Tom @ MusicBoxTW
@musicboxtw.bsky.social
I’m a Canadian living in Taiwan. I teach English on weekdays & run a vinyl café on weekends. 🎼
I have been obsessed with rock & pop music since I was 3. I love great songwriting & songs full of hooks. ❤️
Max Martin has homogenized the world of pop music. 😒
I have been obsessed with rock & pop music since I was 3. I love great songwriting & songs full of hooks. ❤️
Max Martin has homogenized the world of pop music. 😒
Oh wow I am loving the new album by Marina!! How about you?
July 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Oh wow I am loving the new album by Marina!! How about you?
Happy Canada Day!
Our Great Canadian Countdown continues!
Here is part 2!
Spotify playlist has been updated! Check it out!
#canadaday
open.spotify.com/playlist/5lu...
Our Great Canadian Countdown continues!
Here is part 2!
Spotify playlist has been updated! Check it out!
#canadaday
open.spotify.com/playlist/5lu...
June 28, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Happy Canada Day!
Our Great Canadian Countdown continues!
Here is part 2!
Spotify playlist has been updated! Check it out!
#canadaday
open.spotify.com/playlist/5lu...
Our Great Canadian Countdown continues!
Here is part 2!
Spotify playlist has been updated! Check it out!
#canadaday
open.spotify.com/playlist/5lu...
Happy Canada Day!
We’re counting down 50 iconic Canadian artists from my vinyl collection.
No particular order… except for the final 5!
A new part drops every day until July 1st.
Spotify playlist’s below!
Who‘LL be no. 1? Comment and share!
open.spotify.com/playlist/5lu...
#canadaday #musicboxtw
We’re counting down 50 iconic Canadian artists from my vinyl collection.
No particular order… except for the final 5!
A new part drops every day until July 1st.
Spotify playlist’s below!
Who‘LL be no. 1? Comment and share!
open.spotify.com/playlist/5lu...
#canadaday #musicboxtw
June 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Happy Canada Day!
We’re counting down 50 iconic Canadian artists from my vinyl collection.
No particular order… except for the final 5!
A new part drops every day until July 1st.
Spotify playlist’s below!
Who‘LL be no. 1? Comment and share!
open.spotify.com/playlist/5lu...
#canadaday #musicboxtw
We’re counting down 50 iconic Canadian artists from my vinyl collection.
No particular order… except for the final 5!
A new part drops every day until July 1st.
Spotify playlist’s below!
Who‘LL be no. 1? Comment and share!
open.spotify.com/playlist/5lu...
#canadaday #musicboxtw
I’ve been listening to the latest LP by a wonderful Japanese singer named Amiyon. Have you heard her? It’s for just the right vibe and I’m loving it!
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May 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I’ve been listening to the latest LP by a wonderful Japanese singer named Amiyon. Have you heard her? It’s for just the right vibe and I’m loving it!
www.instagram.com/reel/DJidoyF...
#MusicBoxTW
www.instagram.com/reel/DJidoyF...
#MusicBoxTW
This week on my Instagram I posted about one of my favorite songs/albums, -“Heart Shaped World” by #ChrisIsaak ! It hits just right when you’re in the mood for it. #MusicBoxTW #NowSpinningVinyl #音樂盒咖啡黑膠所 #嘉義市
April 30, 2025 at 8:51 AM
This week on my Instagram I posted about one of my favorite songs/albums, -“Heart Shaped World” by #ChrisIsaak ! It hits just right when you’re in the mood for it. #MusicBoxTW #NowSpinningVinyl #音樂盒咖啡黑膠所 #嘉義市
Are you familiar with Japanese pop/rock music? This week I decided to spin some Asian Kung Fu Generation at the shop. I’m a big fan & had a great time tracking down all their albums on vinyl! Have you heard of them? Don’t forget to like, share, and leave a comment below! 😊
#MyRecordCollection
#MyRecordCollection
April 16, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Are you familiar with Japanese pop/rock music? This week I decided to spin some Asian Kung Fu Generation at the shop. I’m a big fan & had a great time tracking down all their albums on vinyl! Have you heard of them? Don’t forget to like, share, and leave a comment below! 😊
#MyRecordCollection
#MyRecordCollection
I have a large record collection. I tend to sell off some when I realize they don’t really do it for me. So I really do love the vast majority of my records. I have some really odd ones & some surprising ones, so I’ve been making a video series “Why is THIS in my collection”. Today’s is Gazebo.
