Coma-Chi Interview Exclusive Translation

Original: Uta-Net
Translator: Erin Grace

I want to convey that all being “one” = “oneness…” 

COMA-CHI: the artist who earned the 4th RecoCoku Newcomer’s Cup Grand Prix with her limited distribution single “TIME 2 PARTY feat. AK-69,” released in November 2009.  Now her second album, “Beauty or the Beast?” has finally been completed! 

Following her first single, “STEP UP!” this will be a cute and wild disc, like her limited release singles such as “TIME 2 PARTY feat. AK-69,” “Heaven,” and “Gyutto Dakishimete!”  There’s no doubt you’ll admire the broad sweep of her expressive power and musicianship! 

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Gaijin Kanpai Ep. 064 - "Gaijin Kewpie"

Hey everyone! Welcome to another week of GK awesomeness.

First off, our profound apologies for the audio this week. Jaylee's audio failed, and his connection wasn't the best so the audio we DID get makes him sound like he's calling in. We kept as much of our dear Jaylee in the show as we could and did our best to keep the show complete. Thanks for your understanding!

064 - "Gaijin Kewpie"
Nakagawa Shoko - Shokotan Cover 3
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But Holy Shitsicles do we have a fun show for ya. Gaijin Kanpai talking about anime music and a boy band? That's unusual stuff right there.

So is Kewpie Mayonnaise.

Enjoy the show, here are the notes! :)

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Introducing "GK SqueezePlay". Available NOW!

As Gaijin Kanpai shifts more and more into being the best place for fans of Asian Entertainment to get their podcast on, we will be announcing new podcasts in the coming months to fill whatever gaps we see in the community.

The first of those podcasts is "GK SqueezePlay" and it's available now!

GKSP serves as the bite-size version of Gaijin Kanpai. An appetizer, if you will. 3-4 times a month, GKSP will release a review of a JPOP/JROCK single or album that is available on American digital download services such as iTunes.

The reviews consist of one of the members of the GK staff giving their review constrained to the playtime of one song off the release. At the website will also be a summary of the release complete with a Like/Dislike rundown and track ratings. 

The launch of GKSP has 4 reviews already up for you: Kalafina - Seventh Heaven, Sakanaction - kikUUiki, MUCC - Freesia, and D'espairsRay - Redeemer.

Please subscribe now or visit GKSqueezePlay.com and let us know what you think! Also, you just gotta love what Zer0 did to our beloved Sake Grenade for the album art. 

GK PV Play: Stars and Sparkles Edition

Nothing says "Summer dance tune" like . . . This.Many music videos come out every month in Japan to promote the latest single or album coming out. Though we often talk about the music videos that accompany the music we review, some PVs slip through the cracks. This week we task our lovely writer with the difficult job of reviewing some of the recent vids to make their way all the way from Japan to our computer screens in the US.

This installment’s featured  PVs:

Sayuri Sugawara - Sunao ni Naranakute
Diggy-MO' - STAY BEAUTIFUL
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION - Maigo Ino to Ame no Beat
Sid - Rain
Kuroki Meisa - 5-FIVE

Written by Erin Grace

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Chatmonchy "Expressions" on US iTunes

Rock-Pop trio "Chatmonchy" recently toured the US at SXSW as well as making stops in NYC, San Francisco and LA. It was the best concert I've ever been to. Seeing a band of this calibre on a stage so small it shouldn't even be classified as a stage was the very definition of awesome. Not only that, but these girls are fantastic performers.

Hopefully I don't have to tell you much about Chatmonchy to get you aquainted. If you listen to us, you know Chatmonchy. What you might not know is that they have 3 albums on the US iTunes Store. And guess what? Now they have a fourth!

"Expressions" is Chatmonchy's B-Side compilation which was released yesterday in Japan. Not to be outdone, and hopefully realizing the potential of these girls, Sony Music Independent has released the album digitally today in the USA!

This looks to be a solid album with tracks like "Bus Romance" and "Yuge".

19 songs in all AND available on iTunes?! What are you waiting for? SUPPORT GOOD JMUSIC IN AMERICA! 

Chatmonchy - "Expressions"
Japanese Release Date: 2010-05-24
US Release Date: 2010-05-25
Available on iTunes for $9.99

Gaijin Kanpai Ep.063 - "Skanky HYDE"

Gaijin Kanpai is the best and most informative show EVER. It's also quite wrong at times. You gotta give this one a listen, there's something for everyone.

063 - "Skanky HYDE"
School Food Punishment - Amp-Reflection
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This week... Is probably the best week to demonstrate how much fun the uStream is. You missed alot of visual stimuli, of varying levels of hilarity, if you missed the live recording. So come check us out on Thursday nights at 7:30 PM Eastern time and don't miss the happy dances or suggestive eating.

As for THIS episode, I suppose you'd like to see notes?

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Acid Black Cherry 2009 tour Q.E.D. DVD Review

Written by Erin Grace

Acid Black Cherry is the brainchild and solo project of yasu, vocalist from Janne de Arc.  Although yasu has recruited several different j-rock artists for A.B.C. albums and singles, playing with him for the “Q.E.D.” tour are Akihide from BREAKERZ (guitar), Yuki from DUSTAR-3 (guitar), Shuse from La’cryma Christi (bass), and Junji from Siam Shade (drums).  The DVD features the final live of the tour, at the Nihon Budoukan. 

The concert opens with the quietly energetic strings from “Mother” and a shot of the stage covered by a huge curtain shaped like what appears to be the Virgin Mary.  Although watching the Q.E.D. concept video on disc 2 makes it obvious that the curtain-statue is actually the Black Maria, watching it ascend at the beginning of the concert to reveal the band is so full of Japa-cheezy religious non-significance that I can hardly stomach it.  

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