Heath not leaving X Japan?
You don’t have to be a full J-culture enthusiast to know X Japan since their music has been featured in countless anime titles. Well, you can also regard them as one of the long-enduring J-rock groups having been around since 1982. (Sure, they took a 10-year hiatus but they’re back.) Rumors were abound that their bassist, Heath, has left the band but the band’s management claims that these rumors were unfounded. It...
OS holds band auditions
Our friends from OngakuSociety will be holding auditions for their October event. Pinoy J performers out there, read! Attention, all Japanese pop music-inspired artists in Metro Manila! OngakuSociety is now accepting song-and-dance group and band applications for audition slots to perform at the next major OS event slated for October 2007! To participate in the auditions, submit the following information to...
The 5-month L’arc thing
It’s not enough that L’Arc~en~Ciel has just kicked off their 2007 tour, these guys who made me listen to J rock has also announced that starting August, they will be releasing one sugoi stuff every month for 5 months!!! According to Sports Hochi, this will start with the band’s new single, “My Heart Draws a Dream” on August 29 which will be followed by the DVD of their 2006 Tokyo Dome performance. Photo...
3 shows left: Hero TV’s Beck Mall Tour
Here’s something from Hero TV: There are still 3 mall tours left so better catch them at the following dates: March 31: SM Fairview. 3:30 PM. Featuring Rocksteddy and 3 Day Trial. April 1: SM Megamall Megatrade Hall B. 3:30 PM. Featuring Rivermaya. April 14: SM Southmall. 3:30 PM. Featuring 6 Cycle Mind and Ethereal Anthem.
Summer sizzles with Sandwich’s Sunburn video
And I love alliterative titles. Anyway, do we have tanning salon’s here in Manila? A few perhaps but I do believe that more and more Filipinos are using whitening cream than get a tan (unless they’re tisoys or tisays). But such is the premise of Sandwich’s video for their song Sunburn (of their Five on the Floor album). Sandwich running a tanning salon with babes and bikinis galore! Sakto for summer! Here’s the...