San Francisco

Here Are the Oyasumi Hologram Tour Dates

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The cats have been trickling out of their bags regarding dates and locations for the pretty-darn-exciting Oyasumi Hologram+TORIENA+NECRONOMIDOL tour coming up in November, and OyaHolo went ahead and all but published the whole scheduling shebang the other day in their push-post to double up on their crowdfunding goals:

California dates, or some of them at least, with TORIENA; East Coast to some extent with NECRONOMIDOL

I don’t know why I feel like there’s more yet to come, but I kind of do. Anyway! It’s good to know where to be, and when, as available. If you’re down for an organized get-together in Philadelphia, let me know! And if you organize something in New York, also let me know!

Update: There was more to come.

Plus Necroma’s appearances:

Oshi Digest #19: Sanctissimum Malorum

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This week’s Oshi Digest was delayed slightly to allow for more wonderful on-topic Oshi content to reach the interwebs

You may have heard that I got to meet Oshi. In “person”. Like, shook hands with Oshi. I presented her with the crown that she so richly deserves for having smote so many foes:

But Oshi had plenty of adventures that had nothing to do with yours truly; in fact, I was but one of many supplicants, and possibly the most forgettable sight of them all! Continue reading →

Babyraids JAPAN Enjoyed San Francisco, Thanks

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As we know, Babyraids JAPAN, who are all kinds of fun even when maybe getting a little diversified in their sound, took part in this past weekend’s J-POP SUMMIT in San Francisco. While of course it was a hell of an experience even for idols who’ve done Budokan (what a theme today, huh?), I feel like the ability to get a rise out of idols getting a rise out of life is part of what makes this whole endeavor worth it, you know?

So here’s a whole mess of photos and stuff:

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Babyraids JAPAN Will Bring Their Idorock Show to San Francisco

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This is such cool news, gang: The impossibly infectious chief denizens of idorock, Babyraids JAPAN, will be performing at this year’s J-POP SUMMIT in San Francisco (says the guy repeating his own headline):

Tommy and Dave with the goods!

BAND-MAID, who are honorary members of the homicidol continuum, and SCANDAL, who are not but still cool*, will be there, too. Continue reading →