In an attempt to make more regular columns on J-Rock Explosion, Random J-Rock Updates returns! I’ll probably be doing this every Wednesday from now on, starting the Wednesday after next Wednesday. I compile these mainly from myspace Activity Stream and bulletins, sometimes there’s nothing to report for days. I’ve also added a new feature to this column, Myspace Band of the Week. This is a band that randomly added me on myspace or vice versa and doesn’t suck. These are mostly small bands that don’t have any music videos for me to show off for J-Rock Fridays. There’s probably more words in this paragraph than the actual news, but go on…
-Asobi Seksu’s new album Rewolf will come out November 10 via Polyvinyl records. The album was one of the last recorded at the legendary Olympic Studios. Pre-order is available here.
-Muon has 4 new live tracks for free here. They are currently writing their new studio album.
-Cornelius is producing original music for Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.
-Absolute Polysics will be available on iTunes September 29.
-Freaky Frog is putting out their debut album on November 4 in Japan. The band is fronted by former BEAT CRUSADER umu.
-Overground Acoustic Underground has a trailer for their new album.
-BoA’s US album was released again.
-Maru Music will put out An Cafe’s new album BB Parallel World on October 20. It will include a DVD with four music videos and a live clip.
-Dir en grey will be in North America this November. FACT will be touring with Senses Fail this October.
MYSPACE BAND OF THE WEEK
BANK
BANK is an acoustic/jazz band from Too Young Records.
