After selling out seven of their 11 “Just a Moment” CD release gigs in May and June, it came as little surprise that posthardcore act Ling Tosite Sigure’s upcoming “Tornado Z” solo trek would be an anticipated affair. Performing at Japan’s six Zepp music ...

Formed in Kyoto in 1998, Tokyo-based trio Limited Express (has gone?) issued two full-length discs (the first of which surfaced on American avant-garde composer John Zorn’s well-respected Tzadik Records) and gigged overseas in Australia, Europe and North America before breaking up on New Year’s ...

Sure it is always an honor to be nominated, but at this point Metric have got to be jonesing for a win. One of Canada’s top alt-rock acts, the quartet’s fourth full-length, “Fantasies,” was shortlisted for this year’s Polaris Music Prize (Canada’s version of ...

The last major outdoor music festival of the year, Asagiri Jam has been dubbed “the real Fuji Rock Festival” due to its very scenic location at the foot of Mount Fuji in Shizuoka. The two-day concert was established in 2001 and inspired by the ...

Issued domestically by Tokyo record imprint Yacca at the beginning of September, “Everything Goes Wrong” is the sophomore effort from Vivian Girls. While the Brooklyn ladies are free to name their albums whatever they bloody well like, the title “Everything Goes Right” would provide ...

To promote their “DJ Baku Vs Dälek” CD, Tokyo turntablist DJ Baku and American hip-hop group Dälek (pronounced Die-a-leck) are teaming up for some shows. DJ Baku opened for Dälek during their first Japan visit in 2005. Both acts developed a mutual appreciation for ...

Saitama quartet the telephones are unabashed disco aficionados. Since their formation in 2005, the band, who are all in their mid-20s, have put out an EP (“Love & Disco”) and a live DVD (“Super Disco Hits!!! the telephones One-Man Show!!!”) both named after the ...