University can be an incredibly competitive place. While most are trying to set blood-alcohol records, some maniacs compete for the best marks. Along with that,...
It's always nice to see new artists with lots of personality surface in the J-pop scene. There are many artists trying to knock at the gate of this huge industr...
The human body is, comparatively speaking, very fragile. It can take many beatings on the surface, yet it takes very little deep within to bring us very close t...
Alternative idol is currently one of the most popular terms among the followers of the Japanese music industry; distinguishing classic idol units made of upbeat...
When I discovered Japanese music seven years ago, one of the things that impressed me the most was the experimental approach of certain artists, mixing differen...
Tokyo metalcore outfit CRYSTAL LAKE return with their second album under US label Artery Recordings, True North. Gaining a solid cult following in the west afte...
Coming back after making history is always a dangerous move in music- living up to a legendary status quo isn't easy, and expectations after playing an influent...
One of the most fascinating things about instrumental bands is the power they have in letting the music speak for itself- they have no voice, but they're still ...
In the context of Japanese society, the feeling of authenticity expressed by certain underground acts becomes kind of fascinating. These artists have the power ...
Utada Hikaru, one of the most influential Japanese artists of all time, is finally back in the music scene after a six-year long hiatus. Whatever the reason tha...