Music

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

The Winehouse Retrospective

Asif Kapadia’s documentary sheds light on Amy and mental health

By George Peters | Posted on July 1, 2016

Japan’s underground meets the U.K.

Grime artist MC Pakin hooks up with Dark Elements

By Nick Breen | Posted on June 26, 2016

Interview with Culture Club’s Jon Moss

The pop drummer on the band’s return

By Laurier Tiernan | Posted on June 21, 2016

Review: Yoshimi – Tokyo Restricted Area

Finding sounds hidden in concrete of the metropolis

By Dan Grunebaum | Posted on June 17, 2016

Review: Cheap Trick – Bang, Zoom, Crazy… Hello

Veteran rockers return with their new studio album

By Laurier Tiernan | Posted on June 9, 2016

Cheap Trick

Robin Zander and Rick Nielsen on Japan, the band, and new tunes

By Laurier Tiernan and Metropolis | Posted on June 9, 2016

Summer Sonic and Fuji Rock 2016

One man’s dissection of the festivals’ lineup

By Andy Hughes | Posted on May 30, 2016

Morgan Fisher

U.K. musician extraordinaire on Queen, Tokyo, and concerts at home

By Laurier Tiernan | Posted on May 21, 2016

The Fin

J-indie’s “it” band

By Dan Grunebaum | Posted on April 30, 2016

Review: Scandal – Yellow

The young ladies find their new sound

By Laurier Tiernan | Posted on April 17, 2016

Ryu Matsuyama

Melodic meets ambient

By Davi Azevedo | Posted on April 13, 2016

Review: Hinds – Leave Me Alone

The Spanish indie rockers release their highly anticipated debut album

By Andy Hughes | Posted on March 25, 2016

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