L~Lotus~ is a five-piece band comprising of three ex. as milk members – 蓮華 (Renka) on vocals, saki and Takayuki on guitars, masato on bass, and YUJI on drums. They officially began their activities on March 6th and have released three digital singles to date: 「worry」 on May 19th, 「snow」 on May 26th, and 「tree」 on June 2nd. The members of L~Lotus~ sat down with us to answer a couple of questions, so give it a read to get to know them better! We’d like to thank JapanFiles... Read→
-LEON- is a five-piece band from Gunma comprising of Yuji on vocals, Shin and Koya on guitars, Yamato on bass, and Masashi on drums. Mixing Asian cultural influences with visual rock, -LEON- has a heavy, modern sound with a distinct, ethereal flavor. On December 13th, the band released their first three track mini-album, 「REGULUS」 along with a PV for their song, 「Kokou ni Tou Tsuioku no Kagen no Tsuki」. The members of -LEON- took time to answer a few of our questions, so take a read through... Read→
GLACIER is a five-member group from Okinawa, comprising of Makoto on vocals, Nao on lead guitar, Koujirou on rhythm guitar, Aki on bass, and Yuuki on drums. The band formed in July 2007 and made their major debut a year later on July 23rd. They have released a full album and six singles to date with their seventh single, 「愛の降る街」 (Ai no Furu Machi) which is the third installment of a 7-month digital release project, coming out on June 30th through JapanFiles and on iTunes. The members... Read→
O-PARTS is a two-man unit that started in June of 2009, formed by vocalist sho-ka (ex. Vogus Image) and bassist Jun (GaGaaalinG, ex. WAIVE). On August 20th, they released their first maxi-single entitled 「向日葵」 (Himawari) which included four tracks, all of which made it into the top ten of the Oricon Indies ranking. On May 26th, their second maxi-single, 「煌[kou]」 was released and will be available through JapanFiles from June 6th. Both sho-ka and Jun took time out of their busy schedules... Read→
In 2002, Kaya made his vocal debut in the Mana produced two-man unit, Schwarz Stein. In 2004, Schwarz Stein disbanded, and departing from the label the band was signed to, Kaya became a free singer. Using “aesthetics” as his main theme, Kaya conducts his activities with the goals of “the revolution of the aesthetic senses” and the “liberation of sexuality” in mind, and manages his own lyrics, CD jacket designs, make-up and costume designs as well as the organization... Read→
born is a five member band that began together under RENNY AMY, which was active from August 2005, until December 31st, 2006. Shortly after, the same five members created D&L, and eventually changed their name to ‘born’ on April 9th, 2008 with the sponsored event at Takadanobaba AREA called “born presents 「bug scremo vol.01」”. About a week later, they released their first demonstration single, entitled 「Dust pain」, which was followed by the tour, 「Abnormal skin’s」. Since... Read→
砂月-Satsuki- began his solo career on February 14th, 2009, after spending seven years as the vocalist for RENTRER EN SOI. His first solo release, 「AWAKE」 came out via his online shop on May 9th, and that month he also started his 「AWAKENING TO MOONLIGHT」 tour, which even made a stop in Los Angeles, California. His next release, 「CRYSTAL」 was out on August 21st, which was followed by his 「PEER INTO YOUR CRYSTAL HEART」 tour, where he preformed in both Tokyo and Las Vegas, Nevada. ... Read→
Great news! Kra is going to release a new album next November. Entitled as 「GURICO」 it will come out November 24th.
Regular edition costs 3,150 yen and contains only CD. Limited edition with bonus DVD costs 3,990 yen. Other details aren’t yet announced.
They also have new outfits. What do you like?
Source: Jishuban Club
Adrienne mentioned here about Kra’s plans to release a single and finally there’s more news about it. 「デンノヲ空想理論」 (Dennowo Kuusou Riron) will be released August 18th in three types.
