2011/06/10＊Staff
「Writing comment cards」
Right now, comment cards are being written for CD shops across the country!
Everyone, definitely go and have a look at them when the album goes on sale～!
Here’s a stealth picture.
2011/06/10＊Staff
『Movement YOKOHAMA limited goods』
Yesterday we announced the first batch of the Yokohama Arena limited goods on the site.
Did everyone check it out?
The shirts were designed by thinking about the word “Movement” and trying to express that.
The test prints arrived today～
As we head towards the highly anticipated show at Yokohama Arena, I’ll be checking out how they look on the members!
First up. We were nervous about the “sherbet orange” one, but it looks absolutely great～
The second batch we’re going to announce is the accessories!
These came out really nice, too.
Looking forward to the commemorative show so much!!
2011/06/08＊Staff
『Today’s 9mm』
Today everyone had their respective jobs.
Let’s take a look back at what went on today.
Kamijo had some work by himself today.
He had a secret photo shoot along with his drums.
We’ll fill you in on the details later so please wait just a little more.
That looks like an expensive sofa. Wonder what kind of a photo shoot it was?
These guys started from the recording of J-WAVE’s “TOKYO REAL-EYES”!
Takumi’s always treating 9mm kindly.
Thank you very much.
■ J-WAVE 「TOKYO REAL-EYES」
6/17 (Fri), 6/24 (Fri) 24:00～28:00
Guest appearance two weeks in a row.
Next up, we went to record bay FM’s “Mosaic Night”.
Takako’s a radio personality Takuro and Taki have been listening to since their student days, so they were really happy to be able to appear on air together with her.
■bay FM 「Mosaic Night」
6/23 (Thu) 25:30～
Takuro & Taki as guests.
Next up, we headed over to NHK!
Getting to hear Mr. Ayugai saying “9mm Parabellum Bullet” in his cool voice makes everyone excited each and every time.
■ NHK-FM 「Music Line」
6/15 (Mon) 21:10～22:45
Takuro & Taki as guests.
Next up, TBS!
Mr. Takamizawa was just radiating beauty～!
They were really happy to hear that he’s known about 9mm for a long time.
■ TBS Radio 「ROCK ENTERTAINMENT, Toshihito Takemizawa’s Rock-ban」
6/19 (Sun) 24:30～25:00
Takuro & Taki as guests.
Lastly, InterFM!
It was a live broadcast, so these two were having fun with the guitars George lent them as they waited.
Here’s Takuro after finding a new way of having fun with the guitar (lol)
And here’s George who always greets 9mm in high spirits!
It was their first time together on radio, but they were having fun like always.
That wraps it up for today’s work.
Everyone, definitely do listen to the radio shows, please!
And then let’s meet at Yokohama Arena.
…though I say “today’s” work, the date’s already changed…
2011/06/08＊Staff
『Stamina for Yokohama Arena!』
Right now, we’re preparing for a live airing on InterFM.
George, ever in high spirits, lent two guitars to 9mm who had arrived early!
Because of that, Taki’s concentrating on playing the guitar now.
Just loitering around with his acoustic.
Takuro’s taken out the guitar strings he bought just because he felt an affinity with them and is now busy changing the ones on George’s guitar to those.
What kind of an affinity, you ask?…
※Look at the price!!
Heading towards Yokohama Arena, 9mm together with the staff were in the studio yesterday working diligently! All the exciting details of the show have now been worked out～.
The same 9mm are properly building up their stamina, too!
This is from dinner…
※Photographer: Takuro
That’s Kamijo’s itadakimasu-pose (lol)
Just kidding.
Today they had a radio appearance as well as a secret photo shoot.
We’ll tell you more after the live broadcast this time has ended～
Look forward to it.
2011/06/06＊9mm Parabellum Bullet
「Notice」
The deadline of applications for the lottery of the live house tour tickets is today at 23 o’clock. Thank you for the many applications we’ve received. Thanks to you, for the tour opening at Yokohama Club Lizard and for Shibuya La.mama… we somehow received over ten thousand applications. All of us in the 9mm team are overjoyed and……?…… Hang on a second. There’s still tickets left for Yokohama Arena.
We have a suggestion. How about coming to see us at Movement YOKOHAMA?
All tickets are seated so you can watch comfortably, the venue is nice and spacey, we have the leading edge, state-of-the-art faculties prepared, it’s an ever-growing street with lots of businesses and sightseeing opportunities, and it’s only a 5-minute walk from the Shin-Yokohama station! Access is outstandingly easy! More than anything, we’re scheming for things we’re only going to do at Yokohama Arena. Even today we practiced the whole day. Even though Movement YOKOHAMA is shaping up to be such a glamorous event, why, why will you not come…!? We’re perplexed as we are bursting into laughter.
You, you who are growing hopeless at your chances for winning tickets to Yokohama Club Lizard or Shibuya La.mama, we have a seat prepared for you at Yokohama Arena. I want you to tell this to all the boys and the girls who don’t know this yet, as well as all the grandfathers and the grandmothers and the papas and the mamas, too. Movement YOKOHAMA is going to be the best night ever. Look forward to June 26th. 9mm will be practicing tomorrow, too!!
