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Cartoon Namie Appears In Gundam Ace Magazine

January 1, 2010 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: Namie in ‘GUNDAM ACE’ magazine.

Namie is an anagram for anime – so you know, it was meant to be.


Some Candid Amuro Photos

December 31, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: Namie candid photos (Dec 2009).

The first picture is especially adorable. It’s like she’s ready to be in a Dickens novel or something.


Pink Wota Reacts To Ayu Concert Setlist

December 31, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (1)

Pink Wota » [News] Countdown Live 09-10 ~Future Classics~ Kneejerk Reactions.

Vee finds a great deal to like from the initial reports on Hamasaki Ayumi’s latest tour. The T-shirt is indeed pretty nifty!

And I like the part about the spoon.


Amuro Namie Looking Sweet In with Magazine

December 31, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: ‘with’ February 2010.

Always good to remember the Queen of Hip Pop has her soft side, as well…


Past < Future Sells 87,000 In Second Week

December 30, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: “PAST < FUTURE” Week 2 Sales.

A huge drop, but she’s within a week or two (fingers crossed) of the half-million mark.


Past > Future Boost Sales of Best Fiction Tour DVD

December 28, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: ‘BEST FICTION TOUR 2008-2009′ Week 14 & 15 Sales.

Also, congratulations to Namie for the DVD crossing the quarter-million mark sometime ago!


Selective Hearing Takes On Past < Future

December 28, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

Namie Amuro’s Past < Future reviewed |.

Another vote of confidence for the new direction Amuro Namie’s taken, and again despite the admission of some weak songs on the album. The consensus is interesting in and of itself, I’d say.


Past < Future Christmas Tree!

December 25, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: ‘Past < Future’ Christmas Tree in Shibuya.

Ah, if only all Christmas trees were Amuro Namie-approved and had video screens on them…


Past < Future Sells 330,000 In First Week

December 23, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: ‘Past < Future’ Week 1 Sales.

The only way she could’ve done better is if she changed her name to Arashi Namie.


Karakui On The Meaning Of Us

December 22, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

In love with Namie Amuro’s “The Meaning Of Us” « Karakui – Okinawan Pop Culture.

Richie tells us what his favorite track is from the new Amuro album, as well as giving some background on it.


New AAA Single Covers Revealed

December 21, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

Kimono Edge Boy.

The first thing I think is, “Didn’t they already have a single by that title?”

And the second thing I think is, “Wait a minute. They’re still around?”


Merry Go Round Shares Top Ten Love Songs

December 20, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , , , , , | Comments (1)

Amy’s Top 10 Love Songs OF ALL TIME. (Part 1) | Merry Go Round.

Amy warns about revealing  too much of herself with these choices, but I don’t think that’s the case. That is, she reveals what her tastes are in music, but by no means are there any intimate insights to how she feels about love and falling in love, which I hoped these songs would reveal in an interesting, writerly fashion.

That said, it’s an engaging selection of songs and I’m just about convinced to try out KARA’s Revolution for myself. I’m not expecting love, but a nice wota infatuation would be just fine by me.


Beyond the Sea Reviews Amuro Namie Past>Future

December 20, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

Namie Amuro – PAST.

Another vote yes for Amuro’s experimentation, another admission that there’s some weaknesses but that they’re glossed over by the overall product.


GoldHikari Reviews A Different Version of BoA Mamoritai

December 20, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , | Comments (0)

Mamoritai ~White Wishes~ Tales of Graces Ed. « GoldHikari.

Mostly because he likes the cover to this version.

Hey, we all have our quirks. Nothing wrong with that!


GoldHikari On Amuro Namie PAST < FUTURE

December 19, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

PAST < FUTURE « GoldHikari.

Die likes the experimentation and variety on this album, and admires how the songs manage to flow well together for the most part, despite the challenges involved.


Amuro Amuro Amuro Amurocats! Hoooooo!

December 18, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , | Comments (0)

Your Opinion Doesn’t Count..It’s all pop culture to us: J-Music Clip of the Week.

Langdon’s my homeboy, and that Cheetara line made me laugh.


Beyond the Sea On BoA Mamoritai

December 18, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , | Comments (0)

BoA – Mamoritai ~White Wishes~ « Beyond the Sea ~ The Style. Edition.

Lex finds nothing stands out with the title track, though the B-side fares just a little bit better.


Preview Shots Of Amuro In WOOFIN Girl

December 18, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: Previews of ‘WOOFIN girl’ Feb 2010.

The big flower says Carmen Miranda, the yukata screams massage parlor happy endings, and the boots bark Ilsa She-Wolf of the SS. So, you know, there’s something for everyone.


Otsuka Ai Does Olympic Theme For Fuji TV

December 17, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

Ai Otsuka does Olympic song for Fuji TV – Tokyograph.

