Category: Music Feature

Kat DeLuna

The Dominican-American hottie is back

May 16, 2012 | No Comments | 73 views

Gruff Rhys

Super Furry Animals’ frontman shows solidarity with the Manics

May 12, 2012 | No Comments | 324 views

Greenroom Festival ’12

Greenroom Festival ’12

Slacker grooves and surf vibes by the bay

May 3, 2012 | No Comments | 276 views

Pandora & Betty Poison

Pandora & Betty Poison

An Italian/Belgian beast with two backs brings the carnage

Apr 25, 2012 | No Comments | 331 views

The Charlatans

The UK indie-rockers join the traveling Haçienda circus

Apr 13, 2012 | No Comments | 594 views

Arch Enemy

Hell hath no fury like Angela Gossow’s voice

Mar 27, 2012 | No Comments | 1,593 views

I’ll Be Your Mirror

I’ll Be Your Mirror

The traveling indie-rock circus hands the reins to Jim O’Rourke

Mar 23, 2012 | One Comment | 618 views

Orbital

The Hartnoll bros’ second coming

Mar 19, 2012 | No Comments | 532 views

My Morning Jacket

My Morning Jacket

They may be from Kentucky, but don’t call ‘em Southern rock

Feb 22, 2012 | No Comments | 668 views

Neon Indian

Psychedelia served Texas-style

Feb 9, 2012 | No Comments | 396 views

Anna Calvi

The English-Italian diva pens torch songs for the new millennium

Feb 1, 2012 | No Comments | 728 views

Los Lonely Boys

Los Lonely Boys

The Chicano trio tests the Japanese market

Jan 27, 2012 | No Comments | 439 views

Washed Out

The chillwaver is just a salaryman at heart

Jan 17, 2012 | No Comments | 957 views

Radars

Islet and S.C.U.M head up Creativeman’s new band showcase

Jan 13, 2012 | No Comments | 351 views

2012 A&E Calendar

2012 A&E Calendar

Mark your musical dates for the coming year

Jan 6, 2012 | No Comments | 1,145 views

Michael Jackson Tribute Live

Michael Jackson Tribute Live

The Jackson clan looks to get it right the second time

Dec 8, 2011 | No Comments | 1,234 views

Tokyo Crossover Jazz Festival

Tokyo Crossover Jazz Festival

Impresario Shuya Okino changes tack

Dec 7, 2011 | No Comments | 885 views

Tamas Wells

In a broadband era, the Aussie musician/aid worker takes the slow route

Nov 23, 2011 | No Comments | 884 views

The Big Pink

Sampled by Niki Minaj, blogged by Kanye West… and tied up in Osaka

Nov 15, 2011 | No Comments | 761 views

Nature Airliner—Presents—Vol.3

Nature Airliner—Presents—Vol.3

Family-friendly folky fun

Nov 8, 2011 | No Comments | 561 views

Doggy Days… The Dogs Live L.A. To Tokyo

Doggy Days… The Dogs Live L.A. To Tokyo

Detroit punk legends feted in DVD/CD package

Nov 3, 2011 | One Comment | 1,003 views

The Brand New Heavies

Simon Bartholomew talks two decades of jazz-funk and staying sane on the road

Oct 25, 2011 | One Comment | 998 views

Tokimonsta

LA’s leftfield hip-hop honey heads up Brainfeeder night

Oct 12, 2011 | No Comments | 903 views

Owl City

Small-town boy Adam Young makes good with a big heart

Oct 5, 2011 | No Comments | 1,062 views

DJ Shadow

The legendary DJ turns up the faders with his new album tour

Sep 29, 2011 | No Comments | 1,145 views

SBTRKT

The UK groove-meister hits the sweet spot between man and machine

Sep 6, 2011 | No Comments | 1,050 views

Prefuse 73

The instrumental hip-hop guru fronts this year’s Neutral Nation

Sep 1, 2011 | No Comments | 1,098 views

Amazigh Kateb

Blending North Africa’s Gnawa people's music with rock and reggae

Aug 18, 2011 | No Comments | 956 views

Atari Teenage Riot

Atari Teenage Riot

Alec Empire ponders his band’s reunion on the sidelines of Fuji Rock

Aug 15, 2011 | No Comments | 645 views

Alan McGee

The Britpop producer’s Sonicmania second coming

Aug 10, 2011 | No Comments | 900 views

Summer Music Festival Guide ’11

Summer Music Festival Guide ’11

Japan’s quake-shocked music fans get a jolt of rock therapy

Aug 8, 2011 | No Comments | 725 views

Friendly Fires

The UK dance unit finds a fleeting paradise on Pala

Aug 4, 2011 | No Comments | 959 views

Fishbone

With a new rock doc and album, is it finally the LA warhorse’s moment?

Jul 28, 2011 | 2 Comments | 1,476 views

Simply Complicated

Simply Complicated

Hiroko Sebu offers contradiction and complexity for solo piano

Jul 21, 2011 | No Comments | 1,414 views

Big Audio Dynamite

Big Audio Dynamite

The UK post-punk pioneers are back in vogue

Jul 14, 2011 | One Comment | 1,301 views

Turtle Island

The roots-punk collective heads up Radical Music Network’s 10th anniversary

Jul 7, 2011 | No Comments | 1,402 views

Rojitas with Spicks and Specks

Rojitas with Spicks and Specks

The Cuban belter and Japanese tribute band stage a Bee Gees-approved quake benefit

