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Hometown (Asian Kung-Fu Generation Album)
is the ninth studio album by the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, released on December 5, 2018. The album was released as a regular and a limited edition, the latter containing the ''Can't Sleep'' EP as well as a bonus DVD. Prior to the album's release, it was publicly available to stream for 48 hours. Release The album was released on 5 December 2018 in Japan. The album was also available as a limited edition that included an EP titled ''Can't Sleep''. According to Gotoh, the EP tracks were released separately from the album due to concerns over pricing and length. Two songs from the album were used as theme songs, " Kōya o Aruke" for the anime film '' Night Is Short, Walk On Girl'' and "Hometown" for the drama series ''Cheers to Miki Clinic'', while "Sleep" from the ''Can't Sleep'' EP was featured in the film ''Startup Girls''. To promote the album, the band announced a nationwide tour in Japan set for March to July 2019. The final concert of the tour at Pacifico ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Studio Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track cartridge, 8-track or Cassette tape, cassette), or digital distribution, digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records (78s) collected in a bound book resembling a photo album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the ''album era''. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983, being gradually supplanted by the cassette tape throughout the 1970s and early 1980s; the popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masafumi Gotoh
or Gotch (December 2, 1976) is the lead vocalist, main songwriter and rhythm guitarist of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Masafumi met fellow band members Kensuke Kita and Takahiro Yamada while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin University. The three formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi joining the band shortly after. As the main songwriter of the band, Gotoh is credited with writing a majority of their lyrics, but has a strong tendency to share songwriting duties equally among his bandmates. His vocal style most often alternates between soft, melodic singing, and harder, harsher, yelling. Masafumi has a degree in economics and his favourite artists include Weezer, Number Girl, Oasis, Teenage Fanclub, and Beck. He produces records for other artists such as Chatmonchy, Dr. Downer and The Chef Cooks Me. He was also one of the founding members of the band . In 2010, Gotoh launched his own music label, only in dreams. In 2012, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Albums ...
The following is a list of albums, EPs, and mixtapes released in 2018. These albums are (1) original, i.e. excluding reissues, remasters, and compilations of previously released recordings, and (2) notable, defined as having received significant coverage from reliable sources independent of the subject. For additional information about bands formed, reformed, disbanded, or on hiatus, for deaths of musicians, and for links to musical awards, see 2018 in music. First quarter January February March Second quarter April May June Third quarter July August September Fourth quarter October November December References {{Albums by release date Albums 2018 Events January * January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, after the Estonian presidency. * January 4 – SPLM-IO rebels loyal to Chan Garang Lual start a raid against Juba, capital of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Kung-Fu Generation Albums
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Asian may refer to: * Items from or related to the continent of Asia: ** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia ** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia ** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from Asia ** Asian (cat), a cat breed similar to the Burmese but in a range of different coat colors and patterns * Asii (also Asiani), a historic Central Asian ethnic group mentioned in Roman-era writings * Asian option, a type of option contract in finance * Asyan, a village in Iran See also * * * East Asia * South Asia * Southeast Asia * Asiatic (other) Asiatic refers to something related to Asia. Asiatic may also refer to: * Asiatic style, a term in ancient stylistic criticism associated with Greek writers of Asia Minor * In the context of Ancient Egypt, beyond the borders of Egypt and the cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ki/oon
is a Japanese record label, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Artists Their artists include: L'Arc-en-Ciel, Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Polysics, The Gospellers, Denki Groove, KANA-BOON, Guitar Wolf, Sid, Group Tamashii, Unicorn, BLUE ENCOUNT, Lenny Code Fiction, Kairi Yagi, Tani Yuuki, otoha, Neguse, Hitsujibungaku, Regal Lily, FZMZ, Cody Lee, CVLTE, and Yutori. Former artists FLOW, Home Made Kazoku, Puffy AmiYumi, Supercar, Pushim, Chatmonchy, Tomoe Shinohara, The Babystars, DOES, Nico Touches the Walls, plingmin, Joe Inoue, Merengue, Acid Android, Miki Furukawa, Piko, Domino, Prague, Lama, Totalfat, Hemenway, Negoto, Chara, Folks, Scenarioart, PELICAN FANCLUB. Labels * Haunted Records * Ki/oon Music (main) * Ki/oon Overseas * Loopa Neosite Discs(typeset NeOSITE DISCS) - founded in 1996. Vocaloid In December 2010, Ki/oon Records released their own Vocaloid product Utatane Piko. See also * List of record labels * I Say Yeah! "I Say Yeah!" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kensuke Kita
(January 24, 1977) is the lead guitarist and backing singer of the Japanese Rock music, rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Kensuke met fellow band members Masafumi Gotō and Takahiro Yamada (musician), Takahiro Yamada while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin University. The three formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi joining the band shortly after. While he primarily performs as background vocals, he's sung lead vocals on many b-sides, such as "Uso to Wonderland", "Seaside Sleeping", "Time Traveler", "Hakkei", "Weather Report", and "Omatsuri No Ato". He has a degree in economics and his favourite bands are Radiohead, Manic Street Preachers, XTC, Supergrass. References 1977 births Living people Japanes ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kiyoshi Ijichi
