I picked these pictures on Flickr up from user wuken on the Keikaku.net Forums. They feature TsuShiMaMire, The Emeralds, Stance Punks, and Rodeo Carburetor. Be sure to thank him with comments on the pics!
Hit it. (look for galleries on the left)

To compliment the Japan Nite U.S. Tour, the same folk have organised a Japan Traditional Nite 2006 tour. This is all, of course, in addition to the dual nights at SXSW XX this year. This traditional tour will feature traditional (really?) shamisen — Japanese Banjo — artists in four U.S. cities; NYC, LA, Oakland, and […]

In addition to the earlier announcement, Polysics have added dates in Dallas, Austin (SXSW), Phoenix, and Hollywood.
Get the details here.

The dates for Polysics West Coast U.S. tour dates have just been released. They start off in Portland, OR on March 2nd and tentatively finish on March 18th in San Antonio, TX. As stated on the official website, more dates should be announced. So, those of us in Canada and on the East Coast […]

One of Benten Label’s all-girl punk groups, TsuShiMaMiRe will be involved in two tours this Fall. The girls start out on the Suicide Girl’s Live Burlesque Tour (NSFW) from tommorow (Sept/ 30th) to November 5th. The subsequent tour is something we’re very familiar with — another incarnation of the Japan Girls Nite tour. This time […]

Wow, that band name doesn’t even need additional words to make a headline.
Mysterious e-mailer Ray stands vehemently behind Limited Express (has gone?), and recommends that I inform you all of their U.S. / Canada tour which begins September 8th. I haven’t had a chance to check them out yet, but Japan Files, who describes […]

Faithful Asian pop-culture reporter, Bobby of JoyPop gives us a last minute heads up about three Shonen Knife shows in Southern California, starting tonight at Santa Monica Piers (with The Knack).
JoyPop
Shonen Knife Official Site
Read more for the rest of the shows and links..

September 1 - Santa Monica Pier w/ the Knack @ 7:30PM
September 2 - […]

Coming this weekend, (Sept. 3-5) a bevy of musical talent is scheduled for the Pacific Media Expo in Long Beach, CA!
Kumiko Kato will be joined by Corrinne May, Dig Jelly, Jane Lui, Kaila Yu, Lemon Drop Kick, Next Phaze, Pine*am, Random Ninjas, Yousei Teikoku, Zoo Hero.

For more Artist Info, go here.

I have just updated the Shows with the U.S. PINE*am tour, which takes place from mid August to early September. Check it out.