To get think off on the right foot, our first show will be a free event in Williamsburg Brooklyn.  On Thursday January 14th we’re please to present 5 artists at Spike Hill.  The artists are as follows:

Me & Mars: http://www.myspace.com/metomars

Libel  http://www.myspace.com/libelmusic

Houston Bros. :   http://www.houstonsmusic.com/

Sakura Madams: http://www.myspace.com/sakuramadams

Superfortress: http://www.myspace.com/superfortress

Music will be provided by Zivist.

The fun begins at 8PM sharp. You must be 21 and over to attend.  Spike Hill is located at 184/186 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn [MAP].  It’s just a few steps away from the Bedford Avenue stop on the L train.

The Boom Boom Satellites are a Japanese electronic music duo consisting of guitarist and vocalist Michiyuki Kawashima and bassist and programmer Masayuki Nakano. While their music can be mostly classified as big beat or nu-skool breaks with heavy jazz influences, they are famous for the heavy usage of electric guitars in their music, and the final product often has a strong rock or punk flavor. They are currently signed to Sony Music Entertainment Japan, with whom they have released all of their albums in Japan

Opening for the Boom Boom Satellites will be Brooklyn based indie band: Me You Us Them.

Details:
November 24th (doors 7pm//show 8pm) [18+]
Santos Party House
96 Lafayette Street, New York

Boom Boom Satellites

also

Me You Us Them: www.myspace.com/myutnyc

Kotchy: http://www.myspace.com/kotchy89

Marty Party (of PantyRaid): http://www.myspace.com/martypartymusic
DJ’s: Hipstarr; Hotline

UPDATE: Dig our new lineup

Me You Us Them will no longer be part of the lineup (they’ll join us at an upcoming event)

The cover is now $8.00

We begin at 7:30pm sharp!

This November we’re taking our madness to lower level of Santos Party house.  On Saturday November 7th we’re happy to present Dino Walrus, The Heiz (from Japan), & Exit Clov.

Three amazing bands for the low price of $8.00 .  Come on down Saturday night for guaranteed fun!

Dinowalrus, The Heiz, Exit Clov

Dinowalrus

This month we’re throwing a party and it’s free!  That’s right.  Our good friends at Tokyo No Records have 2 new albums that they are putting out this season and we’ve put together a fun soiree to showcase the new tunes.  Join us on Wednesday October 14th @ The Bowery Electric (upstairs) at 9PM for the Tokyo No Records release party.  The Deejays for the night include: Captain Heartlock, Eric Eiffel & Hayden Honey.  The Heiz will also be in attendance so you can say hello to them before they go on their US tour.

Bowery Electric is located at 327 Bowery (bet. 2nd and 3rd St.)  Must be 21 and over (with ID)

Tokyo No Records Release party

Check out the new releases from TNR:

TNR005 The Questionmarks Boo! I’m a Ghost! CD
Fuzzed-out sci-fi psych rock duo from Nagoya.  High-distortion, experimental, brilliant.  Three tracks feature Toru Matsui of DMBQ on guitar.  Release date:  11-3-09  http://www.tokyonorecords.com/questionmarks.html

TNR006 the heiz self-titled CD
Tokyo’s “the heiz” [pronounced “haze”, written lower case) play 60s/70s styled rock and roll in the vein of The Beatles, The Ramones, and Chuck Berry.  Lots of pop with some Motown and Cramps influences…it all adds up beautifully.  Featuring two members of Milkteath.  Release date:  11-17-09  http://www.tokyonorecords.com/theheiz.html

Kokusyoku Sumire

Swinging Popsicle

More Details after the jump

Event Details:

Far East To East Showcase 2009

Date: Sunday September 27th

Venue: The Studio @ Webster Hall — MAP

Doors: 5:30PM  Show: 6:30PM

Cover: $10 Advance // $15 Day of Show

All Ages

Get Tickets Here!

Featured Artists:

KOKUSYOKU SUMIRE:

The dark sounds of baroque and cabaret unite for a unique two-piece band know as Kokusyoku Sumire. At the center of Kokusyoku Sumire (Black Violet) are Yuka, a genuine soprano songstress with the attraction of a little devil, and Sachi, an exceptional violinist and model who effortlessly strikes adorable poses. The girls express with extravagant freedom motifs based on internationally known fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood, The Little Match Girl, and Hansel and Gretel, while adopting elements from such music genres as chansons and classical music. Formed in 2004, this musical unit has acquired a unique position in the Japanese musical scene and the world. Kokusyoku Sumire toured France at the end of November 2007 and are ready to enchant New York City at NYAF.

SWINGING POPSICLE:

Japanese indie music veterans Swinging Popsicle play pop/rock music in amazing fashion with incredible vocals, tasty guitar work, and catchy lyrics. After starting strong with multiple Sony-label releases, Swinging Popsicle continued to build their international fan base with their independent releases of “Change” and “Orange.” Their album transit features the hits “I Just Wanna Kiss You” and “Girl Meets Boy.” Performing to regular sold-out live shows, the band continued to develop new material for their full-length album, Go on, which features “rainbounds,” “Clash,” and “Chocolate Soul Music.” Swinging Popsicle also contributed music to the NITRO+ PC game “STAR MINE GIRL / SUMAGA.

