PERSONALLY I would recommend Namie Amuro, Maki Goto, Alice Nine, UVERworld and few others I can't seem to think of right now >.< :lol:

BUT, if you want to learn more of new artists, I guess you can check out tokyofever.com

They're always posting up the latest news on Japanese artists :D

tokyo jihen
shiina ringo
unlimits
karasu (not the visual kei band ) 鴉
LAMP
radwimps
elephant kashimasih
倉橋ヨエコ - unfortunately she retired!!! :(
n' lots more out there

Yui - cuz she plays alt, plays a Tele, and has a super cute voice

Thread closed (to avoid any more bumping) + a friendly reminder.

Folks, remember that we already have a suggestions section and music recomendations should go there. Any more similar threads (suggestion threads) will be moved there.