Aimer and Sayuri’s heart fluttering shows at Anisong World Matsuri
The magical night of July 6 at Microsoft Theater, in Los Angeles, was filled with joyful moments as four exceptional artists brought out their best on...
Interview: Sanketsu-girl Sayuri, 2.5-dimensional parallel singer-songwriter
Last month, Sanketsu-girl Sayuri went all the way from Japan to L.A. to perform at Anisong World Matsuri, an event which took place in North America's...
Review: BRATS issues powerful and punky debut album
Albums used to come with a sticker admonishment to "play it loud," and this might be good advice for BRATS, the impressive eponymous debut released Ju...
Interview with ACME, juvenile delinquents from a fictional universe
ACME's first album is just around the corner! With a catchy music video Zesshou Ouka just released, we couldn't just sit still and got in contact with...
“XIII” might be lynch.’s most solid album to date
lynch. has come back with a bang this year as the band not only celebrated their 13th anniversary at Makuhari Messe in March, they also welcomed back ...
Live report: Super CHON Bros. 2 tour with Tricot, TTNG, Polyphia and CHON on June 8
By now, the return of CHON's successful Super CHON Bros tour from last year is likely over. Spanning over 25 dates, the tour was a flying success in g...
SEA LEVEL make waves with album “Dictionary (Handwritten)”
Dictionary (Handwritten), the ten song album released by indie band SEA LEVEL on July 11, is an eclectic yet satisfying mix of ambient drones, found s...
Review: Unboxing J-RockVault subscription box
A few weeks ago, the kind folks over at J-RockVault mailed me a trial package version of one of their bimonthly J-RockVault boxes. I was asked to revi...
Giveaway: Win Moi-même-Moitié file signed by Mana
We're at the end of the Mana week, courtesy of Moi-même-Moitié! We hope you have enjoyed your journey with us and thoroughly warmed up for a giveaway ...
Interview: Mana talks future of lolita fashion
Yesterday, we have showcased some of Moi-même-Moitié's newly released items. Today, we finally bring you what you have been waiting for. Let's dive in...
Exclusive: Mana shares top 5 Moi-même-Moitié items
Yesterday, we talked at length in a personal interview with a member of Moi-même-Moitié's staff. Among other things, Andrea shared with us which Moit...
Interview: Staff behind Mana’s Gothic Lolita brand Moi-même-Moitié
Yesterday, we had a look at the personal history and career of the wide-known visual kei legend and founder of the fashion brand Moi-même-Moitié, Mana...
Interview: URBANGARDE talk fashion, subculture and music
After celebrating their 10th anniversary in April this year, vocalists Yoko and Temma from electronic pop-rock band URBANGARDE sit down and talks to u...
Artist Interview: Exploring the mysterious visions of Mysano’s mind
We're onto the final artist interview for this series and we hope you have enjoyed reading these as much as we have had fun speaking to the passionate...