News & Upcoming Events
Releases
Concerts and Conventions
12012 ~ anime next 2007
July 6-8 - New Jersey, NJ - Anime Next
links ~ 12012 Official Website
AAA ~ Otakon 2007
July 20-22 - Baltimore, MD - Otakon - more info
links ~ AAA Official Website
ALI PROJECT ~ Sakurai-Con 2008
March 28-30 - Seattle, WA - Sakura Con 2008 - more info
links ~
ALI PROJECT Official Website
ALSDEAD ~ A-Kon 2009
May 29-31 - Dallas, TX - A-Kon 2009 - more info
~ Anime Vegas 2009
September 5-7 - Las Vegas, NV - Anime Vegas - more info
links ~ ALSDEAD Official Website
ALSDEAD Official MySpace
An Cafe
~ April 2009
April 11 - Los Angeles, CA - The Avalon
April 12 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues
April 14 - San Francisco - Slim's
~ Fanime 2008
May 23-26 - San Jose, CA - Fanime Con - more info
~ AKon 2007
June 1-3 - Dallas, TX - AKon 18
*An Cafe will NOT be performing
links ~
An Cafe Official Website
An Cafe Official MySpace
Anti Feminism x Hagakure ~ MadGod PrincessGod Coupling Tour2007~New Legend CreationIII~
December 9 - New York, NY - Studio B
December 11 - Dallas, TX - Lakewood Theater
December 13 - Los Angeles, CA - The Knitting Factory
December 15 - San Francisco - DNA Lounge
links ~ Anti Feminism Official Website
Hagakure Official Website
artbeat ~ 2007
March 3 - Newport Beach, CA - Hogue Barmichaels - 7:00pm
March 21 - Los Angeles, CA - Zen Sushi - 8:00pm
April 14 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Anime Supercon
May 7 - Los Angeles, CA - Good Hut - 9:00pm
May 25 - San Hose, CA - FanimeCon Music Fest 2007
May 27 - Los Angeles, CA - Vision Art Hall - JRock Extended Party
July 14 - Sacramento, CA - SAC-ANIME - more info
August 1 - Hollywood, CA - Whisky a Go Go - 9pm
August 11 - Miami, FL - Yasumi-Con - more info
August 31 - Salt Lake City, UT - Anime Banzai
October 6 - Los Angeles, CA - Roxy Theatre - 8pm
links ~ Artbeat Official Website
Artbeat Official MySpace
auncia ~ Anime Expo 2009
July 2-5 - Los Angeles, CA - Anime Expo 2009 - more info
*Guest appearance at Cure booth and Cure Shop
links ~ auncia Official Website
Aural Vampire
~ Katsucon 2009
February 13-15 - Arlington, VA - Katsucon - more info
~ Anime Matsuri 2008
March 21-23 - Houston, TX - Anime Matsuri - more info
links ~
Aural Vampire Official Website
Aural Vampire Official MySpace
Back-On ~ Anime USA 2007
November 17 - Arlington, VA - Anime USA - more info
links ~ BACK-ON Official Website
BACK-ON Official MySpace
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
BALZAC ~ BALZAC Deep Blue USA Tour 2007
October 26 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theater
October 27 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
October 28 - TBA
October 30 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
October 31 - New York, NY - BB Kings
links ~ BALZAC Official Website
Bellybutton ~ 2008
October 24 - Milwaukee, WI - The Vault Basement - 8pm
October 25 - Chicago, IL - Hot Butter Music - 8pm
October 26 - Bloomington, IL - TBA
October 27 - Carbondale, IL - TBA
October 28 - Chattanooga, TN - TBA
October 29 - Pensacolo, FL - Sluggos - 8pm
October 30 - Tampa, FL - Skatepark of Tampa - 8pm
October 31-November 2 - Gainesville, FL - THE FEST 7
links ~ Bellybutton Official MySpace
Bespa Kumamero ~ Anime Matsuri 2008
March 21-23 - Houston, TX - Anime Matsuri - more info
links ~ Bespa Kumamero Official Website
Bespa Kumamero Official MySpace
Bespa Kumamero mp3s on JapanFiles.com
Bleach 03 ~ 2007
May 16 - Las Vegas, NV - Double Down
May 17 - Hollywood, CA - Mr. T's Bowl
May 18 - Oakland, CA - HAZ MAT
May 19 - San Francisco, CA - Parkside Lounge
May 21 - San Francisco, CA - Amoeba Records
May 22 - San Francisco, CA - The Hemlock Tavern
October 19 - New York, NY - Lit (CMJ) - more info
October 20 - Penn Campus, PA - Pi Lam
October 25 - Spartanburg, SC - Ground Zero
October 26 - Charlotte, NC - The Milestone
October 28 - Birmingham, AL - Cave 9
links ~ Bleach03 Official Website
BLOOD ~ BLOOD FINAL TOUR: La Fin de la Journée
January 28 - Mexico City, Mexico - Altavista
January 29 - Los Angeles, CA - ANIME JUNGLE -in store event-
January 30 - Los Angeles, CA - The Knitting Factory - 8pm
January 31 - San Antonio, TX - Sam's Burger Joint - 7pm
February 1 - Cambridge, MA - The Middle East - 7pm
February 2 - New York, NY - Santos Party House - 7pm
February 3 - Philadelphia, PA - Maido -in store event-
February 4 - Philadelphia, PA - Yakitori Boy
February 5 - Chicago, IL - Mitsuwa -in store event- 3pm
February 5 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean - 6:30pm
~ Darkest Labyrinth vol.1
March 9 - Washington, DC - Lime Club - 9:00pm
March 10 - New York, NY - Knitting Factory - 8:00pm
March 11 - Boston, MA - The Middle East - 1:00pm
March 12 - Los Angeles, CA - Knitting Factory - 8:00pm
~ 2008:Darkest Labyrinth vol. 7
February 1 - Los Angeles, CA - Knitting Factory - 8pm
February 2 - San Antonio, TX - Sam's Burger Joint - 8pm
February 3 - Boston, MA - The Middle East - 3pm
February 4 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean - 6:30pm
links ~ BLOOD Official Website
BLOOD Official MySpace
Presented by Tainted Reality
Bo-Peep ~ US Tour 2009
March 16 - Los Angeles, CA - The Bordello - 9pm
March 17 - San Antonio, TX - The Big Spill Festival@Rock Bottom - 6pm
March 19 - Austin, TX - Creekside Lounge - 2:30pm
March 20 - Austin, TX - Girls Rock Camp Austin@Whole Foods Roof Patio - 3:30pm
March 20 - Austin, TX - SXSW@Lamberts - 8pm
links ~ BO-PEEP Official Website
BO-PEEP Official MySpace
Boredoms ~ US Spring Tour 2008
March 15 - San Diego, CA - Cane's
March 16 - Los Angeles, CA - Henry Fonda
March 18 - San Francisco, CA - Fillmore
March 20 - Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom
March 21 - Seattle, WA - Neumos
March 25 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
March 26 - Chciago, IL - Logan Square
March 29 - Boston, MA - Paradise
March 30 - New York, NY - Terminal 5
April 2 - Philadelphia, PA - Starlight
April 3 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
links ~ n/a
born ~ Oni-con 2009
October 30-Nov 1 - Houston, TX - Oni-con - more info
links ~ (coming soon)
Budo Grape ~ A-Kon 2008
May 30 - June 1 - Dallas, TX - A-kon - more info
June 3 - San Antonio, TX - Sam's Burger Joint
June 5 - New York, NY - Knitting Factory
links ~ Budo Grape Official Website
Budo Grape MySpace (JapanFiles)
Budo Grape mp3s on JapanFiles.com
camino ~ A-Kon 2009
May 29-31 - Dallas, TX - A-Kon 2009 - more info
links ~ camino Official Website
camino Official MySpace
The Candy Spooky Theater ~ Spring 2007
May 20 - Cambridge, MA - The Middle East - 1:00pm
May 21 - New York, NY - The Knitting Factory - 7:00pm
May 22 - Baltimore, MD - The Sidebar Tavern - 8:00pm
~ PMX 2007
November 9-11 - Los Angeles, CA - PMX 2007 - more info
links ~ The Candy Spooky Theater Official Website
The Candy Spooky Theater Official MySpace
Tainted Reality
The Captains ~ 2008
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
Concerto Moon ~ 2008
June 27 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent (Bay Area Rock Fest) - more info
links ~ Concerto Moon Official MySpace
Crack 6 ~ Fanime 2007
May 26 - San Jose, CA - FanimeCon Music Fest 2007
links ~ Crack 6 Official Website
Crack 6 Official MySpace
D&L ~ PMX 2007
November 9-11 - Los Angeles, CA - PMX 2007 - more info
links ~ D&L MySpace
Dio -distraught overlord- ~ Onicon 2008
December 19-21 - Houston, TX - Oni-con - more info
links ~ Dio -distraught overlord- 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
~ summer 2007 tour with the Deftones
