Hase G and A-chan of The TenGooz working on new song

Works On Paper- Thomas` Latest Exhibition, Opened Today!

Tengoophiles are naturally familiar with (and LOVE) Thomas Mayers` work on the guitar.
For a more complete understanding of Thomas the artist and the man, you had best have a good look at his latest
paintings, now on exhibit in Ushiku ( through Oct. 11). I have written more about it all at tsukblog:

http://blog.alientimes.org/2009/09/works-on-paper/

Tengooz fans (or anyone else), shouldnt miss it!

Thomas Mayers Shows His New Works

TenGooz Flashback-Interview on Radio Adelaide

after recieving glowing reviews in the local press we were invited for an interview at
Radio Adelaide. In this picture are trombonist EXTRAORDINNAIRE Sagara Kenya and guitarist ( with the Tengooz, Xenophonia, Geronimo,
The Brown Hornet etc) Ascelin Gordon. I (Avi Landau),took the picture!

http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/tbsagara/2424617.html

Suspicious sawed-off branch found among the debris of a fallen goshawk nest in NAKANE KONDADAI

Tragedies Of Nakane Kondadai Woods and Lake Kasumigaura Bird Killing Nets Linked By WBS of Japan Involvement

The tragedy of Nakane Kondadai is just starting to get the attention it well deserves.
Despite the presence of VALUABLE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES representing various major periods of Japanese pre-history and early history,and despite the presence of nesting goshawks (a protected species),the chairman of the Nakane Kondadai
Development Association ( and one of the area major landowners) has been fighting to push approval of the project through. This means that for an American suburban style housing development, which is being heralded ( to push prices up, of course) as GREEN DEVELOPMENT,huge tracts (by Japanese standards) of forest and meadow will be
cut down and paved over.
How did the the Kamizakai landlord get around the proven presence of the protected Goshawks? He did what any developer or businessman with bird protection law troubles has would do- call the Wild Bird Society of Japans Ibaraki Prefecture Director!

For a fee he will play the role of FIXER, and make sure the project passes through- never mind what happens to the birds.
The thousands of water birds ( and a few birds of prey, as well) who starve after being ensnared by the wing or foot in Kasumigaura`s nets are a testiment to his work.

Any one who complains to the authories or organizations such as the WWF are immediately referred to the Wild Bird Society, where Mr Ikeno, our villain, is quick to answer that THERE IS NO PROBLEM BECAUSE HE IS LOOKING INTO THE ISSUE! Well, he never did release the results of any study- he just hoped that no one would raise a voice.
Fortunately for the birds- the media is now starting to take notice.
Here are two articles, one from the Japan Times and the other- Metropolis, which are helping to let people know what is really going on.

http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fe20090830a1.html

http://metropolis.co.jp/features/global-village/forest-conservation-in-tsukuba/

Lets keep the articles coming and let the world know what is going on!

Avi Landau

Thomas Mayers Makes Music For Dance Event

The TenGooz multi-talented guitarist is making the music for a dance event to be held in Chiyoda-Village this month.
Check out one of the rehearsals here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQkZ_FVKFGI&NR=1

More Old Video Clips of Vintage Tengooz

http://www.flipclip.net/clips/c3f77fe3c471555683114b0b5b121de4

Old TenGooz Video Clip URL

Oops ! I forgot to give you the URL for the clips I mentioned
below. Here it is:
http://www.flipclip.net/clips/216daacb140ae0385cf0007568a70629

Old TenGooz Video Clips!

Greetings TenGoophiles where`re ye be!
I was just sent a link to a site with some VERY OLD TenGooz
video clips. They are of interest because as you watch them you realize the lyrics, which you have all grown to love so well, had not yet been set at that time
and Im just improvising most of the time. This practice session was taken at Jon`s old SOUNDPROOF room. Sure brings back memories.

for more of my recent writings check

http://blog.alientimes.org/2009/09/traces-of-tsukubas-mammals-past-and-present/

Avi Landau

tryin to stay GROUNDED IN GROOVE

The view from my bedroom- NAKANE KONDA-DAI NO KAIHATSU YAMEMASHO!

Save Tsukuba`s and Japan`s Woods !

Hello there TenGoophiles, wherever you are!
This is Avi, hoping you are having a great summer, or to our fans and friends
in the southern hemisphere, a delicious winter.

The Tengooz are in studio now, working on TEN SONGS, seven of then new.
we hope to have then finished by the end of this month, but who knows.....

Anyone who enjoys the TenGooz music should know that my house, affectionately known as the ICE PALACE , located in the midst of the
splendid NAKANE KONDA-DAI WOODS has had a deep impact on our work, dating back to the XENOPHONIA days.
These woods are now in grave danger of being turned into a motorway and American suburban style housing development.

Please read more of what Ive written about the problem at:

http://blog.alientimes.org/2008/06/fighting-to-protect-tsukubas-remaining-wilds/

and

http://blog.alientimes.org/2009/03/the-destruction-of-rare-woods-and-covering-up-of-ancient-ruins-for-suburban-chicago-style-development-in-tsuku

and of course you can check out a related TenGooz classic- Ice Palace at:

http://www.jamendo.com/en/track/34553

If you are concerned about what you read- PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD about what is going on!

Stay GROUNDED IN GROOVE

Avi Landau

Great Moments With Michael Frei and The TenGooz- Eating Nigerian Food

Michael and Rachel Going,going...

gone...

Thank you TenGooz!

Dear TenGooz!

after only two years as a Saxphone player with the TenGooz I have to leave Japan already!

What a great time - it was truely one of the lucky encounters of my life to come across the TenGooz right after arriving in Japan. 

Thanks to all former and current TenGooz members for their unique creative contributions to our great pool of original songs. And special thanks to Avi and Hase-G for keeping the TenGooz alive through the years - to the benefit of me and many music lovers around the globe. 

I am looking forward to hearing more from the TenGooz. Keep grounded in groove. 

Michael 

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Avi Landau and Thomas Mayers of The TENGOOZ

Jenny and Michael performing The Tengooz RAIN FALLS.. at Capio Hall

Going crazy @ a TenGooz gig

Thomas and Michael of TenGooz @ NALUS