Music Aug 21, 2019
It's time for Summer Sonic to think beyond the music
by Oscar Boyd
Summer Sonic 2019 featured the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sakanaction and Babymetal. With the music under its belt, what's next for the festival?
Music Aug 15, 2019
Choose your acts wisely at this year's Summer Sonic
by Patrick St. Michel
The 2019 edition of the Summer Sonic music festival, held concurrently in Tokyo and Osaka from Aug. 16 to 18, marks the 20th anniversary of the gathering. Though that's not the only special twist gracing an event offering the experiences of a big musical ...
Music Aug 15, 2019
Foals: Summer Sonic's storm before the calm
by Oscar Boyd
"My knees are fine, my knees are fine. Yeah, no problem there. I'm actually jumping off even higher things these days," says Yannis Philippakis, lead singer of the British band Foals. Philippakis is referring to his raucous live performances, which display a commitment to aerobatics ...