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Fuji Rock attempts an all-Japan experiment

Music Aug 19, 2021

Fuji Rock attempts an all-Japan experiment

by Patrick St. Michel

Constrained by COVID-19, the music festival reimagines itself and leans into highlighting emerging artists.

How COVID-19 has changed live events in Japan

Culture Jan 10, 2021

How COVID-19 has changed live events in Japan

by Philip Brasor

While some live events have resumed, the arrival of artists and participants from overseas still may be a ways off.

Fuji Rock keeps calm and carries on despite coronavirus fears

Music | Sound Off Mar 20, 2020

Fuji Rock keeps calm and carries on despite coronavirus fears

by James Hadfield

You can’t fault the organizers of Fuji Rock Festival for failing to predict how thoroughly the COVID-19 outbreak would engulf the planet when they released a solemn announcement in late January, titled “Festival Crisis.” Granted, those were earlier, simpler times. But it still felt a ...

Tame Impala and The Strokes set to headline Fuji Rock 2020

Music Mar 17, 2020

Tame Impala and The Strokes set to headline Fuji Rock 2020

by Jordan Allen

With the festival set to the be held in late August, all eyes will be on whether the COVID-19 situation improves before then.

George Porter Jr.: The man bringing the funk to Fuji Rock

Music Jul 16, 2019

George Porter Jr.: The man bringing the funk to Fuji Rock

by William Archambeault

If the Beatles are Liverpool's fab four, The Meters are New Orleans' funky four. During the 1960s and '70s, bassist George Porter Jr., drummer Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste, keyboardist Arthur "Art" Neville, and guitarist Leo Nocentelli created music that is still recognized globally as some of ...

Japan's summer festivals plan for a final party before Olympic fever hits

Music Jun 20, 2019

Japan's summer festivals plan for a final party before Olympic fever hits

by James Hadfield

As Yo La Tengo once sang, "summer's what you make it," and that's especially true in Japan this year. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are likely to throw a major wrench (or should that be hammer?) in the works for next summer's festival ...

Chemical Brothers, The Cure and Sia among first batch of acts for Fuji Rock Festival '19

Music Feb 8, 2019

Chemical Brothers, The Cure and Sia among first batch of acts for Fuji Rock Festival '19

by Jordan Allen

Also appearing on the bill are Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke, James Blake, Mitski and Janelle Monae, with many more still to be announced.

Tilt toward domestic acts risks watering down uniqueness of Japan's big music fests

Music | Sound Off Jun 8, 2017

Tilt toward domestic acts risks watering down uniqueness of Japan's big music fests

by Patrick St. Michel

Japan's 2017 summer music festival landscape has mostly settled into place. The Fuji Rock Festival, after an upbeat 20th anniversary last year, kicked up excitement thanks to a top-heavy bill headlined by Gorillaz, Aphex Twin and Bjork, along with the promise of more left-field ...

Slot Machine plans to show Fuji fans how Thailand rocks

Music Jul 17, 2016

Slot Machine plans to show Fuji fans how Thailand rocks

by Patrick St. Michel

Thailand has been a destination for Asian artists looking to expand their markets. From J-rock to K-pop, fans in Bangkok have been able to listen to their fill. Rock band Slot Machine wants this to be a two-way conversation and the members say they'll ...

Fuji Rock bound? Make sure you survive in style

Culture | Japan Pulse Jul 24, 2015

Fuji Rock bound? Make sure you survive in style

by Yuki Hayashi

A few items that will help you stay dry and happy during Fuji Rock Festival's unpredictable weather.

Noel Gallagher brings his High Flying Birds back to Fuji Rock and where the 'mania' began

Music Jul 23, 2015

Noel Gallagher brings his High Flying Birds back to Fuji Rock and where the 'mania' began

by Shaun Curran

It doesn't take much to set Noel Gallagher off. We are sat in a backstage portacabin at London's peculiarly ragbag Clapham Calling festival, and I've just mentioned to the former Oasis songwriter that "Chasing Yesterday," the second solo album under his High Flying Birds ...

A festival for every weekend of your summer

Culture Jun 18, 2015

A festival for every weekend of your summer

by Patrick St. Michel

Festivals (matsuri) of all kinds are a staple of Japanese culture and summer is the premier season to experience them. In recent years, the country has seen a bit of a boom in cultural festivals, to the point that it's possible to book every ...

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