
By David on July 10, 2007
ORESKABAND performed live at Anime Expo 2007 on July 1, 2007 at the Long Beach Arena.
ORESKABAND is an all-female ska band from Osaka, Japan. They have released one full album, in July 2006, titled Ore. They have performed both in Japan and the United States, including the Fuji Rock Festival. Their songs have been [...]
Posted in Anime Expo (AX), J-Rock
By David on July 8, 2007
For J-Rock fans at Anime Expo 2007, the Pop Shock Masquerade was a great event to see your favorite music-related cosplayers up on stage. The costumes were great and there were even a few performances! We have video featuring one the groups that did an excellent job cosplaying as Dir En Grey – they even [...]
Posted in Anime Expo (AX), J-Rock

By Narcolepsy on June 13, 2007
As the thick curtain of cigarette smoke lifted and the house lights came on, I turn around to survey the aftermath. Beer, cigarette butts, and a few drops cover the floor of Rubber Gloves, a local bar/recording study/live music venue in Denton, TX, just a stone’s throw from the University of North Texas.
Let’s back [...]
Posted in J-Rock

By Narcolepsy on March 27, 2007
Not very often (translation: never) does an opening act impress me as much as the headliners. By definition, the opening acts are supposed to be a warm-up to the main event. However, at the end of The Pillows “People and Music†show in Shinjuku’s Loft last summer, I found myself shelling out the [...]
Posted in Anime Reviews, J-Rock
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