X JAPAN NORTH AMERICAN TOUR ANNOUNCED. HIDE IS ALIVE: MEMORIAL MERCHANDISE AT MARUI ONE SHINJUKU, HIDE'S LEMONED SHOP IN TOKYO.
X Japan has announced a NORTH AMERICAN concert tour! As you may already know, the legendary Visual Kei band will be at Otakon convention in Baltimore (July 30-Aug 1) and Chicago’s Lollapalooza (Aug 6-8). Now, they’ve announced a full tour across the US and Canada, starting in California on October 1. The cities will include Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, Vancouver, San Francisco, and Boston. (Source)
X Japan has been around since the dark ages (ok, they formed in 1982). Guitarist Hide (pronounced Hee-deh) tragically passed away in 1998 — thirteen years ago! But the band lives on, and is now finding new fans outside Japan. This spring, Marui One Shinjuku set up a special Lemoned Shop to commemorate Hide.
In addition to selling Hide merchandise, the store displayed the legend’s guitars such as the one played in Endless Rain.
While this was only a month-long special exhibit, you can always visit Hide’s Lemoned Shop in Harajuku, which sells goodies with a slightly worn or malformed aspect (hence the name “lemoned”). The boutique was also once Hide’s headquarters for his radio station, record label and tireless creative enterprises.
The logo — a bright, juicy lemon sliced in half — perfectly reflects Hide’s electric hair and showmanship.
Break out the… yen, if you want one of these rare Hide vinyls.
Fortunately, there are also affordable and cute little goodies for sale. Hoodies, t-shirts, pins, accessories, notebooks and kawaii bears. Perfect souvenirs.
Hide is alive… and on a t-shirt. Pick one up from the Harajuku shop if you find yourself in Tokyo.
We saw Kaya’s manly look… now let’s marvel at Yukiro’s! He was the model for Sembl’s new collection of Japanese deconstructed high-end mens clothing. (You can see the photos here.) The artsy video above was shot at Mt Fuji; poor Yukiro had to stumble around in icy water while chased by a shinigami (death god).
Are you looking forward to X Japan’s first “new” album in 14 years, to be released later this year? Will you be seeing them live?
Japanese Word of the Day: Higeki = Tragedy
Song of the Day: Kanon Wakeshima – Lolitawork Libretto (New PV from Mana’s cello-playing protege. What do you think of the music video and her Lolita clothing?)
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When it comes to art and fashion I dont mind doing male or female looks~^^
Or anything in between! ^^
or Fame Monsters<3
When it comes to art and fashion I dont mind doing male or female looks~^^
yes!!!! of course I’ll be seeing X live!!
X X X X !!!
we are X!!
X!!! X!!!
The constant cashing in on hide is obnoxious at the least, offensive at the worst. X Japan hired a new guitarist, they need to just let him play instead of playing hide recordings. People go to concerts to see live music. Also, hide only released 3 albums, there’s no real reason for it to all be re-released every year other than a cash grab.
That’s all I have to say about that.
I’m going to Lollapalooza just to see X! I really wish they would hurry up with the new cd though!
“!! My dad mentioned he might be doing stuff for them!
Wahhh really?? Convince his team to fly me to LA to promote! ;)
do they need a glamours drag-bitch for fangirling ?? ;D
really??? Do they need a photographer in the US??? if they do I’m happy to help!!!
:o Je suis justement entrain de les écouter, s’ils n’avaient pas annulé leur tournée en Europe l’année dernière je serais allé les voir ç_ç J’espère que tu nous feras un bel article dessus si tu y vas :p
Bien sur!! ♥
yes!!!! of course I'll be seeing X live!!
The constant cashing in on hide is obnoxious at the least, offensive at the worst. X Japan hired a new guitarist, they need to just let him play instead of playing hide recordings. People go to concerts to see live music. Also, hide only released 3 albums, there's no real reason for it to all be re-released every year other than a cash grab.
That's all I have to say about that.
Or anything in between! ^^
Loving the X JAPAN and hide related post <3
lovely when you are back in NYC or that area
come fucking find me <3 :3
I f-ing will!! xoxo
<3 epic times will be had
Yes yes yes~!
X X X X !!!
I'm going to Lollapalooza just to see X! I really wish they would hurry up with the new cd though!
“!! My dad mentioned he might be doing stuff for them!
:o Je suis justement entrain de les écouter, s'ils n'avaient pas annulé leur tournée en Europe l'année dernière je serais allé les voir ç_ç J'espère que tu nous feras un bel article dessus si tu y vas :p
Bien sur!! ♥
Wahhh really?? Convince his team to fly me to LA to promote! ;)
really??? Do they need a photographer in the US??? if they do I'm happy to help!!!
Loving the X JAPAN and hide related post <3
lovely when you are back in NYC or that area
come fucking find me <3 :3
I can’t wait to see Yoshiki at OTAKON!! SUGIZO form Luna Sea will be there alone w/ the Yoshita Brothers AND h.NAOTO…I don’t think i can take much more, lol
Whee!!
I f-ing will!! xoxo
<3 <3 <3
I can't wait to see Yoshiki at OTAKON!! SUGIZO form Luna Sea will be there alone w/ the Yoshita Brothers AND h.NAOTO…I don't think i can take much more, lol
<3 epic times will be had
<3 <3 <3
X-Japan going to Balmer!! Very cool! Posted on Facebook for all my Otaku friends. :-)
Wah thank you!
You’re welcome.Song of the Day: Kanon Wakeshima – Lolitawork Libretto (New PV from Mana’s cello-playing protege. What do you think of the music video and her Lolita clothing?)I really liked the song when went there via your twitter feed, so much so, D/L the release. The timing was perfect for a music project I am contributing to so I wrote one of my longest posts about the song.Please check it out and let me know what you think.http://sadclownrep.com/?p=3760
I plan on writing about the whole album later at my music blog.
we are X!!
X-Japan going to Balmer!! Very cool! Posted on Facebook for all my Otaku friends. :-)
It’s too bad~ I really like hide, and I wish he were still alive so I could admire his future work. But may that amazing man rest in peace (still). I like X Japan so maybe I’ll be able to make it to their LA concert haha!!! If Lemon’d is still around when I get to Tokyo, I’ll definitely be buying some awesome hide-ish clothes xD
Lemon and Lemoned :D
It's too bad~ I really like hide, and I wish he were still alive so I could admire his future work. But may that amazing man rest in peace (still). I like X Japan so maybe I'll be able to make it to their LA concert haha!!! If Lemon'd is still around when I get to Tokyo, I'll definitely be buying some awesome hide-ish clothes xD
Whee!!
Yes yes yes~!
X!!! X!!!
Wah thank you!
Lemon and Lemoned :D
or Fame Monsters<3
do they need a glamours drag-bitch for fangirling ?? ;D
You're welcome.
Song of the Day: Kanon Wakeshima – Lolitawork Libretto (New PV from Mana’s cello-playing protege. What do you think of the music video and her Lolita clothing?)
I really liked the song when went there via your twitter feed, so much so, D/L the release. The timing was perfect for a music project I am contributing to so I wrote one of my longest posts about the song.
Please check it out and let me know what you think.
http://sadclownrep.com/?p=3760
I plan on writing about the whole album later at my music blog.