Japan Nite US Tour 2015 - Celebrating 20 Years At SXSW2015!

The tour line-up is out! With 9 stops across the US there's a location near you! The 2015 tour kicks off in Austin, Texas as a part of the annual SXSW event. They've got a fantastic line-up this year, showcasing a variety of styles and sounds.You won't get a show like this outside of Japan anywhere else! Check out their website for more details and to grab your tickets!

Press Release: SCANDAL Releases Newest Single and Announces World Tour!‏

SCANDAL releases newest single “Image” AND SCANDAL WORLD TOUR 2015 "HELLO WORLD" announced!!

Today the 20th single by SCANDAL has been released via iTunes and is also available worldwide for international fans as well. This catchy new song was written and composed by MAMI (Guitar & Vocals) and depicts the bands’ current “image”.

Check it out on 

Also for next year SCANDAL has officially announced their first ever world tour, SCANDAL WORLD TOUR 2015 “HELLO WORLD”!

SCANDAL will start their tour in Japan with a historical 31 live shows, which is the most shows the band has ever played during a single tour, and then go out to perform in five international countries including the U.S., U.K, France, Taiwan and Hong Kong!

Stay tuned for the dates and location updates through SCANDAL’s “HELLO WORLD” tour special site!

http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/Info/scandal/worldtour2015

Official website

http://www.scandal-4.com

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/scandalofficial

Twitter

https://twitter.com/scandal_band

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/user/scandalSMEJ

Blog (Japanese only)

http://ameblo.jp/scandalblog-4

Press Release: TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA Announces 5 Shows In The U.S. And South America!‏

In 2013, the band had a successful tour that included the main stage at Coachella Music Festival, a packed venue in New York City and an explosive finale in Mexico. This year TOKYO SKA PARADISE ORCHESTRA commemorates their 25th anniversary year with an album release, national tour and an overseas tour!

As part of their overseas tour, they have announced 5 shows, kicking it off with 3 cities in the U.S, that includes Los Angeles and New York City. The band will then descend to South America, where their popularity is heating up, with shows in Costa Rica and Mexico!


Tour Dates

Oct.09. 2014 (Thurs) The Observatory in CA
Venue: The Observatory (3503 South Harbor Boulevard Santa Ana, CA 92704 )
TIME: 8PM
Tickets

Oct.11. 2014 (Sat) Supersonico Festival in CA
Venue: Shrine Expo Hall and Grounds, Los Angeles, CA
TIME:2PM
Tickets

Oct.14. 2014 (Tues) Irving Plaza in NY
Venue: Irving Plaza (17 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003)
TIME: 7PM
Tickets

Oct.16. 2014 (Thurs) CLUB VERTIGO in Costa Rica
Venue: CLUB VERTIGO (Edificio Centro Colón, Paseo Colón - Planta Principal, San José, Costa Rica)
TIME: 8PM
Tickets

Oct.17. 2014 (Fri) Pepsi Center in Mexico
Venue: Pepsi Center WTC (Dakota,03810,Mexico City, Mexico)
TIME: 8PM
Tickets

BABYMETAL First Ever Headlining Gig in LA!!

It has just been announced that BABYMETAL will hold their first ever headlining gig in Los Angeles, California on July 27 at the Fonda Theatre!  Tickets go on sale June 20 at 10am and it's sure to sell out fast, so don't wait!

BABYMETAL WORLD TOUR 2014

July 27th The Fonda Theater

Door:6:30PM / Start:8:00PM

Ticket price:25.00USD

Buy tickets:http://www.axs.com/events/251359/babymetal-tickets

※The show starts at 8:00PM - No opening act.

2014 Summer Rock Schedule

I know we've been loading you up with LOADS of North American event and tour dates lately, so we thought we'd hook you up with a Quickie version (see what I did there?) to help you plan your summer.  Check the list below for appearance dates and ticketing links for your favorite Jrock act.

ViViD and Earthbound Papas at Nerd Fest Orlando

Dates:  August 7-11

Event Homepage:  http://orlandonerdfest.com/

Miyu, Rock'n'Roll Witch From Japan Returns To The US!

My friend Miyu returns to the US, this time hitting up Lancaster, PA!!! Frontwomen and vocalist of Roundface, she'll be performing solo at the Launch Music Conference in just a few weeks. Details can be found at the link below! 

April 19th, 2014

Launch Music Conference2014 in Lancaster,PA.

Performance at The Lancaster Dispensing Co.

http://www.launchmusicconference.com

You can also check out my live footage of her from her performance at Free Times Cafe here in Ontario during Indie Week last fall. Watch it!

Next Music From Tokyo Vol. 6 Line Up Announced!

