J-Rock Band SCANDAL Announces North American Summer 2022 Concert Tour

J-Rock Band SCANDAL Announces North American Summer 2022 Concert Tour

The iconic Japanese rock band SCANDAL has announced a North American summer concert tour. The summer trek kicks off in Toronto on July 9th and coincides with the band's 15th anniversary and the release of their highly anticipated 10th album, "MIRROR,” which is out now.

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"Your Lie In April" Musical Premieres In Tokyo

"Your Lie In April" Musical Premieres In Tokyo

The world premiere of a brand-new musical Your Lie in April finally opened its curtain to a house full of an enthusiastic audience at the prestigious Nissay Theatre on Saturday, May 7th in Tokyo two years after the cancellation of the world premiere in 2020 due to the pandemic.

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PRE-ORDER TODAY: 'THE SINNER' S2-4 Original Series Soundtrack by Ronit Kirchman

PRE-ORDER TODAY: 'THE SINNER' S2-4 Original Series Soundtrack by Ronit Kirchman

Lakeshore Records will release The Sinner – Original Series Soundtrack (Seasons 2-4) by Ronit Kirchman, who composed the crime anthology series in its entirety. Available for pre-order today, the album includes key musical themes and cues from seasons 2-4, in addition to suites which spiral into mini-arcs of their own

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Onetime Kalafina Member KEIKO Release New Music Video

Onetime Kalafina Member KEIKO Release New Music Video

Previously a member of Kalafina, the popular three-girl vocal unit produced by Yuki Kajiura who disbanded in March 2019, Japanese singer KEIKO has released her new single ‘Nobody Knows You’ on September 15, her first new music since her March 10 double-single, ‘Sakura wo Goran’/‘Waratte Yaru’.

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New music from BiSH! ‘Kingdom’ anime theme tune ‘STACKiNG’ out now

New music from BiSH! ‘Kingdom’ anime theme tune ‘STACKiNG’ out now

BiSH – the Japanese group known as “the punk band without musical instruments” – have released ‘STACKiNG’, the opening theme song to the second season of anime series ‘Kingdom’, which began broadcasting on July 18. The single is available digitally now, and will be followed by a new album on August 4

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Japanese mannequin rap duo FEMM unveil new track ‘Sit Down’

Japanese mannequin rap duo FEMM unveil new track ‘Sit Down’

Japanese mannequin rap duo FEMM have released an epic new video from their latest EP ‘404 Not Found’. An extended version of ‘Sit Down’ comes to life with a mind-blowing “How did they do that?” video that throws digital and analog elements crashing together – and shot entirely in one take. The video is available now on FEMM’s official YouTube channel.

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AmPm remix of Ai Otsuka’s ‘Chime’ Released, Along with Music Video!

AmPm remix of Ai Otsuka’s ‘Chime’ Released, Along with Music Video!

AmPm, the masked production duo whose work with top artists in Japan and overseas has brought them global success, have remixed Ai Otsuka’s 2019 ‘Fruits Basket’ opening song ‘Chime’. The new version, simply titled ‘Chime (AmPm Remix)’, was released today, along with a brand new music video.

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Child's Play soundtrack CD release - June 28th

Child's Play soundtrack CD release - June 28th

Sparks & Shadows is proud to announce the release of the CHILD’S PLAY (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK) on CD, featuring music by award-winning composer BEAR MCCREARY (Battlestar Galactica, The Walking Dead and Godzilla: King of the Monsters), available June 28th. The album features music from the highly anticipated reimagining of the 1988 slasher film from Orion Pictures. 

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