2011/06/05＊Staff
「Yotei ～Yamagata ni Kaettara～」
9mm’s members are rehearsing today in preparation for the upcoming Yokohama Arena show. Since it is the Yokohama Arena, it looks like they’ll be able to do lots of things on stage. Those of you that haven’t gotten tickets yet, this is for you!
■ 2011/06/26 (Sun) Kanagawa, Yokohama Arena
“Movement YOKOHAMA”
Doors 17:00 / Showtime 18:00
Advance tickets ￥6,260 (tax included)
[Ticket agencies]
● e: http://eplus.jp
● Lawson Tickets 0570-084-003 (L-code: 71574)
● Ticket Pia 0570-02-9999 (P-code: 135-221)
“Yotei ～Yamagata ni Kaettara～”, the song we announced the other day on which Takuro Sugawara does vocals, did everyone get a chance to listen to it? The versions for the other areas are very heart-warming as well, so definitely check those out! With all the revenue generated going towards charity, this really is a beautiful project.
Also, the PV for it is up!
It’s one that’ll cause Takuro’s voice and lyrics to soak into your heart.
Please have a look at it.
2011/06/01＊Staff
『Yotei ～Yamagata ni Kaettara～』
Details on the distribution of “Yotei ～Yamagata ni Kaettara～”, the song Takuro blogged about. After being asked by Mr. Yanai, Takuro got the chance to contribute lyrics and vocals.
Everyone, definitely listen to what Takuro has to say about Yamagata!
For the sake of Tohoku’s reconstruction!
Please download it.
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Takuro Sugawara (9mm Parabellum Bullet) & NUMBER THE – “Yotei ～Yamagata ni Kaettara～”
Distribution commences on June 1st (Wed).
Available on TOKYO FM’s mobile site and the music download site “OTOTOY.”
http://ototoy.jp/feature/index.php/2011032401
Price: 420 yen
All proceeds of the song will be donated equally to the disaster countermeasures offices in the prefectures of Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Ibaraki. Miyagi Prefecture is the birthplace of 9mm Parabellum Bullet bassist Kazuhiko Nakamura and Ibaraki Prefecture the birthplace of guitarist Taki Yoshimitsu.
NUMBER THE, Michihiko Yanai, Mitsutoshi Anbe, Kankuro Kudo, Masatoshi Nakamura, Takuro Sugawara (9mm Parabellum Bullet). A line-up of artists with great diversity in their musicianship and fanbase are united for one song. For the sake of the disaster areas. For the sake of their hometowns. For the sake of Tohoku becoming one and getting started on the path towards reconstruction.
And from now on, too, as other musicians keep participating, we’ll be gradually showing you different versions of “Yotei” with all of the prefectures represented.
● Official homepage of “Yotei” http://yoteii.jp
● Official Twitter account of “Yotei” is @yoteii (official hashtag is #yoteii)
● “Yotei ～Fukushima ni Kaettara～” PV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-WfqObM8r0
“Yotei ～Iwate ni Kaettara～” PV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJINs6sRS6w
“Yotei ～Miyagi ni Kaettara～” PV http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hZn7upG_nA
For any enquiries concerning the above, please e-mail yoteii@yoteii.jp
2011/06/01＊Takuro
「Notice」
Just now after I’d written a blog, all the text disappeared. And I’d written so much already.
We did a lot of promotion for the album today.
In any case, a notice. The other day I recorded a song. I think some of you know about it already. It’s the one called “Yotei” (“Plans“). I did the Yamagata version of course. When we were at the photo shoot for the NO MUSIC, NO LIFE poster featuring us that’s currently on display at Tower Records (I’m really happy about it by the way), Mr. Yanai asked me if I’d like to sing it. If it’s in my power to do something like that and he’s fine with me singing it, then I definitely will. I agreed to do it on the spot. I’m the only one featured in the recording, but the other three were there listening as I sang it. Even if you’re not from Yamagata, even if you’ve never even been to Tohoku, I’d like for you to listen to it. All of the proceeds will be donated towards the earthquake aid. “Why didn’t you put this or that in the lyrics?” is what some of you Yamagata people might be asking. Well, if you are thinking that, feel free to take your lyrics and make them into your own “Yotei.” (lol) Yeah, it’d be good if everyone sang their own version, too. It feels great. Even if you just sing about Yamagata’s place names or products, even if it’s not just a list of what you like about it or something. Whatever you feel is best. A city’s name holds power. Place names are amazing because we’ve been calling them by the same names since ages past. Just the fact that people have been working at something endlessly for such a long time, that alone is amazing. Uh, I wonder if I’ve gone a little off-topic.
“Yotei ～Yamagata ni Kaettara～” will go on sale today, June 1st. I won’t force you, but I’d like you to listen to it. Well then, later.
