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2nd March 2008 08:32 PM |
aonami
Avengers in Sci-Fi
Damage
detroit7
Dokkebi Q
The Emeralds
Ketchup Mania
Maki Rinka
Petty Booka
The Pillows
Quartz-head 02
Sodopp
Toddle
South by Southwest Music Festival 2008
7-16 March 2008
Austin, TX
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Anime Matsuri proudly presents Nirgilis' North American debut on the Main Events stage on Easter weekend!! Profile coming soon.
For more details check www.nirgilis.com
Japanese duo Bespa Kumamero's energetic live performance debuts in USA at Club AM. Creating a unique blend of electro-pop, digital rock and techno, fused inseparably with a futuristic visual image that sets them apart in the Tokyo club scene.
Listen to their music and watch their videos on thier official myspace: http://www.myspace.com/bespakumamero
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Nirgilis
Bespa Kumamero
Anime Matsuri 2008
21-23 March 2008
Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center
1601 Lake Robbins Drive
The Woodlands, Texas 77380 USA
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ketchup mania has been red-hot since winning Shojo Beat's "Best Japanese Punk Group" award in the 2007 Music Issue.
In May 2007, the band released their first CD on Japanese major label Toy's Factory, titled "U.R.G.E." Guitarist and co-songwriter Dai says that the album's title comes from the urge they all have to play music and share it with their fans - and the four periods in-between the letters are for each member of the band putting their mark on the music.In June 2007, ketchup mania partnered with JapanFiles.com to make their debut in America at A-Kon 18 in Dallas, Texas. The band rocked the stage for 2500 fans, their biggest audience ever. "It was like a dream," said singer Hiro, who couldn't stop smiling after the show. "Meeting our fans in the USA made me so happy!"
ketchup mania returned to Japan for non-stop touring, with songs from "U.R.G.E." and their chart-topping CD "Greetings from Tokyo" dominating the set list.
In August 2007, they released the follow-up CD "L.O.V.E." and have just announced their return to the USA to perform at Sakura-Con 11 in Seattle, Washington in March of '08!
ketchup mania is:
Hiro – vocals
Dai – guitar
Yosei – bass
Wani - drums
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In Aug 2006, a brand new Rock band "SCANDAL" was formed with four bright and talented high school girls in Osaka, Japan. SCANDAL quickly began playing lives at SHIROTEN, a Mecca of Street Live Performances, in Osaka Castle Park. Seemingly overnight, SCANDAL began consistently pulling in more than a hundred fans for each of their live performances.
As an Indie band, with unreleased songs, SCANDAL unusually and rapidly penetrated into not only the music industry, but into the local community as well. Positive rumors and recognition spread across the nation, so that even people in Tokyo started to talk about SCANDAL. In Aug 2007, SCANDAL seized on an opportunity to participate in a special event at Shibuya Club Asia, a most recognized and respected club with the long history in Shibuya. During this first trip to Tokyo, they were invited to a radio show as guest artists and also to perform at a University Festival.
In the upcoming year 2008, SCANDAL has dove headlong into the world of Japanimation with each member turned into an animated character. The animated SCANDAL will drive a series of short animation movies on the internet. But there is so much more to come!
On March 3rd, Girls Day, the much anticipated first original CD for SCANDAL will officially be released. Immediately after the release, SCANDAL will depart for a Two-Week and Eight-City USA Tour, including participation in the Northwest's biggest Animation event, Sakura-Con. The second CD on April 4th and the third on May 5th are now already scheduled released. And the SCANDAL's domestic Summer tour is now in planning.
SCANDAL's sound consists of Guitar, Bass and Drums. They are unrefined, yet gifted with a unique sense of POP culture, with no restrictions or limitations, and pure energy. One of the SCANDAL's great advantages is that not only HARUNA, the band leader, main vocals and the guitar, can sing well. The other three are also good singers and often share lead vocals. The harmony of these elements comes to a peak in their live performances.
These real-time high school girls, residents of Osaka—Nara—Hyogo, create very straight forward, yet sensitive lyrics that grab the heart of their generation and gain great sympathy among their fellow girls. Scandal, the Japanese girlie Pop Rock band of the next generation, is about to take off from Osaka to the World!
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ALI PROJECT transcends the confines of music to create something new: dramatic Japanese literature set to melody. An amalgamation of Dark Rock and essential Gothic, they combine Lolita mystery with Balladeer integrity. Colorful and cute, ALI PROJECT refuse to conform to expectation, implementing touches of Classic Pop, old-school Japanese Rock and Avant-Garde soundscapes to cover a variety of genres for their wide audience. Displaying high technical proficiency and a penchant for skillfully layered arrangements, they seemingly breathe life into a world of their own design.
