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 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%...
30 Dec 2025
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 Support the show
3 Oct 2025
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 o...
25 Sept 2025
Episode 9, Adam Graham of FACT Interview (Part 1)
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 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 amazi...
9 Sept 2025
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: GejiFight It Out live at El PuenteMUTDivine Right (NC Straight Edge)Point of ViewFurious RecordsSummer Bash Tickets: https://eplus.jp/sf/detail/4354120001-P0030001 Bloodaxe Tickets: https://bloodaxefe...
22 Jul 2025
Episode 7 - What makes a tour, a tour?
Our summer vacation is almost over but, in the meantime, here's another episode! Join us as we check out the latest announcements for the summer season, discuss bands that might not be on some radars and judge Phill for his pronunciation of a particular word & hangover cures. A few of the bands mentioned: Tive - @tivehoneycomb Horsehead Nebula - @hncvlt Doggy Hood$ - @doggyhoodscult Facecarz - @facecarz.official A list of livehouses, bands and other things mentioned throughout this ...
1 Jul 2025
Episode 6 - South East Asia's Biggest Hardcore Fest?
Dan recounts his experience at Concrete Jungle Fest in Bangkok, explores new music from View From The Soyuz, and previews upcoming Tokyo shows, offering insights into Southeast Asia's hardcore scene.
17 Jun 2025
Episode 5 - Current events
The hosts discuss current events in their local music scene, including Nine Percent news and band listening parties, while Dan prepares for a trip to Bangkok.
3 Jun 2025
Episode 4 - Who is buying singles on CD?
This episode of "Tales From The Livehouse" explores Japan's unique CD market and its late adoption of streaming services like Spotify, while also highlighting underground music discoveries.
20 May 2025
Episode 3 - The Live House Episode
What makes a good venue? How actually mosh-able are all of these live houses we go to? With well over 1000 live houses in Japan, we dive into the holy trinity of hardcore live houses and our favorites we’ve been to over the years. Live house map (far from complete but includes live houses discussed in this episode and more) Talk shit to us via email! livehousetales@gmail.com A reminder that if you’re coming from abroad and need a ticket to Bloodaxe Fest on May 31, email info@bloodaxefes...
We sit down to chat about Japan’s largest hardcore festival - Bloodaxe, and look at how this whole thing got started and dive into May’s lineup! Be sure to check out all of the bands playing + surrounding tours below ↓ If you’re coming from abroad and need a ticket, email info@bloodaxefest.jp to reserve your ticket now! Bloodaxe Fest LineupBloodaxe Spotify Playlist Bloodaxe Spring 2025 Bands: Stained, Stranded, ReVERZE BOYZ, C/GATE, Otus, Prompts, View from the Soyuz, Gates of Hope...
18 Apr 2025
Episode 1 - Nihon no Hadakoa youkoso!
Who is Phill with two L’s? Who is Dan? What’s a livehouse and why are we going to them? Find out all of that out and more in Episode 1 of Tales From The Livehouse. Talk shit to us via email! livehousetales@gmail.com A few of the bands mentioned in today’s episode: Tive (Osaka) https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/5F6ol4wCxpsAjVRlwTQVTp?si=egjpfn5JR36557mvn7WkjwUniverse Last A Ward (Fukuoka) https://open.spotify.com/intl-ja/artist/5jLcmnaYp2ONvUt6vwnhT3?si=ViA1aiEFRfmQBbzWXIWd...
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