Mat Brewster is a periodic ex-pat wondering if he'll ever find a home. You can find him musing on pop culture, and obsessing over concert bootlegs at The Midnight Cafe.
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It was the first time I'd ever paid money to see someone I didn't know.
Björk puts on a fabulous show and stirs controversy in Shanghai.
Our final jaunt through Japan finds ancient culture, deer fighting, more temples than you can shake a stick at, and a surprisingly expensive journey home.
I'm putting my iPod on shuffle and talking about college, my love of the theatre, my obsessions with bootlegs, and a little bit of heartbreak.
It's as if the Supremes had a crack baby with the Everly Brothers that could sing like an angel but had the devil inside.
We finally make it to Japan and discover its beauty, culture, and bum washings.
For the Chinese New Year we decided to go to Japan. China, however, seems to have different plans for us.
Finding a little piece of heaven, a little bit of warmth and a good toilet in Shanghai.
It took me nearly a decade, but I finally get Tom Waits. This show is the reason why.
Liverpool 8 won't make any one stop listening to Abbey Road or Revolver, but it is a very nice collection of pop songs. Not bad for a Beatle all on his own, even if he is the sad one.
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