(born September 25, 1977) is the drummer of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Name the Night, and instrumental band Phono Tones. Ijichi credits the origin of his drumming ability to playing in marching bands in junior high. He met fellow band members Masafumi Gotoh, Kensuke Kita, and Takahiro Yamada while attending Kanto Gakuin University in 1996. Unlike the others, Ijichi had prior band experience and was a member of another college band when approached by the three. After parting ways with his old band, Ijichi joined Gotoh, Kita, and Yamada to form Asian Kung-Fu Generation and the four have been together ever since. Aside from drumming, Ijichi is a skilled pianist and can be heard playing an excerpt of "Clair de Lune" from Debussy's ''Suite bergamasque'' for the intro of "Moonlight." He has a degree in engineering and his favourite bands are Brian Setzer, Link, King Bee and Hi-Standard. In comparison to his bandmates, Ijichi is fairly indifferent towards Briti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takahiro Yamada (musician)
is the bass player and backing vocalist of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation. Music career Yamada met fellow band members Masafumi Gotoh and Kensuke Kita while attending a music club of Kanto Gakuin University. The three formed Asian Kung-Fu Generation in 1996, with drummer Kiyoshi Ijichi joining the band shortly after. While Gotoh acts the main songwriter of the band, Yamada has composed music for certain songs, such as After Dark, Re:Re:, Siren and Sore dewa, Mata Ashita. Yamada also contribute for other musician projects. In 2014, he arranged a song for Rina Katahira, "HIGH FIVE" and performed together with his bandmate Kita. In 2021, he composed and arranged Nacherry's debut single "Fortune Teller" and performed together with his bandmate Ijichi. Personal life Yamada has a degree in literature and his favourite bands are The Beatles, Oasis, The Smashing Pumpkins and Pet Shop Boys. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Straightener (band)
is a Japanese alternative rock band. The band started out as a duo with Atsushi Horie (vocals/guitar) and Shinpei Nakayama (drums) in 1998. They established an independent label named Ghost Records in 2002. Hidekazu Hinata joined the band as bassist in 2003, giving the band a heavier sound. In October of the same year they released a single, "Traveling Gargoyle" from Toshiba EMI. Straightener have performed at numerous festivals and live tours. The band toured all over Japan during their ''Linear'' tour in 2007, as well as performing a joint tour in December 2013 with Asian Kung-Fu Generation to celebrate both bands' 10-year anniversaries. Both bands performed in Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan along with a local band from each country. Members *Atsushi Horie – guitar, vocals, keyboards *:Also plays guitar and sings for the band FULLARMOR. Has a solo project called "ent", best known for the '' Solanin'' film soundtrack. *Shinpei Nakayama – drums *:Also played drums for the ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant Nicholas
Grantley Jonathan Nicholas (born 12 November 1967) is a Welsh musician and the lead singer and guitarist of the rock band Feeder. In 2014, Nicholas released his debut solo album '' Yorktown Heights.'' In the following year, a released a mini-album titled ''Black Clouds'' . Nicholas has won two Kerrang Awards for Best British Live Act 2001 and Best British Band 2003. Early years Nicholas was born in Newport, South Wales, but grew up in Pwllmeyric near Chepstow. He was educated at Monmouth School. He performed in public for the first time at the age of 11 at school, and gained four O-levels (the predecessor to GCSEs), including an A grade in Art. In school, Nicholas played the trumpet, and joined his first band, Sweet Leaf (named after a song by Black Sabbath, who were his favourite band in his school years, and the first he saw play live, at the Colston Hall in Bristol). He was promised his first guitar by his parents, as an incentive to pass his exams. He received th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butch Walker
Bradley Glenn "Butch" Walker (born November 14, 1969) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He was lead guitarist for the glam metal band, SouthGang from the late 1980s to early 1990s. From 1997 to 2001, he became the lead vocalist and guitarist for the rock band, Marvelous 3. Career SouthGang Bradley Walker grew up in Cartersville, Georgia, working as a guitarist and performer in several rock bands during the 1980s, including Bad Boys and Byte the Bullet. In 1988, Byte the Bullet moved to Los Angeles, and within a year, was signed to Virgin Records. The band then changed its name to SouthGang and released two albums, ''Tainted Angel'' in 1991 and ''Group Therapy'' in 1992. SouthGang was one of the first bands to tour China in the early 1990s. Following modifications to their record contract, they disbanded, but remained on good terms. Floyd's Funk Revival After SouthGang disbanded, Walker formed a new band with former SouthGang members Jayce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers Cuomo
Rivers Cuomo ( ; born June 13, 1970) is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and primary songwriter of the rock band Weezer. Cuomo was born in New York City and raised in several Buddhist communities in the northeastern U.S. until the age of 10 when his family settled in Connecticut. He played in several bands in Connecticut and California before forming Weezer in 1992. After the success of Weezer's debut, the ''Blue Album'' (1994)'','' Cuomo enrolled at Harvard University, but dropped out after recording Weezer's second album, ''Pinkerton'' (1996). He later re-enrolled and graduated in 2006. Though ''Pinkerton'' is now frequently cited among the best albums of the 1990s and has been certified platinum, it was initially a commercial and critical failure, pushing Cuomo's songwriting toward pop music for Weezer's next album, the '' Green Album'' (2001). Weezer has released more than a dozen albums since. Cuomo has released several compilations of dem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
