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Miyavi: A Samurai Guitarist in 3D!
The debonaire J-rock megastar spent a recent afternoon with MTV Iggy, performing an exclusive acoustic set in New York's elegant Hudson Hotel. Whether bathed in the glow...
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New Album by Boris
The latest entry in the annals of ungoogleability is the new album from Japanese experimental rockers Boris. Called New Album, it contains several reworkings of songs...
blog
Artist of the Week: J-Pop Big Band, Morning Musuko
After one of the craziest, most feverish votes in history, Morning Musuko has become the first big brass band to grab the title of MTV Iggy's Artist of the Week.
The...
Music Video
The Suzan — “Devils”
Were you one of the kids who wished that Halloween were every year? You have something in common with The Suzan, a girl group from Japan. “Devils” is a garage...
blog
The Suzan Debuts Devilish Video For Halloween
Definitely add Japanese garage rockers The Suzan's "Devils" to your Halloween or Day of the Dead party playlist. The doomy organ and driving beat will get your feet...
interview
J-Rock Megastar Miyavi Wants to See You Faint
It’s 10 a.m. in Tokyo, and Miyavi is battling a hangover, which is more or less apropos for the singer/guitarist, long known for walking the walk of true rock ‘n’ roll...
blog
Artist of the Week: VOTE for your Favorite!
Friday is upon us again, which means the return of our Artist of the Week poll!
This is a round-up of five of the best global bands we found this week. You have until...
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LAZYgunsBrisky Take The Safety Off
The four ladies in Japan's LAZYgunsBRISKY have found the magic formula for writing hell-for-leather rock songs that stay somehow cool and elegant. It's a little mind...
blog
Live From Tokyo DVD Exposes The Underground
The megalopolis that is Tokyo, Japan is home to some of our favorite musicians, but there's so much more amazing music in the sprawling city than the human brain can...
review
Boris — “Hope” and “Riot Sugar” (Music Video)
This settles it, Boris has the most sophisticated sense of humor in heavy music and, perhaps, the most elegant sense of timing. It's the subtle kind of humor where it...
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Jin Akanishi: Yellow Gold Tour 3010
The bad boy of J-pop chart-toppers Kat-tun made his solo North American tour debut this year. Called the Yellow Gold Tour 3010, the show stopped in Chicago, San...
review
“Jade” by X Japan
Yoshiki and his reunited bandmates in X Japan may have waited 15 years to release new material, but “Jade” is about as epic a return to form as their devotees could hope...
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Behind-the-Scenes of J-Rock Cuties The Suzan
Tokyo's The Suzan is known for playing crazy fun garage rock that makes people dance. But the adorable all-girl quartet is just as easy to recognize by their bold and...
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Live in Times Square, NY Preview
Did you get a sneak peek of our super secret Jin Akanishi live show in the MTV studios in Times Sq. NY? Want more than photos? We're still editing the full performances...
Live
Jin Akanishi in NYC (Segment 4 — “Yellow Gold”)
Why is Jin Akanishi Japan's biggest pop star? This is why. Standing alone onstage,Jin unleashed the full power of his charisma in this intense and thrilling performance...
Live
Jin Akanishi in NYC (Segment 3 — Fan Questions)
If you could meet Jin Akanishi, what would you say? What questions would you ask him? When Japanese pop superstar visited the US for a sold-out 5-show tour, he performed...
Live
Jin Akanishi in NYC (Segment 2 — “Oowah”)
Japanese pop superstar Jin Akanishi visited the US in November 2010 for his solo Yellow Gold Tour 3010, performing only 5 shows across the country. But there was a 6th...
Live
Jin Akanishi in NYC (Segment 1 — “Bass Go Boom”)
Think you've seen Jin Akanishi behind the scenes? What about all the way to Jin's hotel room? That's right, join MTV Iggy host Thao Nguyen as she meets Jin at his hotel...
interview
X Japan、Yoshikiインタビュー 「Music is My Heart, Music is My Flesh」
マドンナ、シェール、BoA、またはRobynなど、シングルネームだけで名前が通るアーティストはかなり限られている。しかし、この例に当てはまるであろうX Japanのドラマーでありプログレッシブメタルのマスターマインド Yoshiki は、アジアではもちろん、アメリカ全土でもその名を広めている。
blog
Yoshiki Of X Japan To Host SiriusXM Radio Show
As Japanese super star Yoshiki told us in our recent Q&A with him, he's involved in a lot of projects. In addition to reuniting his legendary metal band X Japan and...