The deluxe edition of "Rolling Stone Japan" with a special A2-sized B'z cover poster is on sale today.
2017.12.25
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Culture Entertainment Co., Ltd.
-B'z is featured on the cover and in the lead feature, along with Okada Kazuchika, Nogizaka46's Inoue Sayuri, and more. Also includes a fully translated article on the US version of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi"-
Culture Entertainment Inc. (President and CEO: Nakanishi Kazuo, hereinafter referred to as C.E.), a member of the CCC Group, is pleased to announce the launch of the new magazine "Rolling Stone Japan" today, December 25th.
Rolling Stone Japan official website:http://rollingstonejapan.com/
C.E. has acquired the editing and publishing rights in Japan for Rolling Stone magazine, which is published in 12 countries around the world and has influenced cultural scenes from politics to music for half a century, and has now launched the new issue of Rolling Stone Japan.
As part of C.E.'s lifestyle proposals in the music field, Rolling Stone Japan has expanded its unique content to include Japanese culture and the music scene, and has been edited with the concept of being "a main culture magazine targeted at the music magazine generation in their 40s."Below is the content of the first issue.
[Comment from Hiromichi Suganuma, Editor-in-Chief and Executive Producer of Rolling Stone Japan]
"In parallel with the website that conveys American music culture, we hope to provide music fans with something special in each issue of the quarterly magazine, which is published four times a year. With music at its core, we will explore the joys of entertainment and the fascination of art from a variety of perspectives, and propose a rich lifestyle that accompanies them."
[Cover/Front Feature]
Music critic Ito Masanori will act as interviewer and unravel the history of B'z. The magazine also features a column and discography by music writer Kaneko Atsushi, as well as comments from Kiryuin Sho (Golden Bomber) and Daisukehan (Maximum the Hormone), exploring the appeal of B'z, one of the bands that has led Japanese music culture for many years.
[Feature]
■A conversation of over 30,000 words between music critic Soichiro Tanaka and writer Isamu Uno, discussing the Western music scene from 2017 to 2018
■ A memoir by the founding members of the hard rock/heavy metal magazine Burn!
A special feature on artists and creators born in the 1980s, featuring interviews with Tamaki ROY and Tomoyuki Natsume (Siamese Cats)
Other features include a translated reportage of the currently released movie "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," an interview with New Japan Pro-Wrestling's Okada Kazuchika about his hobbies of gaming and cars, a photo spread of Nogizaka46's Inoue Sayuri, and fashion pages featuring Zeebra and others. Through lifestyle and art-focused features, the magazine will pursue the "flavor" that only a magazine can offer, while also providing information on Japanese music.
[Media overview]
Media name: Rolling Stone Japan vol.01
Release date: Monday, December 25, 2017
Price: 1,000 yen (excluding tax)
Publisher: Culture Entertainment Inc.
Publisher: Neko Publishing Co., Ltd.
*Includes a newly taken B'z poster (A2)
▼Special commercial for Rolling Stone Japan x B'z is currently airing!
Period: Friday, December 22, 2017 to Friday, January 5, 2018
Location: Shibuya MODI's large screen "Sony Vision Shibuya"
▼Distribution of the free paper version of Rolling Stone Japan
Period: From January 15, 2018 *Distribution ends when supplies last
Location: Some TSUTAYA stores nationwide *Please contact the store directly to inquire about availability.
About Culture Entertainment, Inc.
A business company within the Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. (CCC) Group, whose philosophy is to propose lifestyle ideas that enrich everyday life, that handles the planning and production of entertainment and lifestyle products, including video, publishing, and music. By utilizing database marketing based on promotions and service infrastructure provided by the CCC Group's platform, we will support the activities of artists and creators in various fields and propose the works, events, and services they create, thereby contributing to the revitalization of the market in each field.
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