Noiseman Sound Insect is a surreal anime short that centers on a town stripped of melody by the grotesque Noiseman, a monster ...

Join us for a night tracing the roots of listening bars and the exclusive North American premiere of A Century in Sound, ...

GMO SONIC returns to Makuhari Messe on January 17 and 18, and the 2026 edition marks an important moment for one of ...

2026 is proving to be an exciting year for Japanese drama fans, as Netflix is set to release the new series Sounds of Winter ...

Crowdscience listener Ryosuke grew up in Japan, and spent his childhood summers catching cicadas in the park. For people in Japan, the sound of their chirping signals the first true summer day. But ...

Every week, the Paste staff and contributors will choose their five favorite songs of the previous seven days, awarding one entry a “Song of the Week” designation. After taking time off for the ...

Step into any public restroom stall in Japan and you’re likely to be enveloped in a soundscape. No, not that kind. It’s the babble of running water, perhaps peppered with cheerful tweets and birdsong, ...

Year-end season is normally all about positivity—publications pick their favorite albums and songs from the previous 12 months, and then we all argue over placements and omissions. “Where’s __?” is an ...

The hard truth is, no matter how many albums we review for Paste each year, there are always countless releases that end up overlooked. That’s why, from now until the end of December, we’re bringing ...