Creepy Nuts Announces 2027 Arena Tour With 12 Shows Across 8 Cities
The tour marks Creepy Nuts' first domestic arena run in about a year and a half, following their expansion into Asia and North America.
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Jamiroquai Drops Japanese-Subtitled MVs Ahead of Summer Sonic 2026 Return
The sudden MV release gives Japanese fans official subtitled versions of the band's signature tracks as a direct tie-in to their first Japan show in nine years at Summer Sonic 2026.
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Technics Marks SL-1200 55th Anniversary With You$uk Yukimatsu DJ Video
The video ties the SL-1200's legacy to a contemporary DJ known for viral Boiler Room sets, using Tokyo Tower as a symbol to connect the brand's history with modern club culture.
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Polaporipospo CG Band WAKAZO to Play Summer Sonic 2026
The festival appearance marks Polaporipospo's first live music festival performance, expanding the project beyond YouTube, streaming, and CG concerts into a new venue.
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Chiikawa Movie Soundtrack Takes Half of Billboard Japan Hot Shot Songs Top 10
The chart placement shows the Chiikawa film's music resonating with audiences, with five soundtrack tracks filling the lower half of the top 10.
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ASHA and KOKONA Form Unit TAKARA, Debut Song Set for August 8
TAKARA's debut marks the second artist release under Chanmina's self-production label NO LABEL ARTISTS from the 'No No Girls' audition, following HANA and Fumino.
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FouRTe Project Debut Album ALL IN Out Now With All 10 Tracks by Taku Takahashi
The album's release is directly tied to the group's first offline live, with the announcement framing the record as a tool to raise fan excitement for the August 14 concert at Zepp DiverCity.
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Kodo and Hatsune Miku Reunite for All-Traditional Japanese Instrument Live
This live drops the electric guitars and drums of past Kodo and Hatsune Miku collaborations for an ensemble of only traditional Japanese instruments, centering the performance on Kodo's physicality.
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German Court Rules Against AI Music Service Suno in Copyright Case
The ruling is a first-instance decision that could shape how AI music services handle copyrighted material in Europe, with Suno already facing a separate lawsuit from major record labels in the US.
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Hatsune Miku Returns to Magic: The Gathering in Secret Lair Commander Deck
The deck brings Hatsune Miku back to Magic: The Gathering with a made-to-order sales model and artwork from the character's original designer, KEI.
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Liza Releases New Song Featuring Rapper 3Li¥en
The song was teased at the end of Liza's previous music video for "Yubi no Uta," continuing her recent collaboration with producer Chaki Zulu.
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AtHeart Sets August 19 Release for Second Single '3!4!'
The second single continues AtHeart's global remake project, which reinterprets 1996 hits, following the favorable reception of its debut single 'Say It'.
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tuki. Releases Third Planet MV With Studio Khara and NERD
The MV brings together several prominent animation and creative studios, including Khara of Evangelion fame, marking a notable collaboration for tuki. after her recent successes.
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SOUL'd OUT Releases Beginner-Friendly Album With 13 Tracks
The album gives new listeners an official entry point into SOUL'd OUT, whose music continues to spread among younger generations after the group disbanded in 2014.
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Shizuoka Summer Festival BON BON BON 2026 Sets Dates and Artist Lineup
The festival, organized by nonii Co., Ltd., aims to revive the traditional summer festival experience with a modern mix of live music, dancing, and food, drawing a projected 13,000 attendees over two days.
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Altiri Chiba to Sell Rolling Stones Collab Items at Summer Sonic 2026 Tokyo
The collaboration pairs a basketball club's merchandise with The Rolling Stones' iconic symbol at a major music festival, a crossover that extends the team's brand beyond sports venues.
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WASABI Radio Project Releases 'Day by Day' Digitally on August 3
The release extends the WASABI radio project's music output, following prior songs like 'Jidai ni Chop' and 'Yume no Ato,' with a message-focused track about peace and life.
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Kaze CAMP 2026 Returns After 5 Years With First Kyushu Edition
The event moves from an online-only debut in 2021 to a full in-person camping festival in Kyushu, with a 50-plot campsite and a market area, marking a significant expansion of Oyamada's self-hosted outdoor event.
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ESPICE Releases 4th Single RECIPE feat. Sekihan on August 1
The single deepens ESPICE's collaboration with Sekihan, who is part of their band, and arrives as the group tours nationwide with the free live tour Sashisuseso.
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Young zetton Releases 'Conspiracy Theory' Video From Final Album
The album closes out the Young zetton name, and 'Conspiracy Theory' is a deliberate refusal to take a side, framed as a question for thought in an information-saturated age.
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Empty old City Releases New Song With Dazbee, Plans Live and EP
The announcement pairs a new collaboration with Dazbee against a confirmed winter 2026 EP and a February 2027 one-man live, giving the unit a concrete release calendar through next year.
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Mrs. GREEN APPLE Brings 'Brand New' to Spider-Man Japan Premiere
The Japanese theme song was shaped directly by the film's production team, with the band meeting Feige, Pascal, and Cretton before writing 'Brand New'.
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BE:FIRST Sets US Debut Global EP 'WATCH ME' for September 18 Release
The EP is the group's concrete step toward the 'boy band active worldwide' pledge they have carried since auditions, released on the anniversary of BMSG's founding.
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Toradora! Soundtrack Hits Streaming for the First Time
The soundtrack's streaming debut gives longtime fans and new listeners easy access to the series' music, timed to the original work's 20th anniversary.
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