March 17th, 2010 0:00
Posted by Takuro
「About Takamatsu」
On the night 9mm and telephones were playing in Takamatsu, POLYSICS were meanwhile playing at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo.
While eating udon in the backstage of OLIVE HALL, we were reminiscing about how each time we came to Shikoku on tour, we’d always play with POLY. It’s too bad I couldn’t go see them. The tour has its unfortunate downsides like that, too. Well, at least Hayashi told me they’re making it into a DVD(!) and besides, I can look forward to the next time we tour together.
The date has changed to the 18th. The finale is here.
March 16th, 2010 0:01
Posted by Takuro
「Semi-finale」
The Tottori show is over. Hamamatsu is all that remains.
I’m happy we have the telephones to head over with us.
This is all for tonight for the time being. Talk to you tomorrow.
March 16th, 2010 0:00
Posted by staff
Semi-finale already!
Tottori is way hot as well!
March 13th, 2010 0:01
Posted by staff
Supplement for Takuro’s blog.
These items are on sale for a limited time.
We’ll still make them available in Nagoya and Tokyo again, so look forward to that!
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Nagoya Meitetsu, Young-kan 1st floor
LESSTHAN-produced select T-shirt shop “selecT”
2010/3/10 (Wed) ～ 16 (Tue)
With LESSTHAN* originals and collection brands, collaborations with artists, outfits, etc.
It’s a select shop with various T-shirts.
It’s the number one select T-shirt shop focusing on popular brands’ limited items, etc.
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March 13th, 2010 0:00
Posted by Takuro
「We’ve arrived at Kouchi」
I was surprised when there was snow in Kyushu, but it turns out there’s a cold wave going over all of Japan. It seems Aomori and Sapporo made new records in the amount it snowed. I have to be thankful for the fact that we weren’t affected by it because of our nice tour schedule.
9mm and BAWDIES have entered Shikoku and today we’re playing in Kouchi. Our first time in 3 years playing at X-POINT. BAWDIES are in rehearsal right now. It’s too bad we have to already go our separate ways even though we got quite close through partying together so much. (Even though we partied together so much in Oita.¹) I’m sure they’ll put on another awesome performance of groovy rock tonight. I think we, too, will continue doing our hard-hitting shows.
By the way, it seems our LESSTHAN-produced limited time shop has T-shirts worn by 9mm live and polo shirts worn by Taki, lined up at the front. The person in the photo is wearing something with a printed rose full of impact. I like how it doesn’t have the usual aesthetic appeal found in rose motifs. The sneakers are ECLODEVICE ones I use live. Maybe I should make the laces black, too.
Now then. I’m ready to rock tonight.
Later.
¹ A kanji pun that doesn’t translate well into English.
March 9th, 2010 0:01
Posted by staff
First show in Saga!
It’s hot!
March 9th, 2010 0:00
Posted by Takuro
「Saga GEILS」
The BAWDIES are in soundcheck at the moment. They’re the best. It’d be great if everyone danced for all they’re worth. Talk to you later.
March 5th, 2010 0:01
Posted by Takuro
「Quattro series」
Only one show left on the four-stop Quattro leg of the tour which we began with the HIATUS. I received a lot of motivation from seeing them play in Shibuya. They were the coolest I’ve seen them so far. TRICERATOPS in Nagoya tonight was awesome and groovy, too. I’m so enjoying playing with other bands. Also, drinking with them is fun, too.
I went to cameraman Rui’s photography exhibit in Osaka the other night. The venue’s close by (right nex to BIGCAT! Check the details on Rui Hashimoto’s website etc. There’s a picture on his blog we took together.) so he came over and took pictures of us tonight, too. I caught a glimpse of them and they looked great. Even if they don’t get put on display in an exhibition this time, you might get to see them sooner or later anyway. Or, we might upload them here. Look forward to it.
Tomorrow we’ll be heading to Hiroshima. It’s been pretty warm these past few days. Especially plum trees must be in bloom right now. It’ll be our first time performing in Quattro Hiroshima.
As the tour continues, my senses get sharpened and my ears open. I can hear lots more sounds now compared to when the tour started. We’re now over halfway through, but I feel we’ll still keep getting much, much better in our performances. I’ll set my sights on the next show in Hiroshima. With that, later.
March 5th, 2010 0:00
Posted by staff
Playing for the first time in a while at Osaka QUATTRO.
March 1st, 2010 0:00
Posted by Takuro
「Going back a little」
This is something that happened before Shibuya Quattro the other day. I got to talk with Ken Yokoyama for a project on the monthly edition of GIGS. About Ken’s love for the guitar and his thoughts on that — I don’t know if that sounds weird — but I was really glad. I even got to play his guitar. I thought I’d try secretly playing some Hi-STANDARD, but couldn’t. If the 16-year-old me heard this, he’d be pretty surprised. During our conversation, he told me how “twitter’s so fun～ you gotta try it“. I’m sorry, but I still haven’t started. If I do, I’m sure to suck with all the “following” and all that other stuff. (laughs)
Also, the original shape guitar made for me by ESP is finally done!! I did play it at Quattro, but I’ll tell you the details later. Should I put up a picture, too? Nfufufu. I’ll be playing it a lot on the second half of the tour!!
