On December 15th at 7 PM, Japan’s NTV network will broadcast live their year end program, “Best Artist 2010″, and they’ve finally announced the full lineup of guests for the special event.
This year the show will feature:
Rock band Asian Kung-fu Generation have announced a new music video collection DVD, “Eizou SakuhinShuu 7 Kan,” scheduled for release on January 19th, 2011.
The collection is the 7th compilation released for their music videos and it will contain all of their PVs from their 2008 mini album “Mada Minu Ashita ni” track “Mustang” up to the title track from their …
Electro trio MASTERLINK will finally be releasing their first album, “Muziiic Store,” on December 8th.
The group debuted on a major label this summer and have already gained a lot of fan interest with their two released singles. Before their major debut, the group spent eight years as an indie group, never once releasing a full album. Consequently, “Muziiic Store” …
On December 3rd pop singer BONNIE PINK wrapped up her nationwide tour, “BONNIE PINK TOUR 2010 ‘Dear Diary’,” at the Osaka Nanba Hatch.
The tour was focused on the release of her 11th album, “Dear Diary.” BONNIE PINK featured a fantastic back up band on the tour consisting of Suzuki Masato (B), Yatsuhashi Yoshiyuki (G), Shirane Kenichi (Dr), Okuno …
DEXPISTOLS‘ member DJ DARUMA, recently announced through his official twitter and website that he will be dissolving the fashion brand ROC STAR at the end of 2010.
The DJ started the fashion label ten years ago and has remained a force in the urban fashion world in Japan, but on December 31st, the label will officially break up. …
Porno Graffitti has announced that they will be releasing a live DVD called “‘∠TARGET’ LIVE IN JCB HALL 2010” performance on March 9th.
The recording comes from the “PORNO GRAFFITTI 11th LIVE CIRCUIT ‘∠ TARGET ‘” tour that was held over a five month period, earlier in the year; the biggest tour the band had ever conducted. Porno Graffitti …
To celebrate Avex idol group TOKYO GIRLS’ STYLE first anniversary as a group, they’ll release a new single on February 9th called “Love like candy floss.”
The song is actually a cover of an old SweetS track. It was a song that TOKYO GIRLS’ STYLE used to practice before their debut as they always looked at the older Avex idol group …
We announced earlier that the GazettE was collaborating with jewelry brand GemCEREY to start their own line of jewelry. The group has recently released a CM and new photos to promote the jewelry line, showing off their leader Ruki’s design work.
The CM features a woman happily receiving the new GemCEREY necklace as well as tickets to see The GazettE, …
New idol group SUPER☆GiRLS has announced that they will be highjacking the streaming site ‘Nico Nico Douga‘ for a week-long special fan-interaction event.
From December 6th to the 12th, the idols will be conducting live chats with their fans through Nico Nico Douga’s streams. Not all the girls will be available every day, so fans can choose to tune in whenever …
Rock band Girugamesh teased their fans several months back with info that they’d be releasing a new album. They’ve finally followed up on their previous announcement with additional details!
The new album will be titled “GO“, and should become available for January 26th, approximately a year after the release of their last album, “NOW.” As always, it will be …
Famous Hello!Project producer and former Sharan Q member, Tsunku, has announced that he will be releasing his first solo single in almost eleven years. The single, titled “To You,” will hit shelves on December 29th.
The last solo single released by the producer was “TOUCH ME” back in 1999. This new track is a collaboration between himself and rock musician Nakajima Takui, who …
R&B duo CHEMISTRY has announced that they will be releasing their new single, “a better tomorrow,” on February 9th.
Originally released as a coupling track on their November single “Keep Your Love“, “a better tomorrow” was used as the theme song for a Korean film of the same name. What makes the track particularly interesting is that the duo sang …
The guest list has finally been announced for the yearly music program, “MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE“! “MUSIC STATION SUPER LIVE” is a long-standing tradition on the TV Asahi network, and has gained immense popularity as one of the best year-end music shows.
This year, fans can tune in on Christmas Eve to catch all the performances from their favorite …
Johnny’s Entertainment duo Tackey & Tsubasa have announced that they will be releasing their recent 2010 concert, “Tackey & Tsubasa CONCERT TOUR 2010 Taki Tsuba Matsuri,” on DVD on January 19th.
The tour was held from October through November and with nine performances at three venues in Nagoya, Kobe and Yokohama. With an energetic audience in the arenas, …
Pop icon Koda Kumi has finally announced her new single, “POP DIVA,” which will be released on February 2nd of next year.
The single will be the 49th release from the diva and is going to be a powerful dance number. Although the song isn’t out yet, it will be used in the CMs for her “LIVE DAM LIVE” appearance.
“POP DIVA” …
