Tag: Japanese rock

JURIAN BEAT CRISIS – JURIAN BEAT CRISIS (a J!-ENT World Groove Album Review)

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A passing of the torch from Japanese rock band LINDBERG to Juria Kawakami and her band JURIAN BEAT CRISIS.  Cool rock music, cool presentation and overall, a cool album but does the band have what it takes to stand out amongst other Japanese rock bands Read More …

Lindberg – Live your Life (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

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The rock band Lindberg continues on with their 21st year as a band and their first single release through Avex Trax with their 36th CD single overall, “Live Your Life”. BAND: Lindberg CD SINGLE: Live Your Life LABEL: avex trax CATALOG #: AVCD-31554/B DURATION: 8:11 Read More …

FLOW – Nuts Bang!!! (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

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“FLOW returns with their 23rd single featuring a little bit of rock, punk, reggae and also a cover of the Beach Boys song ‘Surfin’ U.S.A.’!” GROUP: FLOW CD SINGLE: Nuts Bang!!! LABEL: Ki/oon CATALOG #: KSCL-1434 DURATION: 17:59 RELEASE DATE:  July 22, 2009 BUY THIS Read More …

Yuka Kagiyama – Love Player (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

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An average rock single and a decent debut for new avex trax vocalist Yuka Kagiyama… ARTIST: Yuka Kagiyama CD SINGLE: Love Player LABEL: Avex Trax CATALOG #: AVCD-31671 DURATION: 15:45 RELEASE DATE: June 24, 2009 BUY THIS CD SINGLE from: Love player [Jacket C] Yuka Read More …

MinxZone – New Age Drive (a J!-ENT World Groove Album Review)

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From performing on the streets in Shibuya to performing to an international audience, MinxZone is a pretty cool rock trio with cool music.  Definitely a band worth checking out! BAND: MinXZone ALBUM: New Age Drive LABEL: Rhythm Republic CATALOG #: RRCD-85367 DURATION: 26:51 RELEASE DATE: Read More …

LINDBERG – EXTRA FLIGHT II: Human Aircraft (a J!-ENT World Groove Album Review)

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BAND: LINDBERG ALBUM: EXTRA LIGHT II LABEL: TOKUMA JAPAN COMMUNICATIONS CATALOG #: TKCP-70190 RELEASE DATE: January 1, 1993 DURATION: 47:00 Yume de Aetara Datte Soujanai!? Daikirai! Futari Kiri de Ikou yo Kairitai Kairinai Tsuki Tobikiri no Yoru Catch Ball Okiku natara Nagare boshi o sagashite Read More …

THE YELLOW MONKEY – SPARK (a J!-ENT World Groove CD Single Review)

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“SPARK” is a catchy, addictive and  fantastic rock single from The Yellow Monkey! BAND: The Yellow Monkey CD SINGLE: SPARK LABEL: TRIAD CATALOG #: CODA-970 DURATION: 12:56 RELEASE DATE: July 10, 1996 BUY THIS CD SINGLE from: SPARK MOONLIGHT DRIVE SPARK (TV-Mix) The Yellow Monkey Read More …