For Thomas Hall's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
It has been almost 10 years since Gwen Stefani's last solo album, "The Sweet Escape" (December 2006). But the woman who bounded on stage to "Wind it Up" at Zepp DiverCity on March 16 exuded just as much energy as she did the last ...
A raucous bassist shouting at the top of his lungs, a guitarist who models himself on AC/DC's Angus Young and a drummer dressed in nothing but a fundoshi (loincloth) — meet The Wemmer. The Shizuoka-based band is typical of the energy of punk, hard rock ...
Shiny silver suits with glittering lapels, talkboxes on wheels, never-ending dance routines and multiple keytars (and keytar solos) — what a way to spend a Saturday night. Zapp came to Tokyo last weekend and showed us all why they're still together after 35 years. From ...
The fact that Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds is playing at Billboard Live makes total sense, since his songwriting and production has dominated the Billboard charts for the past 25 years. With 10 Grammy Awards and a list of collaborators that reads like a who's-who of ...
Everyone has probably heard at least one Lisa Loeb song, and most likely it was her debut single "Stay (I Missed You)" — a worldwide hit exactly 20 years ago. Loeb remains thrilled with the song's continued success. "I love when people tell me about ...
If you're looking for a midweek party to tide you over until the weekend, a pair of Scissor Sisters gigs might be just what you're looking for. A decade into their career, Scissor Sisters have shown themselves to be an enduring, refreshing and interesting pop ...
