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Seems like a yearly ritural, Acid Mothers comes over to our town and show us how to freak out.  The Japanese psych. rock / freak out band is back again. Hit the jump for tour dates.

If you caught Grapevine’s short but  amazing set at this year’s Japan Nite, then swing by Public Assembly tongith (March 24th) for an their full set.  Other bands on the bill that night includes Apollo Heights, Autodrone and Cale Parks.  Best of all, the cover is FREE!

The always energetic progressive rock band: Hsu-Nami is throwing an album release party for their much anticipated release “the Four Noble Truths”.  Come on down to Arlene’s Grocery on Saturday March 28th for very special hour and a half set.
Details:
Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 11:00pm
Location: Arlene’s Grocery
95 Stanton Street, New York, [...]

I guess the 3rd time’s the charm.  After 2 previous cancellations, Japanese psych. band: Flower Travellin’ Band will finally freak out the US with a mini tour.  The tour begins with a live performance at the ‘Old’ Knitting Factory in Tribeca.
Here are the dates
2009.3.13(fri) 〜Live in New York〜
＠ Knitting Factory New York (Old Tribeca [...]

As Tokyo’s ok city ok performed in a small Toronto club last June, the band could be forgiven for wondering whether the long trip to Canada’s North By Northeast Music Festival for a single, unpaid show was worth it. The hybrid Japanese/American outfit was making their second appearance in Toronto in front of a smallish [...]

Yuko Sueta is a very talented visual artist and writer.  She has worked on many beautiful projects here in NYC.  Unfortunately, she’s been battling breast cancer for the last 4 years.   Currently, she has very limited support and cannot work due to her condition.  We’re hoping to spread word of her battle, and help raise [...]

How Donnie Yen got his training in martial arts

The life of a Chinatown pimp can be quite the combination platter of pleasure and poon-tang . Even so, they are not immune to the crippling stress that affects millions of people daily.
Schoohousin’ Episode 4: “Stress is for Suckas” documents the raw and brutal reality that many pimps have had to face in times [...]

One of our good friends, Peter Kato, is putting together an Art Show @ The Showroom NYC this week (Jan 16-18). There will be about 60 artist involved with this project, each doing their own take of monsters. Friends such as Peelander (Yellow), Tokyo Alice, Sanchia Hamidjaja will be exhibiting in this exciting project. Come [...]

Come down next Wednesday to Public Assembly for a free show with Kocho Bisexual, MeYouUsThem, Meth Wedding. DJ Hayden Honey & Jirapah spinning the night. If free is good, this is better.