Archive for 'J-pop' Category

MIYAVI x Good Charlotte

MIYAVI is making a guest appearance on a song by Good Charlotte.The song is “Like It’s Her Birthday” from the band’s upcoming album “Cardiology,” which goes on sale in Japan on October 27, ahead of the U.S. release. On September 7, the song will be available as a digital single in Japan. Read the rest of this entry »

LUNA SEA 20th Anniversary World Tour Reboot

Rock band LUNA SEA announced their return. During the Hong Kong press conference the band confirmed the reunion and announced their first concert tour in ten years. The tour, named 20th Anniversary World Tour Reboot will start on November 27 in Germany and will likely end with a 2days performance at the Tokyo Dome in December.
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Kanon Wakeshima Super Dollfie

“Cello vocalist”, Kanon Wakeshima, took up the cello at age 3. While in school, she studied Cello and actively performed in classical ensembles. At this time, she began composing music herself and sang in a pop/rock group.
Produced by Visual-kei star Mana (Moi dix Mois, ex-MALICE MIZER), Wakeshima debuted under the DefStar Records label on May 28, 2008 with the single “Still Doll”, the ending theme for the anime adaptation of the manga series Vampire Knight.
Kanon Wakeshima released her much-anticipated 2nd album, “LOLITAWORK LIBRETTO”, on July 28, 2010.

Plastic Tree x PEACE NOW

On August 13th Plastic Tree will be holding their Nippon Budokan Performance “Tent2″ and to celebrate the event, there will be a limited collaboration campaign with SHINJUKU MARUI ONE’s PEACE NOW as “PEACE NOW Tent 2″. On the last day of the campaign, which will be July 25th, the members of Plastic Tree are scheduled for a hand shake event and another number of projects. Don’t let this chance get past you. Read the rest of this entry »

Plastic Tree for Nippon Budokan Performance

Plastic Tree, also known as PuraTori or Pura, was formed in 1993.

The most easily recognizable signature of Plastic Tree’s music is the melodic, child-like voice of Arimura. Their sound is also aided by Arimura’s abstract lyrics. All three band members collaborate to write songs and lyrics.

Plastic Tree’s current sound ranges from hardcore rock to pop.

On August 13th, Plastic Tree will be playing their “Tent 2″ live at the Nippon Budokan for the third time and they have now announced their public seeking of a poster design. Read the rest of this entry »

Hey! Say! JUMP releases their first album “Jump No.1″ on July 7

Hey! Say! JUMP is a J-pop group under Johnny & Associates, made up of ten members.The name Hey! Say! refers to the fact that all the members were born in the Heisei period and JUMP is an acronym for Johnny’s Ultra Music Power.
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Remioromen x Asahi Super dry CM Song “Tatsunda Joe” to Become Single

Remioromen (レミオロメン) is a Japanese rock band, formed by Ryota Fujimaki, Keisuke Maeda and Osamu Jinguji in 2000.

Their CM song “Tatsunda Joe”, which is part of the “Asahi Super dry” commercial, will be released as a single on July 28. Read the rest of this entry »

ATELIER-PIERROT and Aural Vampire at Anime Matsuri

ATELIER-PIERROT and Aural Vampire at Anime Matsuri 2010
Anime Matsuri is an annual Anime and Japanese Pop Culture convention held in Houston, Texas. The 2010 convention was held on Easter weekend, April 2nd – 4th, 2010 at the Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center.

Both ATELIER-PIERROT and Exo chika of Aural Vampire were invited the festival.

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HALCALI’s first original album “TOKYO GROOVE”

HALCALI (ハルカリ) will be release their first original album in three years. Titled “TOKYO GROOVE,” the album will consist of two CDs. Read the rest of this entry »

Aural Vampire New Album “ZOLTANK”

Aural Vampire (オーラルヴァンパイア) will release their upcoming album ZOLTANK on May 5th.
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Perfume x NATURAL BEAUTY BASIC CM “Natural ni Koishite”

Perfume,a female J-pop and techno unit consisting of three members, released Double A-Side single entitled “Fushizen Girl / Natural ni Koishite”.
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AKB48 Mai Oshima makes solo debut

Mai Oshima (大島麻衣) will make her solo debut on May 5 with a song titled “Mendokusai Aijo” (メンドクサイ愛情/Troublesome Love). The song will also be available as a ring tune for cell phones (Chaku-uta). Read the rest of this entry »

Otakon 2010 X HOME MADE Kazoku

Otakon has announced that hip-hop group HOME MADE Kazoku (HOME MADE 家族) will be attending this year as a guest of honor. They will perform a concert on the afternoon of Sunday, August 1. Read the rest of this entry »

YUKI’s “Ureshikutte Dakiau Yo” at the top of the charts

Yuki Isoya (磯谷 有希),born on February 17, 1972, is one of Japan’s most notable female vocalists. Best known as the lead vocals of the former rock band Judy and Mary.

Judy and Mary was formed in 1991 in Hokkaido.Yuki and Bassist Yoshihito Onda (恩田 快人)  with drummer Kohta Igarashi (五十嵐 公太) and guitarist Taiji Fujimoto (藤本 泰司) were completing the lineup in 1992. Guitarist Takuya Asanuma (浅沼 拓也) later replaced Taiji in 1993. Read the rest of this entry »

Nakanai to Kimeta Hi X miwa’s “don’t cry anymore”

The viewer rating of drama “Nakanai to Kimeta Hi　（泣かないと決めた日）”,airs on Fuji TV every Tuesday at 9:00pm, is increasing.
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