People | 20 QUESTIONS Jan 12, 2019
Aki Fujita Taguchi on life behind the camera
by Sergio Burns
Rock photographer Aki Fujita Taguchi reveals how to snap the essence of a band in just three songs.
General Nov 28, 2018
Music and charity come together at Second Harvest Japan fundraiser
by Misha Cade
Instant Karma will provide the soundtrack to a night at What the Dickens that hopes to make a difference.
Music / CD Reviews | LISTENING POST May 9, 2018
'Amachan' star rebrands as Non and kicks out the jams on 'Super Heroes' debut
by James Hadfield
During the summer of 2013, when millions of viewers tuned in every morning to catch the latest installment of NHK's "Amachan," the show's sprightly 19-year-old star, Rena Nonen, seemed destined for big things. But her breakout role quickly became a cautionary tale about the ...
Commentary / World Oct 17, 2016
Dylan surpassed Whitman as the American poet
by Cass R. Sunstein
Bob Dylan has surpassed Walt Whitman as the defining American artist, celebrating the capacity for self-invention as the highest form of freedom.
Music Jun 19, 2014
Luna Sea rockers Sugizo and Inoran talk life at 25
by Ryotaro Aoki
"I don't think of this as a reunion. We didn't break up; we just paused our activities and came back to life," says Sugizo, guitarist and violinist of rock group Luna Sea. Sitting next to bandmate Inoran, he speaks calmly and softly, his eyes ...