VAMPS – UNDERWORLD (Review)
VAMPS UNDERWORLD Review by Nhu Nguyen VAMPS doesn’t mess around. Their fourth album UNDERWORLD cuts the frills and packs a punch. While theContinue reading…
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Miyavi Brings Rock, Love and Peace to L.A.’s Belasco Theatre, Samurai Style
Miyavi Belasco Theatre, April 9, 2017 Concert review by Nhu Nguyen Photos by Emi Nguyen “We party, we enjoy music, we get drunk,” MiyavContinue reading…
Puffy Amiyumi at Belasco Theater L.A. (Live Report)
PUFFY AMIYUMI Belasco Theatre, April 4, 2017 Live Report by DJ Greg Hignight (Tune in Tokyo) and David Cirone Puffy AmiYumi’s return to L.A. Continue reading…
Naoki Hanzawa – Episode 10 (Review)
Naoki Hanzawa Episode 10 Review by David Cirone We should have know that problems at Tokyo Chuo bank wouldn’t go away so easily. Immediately Continue reading…
Naoki Hanzawa – Episode 9 (Review)
Naoki Hanzawa Episode 9 Review by David Cirone Back to the main event– it’s the final day of the FSA inquiry, and Inspector Kurosaki (AinosuContinue reading…
Naoki Hanzawa – Episode 8 (Review)
Naoki Hanzawa Episode 8 Review by David Cirone After forcing Hanzawa (Masato Sakai) to beg for a delay, Tokyo Chuo bank’s executive directoContinue reading…
Terrace House – Season 1 (Review)
Terrace House – Boys and Girls in the City Season 1 – Part 1 Review by David Cirone Terrace House, now streaming in the U.S. on Netflix, is thContinue reading…
Naoki Hanzawa – Episode 7 (Review)
Naoki Hanzawa Episode 7 Review by David Cirone The pressure is on as Hanzawa (Masato Sakai) deals with the FSA investigation into Iseshima HoContinue reading…
Naoki Hanzawa – Episode 6 (Review)
Naoki Hanzawa Episode 6 Review by David Cirone Jumping forward a year after the last episode, Hanzawa (Masato Sakai) has established himself Continue reading…
Naoki Hanzawa – Episode 5 (Review)
Naoki Hanzawa Episode 5 Review by David Cirone Tensions rise at home as Hanzawa (Masato Sakai) faces an impending transfer overseas that willContinue reading…