YOSHIKI ATTENDS 2012 POINTS OF LIGHT TRIBUTE AWARDS, OFFERING A PRIVATE DINNER FOR THE CAUSE WASHINGTON, D.C., September 7, 2012-YOSHIKI,
2012/09/12
international musician/producer, and leader of X Japan, attended The 2012 Points of Light Tribute Awards "Changing Lives Through Service", held at the Residence of the Ambassador of Japan on Friday, September 7, 2012. Points of Light is a charity nonprofit inspired by former President George H.W. Bush, and is the world's leading volunteer service organization. A tribute was made to those whose ex…… more
YAMATO / Major Debut of World Renowned Taiko Unit
2012/09/11
Visiting more than 50 countries around the world while gathering total audiences of more than 5 million, the globally active Taiko unit "Yamato" made their major debut on 9/5 with the release of "YAMATO BEAT Vol.1"
This major mini album presents many new possibilities that Taiko has never challenged before. Produced by Homma Akimitsu(producer of Ikimonogakari and Porno Graffitti), lyrics by Mori …… more
7!! / First live performance overseas in Jakarta, Indonesia!!
2012/09/10
A newcomer band from Okinawa, 7!! (pronounced seven oops) performed at “Anime Festival Asia Indonesia 2012” on Sep.1 at Jakarta International Expo. “AFA” is one of the largest anime festivals in South East Asia where many Japanese animation and Japan anime song fans gathered from all over the world. “AFA” has since been egarded as the platform to reach out to Japanese contents lovers and “AFA …… more
BENI / Live Performance in L.A.
2012/09/10
Releasing a cover album "COVERS" on 3/21 which is setting the sales record of more than 300,000 CDs as a long-run hit, BENI performed a live in L.A., her second hometown.
While communicating with the audience in fluent English, she performed 'Ti Amo' and Stevie Wonder's cover 'Overjoyed' from the cover album among other numbers in her 20-min stage in all-acoustic setting.
"COVERS" has been releas…… more
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION / Sending J-ROCK Out to Asia!
2012/09/07
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION has been invited as the first guest artist group for “LIVE Direct from Tokyo Radio (LIVE 直送 from 東京電台),” TOKYO FM’s monthly live project that hosts lives in various locations in Asia as it targets listeners in Asia. This project’s objective is to spread Japanese music around Asia and its very first live with ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERAION will take place on11/18 at Legacy TAIPEI…… more