Archive February 2020 - Raijin Rock
Unlucky Morpheus: The High Drama of “Dead Leaves Rising”

Unlucky Morpheus: The High Drama of “Dead Leaves Rising”

Not everyone appreciates relentless drama, either in life or in song. For those who are willing to live life in a state of high excitement, the band…

Rie a.k.a Suzaku: Fantastical Guitarchitecture

Rie a.k.a Suzaku: Fantastical Guitarchitecture

The cover of Rie’s album Kingdom of the Sun actually calls to mind the myth of the goddess, with Rie half-submerged in a green-blue sea, joyfully flipping…

GLIM SPANKY: Remi Matsuo Secures Rock Immortality

GLIM SPANKY: Remi Matsuo Secures Rock Immortality

Singer/songwriter Remi Matsuo of the rock duo GLIM SPANKY has been effortlessly tossing off one classic rock song after another since the band’s debut EP, Music Freak,…

BRIDEAR: The Operatic Intensity of Kimi

BRIDEAR: The Operatic Intensity of Kimi

She sits firmly in the tradition of extremely talented vocalists who have an uncanny gift of drawing the listener into their most intimate thoughts. Throughout history, the…

Mary’s Blood: Saki is God

Mary’s Blood: Saki is God

Clapton channeled the passion of the blues greats who inspired him. Like him, Saki also is able to absorb earlier guitarists’ styles and synthesize them into a…