Four Ways J-Pop Could Expand More Internationally
GUEST EDITORIAL J-Pop has grown a lot since it first emerged as its own form on the Japanese music scene. While it’s expanded to influence otContinue reading…
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YOSHIKI and HYDE premiere full version of Attack on Titan theme Red Swan
YOSHIKI and HYDE unveiled the long-awaited full version of the new Attack on Titan theme song, “Red Swan”, on Music Station Ultra Fes 2018, broadcContinue reading…
STARMARIE to perform at Anime Weekend Atlanta 2018
Japanese dance and vocal quintet STARMARIE will perform on the main stage of Anime Weekend Atlanta in Georgia, USA, on September 22. STARMARIEâContinue reading…
The 10 Most Poppin’ist Highlights from BanG Dream! “Poppin’Party Happy Party 2018!”
The Ten Most Poppin’ist Highlights from BanG Dream! Poppin’Party Happy Party 2018! by David Cirone I knew nothing about BanG Dream! Girls BaContinue reading…
BESPA KUMAMERO releases emotional memorial song “Inori”
BESPA KUMAMERO’s new digital single “Inori” (“Prayer”) was released worldwide on August 10, 2018. The Japanese electronic performance unit has incContinue reading…
Wasuta teams with Spanish YouTube superstars Adexe & Nau for “Yo Quiero Vivir” music video
The music video for Japanese idol group Wasuta (The World Standard)’s surprise collaboration with hit Spanish duo Adexe & Nau was released today oContinue reading…
URBANGARDE – Interview (2018)
URBANGARDE Interview by David Cirone July 26, 2018 Japanese “trauma techno-pop” band URBANGARDE has been pushing the envelope for a decade, and tContinue reading…
Tomomi Itano finds her way back in new photobook and single
Tomomi Itano will release two projects in February, her latest photobook Wanderer and a new maxi-single “Just As I Am”. Itano says she’s been tContinue reading…
BABYMETAL reveals A!SMART variant cover for APOCRYPHA graphic novel
This fall, BABYMETAL will release the original graphic novel APOCRYPHA: THE LEGEND OF BABYMETAL, which will explore the unknown mythology of the gContinue reading…
BESPA KUMAMERO releases special cyber-stickers for LINE app
Japanese electronic performance unit BESPA KUMAMERO has released a set of illustrated stickers for the popular LINE messaging app, featuring compoContinue reading…