By Justin Tedaldi

New Yorkers jonesing for J-rock received a Genki Shock as Osaka’s legendary Shonen Knife hit the Blender Theater at Gramercy on November 19. The standing room crowd was treated to selections from their latest album of the same name, along with older chestnuts from their 25-year career. Naoko, Atsuko, and Etsuko were all in loud, fine form and left the crowd with smiles on their faces and bated breath for their next NY concert, which may or may not happen before an equally anticipated area gig by Led Zeppelin.

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