Let’s talk about cameras at concerts… – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 18
Here we are again, late. I mean I want to blame someone or something but I digress. Anyway, we're here to whine about cameras at shows? What are your ...
What’s your Jrock power level? – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 17
A bit of a delay again, but, shouganai, right? This week we're gonna tackle the phases or rather, power levels you have in Jrock fandom. From starting...
“Never meet your heroes”? But we already met girugamesh, DEVILOOF, and Mana – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 16
Well, it really has been quite a while, hasn't it? We're back, and as is tradition we aren't even completely back. Poor Sizergyia couldn't make the ca...
Kenbo answers visual kei questions you always wanted to ask
Last year in 2018, we got the chance to speak with Kenbo, the former drummer of the now-disbanded Art Elicia. As Kenbo is Japanese born Australian, we...
Unspoken concert rules in Japan vs west – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 15
Back again with some more hot-body-soup. You know? Because it's a bath! Anyway, let's get right to the point. This month we are looking at etiquette a...
Defining modern classics in Japanese rock – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 14
I hope you all got your perfumes to freshen up after this bath. We'll be looking at the idea of a classic when it comes to albums. Western metal bands...
A future without the biggest Jrock bands – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 13
I know it's scary, but imagine a future without X-Japan, GazettE, DIR EN GREY, ONE OK ROCK, or anyone else that's major right now. Who would take thei...
Looking to the future of Jrock and visual kei – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 12
So, here we are! Way late into the start of the new year and at half staff. Let's just take that as a sign that we are working on bringing you the ver...
Our favorite top stories of 2018 – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 11
It's officially a new year, everything is winding down and somehow you made it all the way here with us. First and foremost, my deepest gratitude to t...
Jrock is not just a phase, mom! – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 10
Normie, riaruju, whatever you call 'em, as soon as they find out your passion for non-local music they assume it's a phase and you'll grow out of it. ...
Visual kei, a deal breaker for westerners? – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 9
So, I am sure the spicy headline caught your eye. In this month's podcast, we're keeping in-line with last month's formula, we're sticking to one topi...
Demanding concert screenings in theaters, and cute boys! – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 8
Although concert screening exists, it certainly isn't trending even in this modern era. And you know what? It really should become a thing! We're also...
Preparing for The Insulated World – JROCK ONSEN Ep. 7
Admittedly, August was a bit slow. We lost two members in the podcast. Temporarily. Life happens, y'know? Anyway, let's get down to it and jump right ...
The curse of European tours – JROCK ONSEN Ep.6
Lucky you, JROCK ONSEN is back with another hot ladle of news!
These soup references are getting harder to make, but at least the news keeps flowin...