For those who still haven’t picked up the best anime in the world, rightstuf has the first 5 volumes of BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad for $14.98 each. The special edition of the first volume which includes a killer artbox in the shape of an amp and a bonus page of stickers is also on sale for $22.49. All volumes come with a free guitar pick! Volume 3 comes out next Tuesday, September 25th. For US residents, rightstuf offers free shipping on all orders of $49 or more (including pre-orders). The sale ends on 9/27/2007.
So for those of you who were waiting for Tofu Records to release Polysics’ latest album Karate House, wait no longer. Myspace Records will release Polysics or Die!!!! Vista on October 9th. This includes tracks from their previous releases as well as the singles from their latest Japan-only album, Karate House. This 16-track album is basically a re-release of their “best of” album Polysics or Die!!!! with their latest singles such as “Catch on Everywhere.” The album will also be packed with a bonus dvd with music videos and live performances.Polysics will also be touring North America on Myspace’s Music Tour with Say Anything and Hello Goodbye.
Mono’s new album, Gone, will be released on September 11th through Temporary Residence. This album contains rarities and non-album tracks from their e.p.s throughout their career. They will be on tour in America this fall.
09-20 San Diego, CA – Casbah *
09-21 El Ray – Los Angeles, CA *
09-22 Phoenix, AZ – Brickhouse Theater *
09-23 Albuquerque, NM – Lanch Pad *
09-25 San Antonio, TX – White Rabbit *
09-26 Dallas TX – Granada Theater *
09-27 Austin, TX – Emo’s *
09-28 Houston,TX – Meridian Red Room *
09-29 New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks *
10-01 Knoxville, TN – Blue Cats *
10-02 Athens, GA 40 – Watt Club *
10-03 Asheville, NC – Orange Peel *
10-04 Wilmington, NC – Soapbox *
10-05 Richmond, VA – Toad’s Place *
10-06 Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live *
10-07 Philadelphia, PA – Theater of Living Arts *
10-08 New York, NY – Webster Hall *
10-09 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall Of Williamsburg *
10-11 Cambridge, MA – Middle East Down Stairs *
10-12 Providence, RI – Living Rome *
10-13 Montreal, QC – Les Saints *
10-14 Toronto, ON – Opera House *
10-16 Buffalo, NY – Showplace Theater *
10-17 Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop *
10-18 Detroit, MI – Magic Stick *
10-19 Chicago, IL – Double Door *
10-20 Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon *
10-21 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue *
10-24 Vancouver, BC – Richards on Richards *
10-25 Seattle, WA – Crocodile Cafe *
10-26 Portland, OR – Dante’s *
10-28 San Francisco, CA – Independent *
10-29 San Francisco, CA – Independent *
* – w/ High on Fire
You can stream Far*East Movement’s latest mixtape Flavored Animal Droppings on Asian Avenue. Included are two reworkings of Daft Punk songs. You can also catch their music on Tokyopop’s webisodes for Riding Shotgun.
Tokyo no Records will release a 10 track “Best of” album from The Captains entitled Last Group Sounds on September 18th. For a full press release and tour dates click here.
The Captains : Resurrecting the “Group Sounds”
“Group Sounds”, a rock genre based on the music of such legends as the Beatles and The Who, ruled the Japanese music scene throughout the 1960’s. Bands such as The Spiders and The Carnabeats infused the genre with matching outfits and melodies that were distinctly Japanese. Young people of the time danced, got too excited and fainted.
And now!
A band has finally formed to resurrect the Group Sound!
A band called…THE CAPTAINS.
VIZ Pictures plans to put out 2 DVD collections compiling Gackt’s music video filmography. Normally I refuse to post about visual-kei music but if it wasn’t for this man’s ridiculous videos I doubt I would be as big on Japanese music as I am today. The Blue collection looks to be the harder rock type songs wile the Red collection, ballads. Check out “Mizerable”
MOTHERCOAT’S NEW FULL-LENGTH ALBUM “+BIRDLESS” – SAME DAY USA/JAPAN RELEASE!
August 7, 2007 – JapanFiles.com has teamed with SXSW-favorite mothercoat to launch the same-day release of the band’s third full-length CD “+birdless” on August 8, 2007.
“+birdless” features mothercoat’s trademark eclectic style on eight all-new tracks, including a totally re-worked version of their early-era demo song “yoghurt bus.”
mothercoat made USA appearances at Fanime 2006 and SXSW 2007. They were nominated for Best Japanese Rock Band in Shojo Beat’s 2007 Music Issue.
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Ore Ska Band’s debut US album was released today on iTunes for $9.99. All the Japanese track titles have been translated into English. 20 Tips= Tsumasaki, all I know.
Ellegarden’s latest album Eleven Fire Crackers has been released in America today. You can stream the entire album at AbsolutePunk.net as well as a free download of “Fire Cracker.”