J-popFebruary 25, 2024May 17, 2024 YOASOBI’s U.S. tour is NOT a tour, but here’s where you can see them Two concerts in California does not constitute a ‘U.S. tour’ While the Japanese indie pop duo YOASOBI has announced their first U.S. […]
J-popJune 11, 2023July 14, 2023 YOASOBI’s ‘Idol’ at #1 on Billboard Global Excl. US chart – First time Japanese song hits the top spot YOASOBI tops Billboard Global Excl. US chart for the first time Japanese music superduo YOASOBI’s ‘Idol’ has hit #1 on the Billboard […]
J-popNovember 9, 2022November 9, 2022 YOASOBI’s ‘The Blessing’ English version is a fast-paced, cool track, I’m just not a fan of the hazy music video It is always a good day when we get a new YOASOBI song, and today is that day as YOASOBI’s ‘The Blessing‘, […]
J-popMay 26, 2022November 4, 2022 YOASOBI’s ‘Mr’ music video tells sad story of Boku the android and Mr. Naruse his owner — Watch The incredibly prolific Japanese music duo YOASOBI has yet another cool animated music video out this week. This time their music video […]
J-popNovember 11, 2021March 12, 2024 YOASOBI’s E-Side EP is GORGEOUS and Konnie Aoki’s English translations are PERFECT! Pop music duo YOASOBI has been one of my favorite Japanese artists since they released the BEASTARS’ theme ‘Kaibutsu‘ (aka ‘Monster’) early […]
J-popSeptember 17, 2021 YOASOBI’s ‘Taishō Roman’ video has Tokito and Chiyoko meet then lose each other again I am completely in love with the music videos from Japanese pop duo YOASOBI. Not only is the music in them catchy […]
J-popAugust 31, 2021May 16, 2023 YOASOBI’s ‘Love Letter’ music video beautifully animates Hatsune’s love for songs Japanese music duo YOASOBI’s ‘Love Letter‘ (aka ラブレタ in Japan) got an official music video today and, boy, is it the loveliest thing. […]
J-popFebruary 1, 2023April 13, 2024 Hoshimachi Suisei back on The First Take with gorgeous performance of ‘Michizure’ from new album Specter After giving a superb one-take live performance of her hit song ‘Stellar Stellar‘ last week, Japanese virtual singer Hoshimachi Suisei was back […]
J-popDecember 11, 2022May 29, 2024 Who are most-played Japanese artists on Spotify in 2022 overseas? Most are affiliated with anime As someone whose Spotify Liked Songs list features about 45 percent Japanese artists, 30 percent Korean and the rest a mish-mash of […]