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Interview with Awoi

interview - 05/18/2013 - Awoi shares with JaME about their upcoming debut overseas performance and more.

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PENICILLIN Live in Taipei

live report - 05/16/2013 - In March, PENICILLIN performed on Taiwanese soil for the very first time.

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Interview with PLUNKLOCK

interview - 05/13/2013 - At the beginning of their European tour, PLUNKLOCK answered some of our questions.

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SERIAL⇔NUMBER - Have a nice day

review - 05/10/2013 - Three and a half years later, and we're still having a nice day.

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Interview with FOUR MINUTES TIL MIDNIGHT

interview - 05/10/2013 - FOUR MINUTES TIL MIDNIGHT guitarist Kenta discusses with JaME the Japanese American act’s music and journey as an independent and major record label group, their involvement with the Nirvana tribute album NEVERMIND TRIBUTE, as well as his own solo project.

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BALZAC - Blackout

review - 05/08/2013 - Packed with ferocious screams, catchy whoa-oh choruses and timeless punk energy, Blackout is a diverse and highly satisfying tenth album.

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Moi dix Mois Le dixieme anniversaire at Shinjuku BLAZE

live report - 05/06/2013 - Moi dix Mois, the project of the legendary guitarist Mana, celebrated their tenth anniversary with a spectacular show on March 20th.

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7!! Comment Video

file - 05/05/2013 - Just a couple of weeks before their debut performance in America, 7!! recorded a video message for their overseas fans.

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Alice Nine - SHADOWPLAY

review - 05/05/2013 - The second consecutive single following Daybreak showcases the band's metal-tinged rock sound in a new light.

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Interview with FUDANJUKU

interview - 05/02/2013 - FUDANJUKU members give insight into their lives as an idol unit, as women dressing as men.

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Sakamoto Maaya - singer-songwriter

review - 05/01/2013 - The singer becomes the songwriter in this mixed lot of an album.

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Interview with GACKT

interview - 09/29/2011 - After another successful European tour with YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz and with the upcoming première of the movie 'Bunraku' it's all go for GACKT. We spoke with him to catch up on his recent activities.

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upcoming concerts and events

05/18	umbrella @ Otafest 2013 umbrella	Calgary, AB - Canada University of Calgary - Main Campus
05/18	Next Music from Tokyo vol.5 CHI-NA harafromhell Kinoko Teikoku mouse on the keys	Toronto, ON - Canada Rivoli
05/20	Next Music from TOKYO vol 5 CHI-NA harafromhell Kinoko Teikoku mouse on the keys	Montreal, QC - Canada Divan Orange
05/22	Next Music from TOKYO vol 5 CHI-NA harafromhell Kinoko Teikoku mouse on the keys	Vancouver BC - Canada Rickshaw Theater
05/24	Chii Sakurabi @ Anime North 2013 Sakurabi Chii	Toronto, ON - Canada Toronto Congress Center
05/25	AWOI @ Anime North 2013 Awoi	Toronto, ON - Canada Toronto Congress Center
05/25	umbrella @ Anime North 2013 umbrella	Toronto, ON - Canada Toronto Congress Center
05/26	Chii Sakurabi @ Anime North 2013 Sakurabi Chii	Toronto, ON - Canada Toronto Congress Center

upcoming releases

small world order (Limited Edition) (Gouka ban) UNiTECD + DVD - single
06.12.2013
MERRY VERY BEST 20121130 Akasaka BLITZ ～Special 2night【Shiroi Hitsuji】【Kuroi Hitsuji】～ MERRYDVD - concert
07.31.2013
② Smile Sensation [Regular] S/mileageCD - album
05.22.2013

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