crunch for info and more!Like Osaka Popstar on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/osakapopstarFollow Osaka Popstar on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/osakapopstarLike John Cafiero on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/johncafieroFollow John Cafiero on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/johncafiero
Osaka Popstars John Cafiero interviewed on The Blairing Out Show OsakaPopstar 2010-10-18 | Osaka Popstar architect John Cafiero talks about his punk pop multimedia music & art project, Daniel Johnston, the Kids of Widney High and more. Shot @ The 5th annual Johnny Ramone Tribute @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles.
Ramones confidant & Osaka Popstar Architect John Cafiero talks with Eric Blair OsakaPopstar 2010-10-18 | Ramones confidant & Osaka Popstar architect John Cafiero talks about Johnny Ramone and the Ramones. Shot @ The 5th annual Johnny Ramone Tribute @ Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. Originally aired on The Blairing Out Show.
Osaka Popstar: Wicked World OsakaPopstar 2010-10-03 | Osaka Popstar's animated video, "Wicked World" starring an army of fire breathing devil dogs. Animated by Mari-chan, Produced by John Cafiero