April 5, 2025 at 4:45 AM
I have a large record collection. I tend to sell off some when I realize they don’t really do it for me. So I really do love the vast majority of my records. I have some really odd ones & some surprising ones, so I’ve been making a video series “Why is THIS in my collection”. Today’s is Gazebo.
Chilling at #MusicBoxTW this afternoon with great tunes. Very eclectic mix of customers. Went from traditional #Enka to #CityPop to #GeorgeMichael to #GaryMoore to #Kansas to the new #LadyGaga … feeling dizzy but it was a blast! Ending the night with a new customer and an album by local hero #WuBai
March 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Chilling at #MusicBoxTW this afternoon with great tunes. Very eclectic mix of customers. Went from traditional #Enka to #CityPop to #GeorgeMichael to #GaryMoore to #Kansas to the new #LadyGaga … feeling dizzy but it was a blast! Ending the night with a new customer and an album by local hero #WuBai
Since day one I’ve been obsessed with “The Bolter”. It’s not her most personal track or related to anything in her life that I’m aware of, but lyrically and musically I just adore it. Am I alone in this? 😳 #musicboxtw #taylorswift #taylornation #thebolter #ttpd #nowspinningonvinyl #nowspinning
March 19, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Since day one I’ve been obsessed with “The Bolter”. It’s not her most personal track or related to anything in her life that I’m aware of, but lyrically and musically I just adore it. Am I alone in this? 😳 #musicboxtw #taylorswift #taylornation #thebolter #ttpd #nowspinningonvinyl #nowspinning
Had a really chill afternoon here at the shop. Listened to a huge random selection of music.🎶 spun today: #JoyDivision #BowieBlackstar #CelineDion #SarahMcLachlan #KateBush #JohnnyWinter #RubenBlades #WillieColon #鈴木一平 #FrankSinatra wish you were here! 😁
#MusicBoxTW
#MusicBoxTW
March 16, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Had a really chill afternoon here at the shop. Listened to a huge random selection of music.🎶 spun today: #JoyDivision #BowieBlackstar #CelineDion #SarahMcLachlan #KateBush #JohnnyWinter #RubenBlades #WillieColon #鈴木一平 #FrankSinatra wish you were here! 😁
#MusicBoxTW
#MusicBoxTW
Living in TW for 25 years, I keep discovering hidden gems. Tonight I listened to a 1980 Japanese western style folk LP by 鈴木一平 (Ichiro Suzuki) “北緯43度” (“Latitude 43 North.”). Has some nods to Simon & Garfunkel style picking & strumming, but sung in Japanese. Gorgeous&moody!
youtu.be/WrPunBy29Mw?...
youtu.be/WrPunBy29Mw?...
鈴木一平
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March 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Living in TW for 25 years, I keep discovering hidden gems. Tonight I listened to a 1980 Japanese western style folk LP by 鈴木一平 (Ichiro Suzuki) “北緯43度” (“Latitude 43 North.”). Has some nods to Simon & Garfunkel style picking & strumming, but sung in Japanese. Gorgeous&moody!
youtu.be/WrPunBy29Mw?...
youtu.be/WrPunBy29Mw?...
I need to get busy on here. I want to find my tribe & inspire each other. Anyone here love pop and rock music, with a particular fondness for the music of the late 60s through to 2010? Doors, Beatles, Depeche, Bob Marley, Editors, Taylor Swift, Kylie, Sabbath, Field Mice? K-tel and NOW compilations?
March 13, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I need to get busy on here. I want to find my tribe & inspire each other. Anyone here love pop and rock music, with a particular fondness for the music of the late 60s through to 2010? Doors, Beatles, Depeche, Bob Marley, Editors, Taylor Swift, Kylie, Sabbath, Field Mice? K-tel and NOW compilations?
I’ve been listening to great music all day at my café. Had a ton of customers with loads of different music tastes. It was great! After the last one left, I spun Talking Heads “Speaking in Tongues” as I closed up shop! Awesome Saturday!
January 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I’ve been listening to great music all day at my café. Had a ton of customers with loads of different music tastes. It was great! After the last one left, I spun Talking Heads “Speaking in Tongues” as I closed up shop! Awesome Saturday!