Today is a weird day, friends. A lot of cool and good things have happened, but BiS (v. like 2.4) is gone, and while I’ll spare you all the soliloquy (also: kinda called it!) so as to let a little piece by Kerrie stand out instead, I do want to say that this brings things about as full circle as could be. There’s a weird sort of poetry in Babymetal having a fresh release in the same week as latter-day BiS disbanding; none of (/waves hands around) this exists without those two.
Oh and this was originally going to be a really, really solid Weekender, but my phone ate the notifications that I saved up between Tuesday and Thursday, so I had to recreate from memory, and that was not a raging success. Still pretty good though.
More to come today, obviously, and plenty on the horizon, no matter what all’s currently shaking out in WACKworld. Go play the Fun, and, if you happen to be at either the EU embassies’ open-house thing today or at the Who show in Virginia tonight, come say hi to the only dude at either in a NECRONOMIDOL shirt.
But Why Though?
RED ALERT! My new pals at Gerpfast Records asked that I let you know that this very limited edition is running its course, so get that DJ MARIKO tape while you still can!
Because so many requests about @510yavai 'Demo' reissue, so we will make it now as you all request.
Reissue album only available 50 copies (w/ Red Cassette and slipcase). We only accept pre-order 25 copies.
Order info available on the picture, thank you! 🐱💘 pic.twitter.com/ohuDcVEIBZ
— Gerpfast Records (@gerpfastDIY) May 8, 2019
When Shiori keeps it close to home and profiles her kouhai in HimeKyunFruitCan:
Here’s some WEAR live:
I don’t know why Zenbu Kimi no Sei Da added new members with cursed colors, but here we go:
[解禁1]
ぜんぶ君のせいだ。新メンバー加入のお知らせです!陽色(ひいろ)「凪あけぼの」(なぎあけぼの)です!https://t.co/h47oD9AsRd
是非ともフォローお願いいたします!皆さま今後とも、ぜんぶ君のせいだ。・凪あけぼの、何卒よろしくお願い致します! #ぜんぶ君のせいだ #凪あけぼの pic.twitter.com/ovhp7TV8h1
— ぜんぶ君のせいだ。 (@zenbukiminosei) May 6, 2019
[解禁2]
ぜんぶ君のせいだ。新メンバー加入のお知らせです!空青色(そらいろ)「征之丞十五時」(ゆきのじょうおやつ)です!https://t.co/Hp7kc2d8FD
是非ともフォローお願いします!皆さま今後ともぜんぶ君のせいだ。・征之丞十五時、何卒よろしくお願い致します! #ぜんぶ君のせいだ #征之丞十五時 pic.twitter.com/Or45dT68IR
— ぜんぶ君のせいだ。 (@zenbukiminosei) May 6, 2019
And speaking of members, this is one of the wildest series of tweets I’ve ever seen, courtesy of MELT MUSIC:
【メルトミュージック】
新アーティスト写真&新メンバーご紹介[メンバー]
ジュリアナ( @jojojojoooan )
ジュンレンカ( @_Ren_0121_ )
イヴ・キス・ミー( @evekissme_MLTM )
キミノキアラ( @kiara_MLTM )[公式サイト]https://t.co/JmGgFzMytw#メルトミュージック #メルミュ pic.twitter.com/TmpB19qLbJ
— メルトミュージック【official info】 (@meltmusic_info) May 1, 2019
【メルトミュージックからお知らせ】
2019年5月9日にステージデビュー予定「キミノキアラ」の活動辞退につきまして。デビュー直前でとても残念ですが、本人の将来あってのことなので、あまりネガティブにとらえないでくださいね。 pic.twitter.com/61sOKKGtHs— メルトミュージック【official info】 (@meltmusic_info) May 7, 2019
Here’s the full digest for the BiSH CARROTS EP:
Yet again, a live Devil ANTHEM cut:
An incredibly rare Sola Sound sighting!
Wanna join NO MARK?
【NO MARK新体制オーディション】
NO MARK新体制移行につき、新メンバーのオーディションを開始します!!
