Oh look here’s another write up about Lilac by me. This is the third time that I’ve written about them playing in less than a year. Though, probably the last since I’m wandering over to Tokyo for a while. Why do I like them? Aside from them being very good and electric on-stage they are [...]
Tag Archive 'America'
So you want a “scene”…
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 6th, 2010
I haven’t picked up the laptop in an editorial manner in a long time, but I feel like I have to open up on the subject of the overseas Jrock scene. Specifically the American one, but this applies in various ways to everyone. Basically in 2010 we’re in EXACTLY THE SAME PLACE WE WERE IN [...]
What do you think about Vamps playing on the USS Missouri?
Posted in Jpop, Uncategorized on Sep 13th, 2009
Tonight Japanese rock band Vamps played a concert at Pearl Harbor on one of the most significa
Where the X Japan world tour currently stands.
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 4th, 2009
After their countdown show on New Year’s, X Japan presented their currently world tour schedule. Sort of. Only some of the dates, much less the venues were show. Which begs the question of if they’ve even booked the venues. Anyway, if you haven’t seen the list yet here it is. I told you they planned [...]
Utada is trying the American market again.
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 3rd, 2009
According to this, Hikaru Utada’s new single “Come Back to Me” will be getting air time on American airwaves. Evidently she’s also working on another English album, Her debut album was supposed to come out in America way back in 1998 but it didn’t happen. So her American debut didn’t occur until 2004, and it [...]
SUTAIRU issues statement regarding H.Naoto tour
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 29th, 2008
That H.Naoto American concert series that was announced evidently jumped the gun, big time. Some of the bands claimed to be participating evidently didn’t even know about it. SUTAIRU issued this statement in response to the issue.
Our company, SUTAIRU, would like to formally apologize for falsification of the information about
the h.NAOTO Music Tour. Miscommunication [...]
Ad pops up on Google Ads advertising 2009 Yoshiki tour research
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 27th, 2008
An interesting website has popped up on Google ads stating:
We’d love to hear your opinion!
Thanks for clicking. We placed the ad you clicked on because we’d really like to talk to thoughtful, trend-aware people about a great artist. Since you entered a search term about visual kei, which is related to him, we’re guessing [...]
h. NAOTO announces US concert tour.
Posted in America on Oct 19th, 2008
h. NAOTO has announced that they are bringing the following bands to America for a series of concerts; the UNDERNEATH, Marbell, GaGaalinG, megamasso, heidi., and Sagha. There have yet to be any dates announced, but the cities have been anounced and they are; Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, and Seattle.
They [...]
Versailles prepping physical stateside release of Noble.
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 6th, 2008
Versailles is preparing their first physical release under their new name “Versailles~Philharmonic Quintet~”. To be released on October 21st, Noble will include the PV DVD for “Aristocrat’s Symphony” and well as the new single “Prince” as a bonus track.
Boris to Open for Nine Inch Nails in North America.
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 23rd, 2008
According to Nine Inch Nail’s tour schedule Boris will join up with the band on the North American wing of their tour from November 11th until November 26th. More information can be found on NIN’s official website. LINK
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