Here’s some extra info concerning the two Japanese bands who will perform at this year’s NXNE in Toronto. The good thing is we’ll get to see (what should be) a free show at Yonge-Dunas Square.
Megababe -
June 8th @ El Mocambo; 9:00PM
Jun 10th @ Yonge-Dundas Square (NXNE Indie Music Market); 12:00AM (technically June 11th)
Stone Deaf -
June […]

Toronto’s North By Northeast festival, taking place June 8 - 10, 2006 will (as of latest notice) be host to two indie punk rock bands from Tokyo; Megababe and Stone Deaf. The band names are all I have now, but expect more details soon. The list is not complete, so perhaps we’ll see some […]

While this comes as the first time I’ve heard of MUCC, according to GoMo’s resident J-rock expert Codi, they are huge — making this a big announcement. The rockers will be in Baltimore for the 2006 iteration of Otakon (anime convention), which takes place August 4th through 6th.
I throw up some more details later. But […]

Just outside of Vancouver, in Burnaby BC, Kumiko Kato will make her Canadian debut at Anime Evolution 2006 in August. The convention runs from August 19th to the 21st on Simon Fraser University’s Burnaby Mountain Campus. In addition to Kumiko, the convention will be host to Avex group ZZ, who play as part of […]

Thanks to our old friend, Bobby — of Joypop fame — for resurfacing with this great news for San Jose residents, and Fanime attendees alike.
JapanFiles.com, purveyors of quality rock and roll and Japanese lessons, have announced Musicfest 2006 which will feature legendary Guitar Vader, along with the following list of Japanese indies bands:

Swinging Popsicle
Goofy Style
Miami
Poplar
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The Scene’s favourite lady-rockers, TsuShiMaMiRe, will be making an appearance at Chicago’s AnimeCentral on the weekend of May 5 - 7, 2006. I’ll fill in some more details later on. But until then you can check out the con website or TsuShiMaMiRe’s official page.

Hyde, who will be performing in San Francisco to a sold out crowd on July 6th, has added an earlier date, July 2, in Anaheim, California. He will be performing at House of Blues, and tickets are available at Ticketmaster.
That is all.

Kotoko, who is also attending A-kon in Dallas, will be in Toronto on the weekend of May 26 - 28 for Anime North 2006.
More details will be around soon. Until then, check out Kotoko’s Official Site, and the announcement from Anime North.

Kumiko Kato returns to Houston for ShioKazeCon 2006 (April 28th) — where she will open for High and Mighty Color. Although her official site says nothing of her plans (nor of this show), we’ll keep you posted here!
Stay Tuned!

Penicillin nano, better known as the vocalst Hakuhei and guitarist Chisato of J-rock band Penicillin will be performing at A-Kon 17 in Dallas, Texas on June 10th, 2005. In addition to Penicillin nano, J-pop solo singer, Kotoko, will be performing.
Read on..or head over to the Shows page.

KOTOKO web
A-Kon 17
Penicillin