Music

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

Review: Pop Etc. – Souvenir

The album doesn’t break new ground but might be worth a listen

By Andy Hughes | Posted on December 29, 2015

Jack Tempchin learns to dance

SoCal survivor finds new wind

By Dan Grunebaum | Posted on December 24, 2015

Review: Lyric Dubee – Combat of Love

There’s enough meat on this album to satisfy pop-rock fans

By Laurier Tiernan | Posted on December 22, 2015

Crossfaith goes Cross-culture

The metal quintet’s Kenta Koie on metal and world domination

By Dan Grunebaum | Posted on December 9, 2015

Mango + Sweetrice Records 20th anniversary

Two decades of bleeps 'n' beats

By Dan Grunebaum | Posted on November 19, 2015

Battles Royale

Instrumental rock trio tours third album, La Di Da Di

By Dan Grunebaum | Posted on November 13, 2015

Collabro Calling

The spotlight’s on the U.K.’s musical theater boyband

By Martin Leroux | Posted on October 30, 2015 | Issue 1127

Kat DeLuna Landing

The dancehall diva whines it up in Japan

By Twiki Klaatu | Posted on October 30, 2015

The Songs of Jim O’Rourke

The producer and multi-instrumentalist keeps it simple

By Dan Grunebaum | Posted on October 23, 2015 | Issue 1125

Peter Barakan’s Live Magic

The veteran personality curates a new roots fest

By Dan Grunebaum | Posted on October 8, 2015 | Issue 1123

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

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