応募は下記特設サイトより、メール、もしくはLINE@から必要事項を記入の上ご応募ください!!沢山のご応募をお待ちしています!!https://t.co/iXcD26Kl7s#オーディション #新メンバー募集 pic.twitter.com/RPZlV6R0sR— NO MARK (@no_mark_idol) May 8, 2019
The not-idol formerly known as Cococo’s band Gordon? Cool:
The Codomomental band that was part of their (relatively) early expansion? Gone:
『重大発表』
The Taupeからいつも応援して下さる皆様へhttps://t.co/CyyJXlM7TH pic.twitter.com/LVgYzpOsqW— The Taupe(トープ) (@The_Taupe_) May 11, 2019
Idol in Focus
This week’s Idol in Focus in HAMIDASYSTEM purely because of my bias and enthusiasm about their reboot and the whole context with CROSSNOESIS and stuff. Here’s the making-of:
And their live at Gyu-no Fes!
This of course does raise the question of why I didn’t do a Gyu-no Fes post, and the truth is that I was going to move that whole thing into this space, but I lost track of it and feel like it wouldn’t have been as good as it should have been, so … here’s something instead that’s even better than that at its best!
I do think its likely, having seen that preview and everything, that there’s tons of content ahead for us, and I for one literally can’t wait.
Apropos of nothing (and considering that at the time of this typing I have no idea of the substance of these latest WACK hootenannies):
BiS's break up is Japanese traditional custum of shit!!
Thank you!! https://t.co/7TwercMSGm— 渡辺”ウンウン”淳之介 (@JxSxK) May 11, 2019
In better developments, my long-term low-key GANG PARADE favorite, Yua, is up to cool things:
😭💓#BSCラジオ ジョー横溝さんと、新しい音楽番組に携わらせて頂くことになりました。
番組を通してどんな音楽に出会えるのか楽しみですし、好きを発信していきたい!!
一時間半の生放送!
いまから緊張してるのですが、めっちゃ頑張ります!!!!!金曜日の夜をお楽しみに! https://t.co/FvMVdZOGrj
— ユメノユア (@yua_GANG) May 10, 2019
Again, if you wanted that Dots farewell album:
・・・・・・・・・ の集大成的ラストアルバム『Points』、OTOTOYさんよりハイレゾ配信開始しました‼️高音質の ・・・・・・・・・ 、是非お聞きくださいませ🤗
— ・・・・・・・・・運営 (@tokyo_tsukurou) May 7, 2019
My girl Chitti enjoying the hell out of the view from BiSH’s first Osaka one-man:
zepp osakabayside2日目
ありがとうございました
ライブラッシュ最後の日に
青い星がいっぱい見えて
泣かないって決めたのに
負けたや 悔し嬉しいです
めっちゃありがとうー
!!!!!!!!!!!9/23 大阪城ホール 何卒。 pic.twitter.com/NnQaXgeEg5
— セントチヒロ・チッチ (@Chittiii_BiSH) May 6, 2019
Tentenko just keeps cranking these out:
It’s a little dated, but I kind of loved this Kaqriyo Terror Architect promo spot:
[残りわずか]
いよいよ明日5/5(日)の開催となりました!ヤマコマロ脱退LIVE at shibuya eggman
▷https://t.co/sVKyiOUJbT全身全霊をかけてこの日のライブに望みます。ヤマコマロを筆頭に幽世テロルArchitectが熱狂に包む一夜!明日5/5(日)13時まで予約受付中です!#幽世テロル pic.twitter.com/TXfHlGm9M7
— 幽世テロルArchitect (@kaqriyoterror) May 4, 2019
And you can pretty much leave this one from Shihatsu-machi Underground on a loop:
【公式HP】https://t.co/hKYpGoyVMB
【その他ライブ予定/ご予約】https://t.co/VmbbEemmw8 pic.twitter.com/ytErek32xQ
— フカミ・アスミ〔 始発待ち 〕アンダーグラウンド (@asmine_482) May 8, 2019
Likewise dated, but hey I just saw it? Live Wagamama Rakia lyric video:
The legend of #YuraSmile goes on and on:
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA pic.twitter.com/R8eyuhC4Uf
— Kerrie🐧ケリー (@weeaboowitch) May 10, 2019
Have a great weekend!
This is the worst goddamn thing ever, I love it
Eh the new Babymetal song sounds like Passcode which I am not a fan of due to the autotune sound.