Music

Your guide to music in Tokyo. Artist interviews, concert reviews and cultural critiques. From rock to requiem, Japanese musicians and international names.

Thai Rock: Slot Machine

Bringing Southeast Asian rock to the international stage

By Patrick St. Michel | Posted on December 15, 2017

Tomorrow’s Music

What 2017 told us to expect from 2018

By Patrick St. Michel | Posted on December 8, 2017

Japanese EDM’s Hikarie Takeover

The second annual Tokyo Dance Music Event

By Patrick St. Michel | Posted on November 30, 2017

The Coffeeshop Dungeon Tour Circuit

Local creative Vaughan discusses his unconventional tour venues

By Lucy Dayman | Posted on November 20, 2017

How to Build An Indie Band

The Watanabes talk TV show hijacks, superstar gigs and breaking into the Tokyo music scene

By Taryn Siegel | Posted on November 15, 2017

Chelmico Charts Their Own Path

The new faces of hip-hop

By Patrick St. Michel | Posted on November 10, 2017

How to Build An Idol: Part 2

The Shopping Mall Gamer

By Michael Lanigan | Posted on November 3, 2017

In The Groove

Making the rounds of Tokyo's record stores

By Katherine Whatley | Posted on November 1, 2017

Retro Rhythms

The West discovers Showa Era pop music

By Toby Jones | Posted on October 16, 2017

Online and Underground

Meet the next generation of Tokyo’s indie record labels

By Patrick St. Michel | Posted on October 10, 2017

Flau 10 Retrospective

Tokyo-based label Flau celebrates 10 years of quiet absorption

By Patrick St. Michel | Posted on September 29, 2017

Lagerphones feature interview

The Australian band's upcoming tour and Japan addiction

By Lucy Dayman | Posted on September 8, 2017

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