June 6 - Providence, RI - Lupos
June 7 - Worcester, MA - Palladium
June 8 - New York, NY - Roseland Ballroom
June 9 - New York, NY - Roseland
June 10 - Albany, NY - Wash Ave. Armory
June 11 - Niagara Falls, NY - Dome Theatre
June 12 - Detroit, MI - State Theatre
June 14 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Orbit Room
June 15 - Chicago, IL - Riviera
June 16 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
June 17 - Minneapolis, MN - Myth
June 19 - St. Louis, MO - Pagent
June 20 - Wichita, KS - Coalition Ballroom
June 22 - Denver, CO - Fillmore
June 23 - Salt Lake City - In the Venue
June 24 - Salt Lake City - In the Venue
June 26 - Las Vegas, NV - The Pearl
June 27 - San Diego, CA - Viejas
June 28 - Los Angeles, CA - Gibson Amphitheatre
June 29 - Fresno, CA - Rainbow Ballroom
June 30 - Santa Cruz, CA - Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
July 2 - San Francisco, CA - Warfield
July 5 - Reno, NV - The Theater Grand Sierra Resort
July 6 - Portland, OR - Roseland
July 7 - Portland, OR - Roseland
July 8 - Seattle, WA - WaMu Theater
links ~ Dir en grey Official Website
Dir en grey Official MySpace
Echostream ~ 2008
November 7-9 - Hampton, VA - Nekocon 11 - more info
October 18 - 19 - Nashua, NH - Another Anime Convention - more info
December 19-21 - Houston, TX - OniCon 2008 - more info
~ 2009
January 24-25 - Troy, NY - Genericon - 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
FAKE? ~ AnimeNEXT 2009
June 12-14 - Somerset, NJ - AnimeNEXT - more info
links ~ FAKE? Official Website
Presented by JHouse Rock
FACT ~ Revenge 2009
September 30 - New York, NY - Clifton Park Northern Lights
October 1 - Buffalo, NY - Xtreme Wheels
October 2 - Providence, RI - Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel
October 3 - New Haven, CT - Toad's Place
October 4 - Allston - Harper's Ferry
October 6 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre
October 7 - Allentown, PA - Crocodile Rock
October 8 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
October 9 - Richmond, VA - The National
October 11 - Townsen, MD - Recher Theatre
October 13 - Columbia, SC - Headliner's
October 14 - Jacksonville Beach, FL - Freebird Live
October 15 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Revolution
October 16 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues
October 17 - Atlanta, GA - The Masquerade
October 18 - St Petersburg, FL - State Theatre
October 20 - New Orleans, LA - The Hanger
October 21 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
October 22 - McCailen, TX - Cine El Rey
October 23 - Dallas, TX - Granda Theatre
October 24 - Tulsa, OK - The Marquee
October 25 - Oklahoma City, OK - Bricktown Events Center
October 27 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts
October 28 - Grand Rapis, MI - The Intersection
October 29 - Cincinnati, OH - Peabody's Down Under
October 30 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr.Small's
October 31 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
links ~ FACT Official Website
FACT Official MySpace
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
~ 2007
October 23 - Los Angeles, CA - The Scene
October 24 - San Francisco, CA - Rockit Room
October 27 - Seattle, WA - The Sunset Tavern
October 28 - Portland, OR - Tonic Lounge
links ~ Falsies on Heat Official Website
Falsies on Heat MySpace - JapanFiles
Flight of Idea ~ 2007
October 18 - New York, NY - Cave Canem
October 19 - New York, NY - TBA
October 20 - New York, NY - Don Pedro's Bar Lounge
October 21 - New York, NY - Otto's Shrunken Head
links ~ Flight of Idea Official MySpace
FREE WILL US CONCERT ~ Clash Against Commercialism
[featuring]
Anti Feminism/12012
RENTRER EN SOI/the studs
April 6 - New York, NY - Nokia Theater Times Square - more info
About Clash Against Commercialism ~ from Free Will America's website:
Japanese rock phenomenon DIR EN GREY's management company, FREE-WILL have announced their first rock event concert in the U.S. This concert will be held at Nokia Theatre Times Square in NY on April 6. They have revealed their first line-up including ANTI FEMINISM, 12012, RENTRER EN SOI and the studs. Tickets are available from this Friday, January 25. More information is found on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/clashagainstcommercialism
links ~ Free Will America
Clash Against Commercialism MySpace
Anti Feminism Official Website
12012 Official Website
RENTRER EN SOI Official Website
the studs Official Website
GaGaalinG ~ Anime Expo 2008
July 3-6 - Los Angeles, CA - Anime Expo - more info
links ~ GaGaalinG Official Website
GaGaalinG Official MySpace
girugamesh ~ Sakura-Con 2009
April 10-12 - Seattle, WA - Sakura-Con 2009 - more info
links ~ girugamesh Official Website
girugamesh Official MySpace
Gito Gito Hustler ~ 2007
October 16 - Charlotte, NC - The Milestone
October 19 - Buffalo, NY - Big Neck Records Fest
October 20 - Philadelphia, PA - Sailor Jerry Store
links ~ Gito Gito Hustler Official Website
Gito Gito MySpace
Glay ~ 2008
August 12 - San Francisco, LA - The Fillmore
August 15 - Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues Sunset Strip
August 16 - Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues Sunset Strip
~ US Tour 2009 The Great Vacation
September 9 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
September 11 - Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues
September 12 - Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues
links ~ Glay Official Website
Glay Official MySpace
GO!GO!7188 ~ 2007
August 6 - Bethlehem, PA - Musikfest 2007 - more info
August 7 - New York, NY - Knitting Factory - with PEELANDER-Z
August 8- Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle - with comorevi ButtEr fLy
links ~ a href="http://www.breast.co.jp/gogo7188/">Go!Go!7188 Official Website
SXSW-Asia
GPKISM ~ BLOOD FINAL TOUR: La Fin de la Journée
January 28 - Mexico City, Mexico - Altavista
January 29 - Los Angeles, CA - ANIME JUNGLE -in store event-
January 30 - Los Angeles, CA - The Knitting Factory - 8pm
January 31 - San Antonio, TX - Sam's Burger Joint - 7pm
February 1 - Cambridge, MA - The Middle East - 7pm
February 2 - New York, NY - Santos Party House - 7pm
February 3 - Philadelphia, PA - Maido -in store event-
February 4 - Philadelphia, PA - Yakitori Boy
February 5 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean - 6:30pm
~ Nekocon 2008
November 7-9 - Virginia Beach, VA - NekoCon 11 - more info
links ~ GPKism Official Website
GPKism Official MySpace
Presented by Tainted Reality
HALCALI ~ ACen 2008
May 16-18 - Rosemont, IL - ACen 2008 - more info
~ Japan Day, NY
June 1 - New York, NY - Central Park (East Meadow) - more info
links ~ HALCALI Official Website
HALCALI Official MySpace
HANGRY & ANGRY ~ Sakura-Con 2009
April 10-12 - Seattle, WA - Sakura-Con 2009 - more info
links ~ HANGRY & ANGRY Official Website
Head Phones President ~ PMX 2007
November 9-11 - Los Angeles, CA - PMX 2007 - more info
links ~ Head Phones President Official Website
Head Phones President Official MySpace
Head Phones President USA MySpace
HeavensDust ~ 2008 with STEMM
March 28 - Niagra Falls, NY - The Evening Star Concert Hall - 7pm
March 29 - Akron, OH - Barfly - 9pm
links ~ HeavensDust Official Website
HeavensDust Official MySpace
STEMM Official MySpace
High and Mighty Color ~ Acen 2007
May 11-13 - Rosemont, IL - ACen 2007
links ~ High and Mighty Color Official Website
Inazuma ~ 2009
January 9 - Anaheim, CA - The Doll Hut
January 10 - Santa Ana, CA - Malone's
January 12 - Newhall, CA - The VU
