GOOD ROCKS! GOOD MUSIC CULTURE MAGAZINE Vol.50 [Cover & Feature] Hirai Ken

[Machine Translation] (Ken Hirai is a rare "POP STAR". His next release is a cover album "Ken's Bar III", which has surprised the world with his innovative works in recent years. We asked him how to enjoy "Ken's Bar III" and what he plans to do in 2015, the 20th anniversary of his debut. (PENICILLIN, celebrating their 22nd anniversary this year and still evolving, released their first studio album in three years, "Ruri-iro no Providence" in March. We have explored the thoughts behind the album, behind-the-scenes production, and the "......" story that is now being revealed. Shoko Nakagawa has released her first full-length original album "9lives" in three and a half years, although she has released live performances as well as special albums. It has been three and a half years since I became aware of my late father's existence. His feelings are stronger than they were at the time, and the interview became a ...... intense story about blood relatives. THE BACK HORN celebrated its 15th anniversary last year. The current album, "Dawn Fanfare," is a continuation of the previous album, "Liveskoll," in which all the members gathered together to create a sense of warmth, but it also conveys the band's ability to communicate. We asked Shoji Yamada (vocals) and Mitsufune Okamine (bass) to talk about the band's unwavering evolution compared to the past. We hope you will take the time to read them. KANA-BOON / Keiichi Sogabe / EGO-WRAPPIN' / MYNAME and others

【表紙&巻頭特集】 平井堅 稀代の"POP STAR"、平井堅。近年、斬新な作品で世間を驚かせてきた彼が次に放つ作品はカバーアルバム『Ken's Bar III』。今回、本誌初登場となる彼に『Ken's Bar III』の楽しみ方はもちろん、2015年でデビュー20周年を迎えるにあたり、今後の動きなどを聞いてみた。 【裏表紙&特集】PENICILLIN 今年、結成22年目を迎え、今もなお進化を続けているPENICILLINが、3年ぶりとなるスタジオ・アルバム『瑠璃色のプロヴィデンス』を3月にリリース。作品に込めた想いや制作裏話、さらに今、明かされる"実は……"な話も探ってみた。 ■中川翔子 ライブはもちろん、企画アルバムは発売していたものの、オリジナルフルアルバムとしては約3年半ぶり『9lives』をリリース。亡くなった父の存在を意識するようになっても、約3年半。当時よりも想いは強くなっていて、血族の話という……濃いインタビューにもなった。 ■THE BACK HORN 昨年は結成15周年を迎え、どんどん無駄なものがそぎ落とされ、どんどん骨太になっているTHE BACK HORN。今作の『暁のファンファーレ』は全員でたぐり寄せて温かさを感じさせてくれた前作『リヴスコール』の流れを感じさせるも、より全員の発信力が伝わってくるアルバムになっている。バンドの揺ぎ無い進化を昔と比べながら、山田将司(ボーカル)と岡峰光舟(ベース)に語ってもらった。じっくりと読んでいただきたい。 KANA-BOON / 曽我部恵一 / EGO-WRAPPIN' / MYNAME ほか