「デンノヲ空想理論」 (Dennowo Kuusou Riron) 【Limited edition】 cost 1,890 yen
01. デンノヲ空想理論 (Dennowo Kuusou Riron)
02. ダディ (Daddy)
[DVD]
デンノヲ空想理論 (Dennowo Kuusou Riron) PV
「デンノヲ空想理論」 (Dennowo Kuusou Riron) 【Regular edition A】 cost 1,260 yen
01. デンノヲ空想理論 (Dennowo Kuusou Riron)
02. ダディ (Daddy)
03. Dies irae
「デンノヲ空想理論」 (Dennowo Kuusou Riron) 【Regular edition B】 cost 1,050 yen
01. デンノヲ空想理論 (Dennowo Kuusou Riron)
02. ダディ (Daddy)
Source: Jishuban Club
SPEED DISK have announced another tour for this year! Entitled 「森羅万象tour’10#3」(Shinrabanshou tour’10 #3) and they will hold 15 shows.
Date: July 30th @ Shibuya O-EAST
Cast: ダウト (D=OUT), R指定 (R-Shitei), Kra, VIDOLL, SCREW
Date: August 1st @ Koriyama CLUB#9
Cast: R指定 (R-Shitei), Kra, SCREW, DuelJewel
Date: August 2nd @ Sendai darwin
Cast: ダウト (D=OUT), R指定 (R-Shitei), Kra, SCREW, DuelJewel
Date: August 4th @ Sapporo KRAPS HALL
Cast: ダウト (D=OUT), R指定 (R-Shitei), Kra, SCREW
Date: August 5th @ Sendai darwin
Cast: ダウト (D=OUT), R指定 (R-Shitei), Kra, SCREW
Date: August 10th @ Nagano CLUB JUNKBOX
Cast: R指定 (R-Shitei), Kra, SCREW
Date: August 11th @ Niigata CLUB JUNK BOX
Cast: R指定 (R-Shitei), Kra, SCREW
Date: August 12th @ Kanazawa AZ
Cast: R指定 (R-Shitei), Kra, SCREW
Date: August 14th @ Kyoto FANJ
Cast: ダウト (D=OUT), R指定 (R-Shitei), Kra, SCREW
Date: August 15th @ Okayama CRAZY MAMA KINGDOM
Cast: ダウト (D=OUT), R指定 (R-Shitei), Kra, SCREW
Date: August 17th @ Kagoshima CAPARVO HALL
Cast: ダウト (D=OUT), R指定 (R-Shitei), Kra, SCREW, vistlip
Date: August 18th @ Hakata DRUM LOGOS
Cast: ダウト (D=OUT), R指定 (R-Shitei), Kra, SCREW, vistlip
Date: August 20th @ Takamatsu DIME
Cast: R指定 (R-Shitei), Kra, SCREW, vistlip
Date: August 21st @ Osaka BIGCAT
Cast: ダウト (D=OUT), R指定 (R-Shitei), Kra, SCREW, vistlip, DuelJewel
Date: August 22nd @ Nagoya E.L.L
Cast: ダウト (D=OUT), R指定 (R-Shitei), Kra, SCREW, vistlip, DuelJewel
All tickets are 4000 yen in advanced, and will be on sale from June 5th from Like an Edison Tokyo, ZEAL LINK Shibuya, Ticket Peer, Lawson Tickets and e+ while door tickets are 4500 yen.
Source: Label OHP
Strange sessions are always made of stinky coolness. One session that is pretty random is THE HIGH TOKYO BLACK, which consists of 3 PS COMPANY boys. Can you guess who are these guys? Shouldn’t be too hard to figure out! *hint look at the tags!*
Okay, you guys know I can’t keep secrets, I’ll tell you!
Its Nao (Kagrra), Keiyuu (KRA) and Tora (Alice Nine)! Now how did this weird and wacky session start? They actually premiered at TRIBAL ARIVALL Vol.99 earlier this month. They have another show on May 30th (TRIBAL ARIVALL Vol. 100) with other PS COMPANY bands, including KRA, Alice Nine, SCREW, ViViD and SuG! You can view their myspace over here.
