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How anime shapes lasting impact on taste in music – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 32

May 9, 2024

And we're back in the bath. It's a little empty in here this time, but we're doing our best! It's pretty early in the year and we are planning, not promising, to get more done. This time we want to tackle the r...

SiM livestreams “PLAYDEAD” World Tour live from New York

Erica

May 9, 2024

Online Concert

On May 23, 2024, wherever you are, you can watch SiM's first headline tour of North America live from Irving Plaza, New York! SiM will livestream the entire show including full sets from Crystal Lake, Fame on F...

Report: YOASOBI keeps San Francisco up all night

Nori

May 8, 2024

Report and review

Musical storyteller YOASOBI and the anime streaming service Crunchyroll invited Jpop lovers across the California Bay Area for a pandemonium of electropop on April 21. YOASOBI has embarked on a dizzying race in...

DIAURA’s “venom eat” music video brings trippy lasers, infectious sound

Sizergyia

May 7, 2024

Music Video, New Look, Releases

DIAURA released their 23rd single venom eat (ヴェノミー) on April 3, followed by the accompanying music video on April 21. The music video features a trippy laser-filled light show during their performance.Empha...

Hatsune Miku joins Magic: The Gathering in “Secret Lair x Hatsune Miku: Sakura Superstar”

anyrandomhole

May 6, 2024

Game, Releases, Vocaloid/Virtual singer

Virtual singer and Internet sensation Hatsune Miku has added the fantasy realm Secret Lair to her touring schedule. In a collaboration with the world-famous trading card game, Magic: The Gathering (MTG), Hatsun...

Sennzai casts spellbinding melodies for album “Proud Echoes”

NBT

May 5, 2024

Doujin, Music Video, Releases

Sennzai, renowned for her versatile and euphoric vocals, unveiled her ninth album Proud Echoes at M3 on April 28, a doujin event where independent musicians gather. While the full album was available in physica...

Interview with JYOCHO: Journey to musical autonomy and fulfillment

NBT

May 4, 2024

Anime, Interview

Hailing from Kyoto, Japan, JYOCHO isn't your typical progressive rock band. Their name, meaning "emotion", "mood", and "atmosphere", perfectly encapsulates their unique approach that offers a distinct worldview...

ACME’s “PARTY METAL ANTHEM” album flaunts unwavering positive spirit

Bri

May 2, 2024

New Look, Releases

Japanese metalcore band ACME announced the release of their fourth album PARTY METAL ANTHEM. The seven-track compilation includes two unreleased songs PARTY METAL ANTHEM and kanon. It will be available digitall...

D=OUT’s “Kessaku” music video paints a masterpiece

Erica

May 1, 2024

Music Video, Releases

On May 1, the dynamic Japanese rock band D=OUT released the music video for their digital single Kessaku (傑作). The title means "masterpiece" in English. The video's YouTube caption boldly states, "If life is a ...

Torikabuto debuts with horrifying “Rasetsu” music video

Jack

Apr 30, 2024

Music Video, New Band, Releases

On April 18, visual kei band Torikabuto released their first music video Rasetsu (羅刹), unveiling the band’s chilling artistry.Introducing their debut track Rasetsu to the world, composed by Hinachi, Torikab...

DIR EN GREY concert film hits Japanese cinemas in Fall 2024

Erica

Apr 27, 2024

Releases, Tour and event

DIR EN GREY makes its box office debut with a live concert film, slated to hit Japanese theaters this fall. This live concert film features footage from their Berlin concert, the last stop on their Europe tour ...

Interview: XaaXaa makes explosive US debut at Katsucon 2024

Erica and Rin

Apr 26, 2024

Interview, Report and review, Tour and event

XaaXaa made their American debut at Katsucon, an annual celebration of Japanese culture in National Harbor, MD. XaaXaa's Friday night performance packed the ballroom, with fans queuing hours before the show. As...

Interview: Ado chronicles first trip around the world

Nori and Bri

Apr 20, 2024

Interview

Japanese singer Ado has risen from online enigma to indisputable chart topper in just a few short years. With countless viral songs and now a successful world tour under her belt, it truly feels like she's on t...

DAMNED ignites the stage in live music video “Grimnir”

Erica

Apr 19, 2024

Music Video, Releases, Tour and event

DAMNED dropped a live music video for their track Grimnir on April 12. The video captures the band's electrifying stage presence, filmed during a live show at Ikebukuro Edge in Tokyo.Flashing strobe lights ...