News & Upcoming Events
Concerts and Conventions
Bakubeni x Quaff ~ Worldrock US Tour 2008 "20,000 miles"
September 19 - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn
September 20 - Athens, GA - Tasty World
September 21 - San Antonio, TX - Sam's Burger Joint
September 22 - Nashville, TN - Exit-In
September 23 - Knoxville, TN - Pilot Light
September 24 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
September 25 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
September 26 - Philadelphia, PA - The Khyber
September 27 - New York, NY - NY Anime Festival
September 28 - New York, NY - NY Music Hall of Williamsburg
links ~ Bakubeni Official Website
Bakubeni Official MySpace
Quaff Official Website
Quaff Official MySpace
The Captains ~ Anime Weekend Atlanta 14
September 11 - Austin, TX - Creekside Lounge
September 12 - Austin, TX - Beerland
September 13 - Houston, TX Rudyards
September 14 - Hattiesburg, MS - Thirsty Hippo
September 16 - Gainesville, FL - 1982 Bar
September 17 - Orlando, FL - The Social
September 18 - Talahassee, FL - The Beta Bar
September 19-21 -Atlanta, GA - Anime Weekend Atlanta - more info
links ~ The Captains Official Website
The Captains Official Myspace
chariots ~ Onicon 2008
November 21 - 23 - Houston, TX - OniCon 2008 - more info
links ~ chariots Official Website
Dir en grey ~ Tour 2008 The Rose Trims Again
November 5 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
November 7 - Orlando, FL - Firestone
November 8 - Atlanta, GA - Center Stage
November 10 - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head
November 11 - Philidelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
November 12 - Boston, MA - Wilbur Theatre
November 14 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
November 15 - Montreal, QU - Le Medley
November 16 - Toronto, ON - Kool Haus
November 18 - Pontiac, MI - Clutch Cargo
November 19 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
November 20 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
November 22 - Milwaukee, WI - The Eagles Ballroom
November 23 - Sauget, IL - Pop's
November 25 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
November 26 - Dallas, TX - Palladium Ballroom
November 28 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
November 29 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
November 30 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield Theatre
December 2 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
December 3 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox
December 5 - Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre
links ~ Dir en grey Official Website
Dir en grey Official MySpace
Echostream ~ Nekocon 2008/OniCon 2008
July 11 - Charlotte, NC
November 7-9 - Hampton, VA - Nekocon 11 - more info
November 21 - 23 - Houston, TX - OniCon 2008 - more info
links ~ Echostream Official MySpace
The Emeralds ~ 2008
September 19 - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn
September 20 - Atlanta, GA - Anime Weekend Atlanta 14
September 21 - San Antonion, TX - Sam's Burger Joint
links ~ The Emeralds Official Website
FALSIES ON HEAT ~ 2008
September 20 - New York, NY - Cake Shop
September 21 - New York, NY - Otto's Shrunken Head (w/KOSSAN, HIGHTEEN BOOGIE and THE ROYAL LOWKICK MANAH)
September 23 - Williamsburg, Brooklyn - Don Pedro's Bar & Lounge
September 24 - New Paltz, NY - Sungs Harbor
September 25 - Kingston, NY - Snapper Magee's
September 26 - New York, NY - The Fortune Cookie Cabaret
September 27 - New York, NY - The Knitting Factory
links ~ FALSIES ON HEAT Official Website
FALSIES ON HEAT Official MySpace
girugamesh ~ Sakura-Con 2009
April 10-12 - Seattle, WA - Sakura-Con 2009 - more info
links ~ girugamesh Official Website
girugamesh Official MySpace
GPKism ~ Nekocon 2008
November 7-9 - Virginia Beach, VA - NekoCon 11 - more info
links ~ GPKism Official Website
GPKism Official MySpace
Presented by Tainted Reality
Inazuma ~ 2008
August 23 - Santa Ana, CA - Malones - 8pm
September 6 - Fullerton, CA - The Tropics - 10pm
September 13 - Escondido, CA - The Metaphor Cafe - 7pm
September 20 - Fullerton, CA - The Tropics - 8pm
October 3 - Huntinton Beach, CA - Surf City Saloon - 10:15pm
October 12 - Santa Ana, CA - REBOOT SUNDAYS @ PROOF - 11pm
October 17 - Long Beach, CA - Fern's - 8pm
links ~
Inazuma Official Website
Inazuma MySpace
Juno Reactor ~ with Sugizo
September 20 - Denver, CO - The Bomb Factory
September 21 - Aspen, CO - Belly Up, Aspen
September 23 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent
September 25 - Los Angeles, CA - The El Rey
September 26 - Chicago, IL - The Metro
September 28 - New York, NY - Blender@Gramercy Theatre
links ~ Juno Reactor Official Website
Juno Reactor Official MySpace
Sugizo Official Website
Sugizo Official MySpace
For more info, read the press release
MUCC ~ 2008
December 7 - New York, NY - The Fillmore
December 10 - Los Angelse, CA - House of Blues Sunset Strip
links ~ MUCC Official Website
MUCC Official MySpace
Peelander-Z ~ 2008
August 22 - Bellmawr, NJ - Bellmawr Fire Hall - 7pm
August 23 - Brooklyn, NY - The Yard - 4pm
August 29 - Atlanta, GA - DragonCon - more info
September 15 - Washington, DC - Black Cat - 9pm
September 16 - Richmond, VA - The Canal Club - 7:30pm
September 17 - Charlotte, NC - The Milestone - 8pm
September 18 - Spartanburg, SC - Ground Zero
September 19 - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn
September 20 - Athens, GA - Tasty World
September 22 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In - 8pm
September 23 - Knoxville, TN - The Pilot Light - 10pm
September 24 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 - 10pm
