“The theme and imagery of Beltane felt like the perfect balance to our concept of Halloween.” Full Interview: https://jrocknews.com/2020/05/leetspeak-monsters-interview-beltane.html
“Heavy rock is the true heart of our music.” Full Interview: https://j-generation.com/2020/04/leetspeak-monsters-stage-a-scary-celebration-for-beltane-interview/
APRIL 24, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YOSHIKI has donated 10 million yen (appx. $100,000) to the National Center for Global Health and Medicine through his 501(c)(3) non-profit organization Yoshiki Foundation America. The National Center for Global Health and Medicine researches infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases, including the coronavirus. The organization’s Center Hospital is the National […]
April 13, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE URBANGARDE announces “Polkadot Autobiography – URBANGARDE Chronicle” Japanese rock band URBANGARDE will release their first-ever authorized biography on April 27.
“We’re not shiny, innocent girls. We want to express real experiences through our music, things that are really happening. I was always the type of person who was drawn toward the darker side.” Full Interview: http://j-generation.com/brats-interview-april-2020/
April 10, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Japanese idol group Wasuta (“The World Standard”) held their 5th Anniversary concert on March 28, 2020, livestreaming the event to a worldwide audience from LINE CLUB SHIBUYA. The live event, titled “Wasuta 5 sai ni narimashita!” (“Wasuta has turned 5 years old!”), was performed to an empty venue filled […]
Vocalist Yui has never embodied her role as “Empress” of the evil Fairy Empire as fully as she does in the age of villains. Her “Dictator for Life” persona was the focus of 2015’s SHADOW CORPS[e], and we got a glimpse of further evolution in the fantastical imagery of 2017’s flamma idola, but her combination […]
APRIL 6, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PIKOTARO, who achieved global fame for the hit “PPAP” (“Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen”) in 2016, has updated his song to encourage people around the world to stay safe during the current global crisis.
March 31, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Japanese DJ and producer Shinichi Osawa’s latest collaboration project RHYME SO combines the worlds of social media and competitive ice skating in the stylish and lyrically-sharp dance track “Fashion Blogger”.
March 30, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YOSHIKI has donated $100,000 to the COVID-19 Relief Fund established by the Recording Academy and its charitable foundation MusiCares to help music creators and professionals affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.
March 25, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE will.i.am has released the uplifting track “#SING4LIFE” on his YouTube channel, created with fellow musicians Bono, Jennifer Hudson, and YOSHIKI. #SING4LIFE” is based on a song written by Bono, who was impressed by the citizens of Italy singing together from their rooftops and balconies while isolated due to COVID-19.
March 22, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Japanese dance/vocal group FAKY has released the music video for their new song “half-moon”, shot on the streets of Madrid. The emotional ballad features bilingual Japanese and English lyrics written by FAKY member Lil’ Fang, based on Hina’s feelings while starring in the popular Abema TV reality show Tsuki […]
While most artists would approach their 20th anniversary in a serious and heartfelt way, GACKT chose to kick off his celebration of 20 years as a solo artist in a surprisingly lighthearted style. His “KHAOS” tour performance on January 24 at Tokyo National Forum Hall A opened with a movie-like trailer depicting scenes of life, […]
March 10, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BRATS has released their new music video “No more No more”, the second of the band’s seven straight singles planned for 2020. Shot on the streets of Hollywood, California, the music video shows the band members bathed in the city’s neon lights as they sing about the modern temptations […]
March 6, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASUTA RELEASES VISUAL MOVIE COLLABORATION “KOISURU NYAKOTAN” WITH FASHION BRAND 17kg WASUTA MEMBER RIRIKA KODAMA TAKES THE LEAD BEHIND-THE-SCENES IN NEW MUSIC VIDEO “WASUTA BEST” JACKET IMAGES REVEALED Japanese idol group Wasuta (“The World Standard”) has released the music video for “Koisuru Nyakotan” on their official YouTube channel. The […]
February 21, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YOSHIKIMONO – the cutting-edge fashion brand created by Japanese rock star YOSHIKI – has been chosen to be displayed at the prestigious V&A Museum in London during Europe’s first major kimono exhibition. Opening February 29, “Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk” features YOSHIKIMONO alongside works from other prominent fashion designers Alexander […]
BRATS Interview on MyAnimeList from Anime Los Angeles: “Even if we aspired to be like someone else, we know we could never be like them. I never had that kind of feeling in my life. I never started anything because I was inspired to be like someone else.” Full interview: https://myanimelist.net/news/59144230
February 14, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Japanese idol group Wasuta (“The World Standard”) has revealed the music video for “Grapefruit Moon”, the new song from their upcoming Wasuta BEST album scheduled for release on March 25. “Grapefruit Moon” completes the group’s special BEST collection celebrating the group’s 5th anniversary, and the music video uses passionate […]
February 13, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BRATS BREAK FREE WITH NEW SINGLE NO MORE NO MORE ALL-GIRL ROCK BAND HOLDS NOTHING BACK IN COMMENT ON TODAY’S INSTA-FAME CULTURE Japanese girls rock band BRATS has released the second single of their 7-month streak of new tracks, the heavy rock anthem “No more No more”. The song’s […]
7 singles in 7 months — “You’re going to hear things from BRATS that you’ve never heard before!” Full interview: http://www.saetori.nl/2020/02/11/interview-brats/
BRATS Interview on JaME from Anime Los Angeles: “I realized it’s OK to be free, to not be restrained at all, and when I looked at the American people around us, I realized that my definition of ‘freedom’ wasn’t free enough.” Full interview: https://jame-world.com/en/article/152826-interview-with-brats.html
January 31, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HITMAKER YOSHIKI STRIKES PLATINUM WITH 1.3 MILLION FIRST-WEEK CD SALES OF SIXTONES’ DEBUT SINGLE “IMITATION RAIN” GROUP SHOCKS INDUSTRY TO ACCOMPLISH NEAR-IMPOSSIBLE CD SALES IN DIGITAL AGE Rock star and composer YOSHIKI continues his latest string of chart-topping hits with his newest song “Imitation Rain”, written and produced for […]
BRATS Interview on JRock News from Anime Los Angeles: “With BRATS songs, we are known to not be traditional J-Pop, glittery kind of music. That’s not who we are. We represent more of a darker tone with our music.” Full interview: https://jrocknews.com/2020/01/interview-brats-us-debut-anime-la-2020.html
BRATS Interview on Anime News Network from Anime Los Angeles: “…’More’ means we can always do better, we can always go higher.” Full interview: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2020-01-29/up-and-coming-j-rock-group-brats/.155901
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 same day that their new digital single “Excuser” was released on streaming platforms internationally. BRATS delivered a 13-song set to the excited fans at 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 event is the sixth year in a row that @home cafe has teamed with Sanrio to create original collaboration dishes, shop interiors, and collectible merchandise […]
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 Australian Red Cross to aid victims of the Australian wildfires and $50,000 to the Rainforest Trust’s Conservation Action Fund) to two of the world’s most […]
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 on December 26, 2019. Scheduled for release on March 25, 2020, Wasuta BEST will celebrate the group’s 5th Anniversary and will also include a bonus […]
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 2018 by four Japanese-American boys, INTERSECTION created “New Page” with the concept of “moving on to the next step” and connecting to the powerful books […]
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 past moments as they prepare for their 2020 tour and new album TOKYOPOP, released January 1, 2020 and now streaming worldwide.