The Pillows Aim to Please

Japan’s pop-rock legends tour America to coincide with FLCL’s new season.by Morgan TroperIn 2007, Julian Cope brought classic Japanese rock ’n’ roll to the indie literati’s attention with Japrocksampler—an astute, awkwardly named analysis of early Japanese rock music and the cultural revolution it helped precipitate. Groups like Flower Travellin’ Band and Speed, Glue & Shinki aren’t exactly household names in America, but they’re respecte