It's has been decided! This spring joining us at NMFT Vol.6 will be: きのこ帝国 (Kinoko Teikoku), Happy!Mari,

 宇宙コンビニ (Uchu Conbini), and jizue!

Steve knows how to pick his bands, and you can bet this will be a fantastic concert! Click on the bands links above to get to know them all a little better. I will see you all there ;) 

Advance tickets ($10) for NMFT vol 6 are available now online via ticketweb.ca. 

Toronto May 16

Toronto May 17

Montreal May 19

Vancouver May 21 (will be up soon!)

J-rock North Promotions Inc. Presents: DaizyStripper At Anime North 2014

They're back!!! After joining us back in 2012 with the promise to return, DaizyStripper has just announced their return to Canada! This time they will be performing at Anime North, Canada's premier fan-run anime convention in association with J-rock North Promotions and Beyond Max Inc.

If you are not familiar with them, check out their bio below. But I guarantee you, whether you know them or not, you won't want to miss their show. Get your pass now! Concert is FREE for all convention attendees!

Anime North 2014 

Date: May 23rd - 25th, 2014 

Website: www.animenorth.com

Concert Date: Saturday May 24th, 2014

Location: Toronto Congress Centre - Hall C

Doors open 6:30 PM | Concert Starts 7:00 PM | Second act 8:30 PM

Press Release: FLOW, Announced As Music Guest Of Honor For AnimeFest 2014!‏

8 years since FLOW’s first ever performance outside of Japan at AnimeFest 2006, FLOW comes back to where it all started as a Music Guest of Honor for AnimeFest 2014!

AnimeFest 2014 will be taking place from August 15th~18th in Dallas, TX and FLOW’s live performance is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 16th !

 AnimeFest 2014

August 15-18, 2014

Sheraton Dallas Hotel

More information @ www.AnimeFest.org

[FLOW]

Originally formed in 1993 by TAKE and his older brother/vocalist KOHSHI, the band was named FLOW in '98 and evolved into its current line-up in 2000, after bassist GOT'S, another vocalist KEIGO and drummer IWASAKI joined the siblings.

In 2003, FLOW made their major debut with the single "Blaster" and followed up with "Go!!!", which was used as the opening theme song for the hit TV anime series, “Naruto”.

FLOW then released "DAYS", which became the opening theme song to the popular TV anime series “Eureka Seven: Psalm of Planets”. These were just the first of many hits to come and many of their other songs are featured in “Naruto Shippuden”, “Code Geass”, “Eureka Seven AO”, and “Samurai Flamenco”.

In 2013, FLOW celebrated their 10th anniversary.

That same year, they arranged and performed the theme song for the anime theatrical movie, “Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods”.


FLOW Official Site:
http://www.flow.mu

 Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/FLOWofficial.music

Twitter:
https://twitter.com/FLOW_official

 VEVO:
http://www.youtube.com/user/FLOWofficialVEVO

Hoshi Furu & Sol Ardour Announced For Anime North 2014

Hi J-rock Fans!

Finally the first 2 of 4 band announcements for Anime North 2014.

Hoshi Furu (from Toronto) & Sol Ardour (from New York City) will be performing at Anime North. Big thank you to Hoshi Furu for this!!

Date: Friday May 23rd, 2014

Location: Toronto Congress Centre - Hall C

Doors open 7:00 PM (6:50pm) | Concert Starts 7:00 PM | Second act 8:00 PM

See www.animenorth.com for ticketing info.

I hope you have all purchased your ticket to the convention! 

More Anime North announcements coming soon!

via: J-rock North Promotions, Inc. 

Japan Preview Show With 10 Wild Bands From Japan!

The 10 wildest acts from Japan!

~Japan Preview day show 2014~

Thursday March 13th　13 ~ 19:00pm

at : The The Grackle

ddress: 1700 E 6th St Austin, TX 78702

*Free show / all age

13:00~13:25 Mayu Wakisaka 

13:35~ 14:00 romi

14:10~14:35　Starmarie

14:45~15:10　THE STARBEMS

15:20~15:45 HAPPY

15:55~16:20 Sentimental City Romance

16:30~16:55 Mothercoat

17:05~17:30 Zarigani$ 

17:40~18:05 Jungles 

18:15~ 18:40 Vampillia

- Presented by AFHC & Japan Nite-

ONE OK ROCK In Toronto!

