☆ Plastic Selection ☆ 2011 in J-Music
In comparison to 2010, 2011 was a bit slower in releases and full of surprises, including Maki Goto‘s unexpected hiatus and Koda Kumi‘s pregnancy announcement. Even though it wasn’t as full of singles and albums as 2010, there are still some precious jewels that came out this past year that made it an amazing year … Read more
☆ Plastic Selection ☆ 2011 in K-Music
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2011 in K-Pop was definitely very interesting. In 2010, I ended the year with a selection of favorite artists I was really looking forward to listening more from, but through 2011, this list changed so many times that it was more of a K-Pop learning process than an actual fanboy process. As K-Pop became even … Read more
後藤真希 – go to natura …
Artist: 後藤真希 (Maki Goto) Photobook: go to natura … Release Date: 11.27.2011 I was very excited when Maki Goto announced she would be putting out a brand new photobook before her hiatus, since usually avex photobooks are extremely tasteful and true art, with a concept behind them backed up by beautiful settings, colors and fashion, and … Read more
安室奈美恵 – Sit! Stay! Wait! Down! / Love Story
Artist: 安室奈美恵 (Namie Amuro) Single: Sit! Stay! Wait! Down! / Love Story Release Date: 12.07.2011 Once you overlook the terrible cover of this single, which happens to be fashioned for one of Japan’s greatest singers (I don’t mind the dog since it fits with the title of the single, I just think the cover could … Read more
倖田來未 – Love Me Back
Artist: 倖田來未 (Koda Kumi) Single: Love Me Back Release Date: 11.30.2011 I have to admit that initially, this single didn’t inspire me at all. I’ve always been ecstatic over Koda Kumi releases because she’s one of my favorite artists of all-time, but lately this drive has worn out a bit because of the highly systematic releases … Read more
“G-Emotion FINAL ～for you～” Available for Renting
If you missed out on the original live stream of Maki Goto‘s first one-man live after her transfer to avex, here’s your chance to take a look at it before it comes out on DVD March 7th 2012! I thought I had unchecked the newsletter box when I had registered to DMM, but apparently I … Read more
J-Pop’s New Blushing Bride!
This piece of news came as a complete surprise to me, but Koda Kumi has announced through her official website (in a letter very reminiscent of Maki Goto‘s hiatus announcement) that she will be getting married to BACK-ON‘s Kenji03! It’s no secret to Kumi fans that she’s one of the most (openly) passionate artists around, often telling … Read more
1 Extremely Disappointing Fact About Most Music Critics
Just yesterday I was checking up on my social networks and I came upon this article, written about a month ago, but one that really caught my attention. It caught my attention because it stood for everything I’m completely against. The article: Glorifies clichés that are considered “good music”, judging pop music entirely for no … Read more
Coverage of Maki’s “G-Emotion FINAL ～for you～”
A few days back, Maki Goto‘s staff announced that Maki’s first one-man live since her transfer to avex, G-Emotion FINAL ～for you～, would be streaming live on DMM.com, and I was overjoyed! Of course, that was before finding out that we had to pay in order to watch it live and that it was only available … Read more