Swinging Popsicle was nominated as Best Japanese Rock Band by Shojo Beat magazine.

ECHOSTREAM:

Echostream is a band that succeeds in creating music that can draw the audience into its world of rich and vivid emotion. Deep grooves, driving guitars, and a dark and beautiful ambience provide a perfectly crafted world for emotion-injected vocals to thrive in. Live performances are more like theatrical experiences than concerts. Echostream’s ability to connect emotionally with its audiences is the band’s true strength. Their fans come back time and time again for a chance to relive this intense experience. For never having been on extended tour, Echostream has racked up a lot of credit around the Eastern half of the nation and opened up for international touring acts such as Blood, Anti-Feminism, and Phantasmagoria. For more information about this unique band, go to myspace.com/echostream.

GELATINE:

In Japan, there was an all-girl punk band called 10 Yen Anakinoko, begun by singer Seiko when she was only 15-years-old. This band ended after playing in New York City in 1995, and they have since become a legend. Five years later, a 10 Yen Anakinoko reunion show with new guitarist Jun became the beginning of Gelatine; a band created to let the great songs of 10 Yen Anakinoko come to alive once again as well as to craft new, intense music. Gelatine’s long-awaited first album, Gie Ji Gaii, was released in January 2009. It is an embodiment of what Gelatine has been aiming to capture for all these years. Experience the Japanese horror-comical freak punk metal that is Gelatine at FETES!

THE NEW YORK ANIME FESTIVAL:

The New York Anime Festival takes place September 25-27, 2009 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan and is organized by Reed Exhibitions, the creators of New York Comic Con. The New York Anime Festival showcases the best of anime pop culture, including the latest anime, manga, Japanese cinema, music, and games, and anime-influenced comics, animation, and films from around the world. The festival features exclusive and extensive screenings, a gala cosplay masquerade, sessions with the some of the biggest names in anime from Japan, Asia, and America, and explores the Japanese cultural experience with displays of both traditional and cutting-edge Japanese life. Further information can be found at newyorkanimefestival.com.

New York Anime Festival: http://www.newyorkanimefestival.com

Medium At Large (NYAF official blog): http://www.mediumatlarge.net/

Sky White Tiger: http://skywhitetiger.bandcamp.com/

Kotchy:  http://kotchy.com/

We’re very pleased to present a showcase at the upcoming Northside Festival.   What does Superglorious really mean anyway?  Is it about a higher power? Is is about breaking out of the box?  For sure, it sounds very grand like the artists we’ll present on June 11th at The Glasslands Gallery.

Miho by Miho Hatori: http://www.myspace.com/mihohatori
brings you : NEW OPTIMISM with Sound
music squad : Shoko Nagai (keys), Timo Ellis (Bass)
dance squad : Nabe, Ravi Davis, Samer Ghadry
video squad :  Prema Murthy

Exit Clov: http://www.myspace.com/exitclov
“Exit Clov is a five-piece band whose members are split between Washington, DC, and New York City. Described as everything from “darkly melodic acid-pop” to “kaleidoscopic pop noir,” they’ve got the punk ethos of Blondie, the political edge of Metric, the pure pop sensibilities of Abba, and the playfulness of Shonen Knife.”

Autodrone: http://www.myspace.com/autodrone
” New York City’s Autodrone have a haunting and kaleidoscopic strata that makes the listener’s skin crawl and raises the hair on on the back of one’s neck. While wearing a love for all things Creation Records on their sleeve, their lucent pop backbone slams head-on into just a pinch of white noise, jarring vocals, lurking hooks and other instrumental nuances that are spine-tingling and resplendent all at once.” -URB Magazine

Class Actress: http://www.myspace.com/elizabethharper
“We’ve gone on record repeatedly about how much we love Elizabeth Harper, and we stand by our assertion that she’s fronting one of the most promising bands in New York City.” – L Magazine

Music by DJ Captain Heartlock

Thursday June 11th @ The Glasslands Gallery: 289 Kent Ave Brooklyn, NY

Doors: 8PM      Show: 9PM
Cover: $15         21+

http://www.northsidefestival.com/schedule/

http://www.glasslands.com/

Check out a quick video of PVC: Wall City Rock

The May 16th lineup will also include: The sinful sounds of flower powered punkers:  Madam Robot & the Lust Brigade

The power grudge duo Object:

“[Object] make more noise than two musicians should ever be expected to make. Channeling the sounds of the 90’s, the band pile on the grunge-induced rock with deeply personal first person lyrics carried by the strong vocals of singer/guitarist Eric.

-THE DELI” Experimental Psych masters 12000 Trees and the debut of Me & Mars

At only $7.00 this is not to be missed!

Show details: Date:  Saturday May 16th

Venue: Don Pedro’s – 90 Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn. b/w Boerum & McKibben TRAINS TO DON PEDRO: L TO MONTROSE 6 BLOCKS //G TO BROADWAY 3 BLOCKS M TO LORIMER 3 BLOCKS // phone: 718-218-6914

Doors: 9PM // Show 9:30PM

Cover: $7     21+