Japanese bands promote collaboration

OK, so Boris is loud. "It was definitely one of the loudest shows I've ever been to," said Jon Post, a senior from New York and public affairs director at WUOG. He spoke of the Japanese experimental-metal band's last appearance in Athens. "(My ears) were fuzzy for about two full days. I assume the 40 Watt will probably tone that down. There's a little more room for the sound to breathe." Chunklet Magazine publisher Henry Owings, who coordinated the show, said Boris sold out the Caledonia Lounge last year. "That show was ridiculous. It was sold out before the first band even went on," Owings said. "I had to turn Mike Mills from R.E.M. away. It was that packed." Boris will play at the 40 Watt tonight along with guitarist Michio Kurihara, of the Japanese band Ghost, and Damon & Naomi, a group featuring members of the 1980s shoegaze group Galaxie 500. Damon Krukowski, of Damon & Naomi, said while volume may be the distinguishing element between his group and Boris, Kurihara will connect the two and highlight more profound similarities. "(Kurihara is) playing with us, and he's playing with Boris," Krukowski said. "Kurihara introduced us. Boris said, 'Let's tour together,' and we thought they were kidding because they're so loud."

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