Tak Matsumoto News

The US version of Tak Matsumoto’s upcoming album「New Horizon」is set to be released on July 8th, 2014. Amazon.com lists the album to be released on that date. Additionally, the description reads:

This album is Tak’s second solo project released in the US. Tak is no stranger to the smooth jazz genre. Tak’s 2012 release “Strings of my Soul” spent 3 months on the BDS/Billboard Smooth Jazz Radio Top 30. “New Horizon” composed of most instrumental tracks, features Grammy winning producer Paul Brown and Contemporary, R&B, & Jazz vocalist Wendy Moten on “Feel Like A Woman Tonight”.

The track listing for the US version has not been revealed yet. You can pre-order your copy on Amazon.com right now.

Koshi Inaba News

It has just been announced that the tour finale of Koshi’s upcoming tour Koshi Inaba LIVE 2014 ～en-ball～ will be broadcasted live in select cinemas across Japan. The tour finale will take place on June 20th. Tickets for the so-called “live viewing” can be pre-ordered through LAWSON, and will later also be available at Ticket Pia and E-Plus. A ticket costs 4,000 Yen. Pre-orders will start from April 25th 11AM and will be accepted through May 11 11:59PM. Tickets will be distributed through a lottery, which means you will have no guarantee of getting your ticket although you got your pre-order in.

General sale is slated to start May 20th at LAWSON and E-Plus. From June 18th, 2 days prior to the live broadcast, tickets will also be sold at the counter in cinemas that are screening the concert. There are no fanclub tickets to this event.

Koshi Inaba News

If anyone ever wondered what Koshi’s ride is, well, we have the answer! It’s a MV Agusta -75 customized by a California based workshop run by Shinya Kimura. He even mentions in the video that he was working on it for a “Japanese singer”. Check it out!

Koshi Inaba News

The tour logo for Koshi Inaba’s tour in support of his upcoming solo album 「Singing Bird」has been revealed. The tour titled Koshi Inaba LIVE 2014 ～en-ball～ starts on June 5th, 2014 at the Shinagawa Stellar Ball . The tour runs through June 20th, 2014 with 10 shows at the same venue.

Koshi Inaba News

Hit the road with Koshi in his new digital exclusive single 「Stay Free」！The song will also be part of Koshi’s upcoming album 「Singing Bird」which is set to be released on May 21st, 2014. You can buy it on iTunes Japan and other Japanese digital music sites such as mora and Musing. As with the previous two digital single releases, the music video to the song is available on B’z official YouTube channel!

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The band has today announced that 15,900,000 Yen have been collected by selling charity bracelets during last year’s 25th anniversary tour B’z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-. The proceeds will be donated to SAVE THE CHILDREN JAPAN, an organization which helps children affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

The band will continue to support children in need who have been affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.