Shishido Kavka – Kavkanize (Review)
Shishido Kavka Kavkanize Review by David Cirone Drummer-vocalist Shihido Kavka’s Kavkanize pushes the singer and her drum kit to the front ofContinue reading…
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TRIAMPERSANDY – PLANET of the TRIAMPERSAND (Review)
TRIAMPERSANDY PLANET of the TRIAMPERSAND Review by Nhu Nguyen Triampersandy is a band that has former members of popular pop-punk bands GolContinue reading…
Koda Kumi – Summer Trip (Review)
Koda Kumi Summer Trip Review by David Cirone Summer EP release Summer Trip is a fun, welcome back treat for Koda Kumi fans. Matched together Continue reading…
Tune in Tokyo at K-Con 2013
Los Angeles-based DJ unit Tune in Tokyo at K-Con 2013, held this year at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. Tune in Tokyo deejayed the cospContinue reading…
BACK-ON – New World (review)
RETRO REVIEW BACK-ON New World Review by Jen Wang BACK-ON’s mini-album New World was released in 2006, a few years after rap-rock reacheContinue reading…
VISION – Koroshi ga Mieru Onna (Series Review)
VISION – Koroshi ga Mieru Onna Review by Jen Wang VISION ~ Koroshi ga Mieru Onna (“The Woman Who Can See Murder”) is much like its leading lContinue reading…
Dreams Come True – Love Central (Review)
Dreams Come True Love Central Review by David Cirone 2010’s Love Central feels more playful and experimental than the stellar Do You Dreams CContinue reading…
Strawberry Night (Film Review)
STRAWBERRY NIGHT (FILM) Review by Jen Wang Based on the detective novel Invisible Rain by Tetsuya Honda, Strawberry Night brings Assistant InsContinue reading…
Tommy february6 – Tommy Candy Shop Sugar Me (Review)
Tommy february6 TOMMY CANDY SHOP ♥ SUGAR ♥ ME Review by David Cirone You could easily call TOMMY CANDY SHOP ♥ SUGAR ♥ ME a dance albuContinue reading…
Lucky Seven (Series Review)
Lucky Seven Series Review by David Cirone Lucky Seven started with a lot of potential, and I was looking forward to more fireworks between rivContinue reading…