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JaME’s Best of 2010
Posted on December 30, 2010 | 1 CommentNow that 2010 is nearly over - and what a tumultuous year it's been, with many bands going on hiatus or disbanding and the unfortunate bereavements - JaME team members would like to present the things that really stood out for them over the year. -
Modding T-shirts
Posted on July 22, 2010 | No CommentsSo you have a shirt, and it’s kinda dull. What should you do with it? Mod it. Take it, and decorate it! Here’s how to do the most basic modding on your shirt. -
Five Things To Do With Your Extra J-rock Shirts
Posted on July 8, 2010 | No CommentsOut of all the J-rock merchandise around, T-shirts are the best items to buy – you can wear them and advertise your favorite band everywhere you go. However, sometimes you’ll find that you've either bought too many, the wrong size, or can’t bear to actually wear the thing. -
The World Cup Meets J-rock
Posted on June 26, 2010 | 1 CommentWorld Cup fever has hit Japan! Swathes of blue posters adorn Shibuya station, cheering on the Samurai Blues, and despite the antisocial match hours, World Cup parties are held all night with loud cheering at 3am as Japan scores. -
Japanese Music on Twitter
Posted on September 13, 2009 | 5 CommentsNot only JaME is available on Twitter, there are also various Japanese artists and companies related to Japanese music that can be followed through Twitter. We’ve made a small list of the artists and companies we’ve found so far. -
X JAPAN Press Conference in Taipei
Posted on June 1, 2009 | No CommentsTwo days before their live in Taipei on May 30th, X JAPAN arrived in Taiwan and immediately held a press conference for their waiting fans. SUGIZO, HEATH, PATA and YOSHIKI were in front of cameras and reporters a mere hour after getting off the plane.... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
When Fans Hit the Fan
Posted on June 12, 2008 | 5 Comments“An enthusiastic devotee, follower, or admirer of a sport, pastime, celebrity, etc.” is how dictionary.com describes the term fan. When it comes to the music business, an artist’s fans might be the most important part of their career. The math is easy: if there is... -
Embarrassing Moments During JaME Interviews
Posted on April 3, 2008 | 2 CommentsOccasionally, the JaME team members do interviews, but not everything always goes right. From being told that there would be a translator but not having one show up, band members in bad moods giving off the “hurry, I want to leave as soon as possible!”... -
Indie bands on MySpace
Posted on February 28, 2008 | 3 CommentsNot all good bands have a record deal with a major label, but luckily a lot of those talented indie bands from Japan have a MySpace account. You’ve probably found some bands there that you’ve really liked, and maybe even added them to your friends...
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