So, Arashi released the official video for Turning Up (R3HAB Remix) and I have mixed reactions.

While it is a good song in general, it definitely isn't their best, imo, and after watching the video I have a few things to say:

1. Everyone looks so fucking somber. This is the first thing I've noticed in this video. I don't know if they're going for ( Read more... )

Watch it.
Stress-reliever.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DaOgb-XN4s
*credits to hanasuberick*

I have a strong feeling that Arashi won Channel V's Battle of the Pop against Kat-Tun (and other JPop and KPop artists involved) though we're not yet to find out until November 1st.

Too bad we don't have Channel V here, (so what's the purpose of me voting like crazy!?) but nevertheless, we still have VTunes on Star World and at least I still get to ( Read more... )

Although it's probably clear that this blog contains my Arashi rabu-rabu but once in a while I also get to listen to other Japanese artists. In this case, I just discovered a new thing that tickles my eardrums. Earlier this morning, I was watching NHK's J-melo (the only channel that connects me to Japan) in the hopes of trying to catch Arashi. ( Read more... )

MS Ashita no Kioku performance HD (29.05.2009)
Uploaded by luvjunkun.

Listen to Sho around 1:27.
His voice cracked. XD
I had to repeat that part several times! Hahaha~!

oh, and speaking of crack, Happy 4th of July!

Kombanwa!
Last night Arashi was in Music Station. They talked about Nino's birthday and to celebrate it, they went to eat yakiniku. I don't know if it's just me, but I think these guys really love yakiniku. Wasn't this what they're eating in one of their secret talks? Anyway, there were only 4 of them who celebrated because Sho had an appointment. ( Read more... )

One of the many frustrations that I have is to be able to play the piano. My parents actually made me take up piano lessons way back when I was younger (I think I was only 9 then). But being the lazy crap that I am who hates anything that has to do with words like "lessons" (and especially at a time when I was supposed to have a leisure time after ( Read more... )