On February 9th, Kishidan’s drummer Shiratori Yukinojo announced through the band’s official homepage that he would be putting a halt to his activities. As such, support drummer Kano Akira will be participating in Kishidan’s nationwide tour which will kick off on March 1st.
Shiratori has been concentrating on treatment for muscular insufficiency in his left hand …
On the September 14th broadcast of Music Station, Carly Rae Jepsen, KAT-TUN, SCANDAL, Kishidan, JUJU and Saito Kazuyoshi took to the stage to put on exciting performances.
Check out the performances below!
“Call Me Maybe” – Carly Rae Jepsen
“Fumetsu no Scrum” – KAT-TUN
“Arigato” – JUJU
“Pin Heel Surfer” – SCANDAL
“Special Medley” – Kishidan
“Himawari no Yume” – Saito Kazuyoshi
As reported previously, Kishidan is celebrating their 15th anniversary this year and will be holding a concert festival, “Kishidan Banpaku 2012 ‘Boso Rock ‘n’ Roll Olympic” on September 16th and 17th at Sodegaura Seaside Park in Chiba. VAMPS, T.M. Rvolution, Okamura Yasuyuki and Koizumi Kyoko are among some of the big names appearing at the event, and …
TV Asahi’s popular music program, ‘MUSIC STATION‘, has revealed the artist lineup for their September 14th broadcast!
In next week’s episode, KAT-TUN will take the stage with their upcoming single, “Fumetsu no Scrum“, while Kishidan will perform a special medley. It will also feature performances by JUJU, Carly Rae Jepsen, SCANDAL, and Saito Kazuyoshi.
Check out the full set list below!
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“Call Me …
Rock band Kishidan will be releasinga new single titled “SUPER BOY FRIEND” on September 5th, and ahead of its release, a PV preview has been unveiled.
The band is celebrating their 15th anniversary this year with the launch of special project “Kishidan Perfect Years”. “SUPER BOY FRIEND” is the project’s first single release and is also the theme …
Right end: Shiratori Yukinojo
It’s been reported that rock band Kishidan’s drummer Shiratori Yukinojo will be going into long-term care for muscular insufficiency in his left hand.
Shiratori has canceled his appearances for the remaining 15 shows of Kishidan’s nationwide tour and 2 events. Through the band’s official website, he commented, “At this time, I feel vexed to retire …
A cover compilation album of PUFFY’s greatest hits will be released on July 4th.
The album is titled ‘PUFFY COVERS‘, and will contain covers by 16 different artists, such as Yoshii Kazuya, Saito Kazuyoshi, OKAMOTO’S, The Birthday, Spitz, and more. In addition to the demo-like cover of “Oriental Diamond” provided by Okuda Tamio, the album will also include new recordings of …
Rock band BUCK-TICK announced this month that they would be releasing a new single “MISS TAKE ~Boku wa Miss Take~” on July 4th. They previously announced they would be releasing another single before this one titled, “Elise no Tame ni” on May 23rd. Both singles will be released through their own label Lingua Sounda.
Now to celebrate their 25th anniversary, …
The Recording Industry Association of Japan (or ‘RIAJ’ for short), has just released the digital recording sales certifications that artists achieved during the month of November.
To announce the certifications, the RIAJ works together with almost all of the digital and mobile download portals in Japan, including recochoku, dwango, music.jp, mu-mo (Avex), oricon ME, and many more. After compiling the data …
On October 11th, singer Goto Maki made a surprise appearance at rock band Kishidan’s live concert, where she performed her duet single with Ayanokoji Sho, “Non stop love Yoroshiku!!“, for the very first time.
Ayanokoji, who has been suspended from appearing in NHK’s Kohaku Uta Gassen since 2006, commented, “If I compare myself to Maki-chan’s achievements, that thing [the …
Ever wanted to bust a move like your favorite pop stars? Game company Nintendo is making that dream possible with their latest game, “Just Dance“, which will be released nationwide on October 13th.
This Wii game will be jam-packed with hits from various J-pop artists like AKB48, Kara, Exile, Koda Kumi, Amuro Namie, Tohoshinki, and more.
There are a couple …
Ayanokoji Sho (of Kishidan) and Goto Maki will be releasing a duet single called “Non stop love Yoroshiku!!” under the name “Ayanokoji Sho <Ai Ai Gasa> Goto Maki” on October 19th.
This project was thought up when Ayanokoji was planning for special projects to celebrate Kishidan’s 10th anniversary, and he decided to release a duet song. While he was looking for a …
Sexy idol group Ebisu Muscats will be releasing their new single, “Ropponpon☆Fantasy“, on October 12th.
The title song was produced after a staff member from Ebisu Muscat’s regular show, “Onedari Muscat DX!” requested a collaboration between Ebisu Muscats and rock band Kishidan’s leader Ayanokoji Sho. The lyrics were written by the Muscats members themselves, but at one point, the lyrics were so …
When you think of the drink ‘FANTA‘, most of you probably think of the “FANTA girls”. But in Japan, it’s an entirely different group. Coca-Cola – the beverage company who makes ‘FANTA’ – put together a session band of celebrities who each represent a letter from the ‘FANTA’ brand.
The bandmates are: Martin Friedman (‘F’), Ayanokoji Sho from Kishidan (‘A’), Tanimura …
To celebrate his thirtieth anniversary as a musician, legendary guitarist Hotei Tomoyasu announced that he would be teaming up with other artists for some special collaboration albums.
The first of these special albums is titled “ALL TIME SUPER GUEST”, and it’ll feature multiple artists, including an exciting guitar battle between MIYAVI, BUCK-TICK’s Imai Hisashi, Soutai Seiriron’s Nagai Seiichi and …
