The Rose Embarks on ‘Dawn to Dusk’ Tour to Explore the Duality of Human Emotions
Korean alt-pop boy band The Rose is about to head off on an 18-stop U.S./Canada Dawn To Dusk tour that starts in October and runs through November 2023.
Taimane Brings Hawaiian Hospitality and Ukulele Shredding to Portland
What do you get when a mermaid reincarnates as a rockstar? Probably Taimane, a Hawaii-born, half Samoan ukulele virtuoso, singer, and songwriter. Her grace and elegance, combined with her technical prowess and
Instrumental Progressive Rock Band Polyphia Back For Fall 2023 Tour
After completing a tour in March of this year, the band is back on the road to perform across the U.S. from September through early November, with special appearances at the Blue
CCURRENTT Music Festival Brings Chinese Artists to Los Angeles
Aiming to unite music fans around the world with a unique showcase of China’s best performers, CCURRENTT is the world’s first multi-city contemporary Chinese music and arts festival. Beginning in London on October
PassCode Shares Thoughts on Their Music and Upcoming ‘Groundswell’ U.S. Tour
Ahead of the 2023 'Groundswell' tour, APA spoke with the group’s current members – Nao Minami, Kaede Takashima, Hinako Ogami, and Emily Arima – about their music, and what to expect on
YOASOBI: When a Side Project Takes Flight
The Japanese music super group YOASOBI took the world by storm with their viral debut single, “Yoru ni Kakeru” during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, they’ve released a slew
PLAVE Becomes the First Virtual Idol Group to Perform at KCON LA 2023
On August 18 and 19, K-pop virtual boy group PLAVE made their first appearance at KCON LA 2023.
K-pop Virtual Boy Group PLAVE Makes Their First Radio Show Appearance
On July 5, virtual idol group PLAVE took another step, crossing over into the real world at their first radio show appearance at MBC’s IDOL RADIO. Members Yejun, Noah, and Hamin offered
AX 2023: Singer Songwriter MIREI Talks About the Power of Anime as a Musical Inspiration and Way of Life
At Anime Expo, singer songwriter MIREI held her first big overseas performance at AX Summer Fest alongside artists like Cö Shu Nie and Mili.
BAND-MAID’s Miku Kobato Talks About 10th Anniversary and 2023 North American Tour
While Japanese rock band BAND-MAID has toured the world numerous times, this year’s tour marks a special milestone: their 10th anniversary. In a conversation with Miku Kobato, vocalist and guitarist of the
K-pop Virtual Boy Group PLAVE Makes Their Debut
On March 12, another virtual idol group stepped onto the K-pop scene. PLAVE, a five-member virtual boy group, made their debut with their single album, 'Asterum.'