B’z Among 1000 Origami Cranes
On April 5, Fukie Bata was invited as a guest during the program that was broadcasted on radio France Bleu Poitou. Yes, that's right, France. She is a Japanese citizen that moved to France in 2007 and they talked about how she came to France, and what experiences she has made. Furthermore, in the recent events of the March 11 East Japan Earthquake, they talked about her initiative to create 1000 origami cranes in order to show solidarity for the people in Japan.
"But... what does B'z have to do with it?!" you ask? Well... they also used the occasion to introduce Japan to the listeners and Fukie Bata was so kind to choose B'z as an example for Japanese Music. She especially chose BUDDY from the album ACTION, which was then broadcasted on the show. Hopefully, a few more people in France have become B'z fans now! B'z is mostly unknown in France, with Visual Kei being the reigning Japanese music genre.
Merci beaucoup to my friend Odon Vallon for his report on B'z no bise. You can listen to the radio show here using the Real Player.
Also, glad to know my French skills haven't gotten rusty in all these years. 
Source(s): B'z no bise (French), Nouvelle République (French)
Message From B’z About Music For Relief Participation
B'z Official Website now also reports that B'z is participating in Music For Relief by contributing a song to the tracklist: HOME English version.
B'z has also taken the time to say a few words as to why they're participating:
Our country now faces a crisis we've never experienced before. In order to rebuild the beautiful houses in our country, we all have to do something. If playing music can help people in the disaster zone, then that's what we can do for them right now. And as such, that's exactly the thing we have do to right now.
-B'z
B’z Participating In Music For Relief
Linkin Park's non-profit organization "Music For Relief" has started to collect donations for earthquake victims in Japan. If you donate only $10, you'll get access to a growing number of songs available for download. B'z, among others, has contributed a song to the tracklist: The English version of HOME.
If you'd like to donate $10 to the earthquake victims, head over to http://japan.downloadtodonate.org/. You can donate using your credit card or PayPal.
Music for Relief: http://www.musicforrelief.org/main/
Message from B’z and Shane Gaalaas about the Great Tohoku Earthquake
Today on B'z official website as well as B'z PARTY official website appeared a message from both members about the Great Tohoku Earthquake that hit Japan last Friday.
Now I'm praying for damage to not increase anymore and for more people as possible to be rescued and saved.
Everyone, let's join forces to overcome this moment, so someday soon we'll have our bright Japan back!!
- Tak MatsumotoSeeing the great damages the Earthquake caused, the city where lovely people used to live disrupted, and so many lifes lost, this made my heart cry, and I felt helpless. I think we should be united, with all our might, because this could raise someone else's hopes.
- Koshi Inaba
Also B'z support member Shane Gaalaas wrote a post in his blog, both in English and Japanese:
Hello Japan,
Sending this picture I took this morning of a little flower that reminded me of you... I hope in some small way you could somehow find some happiness in your life in these tragic times.
Thinking of you and how lucky I am to know what a beautiful nation Japan is.
Love,
Shane
Stevie Salas Cover Album “Jam Power” – Koshi Inaba Featured In It
Koshi and Stevie in Japan
Rock virtuoso Stevie Salas is currently recording his new cover album "Jam Power". His last cover album "Electronic Pow wow" was released in 1993, in which he covers songs that influenced him as a musician featuring celebrity guest artists, to much critical acclaim. Now, in 2010, he's teaming up with artists such as Koshi Inaba, Slash, The Crystal Method, Juan Alderete (Mars Volta), Zakk Wylde and many, many more to record his latest cover album "Jam Power".
In August this year, before heading to the Fuji Rock Festival, Stevie met with Koshi Inaba to record a new track for his album. As always, it was a great experience for him to record with Koshi. They get along very well!
The album is going to be released in Japan on October 20th, 2010 and will be priced at 2500 Yen. A tracklist has not been unveiled yet.
Source(s): Tower Records Online (JP), Stevie Salas' Myspace
Tak in The Alfee’s Takamizawa new Solo Album
The Alfee's member Takamizawa Toshihiko will release his new solo album, Fantasia, on August 25th, and Tak is credited as guest musician.