January 16 - Torrance, CA - Crest
January 17 - San Pedro, CA - Harold's
January 24 - Fullerton, CA - The Tropics
February 6 - Rosemead, CA - REV IT UP@Spike's
February 7 - Santa Ana, CA - Malone's
Febraury 28 - Highland Park, CA - The Legion
March 13 - Los Angeles, CA - 2nd St Jazz (Judo Chop) - 11:30pm
March 14 - Santa Ana, CA - Malone's - 8pm
March 20 - Anaheim, CA - Juke Joint - 8pm
March 21 - Los Angeles, CA - Boulevard Cafe
March 27 - Santa Monica, CA - The Trip - 8pm
March 28 - San Pedro, CA - Harold's - 8pm
May 14 - Highland Park, CA - Mr. T's Bowl w/Electric Children
May 15 - TORRANCE, CA - The CREST w/Million Kids
May 16 - Whittier, CA - Bamboo Bart w/Sin Alley
May 20 - Los Angeles, CA - The Blue Monkey Lounge
May 22 - Fullerton, CA - Tropics
May 30 - Barstow, CA - DESERT FEST
~ 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
~ 2007
August 3 - Los Angeles, CA - 2nd Street Jazz Bar - 8pm
August 31 - Hollywood, CA - The Knitting Factory - 7pm
September 8 - Anaheim, CA - Sugars - 8pm
September 21 - Downey, CA - The Anarchy Library - 8pm
September 22 - Los Angeles, CA - Blue Star Cafe - 6pm
October 11 - Long Beach, CA - NUGGET - 8pm
October 13 - Anaheim, CA - Sugars - 8pm
November 10 - Anaheim, CA - Sugars - 8pm
December 1 - Anaheim, CA - Sugars - 5:30pm
December 7 - Downey, CA - Anarchy Library - 10:30pm
December 13 - Anaheim, CA - Cero's - 8pm
December 28 - Glendale, CA - The Scene - 8pm
~ 2008
January 4 - Pasadena, CA - Old Towne Pub - 8pm
January 5 - Anaheim, CA - Cero's - 8:30pm
January 14 - Los Angeles, CA - Cat Club - 8:30pm
January 25 - Rosemead, CA - Spike's - 8pm
January 31 - Hermosa Beach, CA - Suzy's Bar - 9:30pm
February 2 - Fullerton, CA - Jimmi's bar and grill - 9pm
February 7 - Long Beach, CA - Alex's Bar - 10:30pm
February 29 - Los Angeles, CA - Zen Sushi - 8pm
February 16 - Long Beach, CA - Fern's - 9:15pm
February 29 - Los Angeles, CA - Zen Sushi - 8pm
March 5 - Glendale, CA - The Scene - 8pm
March 7 - Huntington Beach, CA - Surf City Saloon - 9:45pm
March 14 - Santa Ana, CA - Malones - 8pm
March 15 - Long Beach, CA - Fern's - 9:45pm
March 17 - Las Vegas, NV - Double Down Saloon - 8pm
March 29 - Anaheim, CA - Cero's - 9:45pm
April 4 - Fullerton, CA - Santa Fe Cafe - 8pm
April 11 - Downey, CA - Stardust Lounge - 8pm
April 12 - Long Beach, CA - Fern's - 8pm
April 18 - Rosemead, CA - Spike's - 9:15pm
April 25 - San Pedoro, CA - Thirteen - 8:30pm
April 26 - Anaheim, CA - Cero's - 8pm
May 15 - Long Beach, CA - Nugget - 8pm
May 17 - Las Vagas, NV - Double Down Saloon - 8pm
July 4 - Long Beach, CA - Fern's - 10:30pm
July 25 - Huntington Beach, CA - Surf City Saloon - 8:45pm
July 18 - Anaheim, CA - The Doll Hut
July 19 - Lake Forest, CA - THE GYPSY LOUNGE
August 1 - Huntinton Beach, CA - Surf City Saloon
August 2 - Santa Ana, CA - Malones
August 7 - Costa Mesa, CA - Avalon Bar
links ~
Inazuma Official Website
Inazuma MySpace
JAM Project ~ Otakon 2008
August 8-10 - Baltimore, MD - Otakon - more info
links ~ JAM Project Official Website
Japan Nite ~ Japan Girls Nite 2009
[featuring] noodles/TsuShiMaMiRe
Red Bacteria Vacuum/Omodaka!
August 15 - San Francisco, CA - Peace Plaza MTV IGGY STAGE - FREE
August 16 - Los Angeles, CA - Yoshi's
~ US Tour 2009
featuring:
The Emeralds/Grapvine/Asakusa Jinta
detroit7/SA/SPARTA LOCALS
FLiP/Omodaka
March 20 - Austin, TX - Japan Nite@SXSW
March 21 - Austin, TX - Japan Nite@SXSW
March 22 - New York, NY - Bowery ballroom
March 23 - Cambridge, MA - T.T. The Bear's
March 24 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
March 25 - Denver, CO - TBA
March 27 - Seattle, WA - Hi Dive
March 28 - San Fransisco, CA - Independent
March 29 - Los Angeles, CA - Knitting Factory
~ Japan Nite US Tour 2008
[featuring]
Petty Booka/The Emeralds
ketchup mania/detroit7/SCANDAL
March 16 - New York, NY - Knitting Factory
March 17 - Boston, MA - TT The Bears
March 18 - Chicago, IL - The Empty Bottle
March 19 - Denver, CO - TBA
March 20 - Seattle, WA - Hi Dive
March 21 - San Francisco, CA - Independent
March 23 - Los Angeles, CA - Knitting Factory
~ Japan Nite US Tour 2007
[featuring]
HY/The Emeralds/The 50 Kaitenz
Go!Go!7188/Pistol Valve
Oreskaband/Asakusa Jinta
March 10 - Boston, MA - T.T. The Bear's Place - 8:30pm
March 11 - New York, NY - The Knitting Factory - 7:00pm
March 13 - Philadelphia, PA - Khyber - 8:00pm
March 14 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle - 8:30pm *
March 16 - Austin, TX - Elysium - 7:00pm
March 18 - Los Angeles, CA - The Knitting Factory - 8:00pm
March 19 - San Francisco, CA - Independent - 8:00pm
March 20 - Seattle, WA - Neumos Crystal Ball - 6:00pm
~ Japan Girls Nite in NY 2007
[featuring]
GITOGITO HUSTLER/Bleach 03/noodles
Falsies on Hat/Red Bacteria Vacuum
October 21 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom - 8pm - more info
~ Japan Nite SXSW 2008
[featuring]
detroit7/ketchup mania/Petty Booka
quartz-head 02/Avengers in sci-fi/Sodopp
March 14 - Austin, TX - ELYSIUM
links ~ Japan Nite US Tour 2007
Japan Nite SXSW 2008
Japan Nite US Tour 2008
Japan Nite MySpace
JRock Gelato ~ 1.5
[featuring]
Ghost Towne/L2D/The Sunshine Committee/Rusika
March 1 - Lomita, CA - Awakenings Coffeehouse
links ~ Rusika Official MySpace
L2D Official MySpace
JRock Revolution ~ 2007
[featuring]
alice nine./Vidoll/DuelJewel
Kagrra,/Miyavi/DéspairsRay
Merry/girugamesh/MUCC
May 25-26 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern - 7:00pm
links ~ JRock Revolution Official site
JRock Revolution Official MySpace
Judo Chop ~ vol.5
[featuring]
Thee Out Mods/Keshiki/Dig Jelly
Soccermom/A Pretty mess
July 6 - Los Angeles, CA - 2nd Street Jazz Bar
~ vol.6
[featuring]
Tokyo Smog/INAZUMA/Friday Knights
65 OverDrive/Phantom.357/Adam West The Bat
August 3 - Los Angeles, CA - 2nd Street Jazz Bar
~ vol.7
[featuring]
Thee Out Mods/Random Ninjas/The Press Fire
Jazmo/All Out Attak/Stephanie
September 7 - 2nd Street Jazz Bar
~ vol.8
[featuring]
THE OUTSKIRTS/The Unaware/L2d
RUSIKA/INAZUMA
November 2 - Los Angeles, CA - 2nd Street Jazz Bar
~ vol.9
[featuring]
Eyeshine/Nirf/Cloud Highland
Thee Out Mods/Tada/Missing Gloree
December 7 - Los Angeles, CA - 2nd Street Jazz Bar - 7:30pm
~ vol.10
[featuring]
Motion Dive/The Power Cords
Quan & The Chinese Takeouts/Thee Out Mods
January 11 - Los Angeles, CA - 2nd Street Jazz Bar - 7:30pm
~ vol. 11
[featuring]
Butikal Dekline/The Deepsea Goes/2nd Hand Justice
THEE OUT MODS/The Stitched Lips/Running on Fumes
February 1 - Los Angeles, CA - 2nd Street Jazz Bar - 7:30pm
~ vol.13
[featuring]
Thee Out Mods/Motion Dive/The Pacific
Lemon Drop Kick/Missing Gloree/Makenai
April 12 - Los Angeles, CA - 2nd Street Jazz Bar - 7:30pm
about ~ Judo Chop is a monthly event held by 7 Samurai Records exclusively featuring Japanese bands.
links ~ 7 Samurai Records
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
Kanon Wakeshima ~ Otakon 2009
July 17-19 - Baltimore, MD - Otakon - more info
July 20 - San Francisco, CA - Amoeba Music - in-store performance/signing
July 21 - Los Angeles, CA - Royal T Cafe - in-store performance/signing
links ~ Kanon Wakeshima Official Website
Kanon Wakeshima Official MySpace
Presented by Maru Music
Karma-Shenjing ~ Fanime 2007
May 25-28 - San Jose, CA - FanimeCon MusicFest 2007
links ~ Karma-Shenjing Official Website
Kaya
~ 2008
Noveber 7-9 - Los Angeles, CA - PMX - more info
~ Skype Chat
May 28 - Los Angeles, CA - Cure Shop - 8:30pm
Virtual in-store event: live and interactive Q&A session. An interpretor will be on hand, so even if you don't speak Japanese, you're welcome.