So glad to have returned to give you guys a bit of randomness each day! If you have a fact or tip for me don’t forget to email me!
Kra have announced that on July 7th, they will be releasing a new LIVE DVD! The DVD will be called 『TOUR 2010 FINAL 「日本全国満開宣言～咲きまくり警報発令～野音開きだよ 全員集合!! Part 2」』 (Nihonzenkoku Mankai Sengen ~ Sakimakuri Keihou Hatsurei ~ Nooto Hiraki da yo Zenin Shuugou).
Along with the new DVD, they will be releasing not only a brand new single on August 18th, but a new full album in November!
The band have also posted the dates and venues for their 2010 autumn tour, 「Hands to Hands～伸ばす手の温もり～」 (~Nobasu Te no Nukumori~):
September 13th @ HEAVEN’S ROCK Saitama Shintoshin VJ-3
September 15th @ SHUNPHONIX HALL in YOKOHAMA ARENA
September 19th @ Nagoya Electric Lady Land
September 20th @ Matsuazaka M’AXA
September 23rd @ Takamatsu DIME
September 25th @ Kobe VARIT.
September 26th @ KYOTO MUSE
October 2nd @ Kooriyama CLUB #9
October 3rd @ Sendai MACANA
October 5th @ Morioka ClubChange
October 8th @ Sapporo cube garden
October 11th @ Kanazawa AZ
October 13th @ Okayama IMAGE
October 15th @ Fukuoka DRUM Be-1
October 17th @ Kumamoto DRUM Be-9
October 19th @ OSAKA MUSE
October 21st @ Shizuoka SUNASH
The tour final, 「Heart to Heart～感情の輪郭～」 (~Kanjou no Rinka~) will take place on December 28th at Shibuya ~.~. Lemon Hall.
Looks like the Kra boys will be busy for the latter half of the year, but there’s definitely lots for fans to look forward to!
Source: OHP
Well isn’t this interesting!
PS Company will be having an event on May 30th entitled 「TRIBAL ARIVALL Vol.100」at Shibuya AX!
The bands featuring are Alice Nine, Kra, SuG, SCREW, ViViD and also, a “mystery session band” formed by the company, THE 東京 HIGH BLACK (THE TOKYO HIGH BLACK)!
Tickets will go on sale from March 27th until May 26th and are 7,500 yen for standing while seat tickets are 8,000 yen, with an additional 500 yen for drinks.
Doors will be open at 16:00 and the event will start at 16:45.
So, any idea who will be in this mystery session band?
Source: OHP, SuG LJ community
New year is creeping up on us! Anyone have any plans?
Today’s fact is about age – did you know that Keiyuu of Kra has the year of his birth listed on his blog? Not many musicians in the scene are actually open about their age so its not only unique but cool to see his actual age.
What year was he born in? 1981! His birthday is coming up in February so be sure to wish him a happy birthday!
Kra are releasing a new Best Of album in February of 2010!
It’s entitled “Twinkle Star BEST 2006-2009″ and has 11 tracks on it.
The track listing is here:
時の列車 (toki no ressha)
エキストラキングダム (Extra Kingdom)
ハートバランス (Heart Balance)
artman
情熱 (jounetsu)
Yell
春色の花 (shunshoku no hana)
烈火 (rekka)(first CD recording)
Marry
ラブラボ (Love Lab)
bird
It will be released on February 24th and cost 3,000yen.
Source: OHP
Thanks to Tulin for emailing us. Kra has changed their website layout and styling. You can now see the “bird” influenced look here. They also have some new digi-photosets for sell with their “bird” look. You can actually get these over here or for English speakers you can order over here. These are only around for a limited time!!
We’ve talked about Kra’s new release a few times and now that the release is coming closer to its drop date (October 28th) and the covers are revealed! You can buy the releases on CD Japan! Limited edition with dvd here and the 3 track version here.
