Music connects people across genders, races, countries, and even generations. This spring, Isetan presents "ROCK TIME LINE," viewing music history as a single "timeline" and creating a new "space" for musical experiences.

Part 1, which will be held on the 1st floor of the main building at The Stage from Wednesday, April 26th, will be curated by Isetan Shinjuku and will feature collaborations with various artists. A stellar lineup is scheduled to participate, from popular Japanese bands such as Quruli and Soutaisei Riron to up-and-coming international artists such as Porter Robinson.

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Then, starting Wednesday, May 3rd Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building 1st floor = Promotion will extensively feature The Rolling Stones, who are celebrating their 55th anniversary this year. Visual artist Atsunori Higashiichi will be in charge of the spatial design, and the venue will be adorned with past single art collections and photographs by world-renowned photographer Bob Gruen, who has captured the Stones on film.

Also, on Friday, May 5th, there will be a live performance by GLIM SPANKY, a new-generation rock band that deeply admires the Rolling Stones. GLIM SPANKY is a musical duo consisting of Matsuo Remi and Kamemoto Hiroki. With Matsuo's husky and powerful vocals and Kamemoto's rock and bluesy guitar sound, they create a unique music that reflects the sensibilities of the current generation while being based on the good old rock sound. Although they have only been on the major label for a few years, they have already established "their place" and are accepted by a wide range of music fans.

Glimspanky is a male-female rock duo consisting of vocalist and guitarist Remi Matsuo and guitarist Hiroki Kamemoto. Their sound, rooted in rock and blues, evokes a sense of a new era. They demonstrate the coexistence of rock music with culture, including art, literature, and fashion. Their music is characterized by Matsuo's husky, powerful vocals and Kamemoto's bluesy, emotionally rich guitar playing. http://www.glimspanky.com/

Their music is described as "based on rock and blues," which is precisely what overlaps with the Rolling Stones, who started out influenced by Chicago blues. Vocalist Remi Matsuo also says that they were "greatly influenced both musically and visually."

"They are the ultimate pop stars and entertainers. I feel they maintain a B-movie feel in the best sense of the word while making music. They are god-like figures who will go down in music history, but at the same time, they have an approachable, down-to-earth quality. That's why I think they are loved across generations to this extent."

"I'll never forget the first time I saw the Stones live at Tokyo Dome three years ago. I couldn't stop crying from the first song to the encore. It felt like I had witnessed a dream or a miracle." (Matsuo)


Guitarist Hiroki Kamemoto was also watching the live performance at the same time and in the same space. He said it gave him an opportunity to think deeply about the relationship between musicality and mainstream appeal.

"The Rolling Stones' music has a blues core. For example, the music of The Beatles and Oasis has melodies that captivate you from the first listen. But the Stones prioritize groove. Musically, it's quite niche, but their stage presence, what they wear, the individual presence of each member—all of these things mix together like chaos to create a kind of pop sensibility. They're an entity that transcends rock, blues, and pop music; The Rolling Stones have become their own musical genre." (Kamemoto)

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