Contact The Cure Store for more information:
Cure Shop Produced by JUNGLE
325 E.1st St, Los Angeles, CA
213-617-1661
links ~ Kaya Official Website
Kaya Official MySpace
ketchup mania ~ A-Kon 2007
June 1 - Dallas, TX - AKon 18
~ Japan Nite US Tour 2008
March 16 - New York, NY - Knitting Factory
March 17 - Boston, MA - TT The Bears
March 18 - Chicago, IL - The Empty Bottle
March 19 - Denver, CO - TBA
March 21 - San Francisco, CA - Independent
March 23 - Los Angeles, CA - Knitting Factory
~ Sakura Con 2008
March 28-30 - Seattle, WA - Sakura Con 2008 - more info
links ~ ketchup mania Official Website
ketchup mania MySpace (Japan Files)
ketchup mania mp3s on JapanFiles.com
Kiiiiiii ~ US Tour 2007
March 14 - Austin, TX - Beauty Bar - 8:00pm
March 18 - San Antonio, TX - Sam Burger Joint - 7:30pm
March 21 - San Francisco, CA - The Rickshaw Shop - 7:00pm
March 23 - Seattle, WA - Chop Suey - 9:00pm - with OOIOO
March 26 - Portland, OR - Towne Lounge - 9:30pm
April 1 - Washington, DC - Velvet Lounge - 7:00pm
April 2 - Brooklyn, NY - Secret Project Robot - 7:00pm
April 3 - New York, NY - Tonic - 7:00pm - get tickets
April 4 - New York, NY - Careshop - 8:00pm
links ~ Kiiiiiii Official Website
LiN CLOVER ~ Spring 2007
April 6-8 - Seattle, WA - Sakura-Con 2007
April 11 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's - 8.00pm - part of Shibuya Nights
April 13 - Santa Clara, CA - Claron Lounge
~ PMX 2007
November 9-11 - Los Angeles, CA - PMX 2007 - more info
links ~ LiN CLOVER Official Website
LiN CLOVER MySpace (run by Japan Files)
Love etc. ~ 2007
Love etc. is a New York City-based Japanese band
June 19 - New York, NY - Knitting Factory - 7:00pm
links ~ Love etc. Official Website
Love etc. Official MySpace
LM.C ~ 2009
May 29-31 - Dallas, TX - A-Kon 2009 - more info
CANCELLED DUE TO SWINE FLU CONCERNS
~ Anime Expo 2008
July 3-6 - Los Angeles, CA - Anime Expo - more info
July 5 - Los Angeles, CA - Crash Mansion - 7pm
links ~ LM.C Official Website
LM.C Official MySpace
MarBell ~ Otakon 2008
August 8-10 - Baltimore, MD - Otakon - more info
links ~ MarBell Official Website
MarBell Official MySpace
MARBLE SHEEP ~ 2009
November 3 - Chicago, IL - The Whistler
November 4 - Detroit, MI - Detroit Contemporary
November 5 - Pittsburgh, PA - The Nerve
November 6 - Bethlem, PA - The Secret Art Space
November 7 - Philadelphia, PA - The Black Lodge
November 8 - New York, NY - The Knitting Factory
November 9 - New York, NY - Matchless
November 10 - Baltimore, MD - Golden West Cafe
November 11 - Cleveland, OH - Now That's Class
links ~ MARBLE SHEEP Official Website
MARBLE SHEEP Official MySpace
MARBLE SHEEP music on JapanFiles
Maximum the Hormone ~ with the Dropkick Murphys
March 1 - Reno, NV - New Oasis
March 2 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove - SOLD OUT
March 3 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theater
March 4 - Albuquerque, NM - Midnight Rodeo/Gotham
links ~ Maximum the Hormone Official Website
ticket information
MECHANiCAL PANDA ~ Fanime 2007
May 25-28 - San Jose, CA - FanimeCon MusicFest 2007
links ~ MECANiCAL PANDA Official Website
MECHANiCAL PANDA MySPace (Run by Japan Files)
MELL ~ Otakon 2009
July 17-19 - Baltimore, MD - Otakon - more info
links ~ MELL Official MySpace
produced by I'VE Sound
MELT-BANANA ~ "Bambi's Dilemma" USA TOUR 2007
May 16 - Sacremento, CA - Blue Lamp
May 17 - Visalia, CA - Howie's
May 18 - Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
May 19 - Pomona, CA - Glasshouse
May 20 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
May 22 - Phoenix, AZ - Hollywood Alley
May 23 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
May 24 - Oklahoma City, OK - Conservatory
May 25 - Dallas, TX - Rubber Gloves
May 26 - Austin, TX - Emo's
May 27 - Houston, TX - Numbers
May 29 - Tampa, FL - Sundome - support for TOOL
May 30 - Talahassee, FL - Beta Lounge
May 31 - Orlando, FL - AMWAY ARENA - support for TOOL
June 1 - Sunrise, FL - Bank Atlantic Center - support for TOOL
June 2 - Jacksonville, FL - Vetrean's Memorial Coliseum - support for TOOL
June 3 - Gainsville, FL - Common Grounds
June 4 - Duluth, GA - Gwinnette Center - support for TOOL
June 5 - Greenville, SC - Bi-Lo Center - support for TOOL
June 6 - Chapel Hill, NC - Cat's Cradle
June 7 - Richmond, VA - Richmond Coliseum - support for TOOL
June 8 - Baltimore, MD - 1st Mariner Arena - support for TOOL
June 9 - Atlantic City, NJ - Boardwalk Hotel - support for TOOL
June 10 - New York, NY - Knitting Factory
June 11 - Boston, MA - Middle East
June 12 - Washington, DC - Black Cat
June 13 Winston-Salem, NC - Lawrence Joel Veteran's Coliseum - support for TOOL
June 14 - Columbus, OH - Little Brother's
June 15 - Cincinnati, OH - Mad Hatter
June 16 - Cape Giradeau, MD - Show Me Center - support for TOOL
June 17 - Evansville, IN - Robert's Stadium - support for TOOL
June 19 - Cedar Rapids, IA - US Cellular Center - support for TOOL
June 20 - Peoria, IL - Peoria Civic Center - support for TOOL
June 21 - Chicago, IL - Abbey Pub
June 22 - St Louis, MO - Scottrade Arena - support for TOOL
June 23 - Fort Wayne, IN - Memorial Coliseum - support for TOOL
June 24 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
June 26 - Des Moines, IA - Picadur
June 27 - Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck
June 28 - Omaha, NE - Social Underground
June 29 - Denver, CO - Bluebird
June 30 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
July 1 - Bozeman, MT - Zebra Cocktail Lounge
July 3 - Seattle, WA - Neumo's
July 4 - Portland, OR - Dante's
July 6 - San Francisco, CA - Independent
~ Bambi's Revenge Tour USA 2007
October 17 - Eugene, OR - Wow Hall
October 18 - Tacoma, WA - Hell's Kitchen
October 19 - Bellingham, WA - Nightlight Lounge
October 20 - Missoula, MT - Badlander
October 21 - Bozeman, MT - Zebra cocktail lounge
October 22 - Rapid CIty, SD - Imperial Inn
October 23 - Sioux Falls, SD - Nutty's North
October 24 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon
October 25 - Milwauke, WI - Cactus Club
October 26 - Champaign, IL - High Dive - Champaign
October 27 - St. Louis, MO - 2 Cents Plain
October 30 - Bloomington, IN - Rhino's
October 31 - Lansing, MI - Mac's Bar
November 1 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
November 2 - Cleveland, Ohio - Grog Shop
November 3 - Pittsburg, PA - Benedum Auditorium, University of Pittsburgh
November 5 -Buffalo, NY - Big Orbit's Soundlab
November 6 - Rochester, NY - Bug Jar
November 7 - Red Hook, NY - Smog - Bard College
November 8 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East Downstairs
November 9 - Providence, RI - Living Room
November 10 - Danbury, CT - Heirloom Arts Theatre
November 11 - Brooklyn, NY - Club Europa
November 12 - Philadelphia, PA - First Unitarian Church
November 14 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
November 15 - Charlottesville, VA - Satellite Ballroom
November 16 - Charlotte, NC - Milestone
November 17 - Atlanta, GA - Lenny's
November 18 - Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbit's
November 19 - Miami, FL - Studio A
November 20 - Orlando, FL - Back Booth
November 21 - Tampa, FL - Crowbar
November 23 - Birmingham, AL - Bottle Tree Cafe
November 24 - Memphis, TN - Hi-Tone
November 25 - Nashville, TN - The End
November 27 - New Orleans, LA - Parish at House of Blues New Orleans
November 28 - Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
November 29 - Houston, TX - Rock Bottom Bar
November 30 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
December 1 - Lubbock, TX - Jake's Sports Cafe
December 3 - Mesa, AZ - Hollywood Alley/TBA
December 4 - Tucson, AZ - Club Congress
December 5 - San Diego, CA - Epicentre
links ~ Melt-Banana Official Website
Metalchicks ~ 2007
March 17 - Austin, TX - SXSW - 10:30pm
March 18 - San Antonio, TX - Sam's Burger Joint - 9:30pm
