LiSA at Saitama Super Arena 2017 (Live Report)
LiSA Saitama Super Arena, June 25, 2017 Live Report by Todd Nelson In support of her new album, LiTTLE DEViL PARADE, LiSA performed before a Continue reading…
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FATE GEAR – OZ -Rebellion- (Review)
FATE GEAR OZ -Rebellion- Review by Aleksey Chernoyarov At the beginning there were only two people in this band. Nico (vocalist) and Mina (guContinue reading…
LAST MAY JAGUAR – Ready for… (Review)
LAST MAY JAGUAR Ready for… Review by Aleksey Chernoyarov Ready For … The first song reminded me a little of Finnish metal bands — thereContinue reading…
Aldious – Unlimited Diffusion (Review)
Aldious Unlimited Diffusion Review by Aleksey Chernoyarov Utopia This song is definitely epic metal. “Utopia” is something perfect, somethinContinue reading…
Disqualia – right NOW (Review)
Disqualia right NOW Review by Aleksey Chernoyarov Lady boy The first track always sets the mood. The first song should attract attention. LaContinue reading…
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…
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…