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January 17, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Photos by David Cirone Japanese girls rock band BRATS performed their first live American concert at Anime Los Angeles on January 10, 2020, the...
January 16, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Akihabara-based maid cafe @home cafe (“at-home cafe”) will present a special Hello Kitty collaboration cafe from January 21 – March 29, 2020. The limited-time...
January 13, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YOSHIKI – internationally renowned, composer, classically-trained pianist, rock drummer and leader of the rock group X JAPAN – has donated $100,000 ($50,000 to the...
January 8, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Japanese idol group Wasuta (“The World Standard”) announced the release of their first “Best” album at their annual “Wa-Ship Kanshasai” event at Shinjuku ReNY...
January 7, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE INTERSECTION’S first song of 2020, “New Page”, has been chosen as the new ending theme for the popular TV anime Black Clover. Formed in...
December 31, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE URBANGARDE’s new music video “Kotoba Uri” (“Word Seller”) touches base on 80s technopop to bring in the new year, with a VHS-style reflection on...
December 27, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jewel☆Ciel announced their long awaited first full album at their one-man concert “Ashitamirai”, held December 21 at Shibuya Stream Hall.
BRATS named one of 2019’s Top J-Rock artists in JRock News reader poll. https://jrocknews.com/2019/12/top-15-visual-kei-japanese-rock-artist-2019.html
December 26, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Top Japanese rockers ERY (bass player in KiLLKiLLS, Kyokuto Phallus Kickers) and miko (exist†trace vocals and guitar) have teamed up for a holiday treat,...
December 26, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YOSHIKI AND KISS WILL COLLABORATE FOR ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME NEW YEAR’S EVE TELEVISION PERFORMANCE ROCK LEGENDS FROM AMERICA AND JAPAN WILL PERFORM ON WORLDWIDE MUSIC SPECIAL...
December 20, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROCK STAR YOSHIKI’S CLASSICAL MUSIC SPECIAL IS SMASH HIT FOR THE HOLIDAYS ON PBS YOSHIKI LIVE AT CARNEGIE HALL TO AIR ACROSS THE U.S....
December 12, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YOSHIKI appeared as a surprise guest on December 11 during the Tokyo Dome performance of KISS’s “End of the Road World Tour”. He shocked...
As they prepare for their 5th Anniversary solo concert next March, Hazuki (Pastel Yellow), Nanase (Pastel Green), Miri (Pastel Purple), Ririka (Pastel Blue), and Ruka (Pastel Pink) reflect on memories...
December 6, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE @HOME CAFE HOLDS OUTDOOR CONCERT CELEBRATING “AIKOME FOREVER” WORLDWIDE RELEASE 15th Anniversary Single Written by Akihiko Yamaguchi (THE IDOLM@STER Side M) and Saori Kodama...
December 5, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BACK-ON Performs Live Fairy Tail Collaboration With OSAKA☆SYUNKASYUTO At Shinjuku Loft Concert Included Hits from anime series Gundam Build Fighters, Eyeshield 21, and Fairy...
December 4, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Forbes Asia has named Japanese rock star YOSHIKI one of Asia’s 30 Heroes of Philanthropy in 2019. Forbes’ 13th annual Heroes of Philanthropy list...
Jun Amaki: If I don’t change, if I don’t push myself, then I’ll slow down, and that’s something I never want to do. Full interview: http://j-generation.com/jun-amaki-interview-2019-pt-2/
November 29, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE URBANGARDE will release a deluxe edition of their next album, TOKYOPOP, scheduled for release on January 1, 2020. The concept album includes new songs,...
November 29, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FAKY COMPLETES “GIRLS POWER” TRILOGY WITH HOT DANCE SINGLE “NEW AGE” J-POP LEGEND KUMI KODA WROTE THE LYRICS FOR FAKY’S FOLLOW-UP TO “GIRLS GOTTA...
November 27, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Akihabara-based maid cafe @home cafe (“at-home cafe”) will hold a special pre-opening event for the opening of its second Osaka restaurant with a special...
Euskyss: In the story of “Gothic”, the museum guard encounters the monsters lurking in the dark and his spirit becomes dyed in a “strong black” that cannot be affected by...
Miku: Sometimes the world needs rebellion to create peace. It’s rock, but we also want to bring people happiness. Full interview: http://j-generation.com/band-maid-interview-2019/
Jun Amaki: I want to show them everything. I want my fans to love all the sides of me, not just the shiny, celebrity part. Full interview: http://j-generation.com/jun-amaki-interview-2019-pt-1/
Euskyss: The songs so far have often focused on expressing the world of Leetspeak monsters, but this album does more to emphasize our message. Adding more Japanese lyrics makes it...