So it’s Aichin versus Laruku! Shouldn’t Shokotan be in the mix somewhere?


Past < Future Sells 112,000 Copies On First Day

December 16, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: ‘Past < Future’ Day 1 Sales.

Congratulations to Namie! It’s a strong showing, and better than Play. Whether or not it can beat Best Fiction’s first week is highly debatable, especially since that album was a Best Of and this is new material.


What Is DISCO? Takes On New Amuro Namie Album

December 16, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

PAST < FUTURE – Namie Amuro.

Selryam considers the slow transformation of Amuro in recent years and the challenges it posed in the making of this new album. Despite the wide variety of producers and styles, the album’s deemed a success.


Amuro Namie Is First Musical Artist To Appear In Gundam Universe

December 15, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , | Comments (0)

Amuro + Amuro in “Defend Love” PV – Tokyograph.

I’m willing to bet Gackt, Shokotan, and Ueto Aya are all very jealous.


Amuro Namie “Fast Car” Translation

December 15, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: “FAST CAR” on MTV Taiwan + Translation.

You mean the “fast car” in the title is a sexual metaphor? I’d have never suspected…!


Amuro X Mucha Revisited

December 14, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: ‘GLAMOROUS’ January 2010.

These are better scans of the images from the magazine, and I’m still amazed at how beautiful and evocative  this homage is.


New Mobile Drama To Feature Amuro Namie Song

December 14, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , , | Comments (0)

Five actresses star in BeeTV mobile drama – Tokyograph.

“The Meaning of Us” is being used as this drama’s theme, and among the actresses in this series is the beautiful Yuka.


GoldHikari On New BoA Christmas Single

December 14, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

Mamoritai ~White Wishes~ « GoldHikari.

Die is feeling festive and in the holiday mood with this single, as it does something different with the winter ballad formula.


unchained On The Adolescent Music Crisis

December 14, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

unchained » Blog Archive » adolescent music crisis.

Like me, pengie is one of the few people who seems to give a damn about Okamoto Rei releasing new music. (I check every time I go to Amazon Japan.) However, she sees this as part of a bigger problem of teen girl rockers who pop in, dazzle us, then disappear.

Now she finds a new act on avex, Jurian Beat Crisis, featuring a freshly-sixteen singer. But despite the strong material and interesting PV, she’s already dreading the inevitable.

Myself, I’m gonna hold out for Okarei in 2010…


Amuro Namie “Defend Love” PV Revealed

December 13, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: “Defend Love” PV Screenshots.

It’s another animation PV – though alas, no sign of the Pink Panther in this one, either.


Amuro Namie Album Packaging Revealed

December 13, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: ‘Past < Future’ CD+DVD Package.

Okay, all we need now is a post that will recreate how the album smells when we take it out of the wrapper…


Koda Kumi Goes Bi For Her Tenth Anniversary

December 12, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

Kumi Koda celebrates 10 years with combined new and best album – Tokyograph.

She’s releasing a 2 CD set – one is her latest Best collection, the other is a new songs album. Why she can’t make it two separate releases and really milk the anniversary for what it’s worth, I dunno – I guess this is supposed to feel more special or at least more unusual.

That said, am I the only one disapppointed that she’s not including a homemade sex tape as a bonus DVD?


Pink Wota On MC Skat Kat’s Revenge

December 12, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

Pink Wota » [Review] Real Time PV Review: ‘BALLAD’.

Vee does another real-time review of an Ayu PV, and again the hilarity never ends. This is admittedly not as funny as the last one, but the last one was blessed with a total train wreck of a video. This PV was admittedly better, despite some lulzy moments, and Vee heroically works the jokes to excellent effect.


NINKI Sales Index Predict Sales For New Amuro Album

December 11, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: NINKI Sale index for ‘PAST < FUTURE’.

I don’t know how reliable a measure this is, but 300K isn’t bad at all.


Credits For Upcoming Amuro Namie Album Released

December 11, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: ‘Past < Future’ Credits from TSUTAYA online.

The nitty gritty details are now being known and… DOUBLE wrote one of the songs? Really? I wasn’t a fan of “Black Diamond” but will hold judgment on this till I hear it…


Amuro Namie “Defend Love” Leaked

December 10, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: “Defend Love” audio leaked!!!.

I’m liking this only a little bit less than “Fast Car”, but it’s another great track from what’s looking to be the album of the year. Well, my album of the year.


Amuro Namie Does Alphonse Mucha

December 5, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: Previews of ‘GLAMOROUS’ Jan 2010.

Even as sneak previews, these are gorgeous homages to the great illustrator Mucha. I’d love to have these as posters on my wall. With this and Vargas, I wonder who’s next? Maxfield Parrish would be nice…


Amuro Namie “Love Game” PV Now Up

December 5, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: “LOVE GAME” PV on youtube.

