The Emeralds - The first time I heard The Emeralds I thought to myself "This is it. This is the band I've been waiting for". At some point we all find that one band that clicks in our heart and mind, and for me that's The Emeralds. They create these intense, sweet, and at times slightly melancholy songs that stick with you. Live, they really focus on engaging the audience despite language barriers, which is hard not to admire. (b-chan, from WRAS 88.5 http://www.nipponmusicchamp.com/, on interview with TokyoNoRadio,http://www.tokyonoradio.com/)