Tag Archives: Music

Song of the Day: DuelJewel… Again! 04.08.12

Yup, it’s that time of the year. The sun is shining… The birds are chirping… and everywhere people are sneezing, snorting, and shaking their fists at the happily blooming trees. Spring’s here and it’s come a bit early this year. … READ MORE
Song of the day!! DuelJewel – Hanauta! 04.06.12

When it is time for the cherry blossoms to flower, I always hear this song in my head.  DuelJewel are one of my favorite vkei bands, and one of the few I still follow. They were the first I fell … READ MORE
RIZE North America Tour – Awesomeness Beyond Belief. (With Fade, Hip Hop Gamer, JR Junior) 03.30.12

The ultra awesome numetal group RIZE just finished their North American tour this week. With two dates in Toronto and one in New York City, Rize gave three great performances and captured the hearts of many new fans. I myself … READ MORE
Summer Music festival’s in Japan 03.22.12

The arrival of Japan’s long and hot summer means it is the opening of the grand music festivals!  From May to September there are over 20 major music festivals scheduled across Japan.  Out of the many festivals to be held, … READ MORE
V-Kei Throwback – D’elsquel 03.13.12

And, here we go, it’s another obscure 90s vkei band I’ve dug up from god-knows-where, and you probably have never heard of (and maybe would be better off not knowing). I have recently come across D’elsquel’s Entice Ballet album at … READ MORE
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – Candy Candy 03.13.12

And here’s another single from the latest Harajuku It Girl, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu. Named Candy Candy, it seems to be in the same line of hurt-your-teeth-sweet overly cute pop music she’s known for. I’m sure everyone is very excited to … READ MORE
Def Tech – Lokahi Lani 03.11.12

Have you ever found a band that you only listen to when you’re feeling a certain emotion? Or an artist you always listen to when good things happen? Or maybe, you listen to them when bad things happen? I think … READ MORE
Attention to all ARASHI fans! 02.24.12

Arashi will be releasing a new single titled “Wild at Heart” on March 7th.  “Wild at Heart” is used as a theme song for a drama called “Lucky Seven” which stars Jun Matsumoto.  Also, I heard “Lucky Seven” is a … READ MORE
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu “Tsukema Tsukeru” 02.15.12

“Tsukema tsukeru” means “putting on fake eyelashes” Remember we posted up Kyary’s first music video PONPONPON last year? Well her new single that was released in December, Tsukema Tsukeru, is following the steps of PONPONPON and is a big hit … READ MORE
K-Pop vs. J-Pop: Which Is More Likely to go Global? 11.29.11

It’s no secret that both j-pop and k-pop (Korean pop music) are forging a path to success around the world, but does either one of these genres have a definite advantage in conquering more fans? This well-written piece from Reuters … READ MORE
L’Arc-en-Ciel “20th L’Anniversary LIVE” event- NOVEMBER 29th, 2011 at 7pm 11.15.11

Did you like the Hatsune Miku Live Party at your theater?  Well, now we have the next screening event coming up! L’Arc-en-Ciel “20th L’Anniversary LIVE” – NOVEMBER 29th, 2011 at 7pm L’Arc-en-Ciel, the “Monster Band” from Japan, on Big Screen! … READ MORE
Murakami Uses Music to Tell “IQ84″s Complex Story 11.03.11

Japanese author Haruki Murakami‘s new 900+ page book IQ84 has received rave reviews since it was published in English this past week. Praise for the book came after it already racked up similar attention in Japan, being nominated for various … READ MORE
Next Music From Tokyo: Bringing Japanese Music to Canada 10.07.11

Steven Tanaka is a warrior for the indie music scene. A lifelong Canadian citizen, Tanaka only recently got into Japan’s underground/punk music scene. As the Japan Times details, for most of his life his only experience with “Japanese music” J-pop … READ MORE