Ahhh, now this is what I wanna see in an Amuro video! It’s a great video and an even better song, check it out!


“misono hasn’t been sucking lately.”

December 5, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

misono – Watashi Iro / Bokura Style « Beyond the Sea ~ The Style. Edition.

Lex’s overall take on the single is actually more positive than this, but it’s this ringing endorsement that’ll stick with me.


“That’s Like A Silent Hill Thing!”

December 4, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , | Comments (1)

Pink Wota » [Review] REAL TIME PV WHAT, I DON’T EVEN. WOWEE..

Watch this video commentary NOW NOW NOW. I started laughing out loud with the title line, and from there Vee hits a strange, transcendent moment in PV commentary that none of us – not me, not you, not anyone in the distant future – will probably ever come close to. It’s all hilarious, as Vee tries to make sense of a total fucking freakshow / cognitive dissonance exercise of a music video.

So yeah, watch this now. You won’t be sorry.

“Somebody’s welding!”


Raid Begins His Top Twenty of 2009

December 3, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)

Raid My Minibar: Don’t get laid. Get Raid..

No surprise, heavy on the Johnny’s with a refreshing dash of avex. I’m looking forward to seeing the top ten.


Another Review of Bump Bump That Misses The Point

December 1, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , , , | Comments (0)

BUMP BUMP! feat. VERBAL (m-flo) « GoldHikari.

Verbal’s hat! Why is everyone refusing to mention how Verbal’s hat is crucial to appreciating this single? I suspect a conspiracy of some sort… Die does bring up that this is a low-water mark for BoA’s career, but nope, no word on the hat.


Pink Wota Finishes ~A~ Live Top 25

November 30, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

Pink Wota » [Video] ~A~ Live Top 25, Part the Last.

Vee ends this series in a powerful fashion – as if we expected any less – and even explains how a closer study of Ayu in the past year has enriched her appreciation of the artist. I’m now looking forward to her end-of-year posts, as List-Making Season kicks into high gear.


The Rollout For New Amuro Namie Album Continues

November 30, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: “FAST CAR” Pv Clip on ‘JAPAN COUNTDOWN’.

I have to say, I’m impressed at how disicplined the gradual unveiling of this album has been. It’s not like a website is being opened a week after the product is released.


Amuro Namie Starts Touring Again Next April

November 27, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: New tour starts in April 2010.

Holy crap, take a breather, Namie! You make the Wonder Girls look like slackers!


Amuro Namie Fast Car PV Released

November 27, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: “FAST CAR” PV on facebook.

Now, THIS video put a wide smile on the face – not the least for the Busby Berkeley shots. The excitement for the new album just builds and builds…


All Five DBSK Perform On Japanese TV

November 27, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

“What Tohoshinki can do” 091126 « Dong Bang Shin Ki.

I’m not sure what exactly this means, but certainly it provides a more optimistic outlook on the group staying together…


NNN Has Full “The Meaning of Us” PV

November 26, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: “The Meaning Of Us” PV.

So I was wrong about the B&B tour thing – instead, she’s moving out of a house. Anyways, the song is okay – I’m not a fan of Amuro’s ballads, except for “Ningyo” – and the video is pretty enough… but the main thing I kept thinking was, “Man, her tat really pops out when she’s wearing that white dress.”


Covers For Amuro Namie Album Revealed

November 25, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: ‘PAST < FUTURE’ Cover-arts revealed!.

I’m not sure if I’m looking at it in the intended spirit, but I think it’s funny – and quite a pointed commentary – that the Amuro on the ripped page basically looks the same as the Amuro doing the ripping. If anything, it’s in keeping with her sense of playfulness and identity post-Suite Chic.


Beyond the Sea On Kamiki Aya Single

November 25, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

Aya Kamiki w TAKUYA – W-B-X ~W-Boiled Extreme~ « Beyond the Sea ~ The Style. Edition.

Lex hadn’t tried out Aya’s music until she jumped from Giza to avex, but is now a convert. And yeah, her first album for the label is something to look forward to.


Preview Aired of Amuro The Meaning Of Us

November 23, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: Listen to the Radio rip of “The Meaning Of Us’”.

Yeah, I can picture this being played during a tour of Bed and Breakfasts. Anyway, anticipation for the album continues to grow with each revelation.


Preview Shots Of Amuro’s The Meaning of Us PV

November 22, 2009 | Ray Mescallado | Tags: , | Comments (0)

NAMIE NEWS NETWORK © 2007-2009: Previews of ‘The Meaning of Us’ PV!.

All I can really tell is that it takes place in different domestic rooms. Perhaps she’s doing a tour of B&Bs?