FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RAMPANT vocalist Hiroko announces departure from band in August July 1, 2013 – Osaka-based Japanese hard rock band RAMPANT announced the upcoming departure of vocalist Hiroko after...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE exist†trace – JUST LIKE A VIRGIN Live Screening in L.A. June 15, 2013 – Japanese rock band exist†trace’s live DVD “JUST LIKE A VIRGIN” will screen in...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE exist†trace performs new single “DIAMOND” at A-Kon 2013 June 6, 2013 – Japanese all-girl rock band exist†trace performed songs from their new single “DIAMOND” during the live...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE URBANGARDE to perform at Japan Expo 2013 in France May 30, 2013 — Japanese “Trauma Techno Pop” band URBANGARDE will return to France to perform at Japan...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE URBANGARDE to release Best Album and start national tour of Japan May 16, 2013 — Japanese “Trauma Techno Pop” band URBANGARDE will release their first best album...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAZZLE VISION to release live CD from Tekkoshocon performance May 16, 2013 — Japanese metal band DAZZLE VISION will release a live CD on July 5, 2013...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New Wave J-Rock band Budo Grape returns to UK for Doki Doki Japanese Festival April 28, 2013 — Nagoya-based Japanese band Budo Grape will return to the...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CANTOY new PV shot on the streets of Pittsburgh Japanese punk metal group uses clips from Tekkoshocon and Hard Rock Cafe April 26, 2013 — Up-and-coming Japanese...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE J-Rock bands DAZZLE VISION and CANTOY set concert record at Tekkoshocon 2013 April 11, 2013 — Japanese rock and metal bands DAZZLE VISION and CANTOY set the...
Japanese punk band DETROITSEVEN’s guitarist Tomomi Nabana joins an all-star lineup on the new Vibrators CD, On The Guest List, also featuring members of MC5, The Heartbreakers, The Stranglers, Supersuckers,...
exist†trace guitarist miko Christmas event with Sixh. December 12, 2012 – exist†trace guitarist and songwriter miko participated in a special Christmas event with Sixh. fashion designer IBI on Sunday, December...
December 15, 2012 – J-Pop band Swinging Popsicle’s song “Girl meets Boy” was chosen for the latest Tamagotchi L.i.f.e. webisode, which premiered this week on the new lifestyle brand’s official...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Idol group FUDANJUKU Facebook page achieves 10,000 fans in first month Number of Facebook fans doubles in just one week December 6, 2012 – Japanese idol group...
For Immediate Release UTB Los Angeles offers free Kouhaku broadcast on New Year’s Eve November 29, 2012 – Los Angeles Japanese television station UTB 18.2 will broadcast the special NHK...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Japanese idol group FUDANJUKU launches official Facebook page November 29, 2012 – Japanese idol group FUDANJUKU (“Yatterman,” “Ginga e Kickoff!”) started their official Facebook page this month....
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Limited Express (has gone?) spinoff band Ni-Hao! hits USA this week November 25, 2012 – Japanese band Limited Express (has gone?) is already legendary in the underground...
exist†trace live performance at A-Kon 2013 Japanese all-girl rock band returns to America for third time in 3 years
J-Punk band CANTOY makes American debut at Tekkoshocon 2013 November 14, 2012 – Japanese punk band CANTOY will make their American live performance debut at Japanese anime and culture event...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Japanese punk band DETROITSEVEN contributes to new song from The Vibrators October 10, 2012 – Popular Japanese punk band DETROITSEVEN’s guitarist Tomomi Nabana will perform on a...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BABYMETAL sells out solo live show at Shibuya O-East October 11, 2012 – Japanese “kawaii metal” idol group BABYMETAL performed a sold-out one-man show titled “I,D,Z –...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sea☆A – Live at AFA Indonesia 2012 September 26, 2012 – Idol group Sea☆A gave live performances of their popular anime themes from Cardfight!! Vanguard and Toriko...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAZZLE VISION returns to America for Tekkoshocon 2013 September 24, 2012 – Japanese hard-rock screamo band DAZZLE VISION will return to America to perform at Japanese anime...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE exist†trace fan concert “VANGUARD NIGHT Vol.2” September 7, 2012 – Japanese all-girl visual kei band exist†trace performed a special concert on August 19 for their VANGUARD fan...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Japanese Educational Hero “ZEROS” to Perform in Little Tokyo Osaka-based crime fighter spreads positive message to children
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New-wave J-Pop band Budo Grape to tour UK in October August 3, 2012 – Nagoya’s new-wave J-Pop group Budo Grape announced their first-ever tour of the UK...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Swinging Popsicle releases “You’ve Got A Friend” digital single Cover of James Taylor classic is “Thank you” to fans
July 12, 2012 – Nico Nico Douga will re-broadcast exist†trace’s special live show “Just Like a Virgin” next week on July 20, following the success of last month’s worldwide concert...
Cannes award-winner Yuya Yagira stars in Yalla Family’s “Beginning” PV July 11, 2012 – Based in Los Angeles, Yalla Family is an international music group of Japanese, Ghanian, Korean and...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE exist†trace “Just Like A Virgin” live stream attracts over 27,000 viewers June 25, 2012 – Over 27,000 viewers from around the world tuned in to Nico Nico...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Berryz Kobo performance at AnimeNEXT 2012 June 19, 2012 – Berryz Kobo performed for an excited crowd of fans at New Jersey’s AnimeNEXT (June 8-10). It was...