Rock and Read (stylized as ROCK AND READ, abbreviated to RR) is a Japanese music magazine, of Mook format, published bimonthly since 2004. Its publisher is Shinko Music Entertainment and its editor is Koji Yoshida, representing Axel Communications. It features long interviews with musicians mainly from the visual kei scene.
| Editor | Koji Yoshida |
|---|---|
| Categories | Music |
| Frequency | Bimonthly |
| Publisher | Shinko Music Entertainment |
| First issue | 2004 |
| Country | Japan |
| Language | Japanese |
In 2004, the music magazine Band Yarouze ceased publication. Koji Yoshida, who had been editing it, launched Rock and Read in the same year, initially called Real Read and published independently. Previously, he had published a magazine called Read in 2003 as a separate version of Band Yarouze.[1]
Yoshida aimed to create a magazine with the opposite concept: instead of several "disorganized" photographs, he wanted to create it in book format with long and in-depth interviews with artists exclusively from visual kei scene. He also said that he looks for interviewees who "have had recent events or incidents", and not because they "have released a new record".[2][3]
In 2012, the first separate edition of Rock and Read was released, named Rock and Read eyes. It was created to have the opposite concept of RR, featuring more photos than text.[4] Two years later, Idol and Read edition started publication, featuring Japanese idols.[5]
In July 2017, the Rock and Read Band edition was created, focused on interviewing bands as a whole.[6][7] In November, an edition of the magazine starring vocalists was launched, called Rock and Read Vocal.[8]
In 2019, Rock and Read Girls featuring female artists was created.[9] A edition with interviews with comedians, Owarai and Read, began serialization in 2021.[10]
Issue no. 39 featured a collaboration between Hitsugi (Nightmare) and designer and musician Tatsuya Ishii.[11] Issue no. 100 had Kirito on the cover, as he was on the cover of the magazine's early edition, Read.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "キリトが語る、ソロ本格再起動の真意と未来". BARKS (in Japanese). 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "【V系】10万人より、たったひとりの"あなた"に届けたい。雑誌『ROCK AND READ』編集長ロングインタビュー p1│ウレぴあ総研". 株式会社ぴあ. 2016-06-21. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "今夜、TOKAI RADIOで特番オンエア！│バンドやろうぜ -ROCK FESTIVAL- THE BAND MUST GO ON!!". FM COCOLO. 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "ＲＯＣＫ ＡＮＤ ＲＥＡＤ ｅｙｅｓ ００２ | ヤマハの楽譜通販サイト Sheet Music Store". Sheet Music Store (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "プー・ルイ（BiS)が表紙を飾る、アイドルの生い立ちに迫ったロングインタビュー集『IDOL AND READ』発売". BARKS (in Japanese). 2014-03-07. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "バンドにフィーチュアした『ROCK AND READ BAND』、発売". BARKS. 2017-07-31. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "『ROCK AND READ BAND』、バンドにこだわった別冊登場". BARKS (in Japanese). 2018-07-23. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "luzの2万字インタビュー掲載「ROCK AND READ vocal」" (in Japanese). Natalie. 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ^ "『ROCK AND READ girls』に、愛美と相羽あいな登場│" (in Japanese). BARKS. 2016-06-21. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "OWARAI AND READ". Tower Records (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-04-19.
- ^ "『ROCK AND READ 039』でNIGHTMAREの柩と石井竜也のコラボが実現". BARKS (in Japanese). 2011-12-17. Retrieved 2024-04-19.
External links edit
- Rock and Read magzines at Shinko Music Entertainment