September 25 - Baltimore, MD - The Ottobar - 8pm
September 26 - Philidelphia, PA - The Khyber - 9pm
September 28 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg - 7:30pm
links ~ Peelander-Z Official Website
Peelander-Z Official MySpace
POLYSICS ~ Myspace Music Tour in US 2008
October 18 - Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy
October 19 - San Diego, CA - The Casbah
October 21 - Phoenix, AZ - Clubhouse
October 22 - Tucson, AZ - Club Congress
October 24 - Dallas, TX - The Door
October 25 - Austin, TX - Emo's Lounge
October 26 - Houston, TX - The Meridian
October 28 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
October 29 - Charlotte, NC - Tremont
October 30 - Washinton, D.C. - Black Cat
October 31 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
November 1 - Danbury, CT - Heirloom Arts Theater
November 2 - Boston, MA - Middle East Club
November 4 - Montreal, QC - Club Lambi
November 5 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern
November 7 - London, ON - Call The Office
November 8 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
November 9 - Chicago, IL - Abbey Pub
November 13 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
November 14 - Pomona, CA - Glasshouse
links ~POLYSICS Official Website
POLYSICS Official Myspace
Sigh ~ USA/Canada Tour 2008
September 6 - San Marcos, CA - Jumping Turtle
September 7 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction
September 8 - Los Angeles, CA - Knitting Factory
September 9 - Tempe, AZ - The Clubhouse
September 10 - Albuquerque, NM - Launch Pad
September 11 - Ft. Worth, TX - Ridglea Theater
September 12 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
September 13 - Houston, TX - Meridan
September 14 - Nashville, TN - The Muse
September 15 - West Springfield, VA - Jaxx
Spetember 16 - New York, NY - B.B. Kings Blues Club
September 17 - Montreal, QC (Canada) - Foufounes
September 18 - Sudbury, ON (Canada) - Jubilee Centre
September 19 - Toronto, ON (Canada) - Wreck Room
September 20 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
September 21 - Mokena, IL - The Pearl Room
September 22 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
links ~ Sigh Official Website
Sigh Official MySpace
DJ SiSeN ~ Anime USA 2008
October 10-12 - Arlington, VA - Anime USA 2008 - more info
links ~ SiSeN Official MySpace
Presented by Tainted Reality
Suicide Ali ~ PMX 2008
November 7-9 - California - PMX 2008
links ~ Suicide Ali Official Website
Suicide Ali Official MySpace
Presented by Tainted Reality
Thee 50's High Teens ~ US Tour 2008
September 6 - Arlington, VA - T-MODE - more info
September 9 - Pittsburgh, PA - Howler's Coyote Cafe
September 10 - Athens, OH - Union Bar & Grill
September 12 - Philidephia, PA - El Bar
September 13 - Brooklyn, NY - Don Pedro's
links ~ Thee 50's High Teens Official Website
Thee 50's High Teens Official MySpace
Tsu Shi Ma Mir Re ~ 2008
September 12 - Austin, TX - Beerland
September 13 - Houston, TX Rudyards
September 14 - Hattiesburg, MS - Thirsty Hippo
September 16 - Gainesville, FL - 1982 Bar
September 17 - Orlando, FL - The Social
September 18 - Talahassee, FL - The Beta Bar
September 19-21 -Atlanta, GA - Anime Weekend Atlanta - more info
links ~ Tsu Shi Ma Mi Re Official Website
Tsu Shi Ma Mi Re Official English Myspace
Versailles ~ Sentiment Of Genesis Part II Tour
October 10-12 - Arlington, VA - Anime USA 2008 - more info
October 13 - New York City, NY - Knitting Factory
links ~ Versailles Official Website
Versailles Official MySpace
Presented by Tainted Reality
upcoming releases
JapanFiles.com:
girugamesh - girugamesh
September 5, 2008 - Japanese hard-rockers girugamesh debut on JapanFiles.com today with their full catalog available for legal digital download. Albums include: "Reason of Crying," "13's Reborn," and "Girugamesh."
Plus - the band's latest CD "Girugamesh" will be available at Hot Topic stores at the end of September. The USA release of this CD contains the exact same cover art and booklet as the Japanese version, and will be available for under $15.00.
girugamesh on JapanFiles.com
Tokyo no Records:
The Captains - Last Group Sounds
"Last Group Sounds" is a 10 track compilation of fan favorite Captains songs. Tokyo No Records is proud to present the band's first stateside release. Digipak with faux vinyl CD face.
Thee 50's High Teens - Punch Da Beat
Fukuoka garage rock beauties Thee 50's High Teens first American CD release. 11 tracks. Digipak with faux vinyl CD.
V.A. - The Time Was Then is Now
Seven contemporary bands each contribute one original song and one cover of a classic Japanese rock song. Plus two bonus tracks (50 Kaitenz!!!). Mastered by the legendary Souichiro Nakamura (Guitar Wolf, Boris, Keiji Haino...) at Peace Music in Tokyo. Digipak release with an eight page booklet and faux vinyl CD face.
*All releases are available on Tokyo no Records. The Captains' and Thee 50's High Teens' albums will also be available on the two bands' respective tours.
Tokyo no Records
Maru Music:
LM.C – The Music Videos
A collection of nine music videos, and one live performance video as a bonus feature. This collection features all of the band's singles.
Visual-kei DVD Magazine Vol. 2
Featuring exclusive interviews and video clips from Moi Dix Mois, SaTaN, Chariots, Mix Speakers Inc. SuG, Mana’s Not Dead, Himeichigo, and Smile. Also includes a continuing lesson on the history of Visual-kei and profile on Visual kei venues. Hosted by Miku from An Café and Biju the Cat.
*All release are available at the Maru Music on-line store, Amazon.com, Hot Topic stores and selected Anime Stores.
Maru Music Online
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