March 22 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill - 8:30pm
March 23 - Los Angeles, CA - Space Land - 8:00pm
March 24 - Fernwood, CA - Fernwood Resort - 9:00pm
links ~ Metalchicks Official Website
Metalchicks Offical MySpace
Metal Phyzix ~ Anime Vegas 2007
September 1 - Las Vegas, NV - Anime Vegas - more info
links ~ Metal Phyzix Official MySpace
Miyavi ~ Anime Matsuri 2009
April 10-12 - Houston, TX - Anime Matsuri - more info
~ World Tour 2008
May 14 - Anaheim, CA - House of Blues - 8pm
May 16 - Los Angeles, CA - Club Avalon - 8pm
May 18 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's - 8pm
May 19 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's - 8pm
links ~ Miyavi Official Website
Miyavi Official MySpace
Moi dix Mois ~ Anime Expo 2009
July 2-5 - Los Angeles, CA - Anime Expo 2009 - more info
links ~ Moi dix Mois Official Website
Moja ~ 2008
July 11 - New York, NY - Club Europa - 8pm
links ~ Moja Official Website
Moja Official MySpace
MONO ~ MONO 10th Anniversary Show
March 8 - New York, NY - Society for Ethical Culture Concert Hall
~ 2007
September 20 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
September 21 - Los Angeles, CA - El Ray
September 22 - Phoenix, AZ - Brickhouse Theater
September 23 - Albuquerque, NM - Launch Pad
September 25 - San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit
September 26 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
September 27 - Auston, TX - Emo's
September 28 - Houston, TX - Meridian Red Room
September 29 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks
October 1 - Knoxville, TN - Blue Cats
October 2 - Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club
October 3 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
October 5 - Richmond, VA - Toad's Place
October 6 - Baltimore, MD - Ram's Head Live
October 7 - Philadelphia, PA - Theater of Living Arts
October 8 - New York, NY - Webster Hall
October 9 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
October 11 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East Down Stairs
October 12 - Providence, RI - Living Room
October 16 - Buffalo, NY - Showplace Theater
October 17 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
October 18 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
October 19 - Chicago, IL - Double Door
October 20 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon
October 21 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
October 25 - Seattle, WA - Crocidile Cafe
October 26 - Portland, OR - Dante's
October 28 - San Francisco, CA - Independent
October 29 - San Francisco, CA - Independent
links ~ MONO Official Websit
MONO Official MySpace
Morning Musume ~ Anime Expo 2009
July 2-5 - Los Angeles, CA - Anime Expo 2009 - more info
links ~ Hello! Project Official Website
mothercoat ~ 2007
March 14 - Austin, TX - SXSW Latitude 30 - 11:45pm - FREE!
March 18 - San Antonio, TX - Sam's Burger Joint - 6:00pm
links ~ mothercoat Official Website
mothercoat MySpace (run by Japan Files)
m.o.v.e.
~ 2009
April 10-12 - Houston, TX - Kamikazecon 2009 - more info
May 8-10 - Chicago, IL - ACen 2009 - more info
~ Sakura-Con 2007
April 6-8 - Seattle, WA - Sakura-Con 2007
links ~ m.o.v.e Official Website
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
natccu ~ US Tour 2009
March 15 - Los Angeles, CA - Whisky A Go Go - 8pm
March 17 - San Antonio, TX - Big Spill Festival@The Warhol - 8pm
March 18 - Austin, TX - SXSW@Brush Square Park - 4pm
March 18 - Austin, TX - SXSW - 8pm
March 21 - Austin, TX - SXSW@SESAC Day Stage - 1:15pm
links ~ natccu Official Website
natccu Official MySpace
Nekomushi ~ 2007
March 15 - Austin TX - SXSW Japan Bash - 5:00pm
March 18 - San Antonio, TX - Sam's Burger Joint - 8:00pm
links ~ Nekomushi Official Website
Nekomushi Official MySpace
NIRGILIS ~ Anime Matsuri 2008
March 21-23 - Houston, TX - Anime Matsuri - more info
links ~ NIRGILIS Official Website
noodles ~ 2009
April 3 - Costa Mesa, CA - eVocal
April 4 - Los Angeles, CA - Silverlake Lounge
April 5 - San Diego, CA - The Ruby Room
April 7 - San Francisco, CA - Red Devil Lounge
~ 2007
October 18 - San Francisco, CA - The Rockit Room
October 19 - Los Angeles, LA - El Cid
links ~ noodles Official Website
noodles Official MySpace
No People ~ 2008
October 23 - Madison, WI - TBA
October 24 - Milwaukee, WI - The Vault Basement
October 25 - Chicago, IL - Lucky Gator Loft
October 26 - Bloomington, IL - House Party
October 27 - Carbondale, IL - Booby's Submarine and Bar
October 28 - Chattanooga, TN - JJ's Bohemia
October 30 - Tampa, FL - Skatepark of Tampa
November 1 - Gainesville, FL - THE FEST 7
links ~ No People Official Website
No People Official MySpace
OOIOO ~ 2007
March 20 - New York, NY - The Knitting Factory - 8:00pm
March 21 - The Empty Bottle - 9:30pm
March 23 - Seattle, WA - Chop Suey - 9:00pm *
March 24 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir - 8:00pm
March 26 - San Francisco - Independent - 7:30pm
March 27 - Los Angeles, CA - Echo - 8:30pm
links ~ OOIOO Official Website
Oreskaband ~ Anime Expo 2007
July - Long Beach, CA - Anime Expo 2007
~ Warped Tour 2007
August 17 - Boise, ID - Idaho Center Amp
August 18 - Seattle, WA - Gorge Amphitheater
August 19 - Portland, OR - Columbia Meadows
August 22 - Fresno, CA - Selland Arena
August 23 - Sacramento, CA - Sleep Train Amphitheater Lot
August 25 - Los Angeles, CA - Home Depot Center
Oreskaband will be appearing on the "Kevin Says Stage"
links ~ Oreskaband Official Website
Oreskaband Official MySpace
PEELANDER-Z ~ 2009
March 12 - West Chester, PA - The Note - 7pm
March 13 - Spartanburg, SC - Ground Zero
March 14 - Charlotte, NC - The Milestone - 8pm
March 15 - Birmingham, AL - Zydeco
March 16 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jack's - 9pm
March 17 - Houston, TX - Fitzgerald's
March 19 - Austin, TX - Creekside Lounge
March 20 - Austin, TX - The Typewriter Museum - 12:30pm
- Scoot Inn - 5pm
- Headhunters - 1am
March 21 - Austin, TX - Emerald City Press - 1pm
- Mohawk - 4pm
- SXSW Headquarters - 6pm
March 22 - San Antonio, TX - Sam's Burger Joint - 7pm
March 24 - Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves - 9pm
March 25 - Lubbock, TX - Jake's Sports Cafe
March 26 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Conservatory - 8pm
March 27 - Albuquerque, NM - Atomic Cantina - FREE SHOW
March 28 - El Paso, TX - Black Market
March 29 - Phoenix, AZ - The Trunk Space
April 2 - Los Angeles, CA - Knitting Factory - 7:30pm
April 3 - Berkeley, CA - Ashkenaz - 8pm
April 4 - Petaluma, CA - The Phoenix Theater - 8pm
April 5 - San Jose, CA - Nickel City Arcade - 7pm
April 7 - Seattle, WA - Funhouse
April 9 - Salt Lake City, UT - Burt's Tiki Lounge
April 10 - Denver, CO - Hi-Dive
April 11 - Sioux Falls, SD - Nutty's North
April 12 - Lincoln, NE - Knickerbockers - 6pm
April 14 - Lawrence, KS - Jackpot
April 15 - Fredricktown, MO - Unique Ink - 7pm FREE
April 16 - Des Moines, IA - Vaudeville Mews - 5pm
April 17 - St Paul, MN - Turf Club
April 18 - Dekalb, IL - The House Cafe
April 19 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's Rock Club - 8pm
April 20 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon - 9pm
April 21 - Indianapolis, IN - Melody Inn
April 22 - Memphis, TN - Murphy's
April 23 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In - 8pm
April 24 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl - 9pm
April 25 - Athens, GA - Tasty World
April 26 - Tampa, FL -The Orpheum
April 27 - Sarasota, FL - The Paddy Wagon
April 28 - Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbits
April 29 - Pensacola, FL - Sluggo's - 8pm
April 30 - Knoxville, TN - The Catalyst
May 1 - Athens, OH - The Union
May 2 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick - 8pm
May 3 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern - 8pm
