The United Sounds of Superglorious

The funky, whimsically irreverent Japanese expats Miho Hatori (vocals, drum pad) and Yuka Honda (keyboard, sampler) return to Japan Society’s stage, for the first time as Cibo Matto! Since officially reuniting this year, these downtown darlings are back with their charming lyrics and dizzying array of sounds. This evening also features the international debut of the silky-voiced keyboardist/singer-songwriter Yu Sakai,…

There is no F.E.T.E.S. this year but there is still a party going down at the New York Comic Con.  2011 promises to be the biggest NY Comic Con/ Anime Fest thus far, and to make sure everything gets off on the good foot, NYCC is holding a Kick-Off Concert featuring DJ Z-Trip and Tom Morello (guitarist, Rage Against the…

TheHikashu + Tomoe Shinohara concert is going to be so smashing, Japan Society will turn around it’s 262 capacity auditorium for a one night only all you can dance through down.  The standing only fun will begin sharply at 7:30pm this Friday (13th).  On top of that 50% of all ticket sales will go towards the society’s Earthquake Releif Fund….

Concert For Japan 12-Hour Special Concert and Open House On Saturday April 9th the Japan Society will open it’s doors for a 12-Hour Concert and Open House benefiting organizations that directly help people affected by the earthquake and tsunamis that struck Japan. As a volunteer organizer, we hope you can join us for a day packed to the max with…

Me & Mars are all set to deliver two exciting live performances at the Philadelphia Museum of Art this Friday .  Tomorrow’s  Art After 5 session will be Japanese themed, and the trio well augment their live performance with the addition of keyboard player, dancers and visuals.  Performing songs from the recently released An Eruptive Spaceship album as well as…

“Salaryman” a word usually associated with what’s not Cool Japan.  However, Japan Society’s new film retrospective might just provide provide an alternative view of Japan’s corporate livestock.  Titled: Run, Salaryman, Run! A Retrospective of SABU’s Film Works, this film program takes a deep look at the ‘punk’n’roll’ comedies of director/actor Hiroyuki Tanaka aka Sabu.  6 of his feature films will…

Trip Hop duo, Electric Kulintang – Susie Ibarra & Roberto Rodriguez bring an eclectic mix of dance, traditional Filipino music, and electronica to the Philadelphia Museum of Art.  Swing by the museum this Friday from 5PM for two exciting sets, welcoming the start of the 2011 season of the popular ‘Art After 5′ series.  Free with Museum admission. Event Details…

Our friend Sinister Foxy is doing funky things every 4th Sunday at Cameo Gallery in Brooklyn.  Swing by this Sunday for a lineup that includes: Esque; The Mystic Underground; PostMagic; Quilty; andDJ C’Mon Spinning Between Sets. Doors open at 8PM $7 cover or FREE if you mention SUPERGLORIOUS at the door! 21+

On Sunday October 10th,  otakus, cosplayers, jpop fans, and music lovers joined 4 bands & the Superglorious crew at Irving Plaza to create an exquisite live music palette.  Here are some pretty sights from the fun filled night that is the Far East to East Showcase. Here are few links to FETES 2010 coverage – BrooklynVegan: http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2010/10/puffy_amiyumi_e.html Verbicide Magazine: http://www.verbicidemagazine.com/2010/10/19/show-review-far-east-to-east-showcase-at-irving-plaza-new-york-101010/?pid=585…

We’ve joined forces with Spike Hill to kick off the CMJ Music Marathon 2010 with a showcase.  On Tuesday October 19th, head on down to Spike Hill on Bedford Avenue for a delectable musical feast featuring: Blip Blip Bleep Me You Us Them Gold Streets Ava Luna Red Wire Black Wire Asa Ransom Xylos Yost (formerly Pocketknife) All this for…