PROMO: Vans' Warped Tour Battle of the Bands

Get your voting on! I caught wind that two local bands are in the running for Vans' Warped Tour Battle of the Bands 18! Since I personally know both lead singers of each band, I've decided to help them out on their quest for glory and Warped Tour-dom. 

Yes, the Warped Tour in mention is THIS Warped Tour.

Southerland Nights

A 5-man group led by Adam Elara (who looks like Vic Fuentes in a way), they just got back from a short semi-nationwide tour back in February. Though I've seen them live in January, I don't really remember what sort of genre it was (pop punk? alternative? both?), - well the description is RIGHT THERE - but take a listen! And don't forget to cast your vote!

Otenki

Created by long-time friends Enoma Asowata and Fausto Padilla back in 2004, Otenki actually has a track record of playing for Vans Warped Tour (in 2005 and 2009). I guess they're in the fray again, because they're duking it out against pretty much everyone else. Vote for them here!

Good luck guys!

xoxo

PROMO: The 21st Annual Japanese Culture Festival at Hermann Park

The title really says it all. I'm going to miss it on the account that I'm pretty bummy today. Bum mood. Wearing bum clothes. The light burns, hiss hiss.

Otherwise it's a great day to be out and about with friends and family - if you dress up in cosplay and win their cosplay contest, you win tickets to visit Japan! Heck yeah. But boo for me, because I won't be there.

My friend Vincent who represented Nintendo of America at SXSW this last Spring Break will be volunteering at the comic convention that'll also be in cahoots with the Japanese Festival - I think it's that same comic convention that's sponsoring the airfare to Japan but I could be wrong, hey. Say hi to him when you see him (he's Luigi and his twin is Mario and you know you think that's cool)!

xoxo

Promo: An evening of Sombre Cabaret at Avant Garden! - $5 donation at the door, all proceeds benefit the AIDS Foundation of Houston!

As written by Doomstress Alexis:

"Just a reminder-tomorrow (FRIDAY) at Avant Garden on Westheimer: An Evening of Sombre Cabaret-$5 all goes to AIDS Foundation Houston! Featuring-Emily Snow and the Doomstress in the Erotic Cabaret fashion show, plus I will be body painted by Rudy Campos of RCC Creations and Sarah Powell, Madeline Kiley & Caitlin Caselli will all be dancers for my industrial band Vendetta Diabolique. Show starts @ 8:00
Fashion Show@9:30
Vendetta Diabolique@10:00
Plus tons more!Fashion Show@9:30Vendetta Diabolique@10:00Plus tons more!"

I will be in attendance to support my friends and the AIDS Foundation of Houston tomorrow night - come, and we'll all have a blast!

xoxo