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Archive for 2007
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Happy New Year!
Posted on December 31, 2007 | 8 CommentsWhen 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... -
B for Billy
Posted on December 23, 2007 | 3 CommentsFrom 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... -
Syu’s First Times
Posted on December 21, 2007 | 1 CommentSyu 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... -
DUSTAR-3 by DUSTAR-3
Posted on December 18, 2007 | 1 CommentWe 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,... -
Video comment from Kokusyoku Sumire
Posted on December 12, 2007 | No CommentsTowards 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 -
Have Yourself a Merry Japanese Christmas
Posted on December 11, 2007 | 14 CommentsChristmas 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... -
A short chat with lynch.’s guitarist Yusuke.
Posted on December 9, 2007 | 8 CommentsWe 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... -
Koda Kumi SPECIAL FINAL in Tokyo Dome
Posted on December 6, 2007 | 1 CommentOn 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... -
Plastic Tree Europe Tour 2007
Posted on December 5, 2007 | 6 CommentsAfter 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:... -
Show us Your JMusic Collection!
Posted on November 29, 2007 | 8 CommentsWhen 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... -
A short interview with the GazettE
Posted on November 27, 2007 | 1 CommentDuring 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... -
Partnership with Zy magazine
Posted on November 26, 2007 | 3 CommentsRecently, 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... -
A short chat with lynch.’s drummer, Asanao.
Posted on November 22, 2007 | 9 CommentsWe 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,... -
Contribute to the Weblog!
Posted on November 21, 2007 | 2 CommentsDo 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... -
Photos of LiN CLOVER at PMX.
Posted on November 21, 2007 | No CommentsLiN 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... -
BEE-315: Where did they go?
Posted on November 18, 2007 | 3 CommentsThe 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... -
Welcome!
Posted on November 17, 2007 | 5 CommentsThe 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...














