Berkman may confess that playing Game Boys on stage is "inherently absurd," but he's deeply gratified that Anamanaguchi have earned respect and admiration within the 8-bit community, even as they've diverged from the purists. "I feel like it's not like the Good Charlotte situation in punk where we're, like, ruining it. It's definitely more accessible than other 8-bit music, but I don't think it sacrifices the core values of it. I think it's more of, like, a Rancid than a Good Charlotte situation."
ANAMANAGUCHI + HARRY AND THE POTTERS + PREVIOUSLY ON LOST | Middle East downstairs, 480 Mass. Ave, Cambridge | June 9 at 8 pm | $10 advance/$12 doors | All ages | 617.864.EAST or www.mideastclub.com
ANAMANAGUCHI | AS220, 115 Empire St., Providence | June 11 @ 9 pm | $7 | All ages | 401.831.9327 | as220.org
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