AiNA THE END releases new single Peerless Flowers
AiNA THE END has released a new song, “Hanamuso” (“Peerless Flowers”), on March 14. With lyrics and music written by AiNA THE END herself, the sonContinue reading…
Author: David Cirone
Snow Man breaks records with 1.1 million day-one sales of greatest hits album
Snow Man – the nine-piece Japanese boyband whose members include leader Hikaru Iwamoto, Tatsuya Fukazawa, Raul, Shota Watanabe, Koji Mukai, RyohContinue reading…
Japan Foundation presents free 2025 JFF online film festival
Japan Foundation has announced their 2025 online film festival for Japanese movie fans. This year’s films are divided into special features: BridgContinue reading…
Leetspeak monsters to perform at Katsucon 2025
Visual kei rock band Leetspeak monsters has been announced as a musical guest of honor for Katsucon. In addition to a concert, fans can expect to Continue reading…
XY drops surprise single “Crazy Love (XIV Version)”
Hot new boy band XY, produced by YOSHIKI, dropped the surprise single “Crazy Love (XIV Version)” on January 27, and the song has already hit #1 onContinue reading…
Phantom Siita’s first North American tour starts this week
Phantom Siita has announced the dates for their first North America Tour “Moth to a Flame”. San Jose – Jan. 28 Anaheim – Jan. 30 Dallas – Feb. Continue reading…
Best J-Pop/J-Rock Album Covers 2024
Check out J-Generation′s best J-Pop and J-Rock album/single jackets of 2024, chosen by David Cirone, Nhu Nguyen, Marc Bowie, and Molly CoggshallContinue reading…
SCANDAL launches international social media accounts
“Hi, everyone! Thank you so much for your amazing support for SCANDAL over the years! We are excited to announce the launch of our new internationContinue reading…
Eru Matsumoto’s TRIVENI nominated for Best New Age album at the 67th Grammy Awards
Eru Matsumoto’s album TRIVENI, created in collaboration with Chandrika Tandon and Wouter Kellerman, has been nominated for the Best New Age, AmbieContinue reading…
ASTERISM will perform opening theme for “Even Given the Worthless ‘Appraiser’ Class, I’m Actually the Strongest”
ASTERISM’s new song “Crescendo” will be the opening theme for the TV anime Even Given the Worthless “Appraiser” Class, I’m Actually the Strongest.Continue reading…