May 5 - Pittsburgh, PA - Howler's Coyote Cafe
May 6 - Richmond, VA - Mojo's
May 7 - Washington, DC - The Red And The Black - 8:30pm
May 8 - Philadelphia, PA - The Khyber - 9pm
May 9 - Baltimore, MD - The Ottobar - 8pm
May 10 - Pawtucket, RI - Cat's at KC's Tap
May 12 - Wilmington, DE - Mojo 13
May 15 - Cambridge, MA - The Middle East
May 16 - New York, NY - The Studio at Webster Hall
~ Green Green Tour 2008
March 3 - Baltimore, MD - The Ottobar - 8pm
March 4 - Wimington, DE - Mojo13 - 9pm
March 5 - Charlottesville, VA - Outback Lodge - 9:30pm
March 6 - Knoxville, TN - The Pilot Light - 9pm
March 7 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In - 9pm
March 8 - Memphis, TN - Murphy's
March 9 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jack's
March 11 - Houston, TX - Fitzgerald's - 8pm
March 12 - Hot Springs, AR - The VOV at Low Key Arts - 7pm
March 13 - Austin, TX - Molotov Lounge (SXSW) - 1am
March 14 - Austin, TX - Trophy's - 6pm
March 15 - Austin, TX - Mowhawk, TX - 4pm
March 15 - Austin, TX - Counter Cafe - 7pm
March 16 - San Antonio, TX - Sam's Burger Joint
March 18 - Dallas, TX - Double Wide
March 19 - Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves - 9pm
March 20 - Oklahoma City, OK - Conservatory
March 21 - Lawrence, KS - Jackpot
March 22 - Chicago, IL - The Note - 9pm
March 23 - Detroit, MI - Alvin's
March 24 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern - 8pm
March 26 - Athens, OH - The Union - 10pm
March 27 - Pittsburgh, PA - 31st Street Pub
March 28 - Philadelphia, PA - The Khyber - 9pm
March 29 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East
March 30 - Northampton, MA - Elevens
April 5 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
April 22 - Washington, DC - Black Cat - 9pm
April 23 - Charlotte, NC - The Milestone - 8pm
April 24 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl - 9:30pm
April 25-27 - Nashville, TN - MTAC - more info
May 16-18 - Chicago, IL - Anime Central - more info
May 22 - Tampa, FL - The Orpheum
May 23-25 - Weston, FL - Florida Supercon - more info
May 26 - Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbits
May 27 - Athens, GA - Tasty World
May 28 - Spartenburg, SC - Ground Zero
May 29 - Richmond, VA - The Camel
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
~ 2007
August 31 - New York, NY - The Mean Fiddler
September 14 - Arlington, VA - T-Mode - more info
September 15 - Baltimore, MD - The Ottobar
September 17 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
September 18 - Knoxville, TN - The Pilot Light
September 19 - Chattanooga, TN - Rhythm & Brews
September 20 - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn
September 21 - Athens, GA - Tasty World
September 22 - Atlanta, GA -Anime Weekend Atlanta - more info
Spetember 23 - Gainesville, FL - TBA
September 24 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In
September 26 - Athens, OH - The Union
September 27 - Chicago, IL - The Note
September 28 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern
September 29 - Indianapolis, IN - Melody Inn
September 30 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon
October 1 - Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock
October 3 - St Louis, MO - Creepy Crawl
October 4 - Fredricktown, MO - Unique Ink
October 5 - Lawrence, KS - Jackpot
October 7 - Salt Lake City, UT - Burt's Tiki Lounge
October 9 - Seattle, WA - Fun House
October 10 - Tacoma, WA - Hell's Kitchin
October 11 - Eugene, OR - Diablo's
October 12 - San Fransisco, CA - TBA
October 13 - Los Angeles, CA - TBA
October 14 - San Diego, CA - TBA
October 15 - Phoenix, AZ - The Paper Heart
October 19 - Austin, TX - Beerland
October 20 - San Antoni, TX - Sam's Burger Joint
October 23 - Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves
October 24 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Conservatory
October 25 - Hot Springs, AR - Low Key Arts
October 29 - Oxford, MS - Two Stick
October 30 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jacks
November 1 - Mobile, AL - Satori Sound Coffee
November 3 - Jacksonville, FL - JaniCon 2007 - More info
November 5 - Spartanburg, SC - Ground Zero
November 6 - Charlotte, NC - The Milestone
November 8 - Washington, DC - DC9
November 9 - Baltimore, MD - The Ottobar
November 10 - New York, NY - Knitting Factory
~ Green Green Tour 2008
March 3 - Baltimore, MD - The Ottobar - 8pm
March 4 - Wimington, DE - Mojo13 - 9pm
March 5 - Charlottesville, VA - Outback Lodge - 9:30pm
March 6 - Knoxville, TN - The Pilot Light - 9pm
March 7 - Nashville, TN - Exit/In - 9pm
March 8 - Memphis, TN - Murphy's
March 9 - New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jack's
March 11 - Houston, TX - Fitzgerald's - 8pm
March 12 - Hot Springs, AR - The VOV at Low Key Arts - 7pm
March 13 - Austin, TX - Molotov Lounge (SXSW) - 1am
March 14 - Austin, TX - Trophy's - 6pm
March 15 - Austin, TX - Mowhawk, TX - 4pm
March 15 - Austin, TX - Counter Cafe - 7pm
March 16 - San Antonio, TX - Sam's Burger Joint
March 18 - Dallas, TX - Double Wide
March 19 - Denton, TX - Rubber Gloves - 9pm
March 20 - Oklahoma City, OK - Conservatory
March 21 - Lawrence, KS - Jackpot
March 22 - Chicago, IL - The Note - 9pm
March 23 - Detroit, MI - Alvin's
March 24 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Tavern - 8pm
March 26 - Athens, OH - The Union - 10pm
March 27 - Pittsburgh, PA - 31st Street Pub
March 28 - Philadelphia, PA - The Khyber - 9pm
March 29 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East
March 30 - Northampton, MA - Elevens
April 5 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
links ~ PEELANDER-Z Official Website
PEELANDER-Z Official MySpace
the pillows ~ Anime Boston 2008
March 21-22 - Boston, MA - more info
~ US Mini Tour 2008
March 14 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theater
March 15 - Austin, TX - Elysium (SXSW)
March 17 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's - 8pm
March 18 - Seattle, WA - The Showbox
March 21 - New York, NY - Blender Theater at Gramercy
~ Anime Boston 2008
March 21-22 - Boston, MA - Anime Boston - more info
links ~ the pillows Official Website
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
~ MySpace Music Tour 2007
October 11 - San Diego, CA
October 12 - Pomona, CA
October 13 - Los Angeles, CA
October 14 - San Francisco, CA
October 16 - Seattle, WA
October 17 - Portland, OR
October 19 - Magna, UT
October 20 - Denver, CO
October 21 - Wichita, KS
October 22 - Milwaukee, WI
October 24 - Chicago, IL
October 25 - Detroit, MI
October 26 - Covingon, KY
October 28 - Atlantic City, NJ
October 30 - New York, NY
October 31 - Allentown, PA
November 1 - Providence, RI
November 2 - Gettysburg, PA
November 3 - Emmitsburg, MD
November 4 - Raleigh, NC
November 6 - Orlando, FL
November 7 - Miami Beach, FL
November 9 - Houston, TX
November 10 - Dallas, TX
links ~ POLYSICS Official Website
POLYSICS Official MySpace
MySpace Music Tour page
Psychic Lover ~ J-Pop Halloween Concert Ball 2007
October 27 - Springfield, VA - JAXX Nightclub
links ~ Psychic Lover Official Website
Akiba Fest Website (for ticket info)
Random Ninjas ~ 2007
October 8 - Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy - 8:30pm
~ 2008
January 5 - Los Angeles, CA - The Knitting Factory - 8pm
January 26 - Long Beach, CA - DiPiazza's - 7pm
February 22 - Los Angeles, CA - Whisky A Go Go
links ~ Random Ninjas Official Website
Random Ninjas Official MySpace
Red Bacteria Vacuum ~ 2007
October 23 - Los Angeles, CA - The Scene
October 24 - San Francisco, CA - Rockit Room
October 27 - Seattle, WA - The Sunset Tavern
October 28 - Portland, OR - Tonic Lounge
links ~ Red Bacteria Vacuum Official Website
Red Bacteria Vacuum Official MySpace
Rentrer en Soi ~ Oni-con 2007
October 19-21 - Houston, TX - Oni-con - more info
links ~ Rentrer en Soi Official Website
JHouse Rock Ent.
