SCANDAL: Digital Single KOISURU UNIVERSE Available online Sunday, October 22!

First time digital-only single release In conjunction with their Battle of the Bands tour in October, the girls of SCANDAL are releasing a digital-only single, “Koisuru Universe” is a definite killer-tune for their live performances.  The single will feature four songs in total including two Read More …

SCANDAL – YELLOW (A J!-ENT World Groove Album Review)

SAWA’s “I Can Fly” is a mini-album that is average at best boosted by its strong musical presence courtesy of collaborations with Yukihiro Fukutomi, note native and a few others.   BAND: SCANDAL ALBUM: YELLOW LABEL: Epic Records Japan DURATION: 24:04 RELEASE DATE: March 2, Read More …

AKB48 – Green Flash (Type-S) (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

“Green Flash” Type-S is a good single but having been spoiled by many other AKB48 CD+DVD releases, I was hoping for more. Overall, if you can find this CD+DVD cheap, then “Green Flash (Type-S) is worth checking out! Otherwise, if all you want is the Read More …

ELISA – Millenario (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

“Millenario” is a beautiful single and wonderfully performed by ELISA!  Recommended! ARTIST: ELISA CD SINGLE: ミレナリオ (Millenario) LABEL: Sony Music Labels CATALOG #: SECL-1497 DURATION: 19 Minutes RELEASE DATE: June 18, 2014 div> Millenario [Regular Edition] ELISA ミレナリオ Sign -約束の鐘- Cage ミレナリオ (Instrumental) ELISA has Read More …

May’n – Re:REMEMBER (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

“Re:REMEMBER” is definitely a May’n single that shows maturity but also showcasing her vocals and the singer’s more passionate side. Recommended! ARTIST: May’n CD SINGLE: Re:REMEMBER LABEL: Victor Entertainment CATALOG #: VTZL-81 DURATION: 24 Minutes RELEASE DATE: June 18, 2014 “M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane (Anime)” Read More …

AKB48 Team Surprise – Hell or Heaven (Pachinko Hall Version M7) (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

“Hell or Heaven” is probably one of the coolest AKB48 Team Surprise singles that I have watched thus far.  The song is unique for an AKB48 related track and the music video really is dark, well-acted and well-choreographed.  I absolutely love it! GROUP: AKB48 Team Read More …