Articles - Archives (2011/02)

Over The Edge ’10 [Final Working Day] December 30th © HISANA HIRANUMA & TAKAHIRO KUGINO

Live Report

Over The Edge ’10 [Final Working Day] December 30th

December 30th, first of two days of Over the Edge at Shibuya C.C.Lemon hall, witnessed an unprecedented line-up of some of the most talented visual kei bands of the era.

ZAN - Kizuna © HISANA HIRANUMA & TAKAHIRO KUGINO

Review

ZAN - Kizuna

A fusion of traditional instruments and light pop verges into an indie and new age sound.

girugamesh Live in Chiba © girugamesh

Live Report

girugamesh Live in Chiba

girugamesh returned triumphantly to their hometown in Chiba for a concert that retold their history as a band.

Megamasso: Loveless, more Loveless Interview © Avex Entertainment Inc.

Interview

Megamasso: Loveless, more Loveless Interview

Shortly before the release of Loveless, more Loveless, JaME had the opportunity to interview Megamasso about their second major album.

Zy 55: ViViD © 2010 Zy.connection Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Interview

Zy 55: ViViD

Infinite dream

ASIA GIRLS EXPLOSION © JaME - Reina

Interview

ASIA GIRLS EXPLOSION

YOSHIKI: 'My parents used to run a kimono shop, but for some reason I became a rock star. Now I’m going back to the basics, so I’m gonna try to do kimono design. One can't live without the other, right? Music without fashion is nothing. Fashion without music is nothing.'

Kra TOUR 2010 FINAL - Heart to Heart ~Kanjou no rinkaku~ © PS COMPANY

Live Report

Kra TOUR 2010 FINAL - Heart to Heart ~Kanjou no rinkaku~

At Kra's stunning tour final, guitarist Mai took his final bow and ushered in a new season for the remaining trio.

Kagrra, - Hyakki kenran © PS COMPANY

Review

Kagrra, - Hyakki kenran

The only thing regrettable about Kagrra,'s last album is that it's too short.

Interview with MARUOSA © Eric Bossick

Interview

Interview with MARUOSA

JaME had the opportunity to sit down with cybergrind artist MARUOSA and ask him about the inspiration behind his music.

KREVA - JAPANESE RAP STAR for USA © KREVA/Cool Japan Music

Review

KREVA - JAPANESE RAP STAR for USA

Popular Japanese hip-hop artist KREVA has finally made his way to the coast of the USA with his new album, JAPANESE RAP STAR for USA, which will debut on iTunes February 16th.

HALCALI - TOKYO CONNECTION © Epic Records Japan Inc.

Review

HALCALI - TOKYO CONNECTION

The two ladies of HALCALI never cease to surprise.

D'espairsRay at Le Bataclan, Paris © JaME - Jeremy Corral

Live Report

D'espairsRay at Le Bataclan, Paris

D'espairsRay played Le Bataclan in Paris on October 3, 2010. JaME was there to see if the "monsters" were still what they claimed to be.

Zy 55: J © 2010 Zy.connection Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Interview

Zy 55: J

FOURTEEN FLARE-UP

DAIGO☆STARDUST © JaME

Biography

DAIGO☆STARDUST

DAIGO☆STARDUST

Interview with Ra:IN © Ra:IN

Interview

Interview with Ra:IN

JaME caught up with Ra:IN in France to discuss the past, present and future.

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