Stereogum — Terrible news: The three members of the Japanese action comic punk band Peelander-Z have suffered critical injuries after a semi-truck rear-ended their tour van in Albuquerque last Monday (May 18). They're currently receiving treatment in an intensiv... more info

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Brooklyn Vegan — Just-added artists include Savoy Motel, Sad13, Jay Som, Boogarins, Nicole Dollanganger, Los Kellies, Lizzo, Night Beats, Open Mike Eagle, Big Thief, Kadhja Bonet, Andrew Combs, GoldLink, Lisa Prank, Anna Meredith, Peelander-Z, Trapo, Vagabon, Cindy W... more info

Rolling Stone — We practice song, but we don't care about song," says Peelander Yellow (a.k.a Kengo Hioki), in the opening moments of Mad Tiger, a new documentary about Japanese punk rockers Peelander-Z. "[Our] music is kind of 10 percent — and 90 percent is ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis The saga of Japanese outer space heroes / rock band Peelander-Z has played out on stage and on albums for nearly two decades. You can now go behind the flying kicks and action comic riffs with a... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The 2016 DOC NYC Festival happens from November 12 - 19 and includes a number of music films on this year's roster, including Peelander-Z's Mad Tiger and Miss Sharon Jones!. Other screenings include: the US premiere of Blur: New World Towers (11/1... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Peelander-Z at FFF Fest 2014 (more by Tim Griffin) Japanese Action Comic Punks Peelander-Z are bringing their novelty-filled show on the road once again this spring. They're currently over in the West, hitting Tucson, San Diego and Las Vegas..... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Slingshot Festival is returning to Athens, GA from March 26-28, and this year's lineup includes a DJ set from LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy (one of three he's planned for this year), Jamie xx, Nosaj Thing, Clark, Saint Pepsi, Reptar,... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Peelander-Z at Knnitting Factory in 2012 (more by Amanda Hatfield) Japanese/Brooklynese color-coded comic book punk-rockers Peelander-Z have announced their second US tour this year, which starts later this month in Philadelphia. After the tour, whic... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Peelander-Z at Knitting Factory in 2012 (more by Amanda Hatfield) Brooklyn-via-Japan action comic punk Peelander-Z (now without Peelander Red) recently announced another tour in support of last year's hair metal-inspired Metalander-Z. That tour kicks... more info