2:46 - Aftershocks: Tales From the Japan Earthquake

Available here, now.

Written in two days by people from all over the world, edited and put together in a week, and now on sale with Amazon donating all proceeds to the Japan Red Cross, the #quakebook project finally reaches fruition.

I'm in it, as are many, many others, including Famous People like Jake Adelstein, William Gibson and Yoko Ono. Read more about it here and here.

Kyushu Pop Festival 2011 lineup confirmed

This year's Kyushu Pop Festival will once again be held at Shinjuku Motion, and will feature nine bands either from Kyushu directly or with roots in the area.

Place: Shinjuku Motion
Date: May 21st (Sat)
Time: 4:00pm-11:00pm
Cost: ¥2000 adv/¥2500 door
Bands:
- Zibanchinka (Kagoshima)
- Hyacca (Fukuoka)
- MacManaman (Fukuoka)
- cynicalsmileisyourfavorite (Kumamoto)
- bctnx (Fukuoka)
- She Talks Silence
- Dotama Kachi World
- Fallopian Disco Force
- Jebiotto

Zibanchinka "Hatsubai Chushi" Pre-Release Party

Zibanchinka will be giving fans in their hometown of Kagoshima the first chance to get their hands on their debut album "Hatsubai Chushi" tomorrow (April 8th). Information is on the band's web site here. The album will be in shops next month, in time for Zibanchinka's next visit to Tokyo.