FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2015 – J-Pop kimono-cosplay vocal unit YANAKIKU released their self-designed set of LINE stickers this week for the popular international messaging app. The sticker set focuses on the colorful personalities and food obsessions of members YANA and KIKU, including a special sticker for the group’s favorite Japanese food (and frequent […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2015 – Japanese trauma techno-pop group URBANGARDE has released a music video “Coin Locker Babies” from their live-show only mini-album release Shojou Kaitai, featuring costume design by Japanese lolita fashion company Angelic Pretty.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VAMPS Rocks New York Fans on Final Stop of U.S. Tour May 8, 2015 – VAMPS finished the sole headlining show of their 2015 American tour on May 1st by delivering an extra-long concert for their Bloodsucker fans at New York’s Best Buy Theater, located in the heart of Times Square.
“When we create songs, we always decide a theme first, and we have fun as we bring each other’s ideas together.” http://selective-hearing.com/interview-with-yanakiku
Link: http://nekopop.com/2015/04/yanakiku-interview-2015/
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 19, 2015 – Japanese trauma techno-pop group URBANGARDE has released a welcome message for fans preparing for the band’s USA debut at A-Kon® 26 in Dallas, TX, including an Akihabara-based Japanese lesson and a pledge to show America the power of Japanese otaku.
Selective Hearing: http://selective-hearing.com/yanakiku-yanakiku-no-enban-review
VAMPS LAUNCHES BLOODSUCKERS TOUR IN SAN FRANCISCO ON THE WAY TO NEW YORK HEADLINING SHOW FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 16, 2015 – VAMPS, the Japanese rock band formed by HYDE (L’Arc~en~Ciel) and K.A.Z (Oblivion Dust), kicked off their latest U.S. tour on April 8th to promote the international edition of their latest release, BLOODSUCKERS.
Kanako Itou Concert Impressions @ Sakura-Con 2015 http://www.t-ono.net/conventions/Kanako-Itou-Concert-Impressions-Sakura-Con-2015.html
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2015 – J-Pop anime and game songstress Kanako Ito performed a set of fan favorite theme songs during her live concert at Seattle’s Sakura-Con 2015 last week, April 3-5, including popular hits from Steins;Gate and the Demonbane game series. She spent hours meeting fans and signing autographs, and also took […]
exist†trace releases live-show exclusive single “TWIN WINGS” Band premieres new look for one-man show in Tokyo FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2015 – Japanese all-female rock band band exist†trace will release their new single “TWIN WINGS” as a live-show exclusive at their April 19 one-man show “Reasons for the Existence” at Shimokitazawa MOSAIC in Tokyo.
Link: http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/specialfeatures/12010/vamps-mail-interview
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 29, 2015 – Japanese “Trauma Techno-Pop” band URBANGARDE have released a series of LINE stickers for the popular messaging app featuring imagery from their catalog of mind-bending, counter-culture videos including “Sayonara Subculture”, “Sakura Memento”, and “Tokai no Alice”. URBANGARDE will make their USA performance debut at A-Kon in Dallas, TX, in […]
Link: http://jame-world.com/us/articles-114603-interview-with-vamps.html
Link: http://jrock247.com/2015/03/vamps-official-street-team-for-new-york-concert-and-usa-tour
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VAMPS OFFICIAL STREET TEAM FOR NEW YORK CONCERT AND USA TOUR Rock band formed by HYDE (L’Arc~en~Ciel) and K.A.Z (Oblivion Dust) recruiting “BLOODSUCKERS” across America
Link: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interview/2015-03-17/hiroshi-bamboo-takeuchi-overdrive-producer/.86031
Link (English and Spanish): http://bunkawave.com/2015/03/11/vuelve-tsushimamire-a-enloquecer-a-los-estados-unidos-tsushimamire-will-go-crazy-america-again
BUDO GRAPE RELEASES 2 NEW SINGLES IN MARCH FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2015 – Nagoya-based New-Wave band Budo Grape has released 2 new digital singles on iTunes this month, their first new material since 2014’s full-length album Amsterdam. With quirky vocals (Quminco), sharp keyboards (Naho), lean bass (Matsui) and drums (Taichi), and punk-inspired guitar […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2015 – VAMPS will follow March 23rd international CD release with multi-city tour and May 1st headlining show at New York City’s Best Buy Theater
Link: http://jrock247.com/2015/03/tsushimamire-interview-2015/
Link: http://selective-hearing.com/interview-with-tsushimamire
Japanese indie pioneers performed at multiple US anime events Contributors to Nitroplus Games STAR MINE GIRL (SUMAGA), AXANAEL, Kimi to Kanojo to Kanojo to Koi, and Super Sonico FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 21, 2015 – Japanese pop-rock band Swinging Popsicle, veterans of multiple U.S. anime conventions (Fanime, New York Anime Festival, Anime Mid-Atlantic), have launched […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 20, 2015 – Japanese techno-rock band URBANGARDE will make their American performance debut at A-Kon® 26 in Dallas, Texas. The band’s outrageous videos and live stage shows combining schoolgirl fetishes, exorcisms, and giant-baby samurai duels have garnered them multiple sold-out shows in Japan and an intense worldwide following.
February 16, 2015 – Japanese electronic performance unit BESPA KUMAMERO released their first 2 albums Romantic Waves and Plastic Confusion this week on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, and other digital platforms. Known to anime audiences worldwide for their high-energy concerts and multiple tours of North America and Europe, the group’s U.S. appearances include Anime Boston and […]
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Link: http://jame-world.com/us/articles-113701-interview-with-bamboo-at-lantis-festival-las-vegas.html
Link: http://www.jame-world.com/us/articles-113702-interview-with-yousei-teikoku-at-lantis-festival-las-vegas.html
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