This week’s show featured talk segments: Moriyama Naotaro x Bose x DJ Misoshiru to MC Gohan, Nishiuchi Mariya x Leo Ieiri, Kobukuro, Rekishi x Anthony x JUON, and KEYTALK.
Japanese rock band SEKAI NO OWARI will continue to spread their oversea presence this summer by having two concerts in the United States, and another in South Korea! Starting on July 23rd, the band will be included in South Korea’s famed “Valley Rock Festival” hosted by Mnet. The lineup consists of numerous popular global acts including Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tegan and Sara, Troye Sivan, and Disclosure. SEKAI NO OWARI will be headlining the second day of the festival along with Russian-German DJ ZEDD.
The following month on the 17th of August the band will be holding a concert at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood California. On the 23rd of August the band will be headed to New York for a concert at The Bowery Ballroom. A special VIP package is available which includes early entry and participation in a meet & greet with the band. More oversea concert dates are expected to be confirmed shortly!
Where would you like to see SEKAI NO OWARI head to next?
We’re back with this week’s edition of Oricon Flashback. This is where we look back on what topped Oricon this week 5, 10, 15, and 20 years ago. Think of it as a way to reminisce and learn about the past of Japanese music.
It was announced in the 28th Issue of Shogakukan‘s Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine that city pop outfit Shiggy Jr. will provide a song for the anime adaptation of Rumiko Takahashi’s RIN-NE (Kyokai no Rinne). The song, called Beautiful Life, will be used for the ending theme for the second season that started its run last April. Beautiful Life will also be released as the band’s 4th single, with a release date of August 24, according to its page at Universal.
On Wednesday, indigo la End released their new album, “Aiiro Music.” The band has now released the music video for the album’s fourth track, “Ai no Gyakuryuu.” The black and white clip finds indigo la End performing nonchalantly at a house party where a bunch of wild antics are taking place. Check it out below!
This week’s guests were V6, Saito Kazuyoshi, and Funky Kato.
V6 – Beautiful World
Saito Kazuyoshi – Muddy Waters
Funky Kato – Brother
