Music

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

Quoth the Räfven

The Swedish klezmer band’s Martin Nurmi on bringing back the dinos

By Dan Grunebaum | Posted on September 17, 2015 | Issue 1121

The Harpoons

Free tix to Japan debut of Aussie experimental pop unit

By Dan Grunebaum | Posted on September 13, 2015

Meet Nisennenmondai

Japan’s hippest instrumental rock exports go electronic

By Dan Grunebaum | Posted on September 4, 2015

The Fuji Rock Wrap-up

Newbies recount their first experience of Japan’s music festival

By Metropolis | Posted on August 14, 2015 | Issue 1116

Kazutoki Umezu

Young Turk sax explorer as elder statesman

By Dan Grunebaum | Posted on August 7, 2015 | Issue 1115

Sonny B

Bay Area rapper brings Japan-Cali connection

By Amanda Taylor | Posted on July 27, 2015 | Issue 1113

1 to 1: Carly Rae Jepsen

The “Call Me Maybe” chanteuse really, really, really likes Japan

By Daniel L. Smith, Fox Executive Producer | Posted on July 17, 2015 | Issue 1113

Kev Gray & The Gravy Train

Expat outfit launches world tour

By Dan Grunebaum | Posted on July 16, 2015

Belle and Sebastian

The Scottish rockers headline Fuji Rock’s White Stage

By Dan Grunebaum | Posted on July 10, 2015

Podcast: One-on-One: Shenan Brown, Def Tech

We talk with the Jawaiian music star about Howzit!?, the spirit of aloha, and more.

By Metropolis | Posted on July 4, 2015

Audio

Bayside electronic music fest

By Dan Grunebaum | Posted on June 29, 2015

Second-Hand Sounds

Tokyo’s treasure troves of vintage tunes

By Mubita Mambwe | Posted on June 29, 2015 | Issue 1109

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