Creepy J-pop rock with a tinge of Cello.  Mix in a vampiric steampunk sense of fashion and a Tim Burton aesthetic, and you've got yourself the Japanese gem Kanon Wakeshima, who's debut album Shinshoku Dolce, was recently released in the U.S. And just in time, as she will be making a couple rare in store performances to lucky J-lovers of California.

You heard right you west coasters.  For San Fran fans, Amoeba Records will be host to Kanon on July 20 (<3 Amoeba- wish they'd open one in DC!) And J-fans of the Culver City area, make sure to save the date of July 21, as she will be making an appearance at the Royal T Cafe.  And exclusive to this event- if you are into Tea and Cosplay (costume roleplay)- be sure to arrive in your best "Vampire Knight" get up, cause the first 10 through the door will get free tea.  Wicked.

Now, Wakeshima's love of the art of drawing, has extended past the showcase of her work (that will be shown at these events), and into the hands and imagination of fans.  What in the world am I talking about?  She's having a Fan Art contest, calling on fans to create art inspired by her single "Still Doll."  For more details, check out her website.
 


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Air Jordan

02/25/2011 20:46:16

Happiness serves hardly any other purpose than to make unhappiness possible.

 



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