Sep 01 2016
Japanese all-girl ska-punk band TsuShiMaMiRe returns to America next month for a packed schedule of tour dates across the country, tagging along with Texas rock band WE Are The Asteroid. TsuShiMaMiRe have been indie scene favorites since their debut at SXSW in 2004. Since then, they’ve formed their own label Mojor Records, contributed the theme …
Dec 31 2015
Check out JRock247′s best J-Rock album/single jackets for 2015, chosen by JRock247 contributors David Cirone, Jen Wang, and Nhu Nguyen. Click here to view the full list, including Man With A Mission, Plastic Tree, Golden Bomber, URBANGARDE, The GazettE, and many more!
Oct 13 2015
TsuShiMaMiRe Abandon Human Review by David Cirone TsuShiMaMiRe’s new album Abandon Human (Ningen Hoki) takes off like a high-powered rocket. The trio of lead tracks — “Human Coating”, “Fa**FaFaa”, and “People” — push this all-girl band into hard rock territory, and it’s relentless, genuine, and hungry. Heavy fuzz filters are locked on max, and provocative …
Aug 20 2015
Japanese indies girl punk band TsuShiMaMiRe has announced their new album Abandon Human will be released on October 7 from their self-created label Mojor Records, featuring 10 songs. A new music video from the album is also in the works. Info: https://www.facebook.com/TsuShiMaMiRe
Mar 04 2015
TsuShiMaMiRe Interview by David Cirone March 4, 2015 Mari, how is your brain “shortcake” doing? After 15 years, have you destroyed the shortcake because of too much headbanging? Mari: My brain is so shorted out that I forget things a lot! But I never make a mistake with “Noumiso Shortcake” lyrics! (*laughs) Why does TsuShiMaMiRe …
Jan 26 2015
TsuShiMaMiRe MaMiRe Review by David Cirone TsuShiMaMiRe hits hard. For over a decade, they’ve firmed up their worldwide fan base by proving they can jam, no gimmicks, no holds barred. From large stages to sweaty shitholes, they’ve earned their cred time and time again by blasting any expectation of “cute Japanese girls with guitars” straight …
Jan 21 2015
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Japan Nite, an annual showcase bringing artists from all corners of Japan to Austin. It has been a SXSW fixture since 1996, and has featured big-name Japanese acts such as Bonnie Pink, The Pillows and Chatmonchy along with dozens of artists hailing from across many genres. To celebrate …
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