After being disappointed that I would miss ONE OK ROCK as they came through the US, I can now rejoice! ONE OK ROCK will be hitting up Toronto this May 14th. Full details below:

The Phoenix Concert Theatre

410 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON M4X 1K2

Wed, May 14, 2014 08:00 PM

Presale begins: Fri, 03/07/14 at 12:00 PM

Golden Voice Early Pre-Sale: http://www.ticketmaster.ca/one-ok-rock-toronto-ontario-05-14-2014/event/10004C54A0906A1E?brand=goldenvoice

General Public: http://www.ticketmaster.ca/one-ok-rock-toronto-ontario-05-14-2014/event/10004C54A0906A1E

See you there!

mothercoat Wins A Slot In The Prestigious Official Showcase At SXSW

Mothercoat has won a slot in the prestigious official showcase in SXSW, "International Day Stage", adding to another official showcase stage of "Japan Nite".

International Day Stage hosts some of SXSW's most unique and diverse talents from across the globe, on the fourth floor of the Austin Convention Center where all the SXSW Music Conferences will be held.
It is such an honor for mothercoat to play in 2 official showcases at SXSW and we are very proud of it!

SXSW 2014 mothercoat Official Showcases
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Title: International Day Stage
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 12th 2014 12:00PM - 12:40PM
Place: Austin Convention Center in Ballroom G (4th Floor)
Mailing Address: 500 E. Cesar Chavez St. Austin, TX 78701, United States
Coplayers: Paus (Portugal), Fuel Fandango (Spain), Jambinai (South Korea), Pommez Internacional (Argentina), JoyCut (Italy)
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Title: Japan Nite 2014
Date and Time: Friday, March 14th 2014 1:00AM - 1:50AM
Place: Elysium Nightclub
Mailing Address: 705 Red River Street Austin, TX 78701, United States
Coplayers: Starmarie, Jungles, Mayu Wakisaka, HAPPY, Sentimental City Romance

<Official Web Site News Release>
http://www.mothercoat.com/en/news/1382

<About International Day Stage>
http://sxsw.com/music/international-day-stage

<International Day Stage Lineups in SXSW 2014>
http://sxsw.com/music/news/2014/sxsw-2014-radio-international-day-stage-lineups

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu - World Tour 2014 @ Toronto, Canada

I'll be at the KPP show a week today! She's been turning heads where ever she goes and I am looking forward to a fantastic night. Come find me out on the floor, I'm usually up front!

- Date: Friday, March 7, 2014

- Doors Open: 7:00PM

- Showtime: 8:00 PM

- Venue: "Sound Academy"

11 Polson St., Toronto, 

ON M5A 1A4 

(416) 469-5655

(http://www.sound-academy.com/inside/)

- Buy Tickets: 

General Admission floor : available

V.I.P. age 19+ Balcony: SOLD OUT

V.I.P. Meet and Greet : SOLD OUT

(http://www.ticketmaster.ca/kyary-pamyu-pamyu-toronto-ontario-03-07-2014/event/10004B14A4607316)

J-rock North Promotions Inc. Presents: Chii Sakurabi At Otafest 2014

Just announced! J-pop singer Chii Sakurabi will be performing this May at Otafest 2014. Check out her video message to her fans below:

Chii Sakurabi is an international J-POP singer and recording artist from Tokyo, Japan. Chii originally performed live throughout Tokyo, and in 2010 moved to the U.S. to expand her music internationally.  In 2011 Chii released her first full-length album Mirage, featuring a unique electropop style, as well as a mixture of English and Japanese lyrics.  In 2013, she released a new single and music video for Kaguya, and in March 2014 she will be releasing her next full-length album, Moon Princess. 

 Chii has performed live at various anime and pop culture conventions in such countries as the United States, France, Mexico, Canada, New Zealand, and Japan.  Chii's concerts are known for their high-energy as well as Chii's passsionate voice, kawaii dances, and lolita fashion!  Chii is excited to  perform for the first time in Calgary at Otafest!  Experience Chii's music through a visual story as she takes you to her fantasy world!  

Visit Chii online at:  www.chiisakurabi.com  & www.facebook.com/ChiiSakurabi

Presented by: J-rock North Promotions Inc.

Otafest 2014 

Date: May 16th - 18th, 2014 

Location: University of Calgary 

Website: www.otafest.com

J-rock North Promotions Inc. Presents: Rose Noire At Otafest 2014

Just announced! Gothic/J-rock/Classical Visual Kei duo Rose Noire will be performing this May at Otafest 2014. Please check out their comment video below!

Rose Noire was formed by members Louie (Vocalist) and Jill (Violin) when they were the students of the Tokyo National University of Fine arts and Music. They won the ZOOM at SONY-ZOOM DEMO tape competition in 2007. 

Their music is free from predefined genres and concepts. Composed of their own world, in their own image, of their own existence and music. Classical with a touch of variety like Rock, R&B,Club music, HipHop, Industrial, Electronica and so on. 

