We preview the band’s national debut release & one member prepares for a show with a dream team side project.

If you remember ’04′s MOSH PIT ON DISNEY compilation, then get ready for a brand new Disney collabo that takes a different yet equally cool approach. Prepare to rock out …to Disney tunes by the likes of avengers in sci-fi, The Telephones, and Keiichi Sokabe.

MOONWALK STREET bursts off of the starting line with “START”, the single off of the band’s rocking debut mini-album. The dynamic track is quick, loud, and captivating.

The latest release from rockers winnie is here! Thanks to bands & releases like this, we’re confident that 2009 will be another great year for indie rock. Have a Happy New Year!!

This final installment will be an opportunity for us to share some of our favorite non-Japanese releases of 2008. Enjoy, and we hope you have a Happy New Year!

It’s here!! Part 3 of SparkPlugged’s “MOST AWESOME RELEASES of 2008″ is packed & loaded with a fresh new set of favorites. Enjoy

The debut release by Veni Vidi Vicious is an excercise in loud & frenetic rock. Thanks to bands like Veni Vidi Vicious, garage rock revival in Japan is here to stay for a while.

The 2nd installment of our multi-part series showcasing our favorite releases of the past year is here! 2008 was a great year for rock and Part 2 continues to prove that true.

The latest mini album from school food punishment came out a month early thanks to Tower Records. After giving Riff-rain a week to digest, we couldn’t wait to write about it.

This will be a multi-part series showcasing our favorite releases of the past year. Each part will focus on a different editor’s top picks. So lets get started!