Articles - Archives (2011/07)

Globalizing Visual Kei: Investigating the Visual Style © Lydia Michalitsianos

Special

Globalizing Visual Kei: Investigating the Visual Style

In the ninth installment of the "Globalizing Visual Kei" web series, we will explore visual kei and the relationship of visual artists around the globe.

girugamesh's Tokyo Tour Final © girugamesh, MAVERICK

Live Report

girugamesh's Tokyo Tour Final

girugamesh rounded off their world tour with a fun and powerful show in Zepp Tokyo

Interview with Moon Stream © surfsama

Interview

Interview with Moon Stream

New project Moon Stream talks with us about their plans, music and experiences in the US.

Plastic Tree Thanks Taiwan © Plastic Tree

Live Report

Plastic Tree Thanks Taiwan

Plastic Tree stopped in Taipei during their Live House Tour... just to say "thank you."

The Business Side of Visual Kei: Interview Excerpts © Lydia Michalitsianos

Special

The Business Side of Visual Kei: Interview Excerpts

In the eighth installment of the "Globalizing Visual Kei" web series, JaME interviewed a number of press and industry personnel from promoters to magazines to learn more about the business side of visual kei.

Interview with BREAKERZ © 2011 Being,INC.

Interview

Interview with BREAKERZ

JaME talks with BREAKERZ about the Budokan and their influences as they are about to celebrate their fourth anniversary.

the pillows - Comic Sonic © 2011 Being,INC.

Review

the pillows - Comic Sonic

Twenty-two years and thirty-three singles later, the pillows still rock.

LM.C LIVE 2011 YAON de FEVER FEVER!! © PONY CANYON INC.

Live Report

LM.C LIVE 2011 YAON de FEVER FEVER!!

No storm can shake LM.C's determination in rocking out with their fans.

La'cryma Christi © JaME

Biography

La'cryma Christi

La'cryma Christi

X JAPAN at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London © X JAPAN - Hon Yip

Live Report

X JAPAN at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London

Introducing X JAPAN: the influential rockers finally play in Europe, and it was well worth the wait.

Globalizing Visual Kei: Visual Kei and Anime © Lydia Michalitsianos

Special

Globalizing Visual Kei: Visual Kei and Anime

In the seventh installment of the Globalizing Visual Kei web series, we will explore visual kei's involvement in anime, as well as its activity with American anime conventions.

SUGIZO – MIRANDA feat. MaZDA © SUGIZO

Review

SUGIZO – MIRANDA feat. MaZDA

MIRANDA offers her listeners a fantastic journey through space.

X JAPAN at Tivoli Oudegracht, Utrecht © X JAPAN - Alyssa Schuitemaker

Live Report

X JAPAN at Tivoli Oudegracht, Utrecht

After a bad start, legendary X JAPAN rocked Utrecht hard!

YANEKA - All in the air © X JAPAN - Alyssa Schuitemaker

Review

YANEKA - All in the air

Open your mind: an electrifying mix of ambient and alt rock.

Interview with SUGIZO at Japan Expo © SUGIZO

Interview

Interview with SUGIZO at Japan Expo

While in Paris with X JAPAN, we talked with SUGIZO about his work with X JAPAN, solo activities, his new single and more.

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