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Aug
23
Hundred Percent Free – “ROCK CLIMBER”

Hundred Percent Free busts out the electronic beats and jagged syths for “ROCK CLIMBER”, their third single. The band’s sound morphs once again for “ROCK CLIMBER”, which…

Aug
1
Prague – “遮光”

If not already, Prague are the next big thing and their latest PV, “遮光” (shakou, shading) is dark-cornered, off-colored proof of that. Vignettes created with a million…

Jun
30
Indies rock SUMMER SONIC

Mega music festival SUMMER SONIC is about to get even bigger and better. Because two separate festivals (in Tokyo and Osaka) over two days (August 7th and…

Jun
22
RADWIMPS – “Keitai Denwa”

The latest from RADWIMPS is here! “Keitai Denwa” (携帯電話, cellphone) doesn’t blow the mind like “Oshakashama” and isn’t balladic like “Order Made”. Drawing comparisons with recent RADWIMPS…

Jun
15
MiChi x the telephones = “WoNdeR WomaN”

MiChi rings the telephones for some dance-pop-rock chemistry in “WoNdeR WomaN”. The collaboration comes out June 23rd and will apparently be the ending theme for Gossip Girl…

Mar
23
SPACE SHOWER MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS ’09 winners

Of the over 4000 music videos produced in 2009, 70 were nominated, and now 16 have won big at the 13th annual SPACE SHOWER MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS.

Here’s…

Mar
22
Tokyo Jihen – “Noudouteki Sanpunkan”

I was reminded how neat “Noudouteki Sanpunkan” (能動的三分間, Active Three Minutes) by Tokyo Jihen (東京事変) is when I sung it last night at karaoke. Great song. Great…

Mar
18
Rest in peace, Nujabes

It’s been confirmed on through Hydeout Productions’ official website that legendary and internationally renowned hip-hop producer Nujabes has passed away.

Mar
16
DE DE MOUSE meets Final Fantasy, gets illustrated for new album

Innovator and electronic musician extraordinaire DE DE MOUSE trades in his table-top synths for a key(board)blade.

DE DE MOUSE’s new album, A journey to freedom comes out simultaneously in…

Mar
2
MONICA URANGLASS – “CORELESS,BLAH!BLAH!BLAH!”

The latest from MONICA URANGLASS from their second EP, (CASE STUDY)CORELESS,BLAH!BLAH!BLAH!, which came out in February.

I love it! Like all their previous work, “CORELESS,BLAH!BLAH!BLAH!” is extremely danceable…