Man it feels like ages since I saw BSB on TV in the US!! I hate the way the media made them a laughing stock and joke( I still can't believe how many sheep there are in this world who can be shamed and/or told what to like and not like). Regardless of all the badmouthing, they are a true vocal harmony group, were each voice blended well with the other, who never lipsynced and I respected them for that. Since 1997, I'll still call myself a fan (randomly bought the Quit Playing Games single at Blockbuster for $2 and fell in love).

Well welcome back BSB, good luck on the new single and album (I'll make sure I pick this one up in OCT

The boys on Chelsea Lately last night! AHAHAHAHHAHA Take that Chris Kirkpatrick!!



( Making of the  )

His video was the new joint, so now we can vote it on the countdown.

http://www.bet.com/OnTV/BETShows/106andpark/106_Vote_Poll.htm
Or call 1-800-617-5483
Or text "Vote" SE7EN - Girls ft. Lil Kim to 23888

thx flareia @ 7radishkimchi

These files were requested, so I'm gonna put the links here in case anyone else wants them. Please download all parts and combine using HJSplit.


( 2004.11.08 Gackt - Kimi Ni Aitakute + game (Heyx3) )


( 2005.5.30 - Gackt HEYx3 - Metamorphoze+Eating with Yoshiki )


( 2001.08.26 Domoto Kyoudai - Shingo Mama (full show) )

Musiq Special Vol.3 - Out of Music - June 2009



( Read more... )

x-posted jrock scans

韓国人歌手グループ“BIGBANG”がメジャーデビュー
Popular Korean Group "BIG BANG" Makes Their Major Label Debut
2009年05月13日




On May 13th, the popular Korean group, BIG BANG came to Japan to hold a press conference to announce their major debut which took place at a hotel in the Tokyo area.

( Read More... )

Someone on jrock_scans requested these, so I'll throw them up here too.

The Gackt 2009 Tour Photo Album comes with 10 postcard sized photos, but the album has room for several more, so perhaps each photo album comes with a different set...I'm not sure.



***IMAGE HEAVY***

( More pics + downloads )

Also, the two tour posters...can't scan those as I framed them the moment I got them and hung them in my living room. Now when people come over and ask who it is... I just say "Oh that's Jesus!"



( Posters )

In support of Asian artists debuting in America, please support Korean R&B artist Se7en in his 2 year journey to make it big here in the US by purchasing his debut single "Girls" featuring Lil Kim which went on sale today March 10th and is available on iTunes and Amazon.

Se7en - "Girls" ft. Lil Kim is available on iTunes and Amazon



Check out more pictures and info on his US website: se7enworldwide.com

His music video for this song will be available on his myspace page, so check that out too!! Se7en Myspace

Se7en fan community on LJ, 7radishkimchi

Just a little fan advertising ^^

01. LIVE!
02. Distance ~ 君とのキョリ
03. 4Chance(Watch Game)
04. ホンとに好きだった
05. NO EXIT DAYS
06. Again
07. Boundless
08. Butterfly
09. Always and Forever
10. サンセット
11. Kokoro

( SS501 - Again Lyrics + Translation )

緒形さんが逝ってしまったこと. 0_0 ショックです～!!!

緒形さんが病気だとは知らなかった。

Gacktも大丈夫かな!!

I'm not dead, nor have I abandoned livejournal....I'm just trying to balance my new work schedule around the things I used to do whenever I felt like it (like commenting, translations, karaoke vids, updating this journal, etc etc). Also, sorry for not keeping up with friends' journals...even though I've always been bad at that ^^;

I think I have things settled in now, so I hope to make many postings and comments soon.

( Chalet is accident prone! )

~Chalet

This is Track 7 from COLOR's "RED ~Love is all around~" cd. COLOR is a vocal r&b group that Atsushi(EXILE) used to belong to. He was a part of the group when this song was recorded which at the time consisted of Atsushi, York, Kikuki, and Taka. The current vocalists for COLOR are Taka, Yuichiro, Keisei, and Ryo!



( COLOR - Find You Lyrics and Translation )

If you would like to watch a live rendition of this song, here's the link

Official Site: http://rhythmzone.net/color/

The group Keitaku consists of two guys who play multiple instruments and create some pretty good indie-style music. To get a feel for their music, click here. They just released an album entitled "self" in January of 2008. Check them out.



( Keitaku - Shounen Lyrics + Translation )

official site: http://www.keitaku.com

I really like both artists. SunMin and Toshinobu Kubota sang this duet for the movie "The Sinking of Japan" and have really powerful, soulful voices. It was one of the few good things about that movie in my opinion.


Sinking of Japan - Original Soundtrack

1. A Unknown Tomorrow
2. Record of a Certain Living Thing
3. The End of Utopia
4. The Gravestone's Return
5. Who Will Inherit?
6. Peace in the Earth
7. To Bare Witness to the Stream of the Deceased
8. Rain, Wind and the Distant Glow of Sunset
9. If the Dawn Breaks
10. Gordian Knot - The Long Road to God
11. This Japan...
12. Day of Resurrection
13. ( Keep Holding U -Translation and Lyrics- )
    

Tags: sun min, toshinobu kubota, 歌詞(lyrics), 翻訳(translations)

I got this link from my sister and I thought it was pretty funny.It's not only informative, but teaches you proper manners when going to a sushi bar in Japan! Hmmm..So that's why Japanese people's feet smell like vinegar!!!



There are about 7 other "Japanese Tradition" videos...all pretty funny, yet informative.


ええ！おかしいね～！鮨食って、いままで食べたことない。 概して、生肉を食べるのは安全ではないと思います！

だから…たいしょ！リスを食べたいね^^（笑）

As far as idol groups go, you don't get much better than Dong Bang Shin Ki (Tohoshinki), but their Japanese music has been kinda "bleh". But recently, I think they are becoming comfortable and are releasing some pretty good songs. This song is Track #7 on their latest cd, "T", which I recommend to all the jpop fans out there if you don't already have it.




( Tohoshinki - DARKNESS EYES Lyrics and Translation...DOUZO! )

I'm sure this song will be/has been translated many times just because it's TOHOSHINKI, but I really like this song, it was fairly easy to translate, and it should be their next single!

I still have trouble believing SHOWTA is a guy! He seems to embrace his feminie side on this single, both from the cover and from the fact that the song is sung as if by a female. (female perspective)


Haru na no ni (2008年1月23日） January 23, 2008

1. 春なのに (Haru na no ni/ Even though it's Spring)
2. 五月雨のうた (Samidare no Uta/ Song for the early summer rain)
3. 春なのに（INSTRUMENTAL）

( SHOWTA - Haru na no ni Lyrics + Translation )

official site: http://www.showta.jp/