Live Reports
On Record, They Melt into the Sound. Live, They...
The show I attended was Before you say vol.3, held at Shindaita FEVER on August 27, 2026. Four bands performed that night, with Sunameri Lucas opening the show. This was...
On Record, They Melt into the Sound. Live, They...
The show I attended was Before you say vol.3, held at Shindaita FEVER on August 27, 2026. Four bands performed that night, with Sunameri Lucas opening the show. This was...
YAPOOL x the Tiger: A Split Tour Final in Shimo...
YAPOOL sound like a British rock band from the 1960s. The Tiger run on soul and blues, out of Nagoya. An odd bill, until their split tour final in Shimokitazawa...
YAPOOL x the Tiger: A Split Tour Final in Shimo...
YAPOOL sound like a British rock band from the 1960s. The Tiger run on soul and blues, out of Nagoya. An odd bill, until their split tour final in Shimokitazawa...
Fuji Rock '26: ROUTE 17 and a Roosters Reunion ...
All four original Roosters reunited on the Green Stage for the first time in 12 years, joined by Tortoise Matsumoto, Kenichi Asai and Hiroto Komoto. Here's an introduction to the legends...
Fuji Rock '26: ROUTE 17 and a Roosters Reunion ...
All four original Roosters reunited on the Green Stage for the first time in 12 years, joined by Tortoise Matsumoto, Kenichi Asai and Hiroto Komoto. Here's an introduction to the legends...
Culture Blog posts
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What Is a Japanese Listening Bar? The History o...
No conversation, no requests, just a record playing. Inside Japan's listening bars, the ongaku kissa they came from, and two Tokyo rooms you can still sit down in.
What Is a Japanese Listening Bar? The History o...
No conversation, no requests, just a record playing. Inside Japan's listening bars, the ongaku kissa they came from, and two Tokyo rooms you can still sit down in.
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Showa Anime & Tokusatsu Songs: Their History an...
Long before the advent of streaming and CDs, theme songs from anime and tokusatsu shows were enjoyed on sonosheets, EP, and LP. Here, we’ll explore that history alongside actual anime...
Showa Anime & Tokusatsu Songs: Their History an...
Long before the advent of streaming and CDs, theme songs from anime and tokusatsu shows were enjoyed on sonosheets, EP, and LP. Here, we’ll explore that history alongside actual anime...
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City Pop Album Cover Art: Graphic Design of 80s...
Sunny pools and night highways: for many, album artwork was the entry point to City Pop. Who drew these 1980s Japanese icons, and why? Let’s meet the illustrators behind the...
City Pop Album Cover Art: Graphic Design of 80s...
Sunny pools and night highways: for many, album artwork was the entry point to City Pop. Who drew these 1980s Japanese icons, and why? Let’s meet the illustrators behind the...
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