Japanese artists take the stage as SXSW Music Festival returns to Austin in 2023
The newly-announced SXSW Music Festival lineup features a widely eclectic roster of Japanese artists, representing Japan with a variety of genres,Continue reading…
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Best J-Pop/J-Rock Album Covers 2022
Check out J-Generation′s best J-Pop and J-Rock album/single jackets of 2022, chosen by David Cirone, Marc Bowie, and Nhu Nguyen. Click here tContinue reading…
BAND-MAID to join THE LAST ROCKSTARS for U.S. tour dates
Japanese supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS – YOSHIKI (drums and piano), HYDE (vocals), SUGIZO (guitar), and MIYAVI (guitar) – has announced the Continue reading…
Marvel announces Peach Momoko series of Star Wars covers for Women’s History Month
Peach Momoko will drop a series of 11 covers spotlighting the women of the Star Wars universe for Marvel’s Women’s History Month celebration this Continue reading…
Wasuta says “Sorry, Doggy” in new music video
Idol group Wasuta (“The World Standard”) tells a tale of the eternal struggle between cats and dogs in their new music video “Suman, Inu.” (“SorryContinue reading…
LISA from m-flo covers Cyndi Lauper’s Time after Time in acoustic live performance
LISA has just posted a video of her 2005 acoustic live performance of Cyndi Lauper’s classic hit “Time after Time”. https://youtu.be/EkHyyGBVeContinue reading…
Gravure superstar Umi Shinonome shows off her favorite Christmas cosplay
Mega-popular gravure idol Umi Shinonome shares her favorite Christmas cosplay outfits just in time for the holiday. She showcases all the characteContinue reading…
Naoki Urasawa’s Asadora! – Review (Volumes 4-6)
Asadora! by Naoki Urasawa Volumes 4-6 Review by David Cirone As Asadora! Volume 4 begins, we’re clear of the historical exposition that weighContinue reading…
THE LAST ROCKSTARS add second NYC show due to demand
J-Rock supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS (YOSHIKI – HYDE – SUGIZO – MIYAVI) has added a second NYC show on February 3, 2023, due to high demand. (The Continue reading…
JinnyOops! returns with new single and music video Hinoaruku
Osaka-based female rock band JinnyOops! returns from hiatus with a new single and music video, “Hinoaruku”. The stripped-down jam is the band’sContinue reading…