Jun 16, 2011 | No Comments | 1,777 views

Thee Phantom & Illharmonic Orchestra

Thee Phantom & Illharmonic Orchestra

Hip-hop meets classical at the Apple store

May 26, 2011 | No Comments | 1,811 views

Hayley Sales

The wandering American songstress heads up this year’s Greenroom fest

May 12, 2011 | No Comments | 1,800 views

Battles

The New York group debuted its new disc at Tokyo’s first big post-quake festival

Apr 21, 2011 | No Comments | 1,395 views

Diana Damrau

The complete soprano returns to Tokyo

Apr 12, 2011 | No Comments | 1,963 views

Cathedral

The doom metalers offer quake catharsis and carnivore guilt on their final tour

Apr 7, 2011 | One Comment | 1,809 views

Quake Aid

Banding together to support quake victims

Mar 31, 2011 | No Comments | 1,691 views

Iron Maiden

The metal monster ploughs ahead by putting egos on hold

Mar 10, 2011 | No Comments | 1,482 views

Fran Healy

The Travis frontman goes it alone

Mar 3, 2011 | No Comments | 1,996 views

Jack Johnson

The rocker-activist puts his money on the line for the environment

Feb 24, 2011 | No Comments | 2,077 views

Roy Ayers

The jazz-funk icon tours with the producer who sampled him

Feb 10, 2011 | No Comments | 1,269 views

Gabby Young

Britain’s colorful new diva takes the nonprofit route to Japan

Feb 3, 2011 | No Comments | 1,493 views

Holy F**k

The techno-shy Canadians breathe new life into electronica’s grooves

Jan 27, 2011 | 2 Comments | 1,722 views

Scissor Sisters

Scissor Sisters

Babydaddy talks Britain, Brooklyn and bar mitzvahs

Jan 20, 2011 | No Comments | 1,188 views

Local Natives

In an autotune era, the LA indie-rockers celebrate unvarnished harmony

Jan 13, 2011 | No Comments | 1,006 views

New Year’s Countdown Strategies

New Year’s Countdown Strategies

Your definitive guide to the best New Year’s Eve events in Tokyo

Dec 16, 2010 | No Comments | 2,694 views

John Medeski

The virtuoso pianist steps outside his more famous trio

Dec 9, 2010 | No Comments | 1,338 views

Trombone Shorty

Trombone Shorty

Troy Andrews is redefining New Orleans music—with hip-hop beats and power chords

Dec 2, 2010 | No Comments | 976 views

Yamon Yamon

The Swedish rockers take the indie route to Japan

Nov 4, 2010 | No Comments | 1,421 views

Carl Barat

The ex-Libertine is finally free to step away from the big guitars

Oct 28, 2010 | No Comments | 1,523 views

J-Wave Worldwide Showcase 2010

J-Wave Worldwide Showcase 2010

Cyro Baptista reflects on the global percussion explosion

Oct 21, 2010 | No Comments | 1,259 views

Vampire Weekend

Vampire Weekend

The “world’s whitest band” opens up at Fuji Rock

Oct 14, 2010 | No Comments | 1,172 views

Manu Chao La Ventura

Manu Chao La Ventura

The Spanish rebel rocker trades in his stadium act for a trio

Sep 30, 2010 | No Comments | 2,649 views

Jake Shimabukuro

Jake Shimabukuro

It’s a yoga session in three strums, says the ukulele evangelist

Jul 29, 2010 | No Comments | 1,511 views

Matt & Kim

