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[press release] JapanFiles to release Hangry & Angry’s new CD Sadistic Dance

Kathy Chee — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:50:21 +0000

November 12, 2009 – JapanFiles will release Hangry & Angry’s new CD Sadistic Dance on December 15, 2009. The new album from the duo (portrayed by Rika Ishikawa and Hitomi Yoshizawa) contains 10 tracks, including the new single “Top Secret,” plus remixes of tracks from their mini-album Kill Me Kiss Me, and a special “h&A [...]

[press release] Red Bacteria Vacuum at HearJapan

Kathy Chee — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:41:57 +0000

Scratch that itch with Red Bacteria Vacuum Yokohama, Japan – November 11, 2009 – Today, HearJapan brings the world three women playing old fashioned punk rock straight out of Osaka. Formed in 1998, Red Bacteria Vacuum honed their skills over a few years, eventually kicking it into high gear and moving to Tokyo. The band kept [...]

[interview] Miho Hatori: new music, new optimism

Victoria Goldenberg — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:04:56 +0000

Dance music usually evokes an image of communality—people shaking and grinding in a club to a recognizable pop song, possibly remixed. Miho Hatori’s take with her band New Optimism is about dance as an individual, cathartic expression. Alternately swaying gracefully and thrusting her fists to surreal music with tribal-sounding rhythms, the ex-Cibo Matto singer turned [...]

[live report + interview] An Cafe – Live Cafe Tour ’09 “ King of NYAPPY GO AROUND”

Sarah — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:00:05 +0000

On the futuristic island of Odaiba there’s a live house called Shinkiba Studio Coast with a great view of the glitzy, neon flashing lights of the ferris wheel nearby. As the boys and girls scream with delight while rotating on the vertigo-inducing ride, another glitzy, neon flashing lights display was going on inside the live [...]

[photo] Alone Together NYC & J-Summit Concerts @ Webster Hall

Kathy Chee — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:57:44 +0000

Photos of several performing artists from Alone Together NYC & J-Summit at Webster Hall NYC (November 1, 2009) Artists in order: Kossan, Happy Fun Smile, Lilac.

[live report + interview] abingdon boys school

Sarah — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:49:07 +0000

It’s an utter cliché that has been said millions of times to cheaply describe millions of things. In this case it is completely appropriate. So fasten your seat-belts, ’cause abingdon boys school is going to take you for a wild ride. Born out of the talent from some of Japan’s most skilled musicians, abingdon boys [...]

[press release] JapanFiles presents HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR at Sakura-Con 2010

Kathy Chee — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:00:07 +0000

October 31, 2009 – Japanese rock band HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR returns to the USA with a new vocalist and heavier sound. HIGH and MIGHTY COLOR will play a live concert at Sakura-Con 2010 and attend autograph and Q&A sessions for fans during Sakura-Con’s three-day event in Seattle, WA on April 2-4, 2010. Sakura-Con information [...]

[photo] Alone Together NYC – New York Meets Japan 2

Kathy Chee — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:00:22 +0000

Photographs from the fashion show presented by Alone Together NYC at Webster Hall on November 1, 2009. Alone Together Official Website – http://alonetogethernyc.com/

[press release] Askew Magazine Presents Kiryu at PMX 2009

Kathy Chee — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:30:29 +0000

October 26, 2009 (Las Vegas) – Askew Magazine is pleased to announce that Japanese singer/songwriter Kiryu will be appearing at this year’s Pacific Media Expo in Los Angeles, CA, taking place over Veteran’s Day weekend (November 6-8). Kiryu will perform at a special afternoon concert on Saturday, November 7 at 1PM, entitled Hydraphonic, alongside Nobu [...]

Dir en grey Signing @ NYC Show – November 11, 2009

Kathy Chee — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:46:06 +0000

It’s been confirmed via the Dir en grey myspace page that the full band will be signing at their NYC show on November 11th. ALL MEMBERS of Dir en grey to SIGN in NYC on 11/11! Great news, everyone! We have just confirmed that the entire band will be doing a signing for you after the November [...]