COVID-19 Archives

Interview with DIAURA: Illustrating contrasting worldviews through music

Jul 30, 2020

This interview was originally published by “club Zy.” and Vijuttoke in Japanese. The partnership was forged with the aim to popularize Japanese visual kei globally. Learn more about our partnership here. Throu...

STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION collaborates with fans for single “Session”

afaenia

Jul 30, 2020

Music Video, Releases

Released on digital platforms worldwide on July 24, Session is STEREO DIVE FOUNDATION's first-ever digital-only single. It was recorded and produced entirely at home, during the period of time those living in J...

fox capture plan holds 1st no-audience livestream concert

NBT

Jul 21, 2020

Online Concert, Tour and event

Instrumental band "fox capture plan" will hold its very first no-audience livestream performance on July 24.Due to COVID-19, the band had to cancel or postpone its performances since March. And finally, aft...

DEVILOOF previews contrasting new sound in “Devil’s Calling/Angel’s Cry”

NBT

Jul 21, 2020

Releases, Videos

DEVILOOF shared a generous preview of the double-sided single Devil's Calling/Angel's Cry, showcasing two contrasting sounds just as the track names imply.The devil side "Devil's Calling" manifests a grindc...

frederic’s “Saredo BGM” lyric video utilizes creative 3D animation with 80’s visuals

Sizergyia

Jul 18, 2020

Music Video, Releases

frederic released their digital single Saredo BGM on July 8 alongside a lyric video taking place on top of a record player with 3D animation and computer graphics. A Saredo BGM record plays and as the beat kick...

BRATS holds worldwide livestreams in August!

G Andrew White

Jul 14, 2020

Online Concert, Tour and event

Punkette trio, BRATS, announces two live concerts set for August. While these concerts will have audience admission, they will also stream worldwide. Tickets available on ZAIKO have options in multiple language...

lynch.’s “OVERCOME THE VIRUS” single raises over 11 million yen for 149 live houses

Sizergyia and afaenia

Jul 13, 2020

Releases

lynch. have announced that they raised over 11 million yen⁠—or to be precise, ¥11,786,297, with their live house support single, OVERCOME THE VIRUS. This is the total amount recorded so far since the release da...

nano joins interview livestream hosted by HYPER JAPAN

NBT

Jul 10, 2020

Videos

A quick and short announcement was made on July 2 revealing that nano will be joining a special interview session hosted by HYPER JAPAN. The interview is going to be available on YouTube as a livestream on July...

Crunchyroll to host next “MIYAVI Virtual” online live!

Midnight

Jul 9, 2020

Online Concert

MIYAVI, the living guitar legend, has set the stage for his next "MIYAVI Virtual" real-time performance! Previously, these lives took place on LINE LIVE, with Twitch and Weibo serving as platforms for internati...

Weird Japanese YouTube channels to kerb your boredom in 2020

edoh+

Jul 8, 2020

Entertainment

Looking for new channels to follow? We've got your back. Below we have our list of the most obscure yet highly entertaining Japanese YouTubers we can lay our filthy mitts on. Filthy because we've learned to cut...

Interview: Life of a concert photographer

edoh+, Zephyr and Narine

Jul 3, 2020

Featured, Interview

Alright alright, we already know COVID has shutdown or postponed most, if not all, concerts and tours around the world. Now we have perfect opportunity to sit down with our resident concert photographers at JRO...

Rock out to these Japanese livestream shows in July

G Andrew White

Jun 30, 2020

Online Concert, Tour and event

With venues closed around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several artists are using livestreams to deliver performances for the fans. By jumping to online streaming services they can perform in place of...

LUNA SEA and fans band together in “Make a vow -with All of us-” music video

NoMusicNoReason

Jun 29, 2020

Music Video

LUNA SEA has kept a steady pace of daily uploading a music video for 30 consecutive days in conjunction with its 30th-anniversary project ECLIPSE 303030. Now that this part of the project has come to an end wit...

Discussion: Would you go to a drive-in concert?

edoh+

Jun 23, 2020

Entertainment

Entertainment company Live Nation announced a series of live drive-in concerts across the UK featuring music performances and comedy shows, and that got us thinking–could drive-in concerts be the future of live...

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