In honor of Ringo Starr’s new EP release “Zoom In,” which comes out today, I thought I would share the time that I got see Ringo & His All-Starr Band five years ago at the Smith Center. I’m actually not too big on concerts, so I never thought that I…

When it comes to myths about great floods, it’s likely that most people in the Western world will be familiar with the biblical story of Noah. …

Roselia’s 13th single, THRONE OF ROSE, will be released on April 26, 2023. — 2023 is shaping up to be a great year for fans of BanG Dream! All seven bands have musical releases lined up, and two new bands will be joining in the mix. One band whose new music I’m looking forward to is Roselia, who will be releasing their 13th single…

My impressions of Liella!’s concert at the Belluna Dome on March 5th, 2023 — Since December of last year, Liella! has been visiting several cities across Japan as part of their third solo live concert tour. When I heard that Liella!’s final concerts for this tour was going to be made available for streaming, I decided to tune in as a show of support. …

Morfonica’s first full-length album will be coming out on March 15, 2023. — Since their debut in 2020, the violin rock band Morfonica have been keeping themselves busy and have become a regular part of BanG Dream! Whether through their performances at various live events, such as their recent joint concert with Roselia last month, or their involvement in the anime/rhythm game, Morfonica…

2022 was an interesting year for me as a music listener. For starters, Japan continued to be my #1 source of music. At this point, I think it’s safe to say that Japanese music is here to stay for me and that I’ve only just scratched the surface in what…

I have to admit, seeing the recent wave of Spotify Wrapped articles made me curious about what my most played music was this year. The only problem is that I don’t have Spotify or any other music streaming services. I have nothing against streaming and go to YouTube for new…

Two years after its cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the BanG Dream! Special☆LIVE Girls Band Party! 2020→2022 finally took place. — Two years after its cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, BanG Dream! Special☆LIVE Girls Band Party! 2020→2022 finally took place, which celebrates the franchise as it heads into its 6th year. I don’t normally go to concerts, let alone watch them, but I didn’t want to miss this, so I…

The newest band from the Japanese multimedia project BanG Dream! will be releasing their first single on November 9, 2022. — Just when I thought I had heard almost everything that the Japanese multimedia project BanG Dream! has to offer, Bushiroad goes ahead and adds a new all-girl band named MyGO!!!!! to the mix. …