mid-size mammal: A band very likely to trash your hotel room and whose guitarist just happens to be Ihounokyaku's official calligrapher.
Bloom: A live venue, recording studio, AND a band! What more could you ask for? They also broadcast most of their shows over the internet.

I-tal Pot :Sweet Reggae from the birthplace of Reggae: Mie-ken.
Michael & Keleren Millham: An amazing vocal/guitar duo based out of Spokane, WA.
LightIndirectSystemOrder: Like a post-rock jamboree in your head.
Jun Yamazaki:An Osaka-based singer with an amazing voice and a throat-load of original and traditional Japanese songs.
FM Mothership:A Wakayama radio station with an internet television station and a knack for promoting local bands.
Akio Himeno: Fun and funky, bluesy Akio Himeno

The Jerry Curl: A tight band with punky swingy style.