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Shibuya Crossing Episode 034 LIVE Wednesday July 9th!

Episode 34 of Shibuya Crossing will take you outdoors - from your home to the nearest movie theatre. Because staying outdoors in the sun for too long isn't always fun! To celebrate the films that will be announced at the Fantasia International Film Festival, our opening setlist will feature music from NIGHTMARE, MUCC, HYDE (L'Arc-en-Ciel), GACKT and SID. Find out what they all have in common. (Hint: it has something to do with movies). 

We'll also be playing some tunes that we didn't get the chance to play last time from artists such as Arlequin, Triampersandy, HOLLOWGRAM, Monkey Majik and RUVISH.

This week's artist spotlight will showcase the sounds from MEJIBRAY - a very well-known indie Visual Kei band among overseas music fans. 

And we also have a special guest walking into the studio who's gonna talk about cool stuff regarding Japanese pop culture, plus a ton of other aural treats we're saving for the radio! So be sure to tune in on air or online! 

Wednesday, July 9th at 1pm EST at CJLO.com (1690AM in Montreal), and 3pm on demand at http://cjlo.com/?q=shows/shibuya-crossing. 

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The Weekly Quickie: HOLY CRAP NEW RELEASES! Edition

I don't know about you guys, but my head (not to mention my wallet) is absolutely SPINNING over all the new releases announced for this summer and fall season so, I thought I'd help you guys get your head around it all by making up a list of some of the most notable and most sought after albums.  You ready?  Ok, let's go.

MY BACTERIA HEAT ISLAND.  I have really been looking forward to this one, and it's finally here!  My Bacteria Heat Island released their first EP, titled Nisshin Geppo, on July 2nd.  The EP comes with 5 tracks and a 12 page poetry book.  That's right, I said poetry!  Check the preview, then GO GET IT before it sells out!

Hey, Do You Know: Zillapark?

I have to talk about this band. I love the name Zillapark. Come on say ZILLAPARK with me. How cool did that sound?! OK, let's get down to business. They are fairly new, formed 03/2014. They will also have their first live on 2014/07/03. They don't have any albums out yet BUT they do have a teaser video with one of their songs which, I have to say, I like so far and am excited to hear more! Lets keep an eye out for them.

- Iris

Fashion Fraction: Online Shopping Picks [July 2, 2014]

Good day, everyone. Apologies for the day-late submission. Due to internet problems on my end, I had to postpone a day on this article. But to make it up... I'm posting the first of my quick article array for Online Shopping Picks where I recommend about 10 products from our affiliates and provide my two-cents as to how I'd coordinate them for a pretty sweet outfit.

Our amazing affiliates have a great inventory of fashion available for everyone. Now I'm a big punk and gothic (and Visual Kei, obviously) loving individual- so most of my recommendations are gonna criss-cross over into those styles.

I'm going to focus on YesStyle considering it's their 8th anniversary. They're having an epic sale right now where thousands of items are anywhere from 10% off and up to 80% off! Sale lasts till July 27! I'm going to be browsing through all their on sale items and posting my picks on what you should totally throw into your cart if you do decide to go on a little online shopping spree.

PV Analysis: GOTCHAROCKA - 'Virginity'

GOTCHAROCKA is led by Jui on vocals and completed by Jun on guitar and Toya also on guitar. Active from May of 2012, they've released one mini album and one full length as of this writing, along with 4 singles. Taken from the titular track on their mini-album,  The PV for Virginity is a strange depiction of one man's issues with the cafe he's selected for a post-shopping experience, accompanied by a rocking track that seems to loop itself in a cautionary tone.