They debuted on the Toshiba EMI label with the release of Koiseyo Otome in July 1992. They released 3 albums and 4 singles under contract, but following the release of Noblerot in 1998 established their own ZAZOU Records label in Japan. Their music has since become part of a full media blitz with work showcased in commercials, film soundtracks, and anime theme songs. Among them are the following:
Ankoku Tengoku from the anime Kamichama Karin; Poeny Pink from the anime Clamp Campus Detectives; Kinjirareta Asobi from the anime Rosen Maden; Gesshoku Grand Guignol from the anime Avenger; Copellia no Hitsugi from the anime Noir; Yuukyou Seishunka from the anime Code Geass; Boukoku Kakusei Catharsis, Yogore Naki Akui, God Diva & In The World from the anime .hack//Roots; and many more.
Their success in Japan has led to invitations to play all over the world as their fan base continues to expand, but due to native popularity and an intensely busy schedule, they have declined to play outside their homeland until now. Sakura-Con will boast the overseas debut of ALI PROJECT, featuring their first appearance, performance and interview ever held outside of Japan. Don't miss this rare opportunity to experience ALI PROJECT World!! The band will also host a fan Q&A panel and autograph session.
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ketchup mania
SCANDAL
ALI PROJECT
Sakura-Con 2008
28-30 March 2008
Washington State Convention and Trade Center
800 Convention Place
Seattle, WA 98101-2350
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Formed in 2002, The Emeralds are a three-piece Rock 'n' Roll band from Yokohama, Japan. With their charismatic guitarist/vocalist Kazuya, their gentle but aggressive bassist Osuke, and their energetic drummer Akio, The Emeralds have impressed audiences both in their native Japan and abroad. The band's cutting edge performance and tongue twisting lyrics create a totally unique world. Lyrically their main theme is love, but also work in a time traveling rock 'n' roller, cranberry juice, and surfing. The Emeralds have performed at the famous South By South West music festival in Austin, Texas five times (2004 - 2008), appearing four times as part of the Japan Nite showcase and have toured the U.S. with bands such as GO!GO!7188, The 50 Kaitenz, Peelander-Z, and Tsu Shi Ma Mi Re. In 2006 they performed in front of 20,000 people at the Ssamzie Sound Festival Seoul, South Korea. Now The Emeralds will be making their first visit to Hawaii to play at Kawaii Kon! http://www.emeralds.jp
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Mari Iijima is an accomplished singer and songwriter who has released numerous top 10 albums through Victor Entertainment Japan and Warner Music Japan. She wrote all of the music for her critically acclaimed debut album "Rosé", which was produced by renowned composer Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Throughout her career Mari has worked with the music industry's greatest musicians including Alan Parson's Project, Toto, and members of the John Mayer Band. Her 2004 release, "Wonderful People" was a smash hit and stayed on the top of an Indie album chart for over 5 consecutive weeks.
Mari has won several awards including the FM Osaka Best New Artist Award and the Japan Audio Society Golden Jubilee Award 2 years in a row, which is voted on by both Japanese & American judges. She was also nominated for the 2000 Los Angeles Music Awards Best Pop Artist Award for her first independantly released album "No Limit". At the 2006 Just Plain Folks Music Awards Mari won a Best Song Award for her song "Unspoken Love" from her album "Wonderful People".
In addition to singing and songwriting Mari has also appeared in film, television, and on radio in both Japan and the U.S. In 2004 Mari starred in the short feature film "Green Tea-r" and also wrote and performed the film's theme song, "Petal". "Green Tea" won the top honor of Grandprix at the Takazuka Film Festival in Japan,Silver Screen Award at US International Film & Video Festival, and was shown at the Berlin Film Festival. Most recently Mari played Lynn Minmay in the animated series "Super Dimension Fortress Macross", making her the first actor to voice the same character in both English and Japanese.
In November 2006 Mari released her 20th studio album, "Uncompromising Innocence", which she wrote, arranged, and produced herself, with collaborative contributions from David LaBruyere (John Mayer Band), Michael Chaves (John Mayer Band, Low Millions), and Mick Karn (Japan, Dali's Car).
For more information, including her discography, visit her website at: MariMusic.com/
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The Emeralds
Mari Iijima
Kawaii Kon 2008
18-20 April 2008
Ala Moana Hotel
410 Atkinson Drive Honolulu,
Hawaii 96814
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