Laurier Tiernan
Tiernan is a Tokyo-based Canadian musician and media figure.
Glad to be Human
Musician and activist Tom Robinson's return to Japan
The healing waters of Nisshinkan
This article was originally published in December 2014 in Metropolis issue #1081. [...]
Adam Sullivan and The Trees return to Japan
The Amercian singer-songwriter is back once again backed by The Trees
Review: Jimmy Binks and the Shakehorns – The Good Life
Classic humor mixed with country-folk hybrid sound
Review: Ariana Grande – Dangerous Woman
Unexpected treats and artistic merit—but not very “dangerous”
Interview with Culture Club’s Jon Moss
The pop drummer on the band’s return
Review: Cheap Trick – Bang, Zoom, Crazy… Hello
Veteran rockers return with their new studio album
Cheap Trick
Robin Zander and Rick Nielsen on Japan, the band, and new tunes
Morgan Fisher
U.K. musician extraordinaire on Queen, Tokyo, and concerts at home
Review: Scandal – Yellow
The young ladies find their new sound
Mario Frittoli
The Mario I Sentieri chef delivers the fruit of his passion
Review: David Bowie – Blackstar
The album’s poignancy produces artistic gold
Review: Lyric Dubee – Combat of Love
There’s enough meat on this album to satisfy pop-rock fans
The Lost Mosh
The void in the pit
Party Like It’s 1989!
Taylor Swift completes her transformation in the Tokyo Dome
After Romeo: Extended Interview
Los Angeles boy band craze goes cross-continental
The Black Dragon Sings
Kinlay’s latest album sounds fresh without losing the plot
Loco Popo
Mexican flavors go loco in Shinjuku
Taylor Swift loves the ‘80s
The country singer-songwriter goes pop on 1989
The healing waters of Nisshinkan
Relax and refresh in Gunma
The Watanabes
Indie alt-rockers release new EP