January 31, 2014

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu World Tour Dates Announced

At the stage of Yokohama Arena on January 18th and 19th, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu announced the tour dates of her second world tour in 2014. The second world tour is titled as “NANDA COLLECTION WORLD TOUR 2014”, starting in February. The detailed schedule is to be announced , but according to the announcement, the tour will start from North America and Canada (Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles,Chicago, Toronto, New York), then off to Europe (England and France). After that, the... Read More

January 31, 2014

girugamesh’s Europe Tour and Details of Best Album

In addition to the release of their best album on March 26, girugamesh has announced that they will be holding a European tour entitled “girugamesh 2014 Europe tour “MONSTER.” For girugamesh, who will be celebrating the tenth anniversary of their formation in 2014, this is their first overseas tour in three years. Following the end of their nationwide tour “girugamesh 2014 tour ‘MONSTER,'” which begins on April 1 at Shibuya CLUB QUATTRO, the... Read More

January 30, 2014

Eir Aoi releases her long awaited new album. 2nd album “AUBE” available now!

Since releasing her smash hit 1st album “BLAU”, Eir has been actively performing on various big stages, which has increased her presence in Japan and around the world. A year later, Eir Aoi is now releasing her new album “AUBE” which fans from all around the world can enjoy! The title “AUBE” which means ‘dawn’ in French, symbolizes Eir’s fresh new energy to start off the break of dawn. This new album is packed with several tie-in songs including “Sirius”,... Read More

January 30, 2014

FUDANJUKU – FUDANJUKU RANBU -Seven KAZE-SAMURAI tour-

On January 13th, FUDANJUKU held their Tour Finale at Zepp Tokyo as a conclusion to their 4-city-walking-tour (Sendai, Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo) titled “Fudanjuku Boisterous Dance, 4-City-Walking-Tour ~Seven Wind Samurais~.” The tour started off from Sendai RENSA, to Zepp NAMBA (Osaka) and Zepp NAGOYA (Nagoya), and held the final show as their first one-man live at Zepp Tokyo. During the “Zatoichi-themed” opening, all members dressed up as handsome samurai for their entrance... Read More

January 30, 2014

DAZZLE VISION featured on SADS tribute album

J-Rock screamo band DAZZLE VISION will be featured on the SADS tribute album to be released this March in Japan. DAZZLE VISION will contribute their cover of the song “Hate,” originally released on the album The Rose God Gave Me in 2001. SADS RESPECT ALBUM “M” Release Date: March 26, 2014 Geishun Label Official Site: http://geishun.net/ DAZZLE VISION will also perform at a 2-day release event concert “Carnival of Evil” with fellow contributors... Read More

January 30, 2014

Kanon Wakeshima Plays Cello in Dubai for “signal” Music Video

Kanon Wakeshima has released the music video for her new single, “signal,” which will be released on February 19. The song will also be the ending theme for the television anime “STRIKE THE BLOOD” (original work by Gakuto Mikumo, dengekibunko/ASCII MEDIA WORKS Inc.). The music video for this song was shot in Dubai, the location chosen to match with the magnificent scale of the song. The whole video is emotional as Wakeshima holds her trademark cello, which... Read More

January 30, 2014

w-inds. Facinate Hong Kong Fans at <LIVE TOUR AWAKE>Final

Additional tours of the national tour <w-inds. LIVE TOUR 2013“AWAKE”>had their final performance on January 18th at Hong Kong. This is their tenth year of activity in Asia. Ever since w-inds.`s first Asia performance (Nov. 2004 Taiwan solo performance w-inds. LIVE TOUR 2004 “PRIME OF LIFE” 3Days@Nangang 101), they have had 14 solo Asia performances, attended 13 events, has had a total of 250000 audiences, and stand in a solid position within not only Japan... Read More

January 29, 2014

MAN WITH A MISSION Reveals Information On New Compilation Album “Beef Chicken Pork” And International Version EP

In advance to their North American debut from Epic Records scheduled in the fall of 2014, MAN WITH A MISSION would be releasing their first compilation album “Beef Chicken Pork” and the international version EP “Don’t feel the distance e.p.” The band has finally revealed the cover artwork for the new releases. The band’s first compilation album “Beef Chicken Pork” is comprised of their favorite live cover tunes including “FLY AGAIN” and “Smells Like Teen... Read More

January 29, 2014

LITE Will Go on a 14 Show Europe Tour in Seven Countries. Two New Videos Will Be Published to Preview Europe Release.

LITE will go on a 14 show tour in seven countries for 15 days, including performance at Midem Festival in Canne, France. The full album “Installation”, released in June 2013, will be re-released from “Blood and Biscuits”, a UK label based in London that releases EFTERLANG and MUM. There will be a CD and a vinyl version of the album. The videos of “Echolocation” and “Hunger” have been made. The videos have already been published. They also announced... Read More

January 29, 2014

AKI AKANE Collaboration on MV with 17 Year Old No.1 US Singer Lorde

The collaboration of multi-creator AKI AKANE and the currently popular US singer Lorde was announced. Lorde is a female singer from New Zealand and is only 17, yet has been at the top of the Billboard Chart for 9 weeks in a row, and nominated for the Grammy Awards in 4 sections. Her Japan Debut will be on February 19th. The song “Royals”, being No.1 in the US and the UK and a hit around the world, its lyrics has earned much sympathy from many teens her age, and its effects... Read More