Takanori Kuroda

After graduating university in the late 90’s, he made his major debut as a rock band. Later, he took up a new course of life as a freelance writer, editor, and cameraman. He is the official cameraman of the one-and-only My Bloody Valentine. In 2018, he had exclusively interviewed Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr in the following year for Japanese media. His books include, Shoegazer Disc Guide (co-edited), My Bloody Valentine Koso Subete, and Melody ga Hirameku toki. Twitter：@otoan69

Tradition According to OAU: the Different Traditions that Make Up the Acoustic Band

We spoke to Martin from OAU, who released their new album, Tradition. He took us behind the scenes of the making of their new album.
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Takanori Kuroda

2023-05-02

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Kenji Takimi on Primal Scream’s Sound and Transformation During the Second Summer of Love Era

DJ Kenji Takimi speaks on Primal Scream’s sound and transformation during the Second Summer of Love era.
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Takanori Kuroda

2022-08-26

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How My Bloody Valentine Has Given an Impact on the Japanese Music Scene

How did the representative of shoegaze, My Bloody Valentine, give an impact on the Japanese music scene? The author of My Bloody Valentine Koso Subete, Takanori Kuroda, elucidates the question.
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Takanori Kuroda

2021-05-06

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