Riku (chariots, ex Phantasmagoria) ~ Anime Expo 2008
July 3-6 - Los Angeles, CA - Anime Expo - more info
links ~ Under-Code Production Website
Rockstar Taste of Chaos ~ 2008
[featuring]
DéspairsRay/MUCC/THE UNDERNEATH
February 29 - Denver, CO - Fillmore
March 1 - Kansas City, MO - Memorial Hall
March 2 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom
March 4 - Minneapolis, MN - Roy Wilkins Auditorium
March 5 - St Louis, MO - Family Arena
March 7 - Dayton, OH - Hara Arena
March 8 - Detroit, MI - Cobo Arena
March 10 - Rochester, NY - Armory
March 11 - Chicago, IL - Aragon
March 14 - Philadelphia, PA - Tweeter Center
March 15 - Asbury Park, NY - Convention Center
March 17 - Washington, DC - Patriot Center
March 18 - Portland, ME - Cumberland County Civic Center
March 20 - Nassau, NY - Nassau Coliseum
March 21 - Boston, MA - Tsongas Arena
March 22 - Albany, NY - Armory
March 24 - Atlanta, GA - Gwinnett Center
March 25 - Tampa, FL - USF Sundom
March 26 - Miami, FL - Bayfront Park
March 28 - Orlando, FL - UCF Arena
March 29 - Biloxi, MS - Mississippi Coast Coliseum
April 1 - Dallas, TX - Nokia Theatre
April 3 - Oklahoma City, OK - Fairgrounds Arena
April 4 - Corpus Christi, TX - Concrete Street Amphitheatre
April 5 - San Antonio, TX - Freeman Coliseum
April 6 - El Paso, TX - County Coliseum
April 9 - Phoenix, AZ - Jobing.com/Glendale Arena
April 10 - Long Beach, CA - Long Beach Arena
April 12 - San Jose, CA - Event Center
April 13 - Sacramento, CA - ARCO Arena
April 15 - Seattle, WA - WaMu Center
links ~ 
more info on ToC Presale
Rockstar Taste of Chaos Website
DéspairsRay Official Website
MUCC Official Website
The Underneath Official Website
The Royal Dead ~ 2008
March 10 - Boston, MA - Ceremony
March 14 - Denver, CO - Anime Wasabi - more info
March 17 - Santa Cruz, CA - THE BOX
March 20 - Sacramento, CA - Necropolis
March 23 - Portland, OR - Hive
links ~ The Royal Dead Official Website
The Royal Dead Official MySpace
Rusika ~ 2008
March 1 - Lomita, CA - Awakenings Coffeehouse (JRock Gelato 1.5) - 7pm
March 15 - Santa Monica, CA - UNURBAN CAFE - 9pm
April 5 - Philadelphia, PA - The Rotunda (Asian Karaoke Idol Invitational) - 8pm
links ~ Rusika Official MySpace
Satsuki ~ Oni-Con 2009
October 30-Nov 1 - Houston, TX - Oni-con - more info
~ Anime Expo 2009
July 2-5 - Los Angeles, CA - Anime Expo 2009 - more info
*Guest appearance at Cure booth and Cure Shop
July 4 - Los Angeles, CA - 2nd Street Jazz Bar
links ~ Satsuki Official Website
Satsuki Official MySpace
SCANDAL ~ Japan Nite US Tour 2008
March 16 - New York, NY - Knitting Factory
March 17 - Boston, MA - TT The Bears
March 18 - Chicago, IL - The Empty Bottle
March 19 - Denver, CO - TBA
March 20 - Seattle, WA - Hi Dive
March 21 - San Francisco, CA - Independent
March 23 - Los Angeles, CA - Knitting Factory
~ Sakura Con 2008
March 28-30 - Seattle, WA - Sakura Con 2008 - more info
links ~ SCANDAL Official Website
SCANDAL Official MySpace
Shoko Nakagawa ~ Anime Expo 2008
July 3-6 - Los Angeles, CA - Anime Expo - more info
links ~ Shoko Nakagawa Official Website
Shonen Knife ~ 2009
October 16 - New York, NY - Santos Party House
October 17 - Ithaca, NY - Cornell University
October 19 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
October 20 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
October 21 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
October 23 - Missoula, MT - The Badlander
October 24 - Seattle, WA - Tractor Tavern
October 26 - Bellingham, WA - The Nightlight
October 27 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
October 29 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop
October 30 - San Jose, CA - Blank Club
October 31 - Visalia, CA - The Cellar Door
November 1 - Oakland, CA - Uptown
November 2 - Los Angeles, CA - Echo
November 3 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
November 4 - Tuscon, AZ - Plush
November 6 - San Antonio, TX - Sam's Burger Joint
November 7 - Austin, TX - Fun Fun Fun Festival
November 8 - Houston, TX - Numbers Nightclub
November 10 - Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
November 11 - Memphis, TN - Hi Tone
November 12 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
November 13 - Richmond, VA - Plaza Bowl
November 14 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwells
November 15 - Allston - Great Scotts
November 16 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
November 17 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl
November 18 - Buffalo, NY - Mohawk Place
~ Knife and Dagger 07 US Tour
October 19 - New York, NY - Blender Theater
November 20 - Philadelphia, PA - North Star Bar
November 21 - Buffalo, NY - TBA
November 23 - Brooklyn, NY - Luna Lounge
November 24 - Washington, DC - Black Cat
November 25 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East
November 28 - Cleveland, OH - The Grog Shop
November 29 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
November 30 - Chicago, IL - Reggie's Live
December 1 - Minneapolis, MN - The Triple Rock Social Club
December 2 - Lawrence, KS - The Bottleneck
December 4 - Englewood, CO - Gothic Theatre
December 5 - Salt Lake City, UT - Burt's Tiki Lounge
December 6 - Las Vegas, NV - TB
December 7 - San Diego, CA - Casbah
December 8 - Pomona, CA - The Glass House
December 9 - Los Angeles, CA - Knitting Factory
December 11 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
links ~ Shonen Knife Official Website
Shonen Knife 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 ~ BLOOD FINAL TOUR: La Fin de la Journée
January 28 - Mexico City, Mexico - Altavista
January 29 - Los Angeles, CA - ANIME JUNGLE -in store event-
January 30 - Los Angeles, CA - The Knitting Factory - 8pm
January 31 - San Antonio, TX - Sam's Burger Joint - 7pm
February 1 - Cambridge, MA - The Middle East - 7pm
February 2 - New York, NY - Santos Party House - 7pm
February 3 - Philadelphia, PA - Maido -in store event-
February 4 - Philadelphia, PA - Yakitori Boy
February 5 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean - 6:30pm
~ Anime USA 2008
October 10-12 - Arlington, VA - Anime USA 2008 - more info
links ~ SiSeN Official MySpace
Presented by Tainted Reality
S.K.I.N. ~ Anime Expo 2007
[SKIN is]
Gackt/Sugizo/Miyavi/Yoshiki
June 29 - Long Beach, CA - Anime Expo 2007
links ~ JRockRevolution.com
Yoshiki Official MySpace
Spiral Spiders ~ ACen 2007
May 11-13 - Rosemont, IL - ACen 2007
links ~ Spiral Spiders Official Website
Sugar ~ Onicon 2008
December 19-21 - Houston, TX - Oni-con - more info
links ~ Sugar Official Website
Sugar Official MySpace
Suicide Ali ~ Nekocon 2009
November 6-8 - Hampton Roads, VA - Nekocon 2009 - more info
~ PMX 2008
November 7-9 - Los Angeles, CA - PMX - more info
links ~ Suicide Ali Official Website
Suicide Ali Official MySpace
Presented by Tainted Reality
Swinging Popsicle ~ 2007
June 15-17 - Richmond, VI - Anime Mid-Atlantic
June 19 - New York, NY - Knitting Factory - 7:00pm
links ~ Swinging Popsicle Official Website
Swinging Popsicle MySpace (run by Japan Files)
SXSW ~ 2008
SXSW is a yearly media conference, featuring not only music but also film from around the world--including several Japanese bands.
