Why Coachella's Spotlight on J-Rock With X Japan and Otoboke Beaver Is Significant

While the newly unveiled Coachella lineup is remarkable for its headliners featuring the biggest stars in hip-hop and R&B , the Indio, Calif. festival also stands out for its embracing two native Japanese rock acts and the significance in delivering visibility for an international music scene.

Long-running, glam-rock sensations X Japan along with punk quartet Otoboke Beaver are slated for the festival, both playing the Day 2 shows on April 14 and 21. The inclusions bring a refreshing breath of diversity to not only the increasingly similar U.S. festival lineups, but also give a major opportunity to two of the Japanese-rock scene's most exciting bands that offer a similarly thrilling experience to their Western counterparts.