Tales From The Livehouse

Episode 11 - The TK Interview & Concrete Jungle Recap

We sat down with Takashi (Otus, Loyal To The Grave) to chat about his first time attending and playing Concrete Jungle Fest in Thailand and his 20 years in the Tokyo hardcore scene! Got questions or comments about Japanese hardcore? Shoot them our way!  livehousetales@gmail.com [livehousetales@gmail.com] Sign the petition: https://www.change.org/p/straight-edge-%E3%81%A8%E3%81%84%E3%81%86%E6%80%9D%E6%83%B3-%E6%AD%B4%E5%8F%B2%E7%9A%84%E8%83%8C%E6%99%AF%E3%82%92%E8%BB%BD%E8%A6%96%E3%81%97-%E7%89%B9%E5%AE%9A%E3%81%AE%E4%BC%81%E6%A5%AD%E3%81%8C%E7%8B%AC%E5%8D%A0%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B-%E5%95%86%E6%A8%99%E7%99%BB%E9%8C%B2-%E3%81%AB%E5%8F%8D%E5%AF%BE Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/talesfromthelivehouse]

Episode 10 - Side to Side in Da Kitchen! Interview

It’s been a minute! While we were taking the Autumn off , our guest Side to side in Da Kitchen has been hard at work in Toronto. Hailing from Japan, Yoshi has been living in Toronto for the past 6 years and started showcasing his cooking skills online. We chat with him about his origin story and life in Toronto in this episode.  Follow Yoshi @sidetoside_indakitchen Got questions or comments about Japanese hardcore? Shoot them our way!  livehousetales@gmail.com [livehousetales@gmail.com] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/talesfromthelivehouse]

Episode 9 Pt. 2 - Adam Graham of FACT Interview

In part 2 of our conversation with Adam from FACT, he takes us through the different eras of FACT, his history with the band prior to joining them, and early days of touring internationally. We also dive into some unique differences in marketing styles for major label bands in Japan vs overseas.  FACT will be playing their final show on October 5th at Makuhari Messe with many friends that they’ve made over the years including many amazing Japanese hardcore acts. The show is sold out as of October 1st but there is an aftershow at the Liquidroom [https://www.liquidroom.net/schedule/rockoramatheendafterparty_20251005] in Ebisu with True Fight, Tive, Kandaravis, and Ichirock.  Got questions or comments about Japanese hardcore? Shoot them our way!  livehousetales@gmail.com [livehousetales@gmail.com] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/talesfromthelivehouse]

Episode 9 Pt. 1 - Adam Graham of FACT Interview

We welcome our first guest on the show today! Visiting from LA but hailing from the UK, Adam Graham has played guitar in the legendary post-hardcore band FACT [https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/6e72QQjYlMcLhQaDWO2G73?si=PlvzNAYwR-qoxAO9pYYTiw] since 2012. In part one, Adam takes us through the early 2000’s scene in Japan, his unique experience with the music industry, and eventually how he ended up as the third guitarist of FACT.  FACT will be playing their final show on October 5th at Makuhari Messe with many friends that they’ve made over the years including many amazing Japanese hardcore acts. Tickets at: https://rock-o-rama-theend.com/ [https://rock-o-rama-theend.com/] Some bands discussed on this episode: * FC Five [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3STNJNOhwfQ] * EVERLAST [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lb2I3UV4e_A] * State Craft [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xyd48aAeuU] * Naiad [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ndv7bv082c] * Taylor Swift Got questions or comments about Japanese hardcore? Shoot them our way!  livehousetales@gmail.com [livehousetales@gmail.com] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/talesfromthelivehouse]

Episode 8 - Summer Break is Over, Summer Bash is Here

Today we’re catching up on some great shows we went to over the summer and diving into the Summer Bash 2025 & Bloodaxe lineups. For the newly acquainted, Summer Bash is Osaka’s summer hardcore fest that usually runs a week before Bloodaxe Fest.  Some bands + other stuff discussed today: * Geji [https://geji.bandcamp.com/album/gejinized-dancetrax-vol-1] * Fight It Out live [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnScDHP-sj0&t=18s] at El Puente * MUT [https://mut-jp-11.bandcamp.com/album/pesticide-can-kicker] * Divine Right [https://divinerightnc.bandcamp.com/album/salvation-ends-2] (NC Straight Edge) * Point of View [https://pointofviewnchc.bandcamp.com/album/demo-2025] * Furious Records [http://furious.jp/] Summer Bash Tickets: https://eplus.jp/sf/detail/4354120001-P0030001 [https://eplus.jp/sf/detail/4354120001-P0030001] Bloodaxe Tickets: https://bloodaxefest.thebase.in/items/111186905 [https://bloodaxefest.thebase.in/items/111186905] Got questions or comments about Japanese hardcore? Shoot them our way!  livehousetales@gmail.com [livehousetales@gmail.com] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/talesfromthelivehouse]