And the interlude doesn't even make me want to move an inch. So shit.is there like a software program that shits out d-grade love live songs with a push of a button or something
there is more of this stuff than there are minutes in a lifetime
And the interlude doesn't even make me want to move an inch. So shit.is there like a software program that shits out d-grade love live songs with a push of a button or something
there is more of this stuff than there are minutes in a lifetime
Looking at the lineup, pretty much every Japanese act is good so...I'm going to Fuji Rock this week. Any Japanese acts that are worth checking out? Haven't been listening to a lot of Japanese bands lately, and a lot of them in the line-up are unfamiliar to me.
The bands I like that haven't been recommended by Kurota are:I'm going to Fuji Rock this week. Any Japanese acts that are worth checking out? Haven't been listening to a lot of Japanese bands lately, and a lot of them in the line-up are unfamiliar to me.
You're welcome, have fun over there and enjoy the gorgeous setting. Hopefully you get some nice weather.Thanks Kurita! I'll check out whatever I can if it doesn't overlap with other stuff I'm definitely seeing. (Can't believe I forgot to mention Ajikan, def seeing them)
I'm interested. The kinda dream pop/rock would feel great to me in the summer.
... and it's slated for September lol. Still interested though haha.
I watched it and don't remember it so take that for whatever it's worth. also I find Ai Hashimoto annoying. Soundtrack is goodstump sock I'm guessing you've seen Wonderful World End, yeah? I'm gonna watch it soon. Did you like it?
If you haven't heard their previous album, he(r)art, do give it a listen, it might scratch that itch for you.
EDIT:
Yes Becky has been back on TV for a while. She only took like a 4 months break after the scandal. She's too popular to be sent to the shadow realm.Did Becky ever get her career back or is it only Enon who gets to have his (admittedly pretty minor except that Japan is weird) sins absolved?
Yes Becky has been back on TV for a while. She only took like a 4 months break after the scandal. She's too popular to be sent to the shadow realm.
Oh, that still exists. What happened to Uehara Takako is absolutely shameful.Oh, that weirdly makes me feel better. Sometimes I have this image of Japanese celebrity culture as incredibly punitive if you're a woman, so I'm glad this seems to have had few lingering effects for either of them.
I'm not sure a rap song is what I want from her but it's alright I guess
Oh, that still exists. What happened to Uehara Takako is absolutely shameful.
Spent the weekend at Rock in Japan with a friend.
Hot as hell, far from Tokyo, insane crowd... which means it was crazy fun.
Full sets I saw :
BiSH -> Opening act of Park Stage. They started with Giant Killers so everyone went ape shit.
Frederic -> First time they got Grass Stage (the biggest one, with 50 to 60k people), and man, I hope they'll always perform on that one. So good.
sumika -> also on Grass Stage. Just pure fun and happy vibes as expected.
Official Higedandism -> I'm gonna assume the stages were set before they exploded in popularity, cause Park Stage is way too small for them now. It's supposed to be a 10k-ish capacity stage, so people were watching from outside the designated area. Amazing set, that voice jeeeeeesus.
The Oral Cigarettes -> back to a packed Grass Stage for them, happy to see that they're now superstars. Freaking boss set.
the HIATUS -> last set I saw the 1st day. They're usually on the biggest stage, but this year they've actually ask for Sound of Forest, one of the smaller stages. What a perfect way to end the day. Their current sound is quite chill, so being surrounded by trees while the sun goes down was wonderful.
Keyakizaka46 -> opening act of day 2. Grass stage, people waiting like 2 hours before the set (I was one of these ofc lol). As expected the crowd was suuuuuper into it, the setlist was fantastic... I was freaking out from start to finish.
SKY-HI -> man, he's just so cool. The setlist focused more on his rap songs, which was surprising.
9mm Parabellum Bullet -> not much to say, 9mm are 9mm. Beasts.
King Gnu -> same situation as Official Higedandism. They're the two biggest newcomers stuck to Park Stage. Insane crowd, and the band absolutely killed it.
WANIMA -> last set I saw on day 2 (had to leave before 10-FEET). Well, they're the kings of feel good rock. 60k people jumping, singing, smiling, doing the wave...
Aside from that, caught a few songs from Nico Touches the Walls (before going to see SKY-HI) and Perfume (when I went back to Grass Stage for WANIMA).
Overall a fantastic experience. Just got my face burned by the sun but hey lol
Yeah Rock in Japan is the biggest festival of the country in terms of artists and people (usually around 70k people each day)