The Battle of the Bands at the Beginning of Spring
It is time for a new Battle of the Bands. Since it is April, I wanted to dedicate this particular battle to spring. This season is very important in Japan…
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April 1, 2020
Julie Sue Invites You to Feel 80s Mandopop With This Song
Happy Sunday! The cherry blossoms have started to bloom here in Japan. Although it is advised to stay indoors during the current pandemic, I have sneaked out for walks to…
March 30, 2020
Talking With Dutch Indies Rock Band You and the Blue About Their Music
I had the pleasure to talk to Dutch indies rock band You and the Blue about their music, especially their latest release White. According to their official bio, they were…
March 25, 2020
Do You Have a Song That Keeps a Promise?
It's Sunday! I hope that all is well with everyone despite the chaos that is going on around the world at the moment. For today, let's forget those fears and…
March 22, 2020
It’s Time to Open Up to Eurovision (Part III: Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, and Israel)
Welcome to another round of Time to Open Up to Eurovision! If you are new to this series, I talk about the Eurovision each year from March to May as…
March 21, 2020
The Battle to the End for Kobushi Factory
A few days late but here is the latest Battle of the Bands! I am a bit late as I been taking some vacation time and catching up on some…
March 19, 2020
Journey’s “Send Her My Love”: A 80s Rock Letter to Our Ex-Lovers
Journey is a band that has fans from different generations, both young and old. One of its signature hits, "Don't Stop Believin", gained new popularity in the 21st century when…
March 15, 2020
It’s Time to Open Up to Eurovision 2020 (Part II: North Macedonia, Slovenia, Sweden, and Azerbaijan)
Welcome to another round of Eurovision 2020! If you are new to this series, I talk about the Eurovision each year from March to May. I feature each country's song…
March 12, 2020
Celebrate 30 Years of Pretty Woman With This Extraordinary Song By Go West
Happy late Sunday/early Monday! How are you doing? I spent the weekend about two hours north of Nagoya in a little town in Komagane, Nagano. It was really beautiful! It…
March 9, 2020
It’s Time to Open Up to Eurovision 2020 (Part I: Australia, Belarus, Ireland, and Lithuania)
It's that time of the year: Eurovision! Some like it and some despise it, but it is happening! If you have never heard of the European singing contest, don't worry.…
March 7, 2020