Tracklist or other credits details aren't available yet, so stay tuned for further news
Installed Mobile WordPress App
Hey people,
Nothing to see here, really.
Just testing the wordpress app I installed on my smartphone.
Woo... Looking great so far.
Also, I'm currently working on a mobile version of OTL so everybody can be up to date with B'z on the go.
Cheers.
Koshi Inaba Working on New Solo Project?
I must say, I really love the way Stevie Salas posts his news updates on his website. You really get to know what he's been up to. In an update dated November 15th, Koshi Inaba is mentioned. He apparently flew out to L.A. to record 6 new songs with Stevie Salas for his new solo CD.
We should see the official update in a few days, I guess.
See the news update from Stevie Salas' website here:
ADAM LAMBERT AND BOWIE IVORY , KRIS ALLEN ROCKS CONAN , ALLISON IRAHETA SLASHES MY EYEBROW , KOSHI INABA FROM THE BZ JAPAN BRINGS THE NEW , ARBOR LIVE! SEASON 2 AND STEVIE HAS A NEW I PHONE GUITAR GAME ON THE WAY!
sorry for the LONG delay between blogs but i have not had a day off in two years!!!
i have not surfed since jan in costa rica and once again i have well over 150 thousand miles traveled in the air ....uggggg
since i landed in the states from germany to rock the nammy's sept 27th i have been knee deep into my music directing gig with american idols kris allen , adam lambert and allison iraheta and doing three at once is madness!!! no sleep BUT the music is fantastic and the bands are awesome....loads of things goin on like me and kris allen playing football on the miami dolphins field before the dolphin saints game as well as kris killin it last night on conan o'brian OR gettin to arrange the massive adam lambert debut at the american music awards coming nov 22nd....me and adam went to the studio of the david bowie piano legend mike garson who is my hero ( been with bowie since the ziggy years) creating a show intro and watching him play with adam singing together was such a musical treat...so watch the american music awards cuz its gonna be HUGE!! and later that night allison iraheta who is the most awesome chick rocker of life took the clippers while i was getting my hair cut in her studio and buzzed a slice out of my eyebrow...i have a great photo perhaps you will see it one day......ALSO in between all this the mighty koshi ianaba from the japan super group bz flew to LA and we recorded 6 new tracks for his solo cd and his new stuff is on point!!
ARBOR LIVE!!! was picked up for a 2nd season and also now signed with tv giants tri con...... we will be shooting soon in canada starting right after i host this years canadian aboriginal awards dinner in hamilton onterio nov. 26th and last but not least GET READY FOR MY NEW I PHONE GUITAR GAME APP THAT WILL BE OUT IN DEC....ROCKSTAR SOLOS
ok more after i finish in new york in dec...
stevie
doa Releasing New Album “FRONTIER”
The band "doa" from Osaka is well-known among B'z fans, considering Akihito Tokunaga (Bass) and Ohta Shinichiro (Vocal & Guitar) have been supporting B'z for many years. Now, they are going to release their 5th studio album called "FRONTIER" on August 12. Also with the new release, they announced a live tour with the same name. They are going to play their latest tunes in various venues across Japan such as Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo.
Check out the tracklisting below.
"FRONTIER"
Release: August 12, 2009
Price: 3059 Yen (tax incl.)
1. TAKE IT EASY
2. I'll be there
3. DESIRE
4. DANCE WITH LIFE ～ Tsuyogari no ganbariiman ～
(DANCE WITH LIFE ～ 強がりのがんばりーマン ～)
5. FRONTIER
6. Wave Your Hands
7. Warau ga Kachi ya (笑うが勝ちや)
8. Oh FRIEND
9. Just like that?
10. Shitsudo -100% no kyuujitsu (湿度 -100%の休日)
11. Nan Nen Buri Kani (ナンネンブリカニ)
12. Poison (ポイズン)
13. 365 no Diamond (365のダイヤモンド)
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