[featuring]
aonami/Avengers in Sci-Fi
Damage (JAPAN)/detroit7/Dokkebi Q/The Emeralds
ketchup mania/Maki Rinka/Petty Booka/The Pillows
Quartz-head 02/Sodopp/Toddle
March 7-16 - Austin, TX - SXSW
links ~ SXSW Website
Takuya Angel ~ PMX 2009
November 6-8 - Los Angeles, CA - PMX - more info
~ Anime Matsuri 2009
April 10-12 - Houston, TX - Anime Matsuri - more info
links ~ Takuya Angel Official MySpace
presented by Tainted Reality
the captains ~ Last Group Sounds U.S. Tour 2007
September 12 - New York, NY - Knitting Factory
September 13 - Baltimore, MD - TBA
September 15 - Arlington, VA - T-Mode - more info
September 16 - Charlotte, NC - Milestone
September 17 - Sparanburg, SC - Ground Zero
September 19 - Chattanooga, TN - Ryhthm & Brews
September 20 - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn
September 21 - Athens, GA - Tasty World
September 22 - Atlanta, GA -Anime Weekend Atlanta - more info
September 24 - Washington, DC - Red & Black
September 25 - Philedelphia, PA - International House
September 26 - New York, NY - Pianos
links ~ The Captains Official Website
the emeralds ~ 2007
September 19 - Chattanooga, TN - Rhythm & Brews
September 20 - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn
September 21 - Athens, GA - Tasty World
September 22 - Atlanta, GA -Anime Weekend Atlanta - more info
links ~ the emeralds Official Website
the emeralds Official MySpace
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
Thee Out Mods ~ 2007
March 21 - Los Angeles, CA - Zen Sushi - 7:00pm
March 30 - Los Angeles, CA - 2nd Street Jazz - 8:00pm
April 12 - San Francisco - Elbo Room - 7:30pm
July 6 - Los Angeles, CA - 2nd Street Jazz Bar - 8pm - Judo Chop Vol. 5
July 7 - Los Angeles, CA - Little Tokyo (The Village Plaza) - 4.30pm - free event!
September 1 - Las Vegas, NV - Anime Vegas - more info
September 7 - Los Angeles, CA - 2nd Street Jazz Bar - 8pm - Judo Chop Vol. 7
October 2 - Los Angeles, CA - The Knitting Factory - 8pm
October 6 - Lancaster, CA - Ani-Magic 2007 - more info
November 10 - Los Angeles, CA - PMX 2007 - more info
December 7 - Los Angeles, CA - 2nd Street Jazz Bar
December 13 - Hollywood, CA - The Knitting Factory - 7pm
December 29 - Hollywood, CA - Safari Sam's - 8pm
~ 2008
January 5 - Hollywood, CA - Knitting Factory - 8pm
January 6 - Burbank, CA - Anime LA - more info
January 11 - Los Angeles, CA - 2nd Street Jazz Bar - Judo Chop vol.10
January 15 - Highland Park, CA - Mr T's Bowl - 9:15pm
March 7 - Los Angeles, CA - 2nd Street Jazz Bar - Judo Chop vol 12 - 7:30pm
April 12 - Los Angeles, CA - 2nd Street Jazz Bar - Judo Chop vol 13 - 7:30pm
links ~ Thee Out Mods Official MySpace
7 Samurai Records
T.M. Revolution ~ New York Comic-Con 2008
April 18-20 - New York, NY - NY Comic Con - more info
links ~ T.M. Revolution Official Website
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
The Psycrons ~ 2007
March 17 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's - 8:00pm
March 18 - San Francisco, CA - The Bottom of the Hill - 7:30pm
March 19 - Los Angeles, CA - The Knitting Factory - 7:00pm
March 21 - Los Angeles, CA - Zen Sushi - 7:00pm
March 23 - Oakland, CA - Stork Club - 8:00pm
links ~ The Psycrons Official Website
The Psycrons Official MySpace
T.M. Revolution ~ New York Comic-Con 2008
April 18-20 - New York, NY - NY Comic Con - more info
links ~ T.M. Revolution Official Website
Tokyo Pinsalocks ~ Anime Boston 2008
March 21-23 - Boston, MA - Anime Boston - more info
March 25 - New York, NY - Knitting Factory - 7.30pm - $10
links ~ Tokyo Pinsalocks Official Website
Tokyo Pinsalocks MySpace
Tokyo Pinsalocks mp3s on JapanFiles.com
Tokyo Smog ~ 2007
March 1 - Las Vegas, NV - Emergency Room Lounge - 9:00pm
March 2 - Las Vegas, NV - Art Bar - 10:00pm
March 3 - Las Vegas, NV - The DiveBar - 9:30pm
March 19 - Los Angeles, CA - The Knitting Factory - 7:00pm
April 11 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's - 8:00pm - part of Shibuya Nights
April 12 - San Francisco - Elbo Room - 7:30pm
July 3 - Hollywood, CA - The Roxy - 8pm - free event!
July 13 - Pasadena, CA - Old Towne Pub - 9pm
August 3 - Los Angeles, CA - 2nd Street Jazz Bar - 8pm - Judo Chop Vol. 6
August 31 - Hollywood, CA - Knitting Factory - 8pm
September 1 - Las Vegas, NV - Anime Vegas - more info
links ~ Tokyo Smog Official Website
Tokyo Smog Official MySpace
7 Samurai Records
Uchuusentai NOIZ ~ Uchuusentai NOIZ
November 6-8 - Los Angeles, CA - PMX - more info
links ~ Uchuusentai NOIZ Official Website
Uchuusentai NOIZ Official MySpace
the Underneath ~ Otakon 2008
August 8-10 - Baltimore, MD - Otakon - more info
links ~ The Underneath Official Website
the Underneath Official MySpace
VAMPS ~ US Tour 2009
July 11 - New York, NY - Fillmore@Irving Plaza
July 12 - Hartford, CT - Warped Tour@Hartford
July 14 - Columbia, MD - Warped Tour@Columbia
July 16 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
July 19 - Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market
July 20 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
July 25 - San Francisco, CA - Grand Ballroom@Regency Center
July 27 - Las Vegas, NV - Wasted Space@Hard Rock Hotel
July 29 - San Diego, CA - Soma
August 1 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
links ~ VAMPS Official Website
VAMPS Official 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
~ A-Kon 2008
May 30 - June 1 - Dallas, TX - A-kon - more info
~ 2008
June 3 - Los Angeles, CA - Knitting Factory
links ~ Versailles Official Website
Versailles Official MySpace
Presented by Tainted Reality
Vidoll ~ MegaCon 2008
March 7-9 - Orlando, FL - MegaCon - more info
* Vidoll will not be performing
links ~ Vidoll Official Website
YMCK ~ Katsucon 2009
February 13-15 - Arlington, VA - Katsucon - more info
links ~ YMCK Official Website
YMCK Official MySpace
ZZ ~ Fanime 2007
May 25-28 - San Jose, CA - FanimeCon MusicFest 2007
links ~ ZZ Official Website
ZZ Official MySpace
upcoming releases
JapanFiles.com:
girugamesh - MUSIC
November 25, 2008 - Hot on the heels of the recent release of girugamesh's self-titled 2007 CD "Girugamesh," JapanFiles.com has partnered with Hot Topic to bring USA fans the new album "MUSIC" in November 2008.
The USA release of "MUSIC" contains 12 songs and the exact same cover art and 24-page booklet as the Japanese standard release. Hot Topic stores will make this CD available to American fans for under $15.00.
Hangry and Angry - Kill me Kiss Me
November 19, 2008 - JapanFiles.com will team-up with Up-Front Works to release the new CD from Hangry & Angry, the new pop-punk unit featuring Morning Musume graduates Rika Ishikawa and Hitomi Yoshizawa.
Hangry & Angry's new 5-song mini-album "Kill Me Kiss Me" will be available on JapanFiles.com as an official USA CD release and as digital downloads. The CD will contain the same artwork and booklet as the standard Japanese release.
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
