Welcome back to #IHEARTJROCK. This was recorded at the Valley Free Radio studios on Jan 24th 2026. We took a week off. We celebrated Sho Hirano from Number_i birthday and also Sota from BE:FIRST. Thanks for all the birthday wishes and requests! Playlist is below. Please enjoy!
Megadeth – Puppet Parade
MAXIMUM THE HORMONE – Zetsubou Billy
OBLIVION DUST – PLASTIC WINGS
BREAKERZ – Let ecstasy be ours
KinKi Kids – SNOW! SNOW! SNOW!
.ENDRECHERI. – super special love
BE:FIRST – Genesis
Happy Birthda Sota Jan 18th
BE:FIRST – Bye-Good-Bye – From THE FIRST TAKE – Bonus Track
HBD Sota Jan 18th
SOTA (BE:FIRST) – Chill with you ~One of the BE:ST-04 SOTA~
Happy Birthday Sota!
SOTA – Back On The Stage
Happy Birthday Sota!
Mrs. GREEN APPLE – lulu.
Masaki Suda – Sensation Season
Masaki Suda – I’m in shock!!
VAUNDY – Yobigoe
Tatsuya Kitani – Kasuka na Hana (OP Theme to Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku Season 2) [feat. BABYMETAL]Saishu Mirai Shoujo – Love Love Re:boot
FUMINO – favorite song
MIYAVI – Sweet Disaster
the GazettE – ROLLIN’
Tomohisa Yamashita – The Artist
L.E.I. – Delete
THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE – JUST ALIVE
THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE – BREAK IT DOWN
WEST. – AISHUU
SixTONES – Imitation Rain
Congrats to 6 years SixTONES !
SixTONES – Amazing!!!!!!
SixTONES – Stargaze
ARASHI – Take Off!!!!!
Sho Sakurai – Fly on Friday
Sho Sakurai – T.A.B.O.O
Sakurazaka46 – TOKYO SNOW
Repezen Foxx – R.I.P.
Number_i – BON
Happy Birthday to Hirano Sho 1/29 🎉🥳
Number_i – Pink Strawberry Chocolate Friday
HBD Sho 1/29 !! 🥳🎉
Number_i – Toumei Ni Naritai
Happy Birthday Sho Hirano 🎉🥳
syudou – Bakuro
Official HIGE DANdism – Cry Baby – Instrumental
Mr.Children – Again
SUPER BEAVER – Michisirube
#IHEARTJROCK is a radio show and online stream dedicated to Japanese rock and pop. It features three hours of music from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. The show also includes modern favorites. Broadcasting on 103.3FM WXOJ‑LP in Northampton, Massachusetts, the show connects listeners to J‑rock, J‑pop, visual kei, and anime music. It builds a global community around Japanese music culture by streaming worldwide.
J‑rock: Guitar‑driven Japanese rock music ranging from indie and alternative to heavy and arena‑level bands.
J‑pop: Mainstream Japanese pop music known for catchy melodies, polished production, and strong idol or solo artists.
Visual kei (VK): A dramatic rock subgenre defined by heavy sound, elaborate fashion, theatrical visuals, and emotional expression.
Anime music: Songs and soundtracks tied to anime series and films, often performed by J‑rock and J‑pop artists.
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