The day of the virtual pop star… Audiences at the recent Coachella Festival were stunned when the long-deceased rap artist Tupac Shakur made an appearance on stage in a virtual performance. The ‘hologram’ version of Tupac was a remarkable technical … Read More
Chart-topping J-Pop outfit Arashi have a new single out next month titled ‘Face Down’. The song is also being used as the theme tune to the TV show Kagi no Kakatta Heya (which stars Arashi’s Satoshi Ohno) that began airing … Read More
If L’Arc~en~Ciel’s recent London concert wasn’t enough for you, then get ready for a new Live DVD and also a tribute album later this year. The DVD will be titled LIVE TWENITY and will feature 20 songs that have been … Read More
K-On! has emerged as a classic anime series that manages to promote and encourage music, while also being great entertainment at the same time. The music of K-On! has been a regular feature of J-Pop Go events and with the … Read More
Here at J-Pop Go we’ve been playing around with a music player option for the site for a while. As the music streaming service Spotify have just launched their new embeddable button, we decided to give this service a trial … Read More
L’Arc~en~Ciel Anniversary Adventures… When a band as big as L’Arc~en~Ciel come to the UK expectations are set high, especially when they opt to put on the biggest stand-alone gig any J-Rock artist has before in London; and even more so … Read More
Fans of superstar Vocaloid Hatsune Miku can now get the game Miku Flick for iPhone or iPad. The game, which is available via iTunes and Apple’s app store, requires the player to tap in time to Hatsune Miku’s songs and … Read More
After much anticipation, L’Arc~En~Ciel will be making their long-awaited UK debut this evening at at London’s O2 Indigo2 venue. The concert marks a major step forward for Japanese bands performing in the UK and will hopefully pave the way for … Read More
A new album from pop rock outfit SHONEN KNIFE is due for release this June. The new album titled POP TUNE will be released simultaneously in Japan, America and also in the UK. Amongst the tracks scheduled for the album … Read More
A tribute to the J-Rock classic band Ahead of L’Arc~En~Ciel’s debut UK gig this week, a special 20th Anniversary tribute album is due for release tomorrow. VIVID COVERS gathers a variety of bands and artists to cover a wide range … Read More