Presented by: J-rock North Promotions in association with Darkest Labyrinth. 

Otafest 2014 

Date: May 16th - 18th, 2014 

Location: University of Calgary 

Website: www.otafest.com

Yoshiki Announces Classical World Tour

If you've been exposed to JRock for any length of time, Yoshiki's name has undoubtedly crossed your path. Now you have the chance to see him live in a concert hall near you! Full details are available on his official website HERE. Check the summary below for quick reference:


SHOW DATE : CITY / COUNTRY : VENUE : WHERE TO BUY

April 25, 2014 : COSTA MESA / CA : Segerstrom : ON SALE SOON

April 28, 2014 : SAN FRANCISCO / CA : Davies Hall : BUY NOW

May 1, 2014 : MEXICO CITY / MEXICO : Blackberry Auditrium : ON SALE SOON

May 10, 2014 : TORONTO / CANADA : Queen Elizabeth Theater : ON SALE SOON

May 21, 2014 : MOSCOW / RUSSIA : Crocus city Hall : BUY NOW

May 23, 2014 : BERLIN / GERMANY : Tempodrom : BUY NOW

May 26, 2014 : PARIS / FRANCE : Trianon : BUY NOW

May 29, 2014 : LONDON / UK : Royal Festival Hall : BUY NOW

June 6, 2014 : BEIJING / CHINA : Beijing Exhibition Center : ON SALE SOON

June 8, 2014 : SHANGHAI / CHINA : Oriental Arts : ON SALE SOON

Press Release: ELISA, Announced As A Musical Guest Of Honor For Sakura-Con 2014!‏

ELISA will be performing at Sakura-Con 2014 which will be taking place on April 18-20 in Seattle, Washington.

ELISA is from Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan and debuted in 2007 with the song "euphoric field", the opening theme song for the anime series "ef-a tale of memories."

She is noted for her distinguished singing voice which is rooted in opera and is said to possess a transparent quality.

Her music has been featured as theme songs for hit anime series such as "Hayate the Combat Butler" and "Project Railgun S."

ELISA is also a successful live performer, showcasing her work at large capacity venues, including Japan's biggest anime song festival "Animelo Summer Live" for four consecutive years, beginning in 2008. Her most recent live show was at the "Anime Festival Asia 2013" in Singapore.

Her most recent singles, "Sobani Iruyo" and "REALISM" were used in the anime series "Valvrave the Liberator" as the second and third ending themes, respectively.

Her soon to be released single "Millenario" will be featured as the ending theme for the anime series "The Irregular at Magic High School."

ELISA kicks off her international activity at Sakura-Con 2014, which will be her first appearance at an anime convention in North America.

Official Website: http://www.elisa-smile.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elisa.smile.official

Twitter: @ELISA_0414

[Sakura-Con 2014]

April 18~20

Washington State Convention Center (Seattle, WA)

Registration and more info @ http://www.sakuracon.org

Press Release: Buffalo Daughter Returns To The U.S., Announces 2014 Tour Dates

Buffalo Daughter returns to the U.S.

Announces 2014 Tour Dates

Buffalo Daughter makes their return to the U.S. for a tour that will include 8 cities in a span of 10 days. They will kick off their tour on March 4 in Minneapolis and wrap up at the renowned music and film festival, South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, TX. Along their tour, Buffalo Daughter will be hitting up cities including Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Brooklyn.


[Buffalo Daughter -2014 U.S. Tour Dates ]

Press Release: mothercoat New MV 'trickster' Released & Upcoming EP Announced!

We are very glad to announce that our new EP is going to be out on February 14th from our own label 'bonjin_records'. This is a year and 7 months after the last release 'Allergies' mixed by Fernando Lodeiro (Vampire Weekend, Paul McCartney, Franz Ferdinand, The Arctic Monkeys) & mastered by Oscar Zambrano @ Zampole Studio.


The title is '5 - 1 + 1 ='. 
This CD will only be sold at gigs and bandcamp after February 14th for everyone outside Japan. Samplers of all songs are available at http://www.mothercoat.com/en. These CDs are a limited edition of 511 pieces from the title of the EP, so we strongly recommend you to get it soon after the release date before it is sold out.


Link to bandcamp page ('5 - 1 + 1 =' will be available after February 14th on bandcamp.) http://mothercoat.bandcamp.com

[EP Specifications]
- 3tracks CD
- title: 5 - 1 + 1 =
- model number: BJR-A004
- release date: bonjin_records
- selling agency: bonjin_records
- price: 1000 yen (tax in)
-  songs:
    1.    nipple cider
    2.    misync
    3.    trickster

[NEW! Official MV 'trickster']