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2024.3.16
Hi-STANDARD to Perform at PUNKSPRING and NOFX’s Headline Shows
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2024.2.19
BAD HOP’s Final Album Set for February 9
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2024.3.24
saba sister Unveils Debut Album Tour with Solo Live Show as Finale
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2024.2.23
Karuizawa’s EPOCHS revealed Timetable for Spin-Off Event at Shibuya’s O-East
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2024.3.2
LP Release Confirmed for Miran’s Latest Album “WATASHIBOSHI”
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2024.5.5
OTODAMA’24 to Features Cornelius, Quruli, Fishmans, and More
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2024.4.6
GRAPEVINE and Kroi Set to Perform Co-Headline Show as Part of SYNCHRONICITY’24
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GEZAN Mahito’s First Directorial Venture ‘i ai’ Releases Official Trailer
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2024.10.26
YOASOBI Announce Debut Solo Dome Tour in Tokyo and Osaka
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2024.2.2
Oscar Peterson’s Musical Documentary will be Released in February
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2024.6.15
Yatsui Festival 2024 Announces First Lineup: Wednesday Campanella CENT, and More
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2024.5.18
LEX, Tohji, SIRUP, and More to Perform at Makuhari Messe’s POP YOURS in May
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ATARASHII GAKKO! to Release New Digital Single “Toryanse”
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2024.8.27
Lamp Makes U.S. Debut as Supporting Act for Mitski’s North American Tour
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2024.5.18
POP YOURS Returns to Makuhari Messe in May, 2023 Archive Re-streaming on YouTube
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