Music
The Summer Sonic 2016 Wrap-up
Radiohead saves the day
Hiromi
Piano muse heads up Tokyo Jazz 2016
Review: Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool
Panic attacks fly low on the group's ninth studio album
Fuji Rock Festival 2016
The 20th anniversary reaches a high note
Review: Ariana Grande – Dangerous Woman
Unexpected treats and artistic merit—but not very “dangerous”
Wagakki Band
Ancient sounds reborn
The Winehouse Retrospective
Asif Kapadia’s documentary sheds light on Amy and mental health
Japan’s underground meets the U.K.
Grime artist MC Pakin hooks up with Dark Elements
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
Summer Sonic and Fuji Rock 2016
One man’s dissection of the festivals’ lineup
Morgan Fisher
U.K. musician extraordinaire on Queen, Tokyo, and concerts at home
The Fin
J-indie’s “it” band
Review: Scandal – Yellow
The young ladies find their new sound
Ryu Matsuyama
Melodic meets ambient
Review: Hinds – Leave Me Alone
The Spanish indie rockers release their highly anticipated debut album
The New Sounds of Agraph
Electronic music isn’t all about EDM
Tuning into Tokyo
10 Japanese bands to check out
Review: Stolen. – Stolen.
The expat rockers release their debut album
What the Funday?
Rock radio power trio on FM’s bleak future in Japan
Review: David Bowie – Blackstar
The album’s poignancy produces artistic gold
Bo-Peep
The women-led J-rock group aren’t sheep
Review: Perfume – LIVE 3:5:6:9
Pure artistry of both sight and sound
Remembering David Bowie
Looking back on the late artist, icon, and Japanophile
Review: Pop Etc. – Souvenir
The album doesn’t break new ground but might be worth a listen
Jack Tempchin learns to dance
SoCal survivor finds new wind
Review: Lyric Dubee – Combat of Love
There’s enough meat on this album to satisfy pop-rock fans
Mango + Sweetrice Records 20th anniversary
Two decades of bleeps 'n' beats
Collabro Calling
The spotlight’s on the U.K.’s musical theater boyband
The Songs of Jim O’Rourke
The producer and multi-instrumentalist keeps it simple
Peter Barakan’s Live Magic
The veteran personality curates a new roots fest
The Harpoons
Free tix to Japan debut of Aussie experimental pop unit
Meet Nisennenmondai
Japan’s hippest instrumental rock exports go electronic