Station To Station: GIMMICK Music Station For April 1st Featuring Arashi, Puffy And AKB48

This has nothing to do with Billy Joel, sorry. Another week of “special Music Station,” this time featuring a collection of J-Pop heavyweights. Like the past two episodes, these groups don’t necessarily have any new singles to promote so instead of go back a few months to a number we’ve already blathered about we will…

Controlled Karaoke: Slash’s Japan-Only Song With B’z Lead Singer

Koshi Inaba sings lead vocals in popular Japanese rock band B’z. Slash once played lead guitar in Guns ‘N’ Roses and has since become one of the most inessential people in music today. Slash has a new album coming out soon (the perfect stocking stuffer for your friend who lined up outside of Best Buy…