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1.3.08
Happy New Year!
The new issue of the best English
language magazine on modern Japanese music, purpleSKY,
sports a fancy Captains cover as well as a great feature interview
with frontman Kizuhiko.
Also, the new issue of Otaku
USA has a three page tour diary written by myself (Eric
B.). I will be sure to post the entire diary here in the near future.
9.30.07
Back from tour,
safe and sound. The Captains had a ball during their first visit
to the US and plan on returning as soon as possible. Big thanks
go out to all of our new East Coast friends. A tour diary with pics
will be posted here in a few weeks.
I'll be in England for the first
two weeks of October so orders will be shipped out upon my return.
I deserve a vacation.
9.8.07
Check out the new
AWA
Music Podcast to hear a message from Kizuhiko regarding
the US tour as well as some great Captains tracks off of the "Last
Group Sounds" record.
The Captains appeared in the new
issue of Anime Insider, check it out here.
And a reminder: all pre-orders received before 9/18
will get a free Captains sticker and tour poster.
8.8.07
The Captains
"Last Group Sounds" CD is now available
for pre-order. All
pre-orders will receive a free sticker and tour poster. Street date:
September 18, 2007.
International pre-orders are available
here.
The Captains are available for interviews, in-store
appearances and autograph sessions. E-mail
Eric for more info.
Special event:
September 25
International House
Philadelphia, PA
"Japanese
Group Sounds Night"
A GS celebration featuring a live performance from The Captains
followed by a rare screening of the 1968 GS classic "Go Forward!"
starring GS legends, The Spiders. Screened with English subtitles
for the first time. More info here.
7.29.07
The Captains' East Coast US tour dates have been
added to the band's page here.
7.19.07
Tokyo No
Records is pleased to announce its first CD release: The
Captains "Last Group Sounds". The 10 track CD
will be released this September in conjunction with the band's first
US tour (dates will be announced soon). The Captains are modern
GS champions and one of my personal favorite bands. More details
on the whole shebang will be posted soon.
R.I.P. The Spunks. They played their
very last show as a band here in Philadelphia, their set ended with
a cover of Guitar Wolf's CanNana Fever. The Spunks will be dearly
missed.
JAPANESE BANDS ON TOUR
We have begun a listing of tour dates for Japanese bands visiting
English-speaking countries. If you would like to contribute E-mail:
orders@tokyonoradio.com
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