Archive for 2007

  • happy2008

    Happy New Year!

    When the clock strikes twelve on December 31st, people all over the world cheer and wish each other a Happy New Year. It seems that for some people, this event is no more then a change of a calendar while for others, the New Year...

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  • billy

    B for Billy

    From their single Beautiful Good-bye to their soon to be released first album Bouquet, everything seems to be about the letter “B” for the indie band Billy. Their first album release is a special occasion for the band, so we took this opportunity to talk...

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  • syu

    Syu’s First Times

    Syu is a guitarist that is known for his great skills. He has played in various bands, such as Valkyr and the anime and metal band Animetal. Currently he is playing in the metal bands Galneryus and Aushvitz, and also acts as the vocalist of...

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  • dustar3

    DUSTAR-3 by DUSTAR-3

    We first met the three members of the punk/rock band DUSTAR-3 in 2005 for an interview. Now, two years later and just after the release of their new album Oretachi ikemen, we decided to have a quick chat with them. Not being a usual band,...

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  • ksumire

    Video comment from Kokusyoku Sumire

    Towards the end of November, Kokusyoku Sumire visited France and held three concerts in Paris. At the end of one concert, they gave a video message to JaME France, which we have posted on YouTube for you to watch. JaME Artist File

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  • JaMEXMas

    Have Yourself a Merry Japanese Christmas

    Christmas is just around the corner: it’s a holiday filled (hopefully) with presents, family members, lots of food, sometimes a visit to church and of course, the inevitable Christmas songs. Now, Christmas songs aren’t always horrible, but aren’t we all getting a little sick of...

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  • lynch yusuke

    A short chat with lynch.’s guitarist Yusuke.

    We had earlier posted our chat with lynch.‘s drummer Asanao, and now we’re giving you Yusuke‘s comments about their new album THE BURIED! When you recorded the new album THE BURIED, you played the guitar parts that Reo used to play before. Do you think...

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  • koda kumi

    Koda Kumi SPECIAL FINAL in Tokyo Dome

    On December first, the R&B and pop star Koda Kumi performed at Tokyo Dome for the first time as a part of her KODA KUMI LIVE TOUR 2007 ~Black Cherry~ tour. December sixth marks the seventh anniversary of her debut single TAKE BACK and to...

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  • Plastic Tree Europe

    Plastic Tree Europe Tour 2007

    After Plastic Tree‘s recent tour in Europe, we asked vocalist Ryutaro and bassist Tadashi about the countries they have performed in. This time, they performed in Sweden, Germany, France and the Netherlands, so we asked them a few questions about these four countries. Tadashi Hasegawa:...

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  • Show us Your JMusic Collection!

    Show us Your JMusic Collection!

    When I was fourteen, I would spend every Sunday morning listening to my newly bought CDs, writing down a list of which CDs I’ve bought and what my upcoming purchases would be. I never imagined that years later, I would still use my Sunday mornings...

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  • gazette

    A short interview with the GazettE

    During the GazettE‘s European tour, one stop was in Paris, France. Even though JaME had an opportunity to interview the band before their show, due to some slight change in schedule, the interview was not able to last as long thus only a few questions...

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  • Zy / SC4

    Partnership with Zy magazine

    Recently, JaME entered a partnership with the Japanese company SC24, which is active in several fields of the visual kei music scene, such the magazine Zy.[zi:] Stylish & Community Rock Magazine and the free magazine gab. They also organize various live concerts, such as the...

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  • lynchasanao

    A short chat with lynch.’s drummer, Asanao.

    We were able to have a quick chat with guitarist Yusuke and drummer Asanao from lynch.. The young visual kei band is currently enjoying a lot of popularity, so we took this opportunity to ask them a few questions about their newest album, THE BURIED,...

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  • JaME Blog

    Contribute to the Weblog!

    Do you have any ideas or would you like to contribute to the weblog? The JaME weblog team is open to all your suggestions. If you would like to share something with us, or if you think that we should definitely write about something, then...

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  • LiN_CLOVER_PMX2007_04

    Photos of LiN CLOVER at PMX.

    LiN CLOVER performed in the U.S. at the Pacific Media Expo in Los Angeles, CA on November 10, 2007. After performing at the anime convention Sakura-con earlier this year, along with a few other concerts that filled out a small tour, they returned to play...

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  • bee315

    BEE-315: Where did they go?

    The cheerful pop-punk trio BEE-315 recently released a new album, Where did they go? Naturally, we asked the band the same question: “Where did you go?” and they gave us a report of the happenings of their day. RIU(Bass & Vocal) I woke up at...

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  • JaME Blog

    Welcome!

    The JaME team would like to give you a hearty welcome to the brand-new weblog. Please sit down, have a drink, and make yourself comfortable. But be careful not to touch the walls as the paint is still wet! We know what you’re thinking- Why...

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