keikaku.net - Indie Music Site

[apunno]

New Japanese Indie Music Site in English that I believe may be of interest to some:

keikaku.net
http://www.keikaku.net

From the about page:
"Though originally conceived to spotlight indie bands, the focus has quickly expanded to include bigger names that are still somewhat beneath the radar and no less deserving of our attention. That's not to say that the musicians who have been dominating the charts are unworthy, but by now the Internet abounds with such information on them that I don't think there's much left to add...."

I am also a member of the staff.

 

[Harvey]

Hey Cool site~

 

[apunno]

Thank You. It is updated by-monthly:

2005.01.16 Second update, profile for Husking Bee, review of Sparta Locals' Sun Sun Sun, recommend for Qypthone. Look for a new feature added to the site soon.
2004.12.31 First update, profiles for FC FiVE, Lost in Time, review of Fujifabric's Fuji Fabric.
2004.12.21 First contest and the forums are open.

 

[Apoc]

Great site.

 

[apunno]

Thank you, Update at keikaku.

2005.01.31 New Features section launched with editors' choices for best of 2004, interviews for The Jerry Lee Phantom, The Acoustics and Apartment. Profiles for Sparta Locals and Scoobie Do. Reviews for Ging Nang Boyz, Mongol800, Highway61 and FC FiVE. Recommend for IT.

http://www.keikaku.net/index.php

 

[apunno]

Sorry double post. I would have edited the other but it wouldn't let me.

Update 2005.02.14: Profiles of Tsubakiya Shijuusou, Jude and fra-foa, interviews with Mikami Chisako, the band apart, The Aprils and The Captains, reviews of albums from Cowpers, Anatakikou and Dry & Heavy, recommend for Real Age.

 

[apunno]

Sorry I haven't been keeping the update going computer problems. Now fixed. Newest update: 2005.03.30 Profile of The Aprils; reviews for R-P, Masurawo Commissioner, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra and The Back Horn. Live interviews with Titan Go-Kings and Tsu Shi Ma Mi Re; continuation of "Best Japanese Music Sites" with Centigrade-J; recommend Guitar Wolf.

keikaku.net Join the Staff: Like what you see over at Keikaku.net? Hate what you see there and want to improve things? If you think you would be a good addition to the staff there, drop us a line at [email protected]. Tell us a bit about yourself - specifically your musical tastes (both Japanese and non) and anything else you think would make you a good candidate. We may ask for a writing sample, so be prepared to write up a profile or review.

http://www.keikaku.net

 

[obijuan]

Introducing obijuan
How do i submit material to the indie site?
Explosive Latin guitarist vocalist ~obi

obijuanmusic buy cd

 

[apunno]

submit a sample of your writing here: [email protected] See you've joined the forum there. Welcome.

Update: 2005.04.06 Reviews of Quruli's The World Is Mine, Eastern Youth's Don Quijote, and the band apart's K. And His Bike. Interviews with Titan Go-Kings (part 2), and the webmasters at Nippop. Live report for the March 25 Japan Girls Night show in Los Angeles. Recommended artist Aeronauts.