The Brooklyn duo prepare to bare themselves in Japan

Jul 22, 2010 | No Comments | 1,929 views

Summer Festival Guide ’10

Summer Festival Guide ’10

The concert season heats up as the world’s best musicians rock out in Japan

Jul 1, 2010 | One Comment | 3,492 views

Hermeto Pascoal

Hermeto Pascoal

The Brazilian jazz ''sorcerer'' helps relaunch the Organic Groove concert series

Jun 17, 2010 | No Comments | 1,915 views

The Drums

Perfection is boring, says guitarist Jacob Graham

Jun 10, 2010 | No Comments | 1,800 views

These New Puritans

These New Puritans

The noiseniks and taiko fetishists don’t really want war

May 20, 2010 | No Comments | 2,069 views

Tortoise

They’re definitely rock, says leader John McEntire

Apr 29, 2010 | No Comments | 1,322 views

Flying Lotus

LA’s golden child heads into outer space

Apr 22, 2010 | No Comments | 1,268 views

Anvil

Yes, they’ve quit their day jobs

Apr 8, 2010 | No Comments | 1,523 views

Behemoth

The Polish death metal act aren’t about to rest on their laurels

Mar 25, 2010 | No Comments | 1,327 views

Pavement

The alt-rock slackers prove disciplined enough for a worldwide comeback

Mar 11, 2010 | No Comments | 1,057 views

Pink Martini

A yin-yang relationship fires America’s most successful lounge act

Feb 25, 2010 | No Comments | 1,453 views

Delphic

The Manchester trio isn’t afraid of a good melody

Feb 4, 2010 | No Comments | 797 views

Andrew Bird

In his first visit to Japan, the Chicago avant-popster is, in a sense, coming home

Jan 21, 2010 | 2 Comments | 2,325 views

Rodrigo y Gabriela

Rodrigo y Gabriela

The Mexican acoustic guitar duo bring rock swagger to their act

Jan 14, 2010 | No Comments | 2,396 views

New Year’s Countdown Special

New Year’s Countdown Special

Consign the ’00s to history—in the manner of your choosing

Dec 17, 2009 | 2 Comments | 5,488 views

The Answering Machine

The Answering Machine

The up-and-coming UK rockers stay true to their indie roots

Nov 26, 2009 | No Comments | 1,895 views

Paris, Love Song for You

Paris, Love Song for You

Accordionist Daniel Colin is pleased and amused by the resurgence of interest in French musette

Nov 12, 2009 | 4 Comments | 6,158 views

Yo La Tengo

James McNew is back to big up a new album—and do some shopping

Oct 15, 2009 | No Comments | 1,415 views

The Cribs

Northern England’s Jarman brothers return—this time with Johnny Marr in tow

Oct 1, 2009 | No Comments | 1,506 views

Napalm Death

The founders of grindcore just want you to take it easy

Sep 24, 2009 | No Comments | 1,902 views

The Temper Trap

The Temper Trap

The Melbourne rockers follow up a heated Summer Sonic debut with an album and showcase

Sep 17, 2009 | No Comments | 2,257 views

Regurgitator

The Aussie quartet look to savor that Big in Japan feeling again

Sep 3, 2009 | One Comment | 2,480 views

Prefuse 73

The most prolific perfectionist in electronica is back with a vengeance

Aug 28, 2009 | No Comments | 1,377 views

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