Jan 17 2018
Check out JRock247′s best J-Rock album/single jackets for 2017, chosen by JRock247 contributors David Cirone, Michelle Minikhiem, Todd Nelson, and Nhu Nguyen. Click here to view the full list, including VAMPS, MUCC, Shiina Ringo, DOLL$BOXX, Yousei Teikoku, LOVEBITES, and many more!
Nov 02 2017
Shiina Ringo has announced the release of her second self-cover album, Reimport Vol. 2 – Civil Aviation Bureau, featuring the singer-songwriter’s personal take on songs she penned for other artists such as Sayuri Ishikawa, Chiaki Kuriyama, Kou Shibasaki, SMAP, Mitsuki Takahata, Ozaki Takashi, Takako Dawn, Doughnuts Hole, Megumi Hayashibara, and Eri Fukatsu. Her previous self-cover …
Mar 31 2017
Shiina Ringo has revealed the details of her live Blu-Ray/DVD Shiina Ringo to Kyatsura ga Yuku Hyakkiyako 2015, recorded at Kanagawa Kenmin Hall on December 9, 2015, from her first national tour in 12 years. The 2-disc set also includes a special live session “Shiina Ringo to Kyatsura ni Yoru Inei Raisan 2015” held at …
Jul 29 2015
Shiina Ringo’s latest single “Nagaku Mjikai Matsuri” has been chosen as the theme song for Coca-Cola’s summer campaign in Japan. The second half of the upcoming double-A-side single, “Kamisama, Hotokesama”, features a collaboration with Shuto Mukai of ZAZEN BOYS, and will also be used in commercials for au’s “isai vivid” smartphone.
May 07 2015
Shiina Ringo’s “Saihatega Mitai” has been selected as the theme song for the animated feature-length film Miss Hokusai to be released in Japan on Saturday, May 9. Miss Hokusai is an animated film adaptation of Hinako Sugiura’s masterpiece Sarusuberi directed by Keiichi Hara, who asked Shiina Ringo to supply the theme song for the film …
Feb 22 2015
Shiina Ringo has released 5 preview videos for her upcoming BD/DVD release Nama Ringo Haku’14 -Toshionna no Gyakushu- (Live), the concert film from her December 10, 2014 live show at Osaka-jo Hall which included many rare songs and a guest list of 37 performers. The limited edition releases include a 3D cover and hardback photo …
Jan 13 2015
Shiina Ringo’s new single “Shijou no Jinsei” (“Supremacy of Life”, or as titled on the CD jacket, “A Life Supreme”) has been chosen as the theme song for the Japanese television drama Marumaru Tsuma starring Kou Shibasaki.
Jan 04 2015
Check out our picks and commentary for the best album/single jacket art of 2014! http://jrock247.com/best-j-rock-album-covers/
Dec 22 2014
Shiina Ringo teams up with longtime Tokyo Jihen video director Kodama Yuichi for Japanese cell phone brand AU and their new LG phone ISAI VL. Check out the songstress as she whispers “Are you listening?” in the Bon Voyage cabaret. http://youtu.be/Ik_L8IfSyhM
Oct 11 2014
Shiina Ringo is coming back with a new album titled “Hi Izuru Tokoro” on November 5. This is a long awaited album from her last studio release in 2009. Enjoy the short PV for the first single of the new album “Arikitari na Onna”!
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