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Archive for 2008
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Happy 2009!
Posted on December 31, 2008 | 4 CommentsAt JaME, we're eagerly looking forward to see what the next year will bring us, but we are also particularly fond of looking back, by creating several articles and also listing our own Top 3's with "best of's". -
GOTHIKA: Poznan
Posted on November 4, 2008 | No CommentsAs their tour goes on, GOTHIKA has become busier and busier, so these are the last blog posts from the band. However, don’t forget to keep checking back to get the latest on GOTHIKA as they continue on their way into Russia! - 16 October... -
Mixtape: For Goblins, Ghouls and Other Spooks
Posted on October 31, 2008 | No CommentsVampires and witches abound! With it being Halloween, some music seems like it was just made for this holiday! Check out these dark, creepy, jazzy, haunting songs for a delightfully frightful Halloween soundtrack. -
GOTHIKA: In Poland
Posted on October 30, 2008 | No Comments- 14 October - Hello!! I’m Yoshiki. We’re now staying in Warsaw. I woke up just now. It was already 5PM… Today we had to go to the airport to pick up my keyboard because of mistake by the airline. It really sucks. BTW, we... -
GOTHIKA: In and out of Genève
Posted on October 27, 2008 | No Comments-11 October- Now wating for the flight to Genève at the airport. We will arrive in Genève at 11 PM. Our show will start at midnight??? While staying at the airport for more than 8 hours, I ate (English) ramen. Terrible!! - andro -12 October-... -
GOTHIKA: Budapest
Posted on October 23, 2008 | No CommentsCheck out what GOTHIKA has discovered while in Budapest! -09 October- Now I am in Budapest. I am quite hungry. I even wanna eat pig’s feet! - andro -10 October- Hello. We had a concert in Budapest today. Thank you for coming to the concert.... -
GOTHIKA: St. Peter’s Cathedral and Hungary
Posted on October 20, 2008 | No CommentsWith the shows in Italy over, GOTHIKA does some sightseeing and makes their way to Hungary. -07 October- Today is my last day in Rome (Italy). We went to St. Peter’s cathedral. I was impressed by the biggest church in the world. I took many... -
GOTHIKA weblog: Rome
Posted on October 18, 2008 | No CommentsIt’s time for the third installment of GOTHIKA‘s weblog! -05 October- Today is our show in Rome. Before sound check, we went to Romix (Anime and Manga convention in Rome). I saw many funny cosplayers there. I was really surprised by this fashion. This is... -
GOTHIKA weblog: Brescia and Milan
Posted on October 15, 2008 | No CommentsAnother update from GOTHIKA as they get ready for the tour! -03 October- I stayed at Mike’s house in Brescia on the 1st and 3rd of Oct. First, I have a lot of things to do. Updating the website, announcing the change of venue, contacting... -
GOTHIKA Weblog: Arriving in Italy
Posted on October 11, 2008 | No CommentsThe industrial goth-rock band GOTHIKA will be touring through Europe and much of Russia this fall. Arriving in Italy to prepare for their journey, the band members andro and #449 have documented their thoughts and experiences to share with their fans. -01 October - I... -
sianface in Japan: First concert(s)!
Posted on October 8, 2008 | No CommentsMy first concert in Japan was just 5 days after I arrived! (Btw: if you ever want to go to concerts in Japan, it pays to have a few good friends here to help out with getting tickets!) After years of waiting, and kicking myself... -
JaME Offices!
Posted on October 2, 2008 | 1 CommentEver wondered what the "JaME office" looked like? -
Artist Recommendation: Natccu
Posted on September 28, 2008 | No CommentsNatccu is a female, Tokyo-based singer-songwriter who creates pop sounding rock music. Her music shows obvious influence from US and UK music, but there’s a Japanese flavor to it which results in a very accessible and catchy style. Her vocals are incredibly powerful, and the... -
JaME Channel!
Posted on September 26, 2008 | No CommentsThe whole JaME team is happy to announce that recently, we've started our own JaME YouTube Channel! -
sianface in Japan: Greetings!
Posted on September 23, 2008 | No CommentsHello! I’m Siân, a British girl lost in Japan, and I will be writing a little bit about my thoughts and experiences of the Japanese music scene over the next year! I may only have been in Japan for a week so far, but I’ve... -
Artist Recommendation: Hirakawachi Icchome
Posted on September 21, 2008 | No CommentsRecently, with the annoucement of their disbandment, it was revealed that the two brothers and band members of Hirakawachi Icchome hadn’t started the band just because they enjoyed making music. Their second motive was that their mother had left their family when they were young... -
KoME’s First Anniversary Interview
Posted on September 9, 2008 | 2 CommentsOn September 3rd, 2007, KoME officially went online. As the ‘Korean version of JaME,’ KoME aims to bring Korean music to the European fans. It’s been a year since then and not all of it has been smooth sailing, but one thing is for sure:... -
Which Japanese Artist Could Make it Big Overseas?
Posted on August 30, 2008 | 5 CommentsAs rock bands in the Japanese music scene grow more and more popular, many of them have started to expand their fan base out towards other regions of the world, such as Europe, America and other parts of Asia. But not every band has the... -
miyavi’s First World Tour
Posted on August 14, 2008 | 5 CommentsIn June, miyavi embarked on his very first world tour. Needless to say, over the whole world, his fans were going crazy with the prospective of seeing the multitalented artist live. -
Mixtape: Japanese Summer
Posted on August 6, 2008 | No CommentsAugust has just started, and nothing is better than accompanying these hot summer days with a mixtape of summery songs! Here's a selection of songs that will serve excellently as the soundtrack for this season.
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