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Shiina Ringo Celebrates Ten Years

Singer songwriter Shiina Ringo finished off a series of concerts to commemorate the tenth anniversary of her career at the Saitama Super Arena last night. The three shows were her first as a solo artist in five years, during which time she has been performing as the vocalist of the band Tokyo Jihen. Yesterday's concert featured a 26-song set, including "Kabukicho no Jo" and "Koko de Kisushite," and a personal slide show narrated by her 7-year-old son. One of the most innovative artists in Japanese music, she also tends toward the eccentric. She went through several costume...
...More   December 01, 2008

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