Sanae Jyounouchi
2011/01/01
An “enka” singer born in Ibaraki Prefecture. Her real name is “Sanae Kimura”, and her maiden name was Jyounouchi. Her nickname at the time of Onyanko Club was “Ojou”.
Learned Japanese folk music and “shamisen” from a young age. In 1985, became member #17 of Onyanko Club by performing for “The・Scout Idol wo Sagase” section of the program “Yuuyake Nyan Nyan” aired by Fuji Television. In 1986, made …… more
UNDER THE COUNTER
2011/01/01
UNDER THE COUNTER was formed in 2002 by four students at the Meiji Gakuen University. Their first album “POOL OF CIDER” went in 2005 on sale. In november 2005 they made their major debut with their third release and first single “HIGH WAY, MY WAY” under CROWN RECORDS.
By the end of 2009 both bass-player Osumi Tomotaka and drummer Yamawaki Yuko announced they will leave the band. Sekiya Kentaro an…… more
kasarinchu
2011/01/01
Kasarinchu is a duo from Kasari Cho Amami Island, Kagoshima Prefecture.
They formed the duo after singing together at friends' wedding.
Tatsuhiro's clear and tender vocal and Kosuke's earthy vocal , both as main, creates great contrasts.
Their music rests on acoustic guitar and human beat boxing, which is a rare musical style in and outside of Japan.
They mix soul music, funk, rock and J-pop…… more
BBQ CHICKENS
2011/01/01
BBQ Chickens is the 80`s infuenced punk-hardcore band from Japan. They were founded in 2000 in Tokyo by 4 guys: Hatano (Drums), Hongolian (Vocal), Iso (Bass), Ken (Guitar). BBQ Chickens released 3 albums: "INDIE ROCK STRIKES BACK" (2001), "GOODBYE TO YOUR PUNK ROCK" (2002) and the album of covers "FINE SONGS PLAYING SUCKS" (2003). Also they had an appearance on MTV's “Jackass” program, and a priz…… more
Ikimono-gakari
2011/01/01
ikimono-Gakari is a three-member pop rock band that was founded by Mizuno Yoshiki and Yamashita Hotak in Kanagawa Japan in February 1999 they began doing street performances and decided on the name "Ikimono Gakari" In December of that year Yoshioka Kiyoe went as the group's main singer A year later, three dissolved as Yoshiki and Hotak could focus on the exams for admission to university meet aga…… more