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Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner, Pak Bae. South Korean indie rock four-piece Silica Gel have tapped Japanese ...
Michelle Zauner returned with the latest Japanese Breakfast album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women). Since then, the ...
Naoki Osada, former CEO of Avex USA, has launched Nebula17, a new company that will house a label, publishing, management, ...
The election for Japan's upper house will be held on July 20, and some early voters have already cast their ballots. While ...
Virtual K-pop sensation PLAVE is breaking new ground — not just in the digital realm but in the real world too. With the ...
Offering a unique and inventive take on the UK synthpop explosion, Japan have often looked back on one breakthrough album that stands as their most pivotal.
Reynolds’ weekly column exploring songs and scenes at the intersection of music and digital culture, separating shitpost genius from shitpassé lameness. This week, Kieran looks at how the glitzy ...
Although music is considered a purely auditory experience, visual cues can unconsciously influence performance judgements—a phenomenon known as the sight-over-sound effect. To explore how one’s ...
A new study reveals that the “sight-over-sound” effect—where visual cues outweigh audio in judging music—depends heavily on the listener’s musical background.
Electro legend Gary Numan has detailed a heartwarming story about the late Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, which took place ...
Traditional Japanese instruments, also known as wagakki, are an intrinsic part of Japan’s rich cultural heritage. Whether it’s the vibrant, percussive beat of the taiko or the lilting, airy melodies ...
Hunan TV's Mango TV program Singer 2025 is redefining global cultural exchange, using music as a bridge across borders. The ...