The pv is also out on youtube already! Its really a cute and bouncy.
Source: CD Japan
Today’s fact is about weddings! Kra went to a wedding not too long ago! Did you know their former manager was married at the beginning of October? The couple looks so happy and its great that they still have a good friendship from their past!
Kra has made a really cute addition to their site — their 「夏の思い出」 (Natsu no Omoide; Summer Memories) which is a collection of photos from lives that they did this summer, available for all fan’s veiwing on their OHP.
They also made it up like a scrapbook, and included setlists. Pretty cute idea!
If you’re interested in taking a look, check out http://www.pscompany.co.jp/kra/summer/index.html!
Source: OHP
Since Kra’s birthday is 9/11 thought it would be nice to talk about them on this day! Mai of KRA loves bread. He actually claims one of his favorite foods are french bread! You can see in older photo sets and pictures that Mai would even pose with bread! His love for bread shines bright.
Anything you love enough that you would pose with?
More bands have been announced for the festival. And now who playing when is now known! I would die from so much star power!!
October 24th
abingdon boys school
Alice Nine
ALI PROJECT
Angelo
BOUNTY
BREAKERZ
D
D’espairsRay
D’ERLANGER
ドレミ團 (Doremidan)
イロクイ。(Irokui.)
Kra
Marilyn Manson
Moi dix Mois
ニンジャマンジャパン (Ninjaman-japan)
PENICILLIN
SEX MACHINEGUNS
SOHODOLLS
SuG
高見沢俊彦 (Takamizawa Toshihiko)
ベルベット (VelBet)
ViViDOctober 25th
Aoi
And
彩冷える (Ayabie)
D=OUT
DaizyStripper
DuelJewel
exist†trace
heidi.
heidi.
Kagrra,
LM.C
LOVEX
メリー (Merry)
NEGATIVE
-OZ-
サディ (Sadie)
SCREW
土屋アンナ (Tsuchiya Anna)
the Gazette
the Underneath
【_Vani;lla】
Versailles –Philharmonic Quintet- (????)
ヴィドール (Vidoll)
Not sure if Versailles will cancel the appearance here as well.
We mentioned Kra’s new single, 「bird」, back here.
Well, the tracklist has been released! Once again it’s coming out on October 28th:
1. bird
2.水風船 (Mifuusen)
3.伝えたい言葉 (Tsutaetai Kotoba)
Source: OHP
Kra will be releasing a new single on October 28th called 「bird」.
It’s coming out in two types; a first press edition that will also come with a DVD and cost 1890 yen, and a regular press edition for 1260 yen.
You can see a comment video regarding their new single up on their OHP: http://www.pscompany.co.jp/kra/bird/index.html
Source: OHP, Jishuban Club
Again from Music Japan…. These questions and answers amuse me! I would want an umbrella like this because of my stubby arms wouldn’t be able to hold a large umbrella. Yasuno is so smart!
Q5：【Invent a never-before-seen umbrella!】
Out of the blue you are asked to design a brand new umbrella! If you were to invent an unheard-of added feature, what would it be? Please use this space to draw the design!
A5: A “hands-free umbrella” with something like roller skates under the handle. It would move automatically.
FM Osaka “Buzz Rock” will be presenting a live on August 21st entitled “Natsu Buzz” [Summer Buzz]. Emceeing the event will be Buzz Rock’s own Shouta Shimono and the bands performing are D’espairsRay, Kra, Mix Speaker’s, Inc., and Ayabie. Tickets go on sale July 25th and will cost 3800 yen.
Source: D’espairsRay OHP
This site has a cute section for Kra. When asked: 【A date on a rainy day】
You have a date with a girl you had your eyes on! But just when you go outside, it starts to rain. The mademoiselle in question says ‘I don’t want to go out in the rain…’ What killer phrase will you use to change her mind?
Yuura replied:
A: I make her laugh saying “I’m gonna be your umbrella”, and take her out.
DAMN thats smooth! I will have to remember that one on my next date!!
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