B’z History Vignette: “1997”
With the dawn of the band’s 30th anniversary year and the release of B’z COMPLETE SINGLE BOX looming, the official B’z website has changed its splash page to one that will support yearly vignettes for the band’s long history. The latest, for 1997, covers “FIREBALL“, “Calling“, “Liar! Liar!” and SURVIVE and can be viewed below:
B’z COMPLETE SINGLE BOX “Black Edition” TV-Spot Video
The official B’z YouTube channel has just released a TV-Spot compilation of what fans can expect from B’z COMPLETE SONG BOX‘s Black Edition when it releases later this week on August 30. The premium mega-collection compiles 53 newly-packaged discs containing all of the band’s singles to date including B-sides, along with live performances of every title song on a two-disc DVD set.
B’z COMPLETE SINGLE BOX can be pre-ordered ahead of its August 30 release in its “Black Edition” from all the usual retailers including CDJapan, YesAsia, and Amazon Japan.
B’z History Vignette: “1996”
With the dawn of the band’s 30th anniversary year and the release of B’z COMPLETE SINGLE BOX looming, the official B’z website has changed its splash page to one that will support yearly vignettes for the band’s long history. The latest, for 1996, covers “Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~/MOVE“, “Real Thing Shakes“, and FRIENDS II and can be viewed below:
INABA/SALAS at SUMMER SONIC SHANGHAI 2017 (08.26)
What is expected to be the finale for Koshi Inaba & Stevie Salas’s CHUBBY GROOVE promotions has at last wrapped with a performance at SUMMER SONIC SHANGHAI 2017. While this is Koshi’s first performance in China proper, it is not his first time working in Asia outside of Japan. In 2001, B’z performed two Pleasure-themed shows in Hong Kong and Taipei as part of B’z LIVE-GYM in Taipei & Hong Kong 2001.
For those that missed the album itself, it is available for purchase worldwide on iTunes.
INABA/SALAS
[August 26, 2017 at SUMMER SONIC SHANGHAI 2017]
1. SAYONARA RIVER
2. Kunou no Hate no Sore mo Kotae no Hitotsu
3. My Mirai
4. ERROR MESSAGE
5. Shoumen Shoutotsu
6. WABISABI
7. OVERDRIVE
8. MARIE
9. AISHI-AISARE
10. Police On My Back
B’z History Vignette: “1995”
With the dawn of the band’s 30th anniversary year and the release of B’z COMPLETE SINGLE BOX looming, the official B’z website has changed its splash page to one that will support yearly vignettes for the band’s long history. The latest, for 1995, covers “Negai“, “love me, I love you“, “LOVE PHANTOM“, and LOOSE and can be viewed below:
INABA/SALAS with MIYAVI & Made in Asia (08.23)
Koshi Inaba & Stevie Salas’s mini-reunion for their CHUBBY GROOVE promotions continue with a triple billing alongside visual kei icon Miyavi and J-rockers Made in Asia. The latter features Koshi Inaba LIVE 2014 ~en-ball~ and Koshi Inaba LIVE 2016 ~enIII~ supporting guitarist Duran on guitar.
Luckily, the setlist is an expanded and unique version of the setlist the band played for SUMMER SONIC 2017. Most interestingly, it also saw Koshi reunite with Duran and welcome newcomer Miyavi to the stage for a full band rendition of The Clash’s “Police On My Back” near the end of the show:
INABA/SALAS with Miyavi & Made in Asia
[August 23, 2017 at Toyosu PIT]
1. AISHI-AISARE
2. Kunou no Hate no Sore mo Kotae no Hitotsu
3. My Mirai
4. ERROR MESSAGE
5. Shoumen Shoutotsu
6. WABISABI
7. OVERDRIVE
8. MARIE
9. SAYONARA RIVER
10. Police On My Back (featuring Miyavi & Duran)
11. TROPHY
The duo will now head for what is presumed to be their final CHUBBY GROOVE stop: SUMMER SONIC SHANGHAI 2017 on August 26.