Purple Sky Magazine

Fall 2007 pre-order promotion!

Pre-order your copy of the fall 2007 issue of purple SKY, featuring The Captains, before November 15, 2007 and be entered to win a copy of the new Last Group Sounds CD with DVD!
Last Group Sounds includes 10 "best of" tracks and three new songs from The Captains.
Subscription holders will automatically be entered into the prize drawing. This offer is not valid after November 15, 2007.

Fall 2007

THIS FALL PURPLE SKY HONORS THE INDEPENDENT SPIRIT
The Captains bring Romantic Garage Rock to New York, the World
If you’ve never been romanced by a man with a “rose that never wilts” or seen three men in identical red jackets jumping in unison on one leg while playing their instruments, well sisters and misters, have we got a band for you. Purple SKY magazine introduces our cover artist for fall 2007, the self-proclaimed “Last Group Sounds” band, The Captains. In an exclusive interview with Kizuhiko, the eccentric leader takes us through Japan’s early rock history and discusses, among other things, why he’s earned the nickname “The Prince of Roses.” Be prepared to swoon at the sight of the lush, full color photos of the band taken on location at Statue of Liberty Island.
The Captains aren’t the only ones rockin’ the boat, other indie acts are fighting for top billing, from fan favorite visual-kei artists like SID and Ayabie, to fresh faces like Back-On, Thee Out Mods, Sadie and ex-Psycho Le Cemu members seek and Aya’s new monster mash, Mix Speaker’s, Inc. But don’t think the majors aren’t in the mix, we have an exclusive you’ll-never-see-this-in-Japan photo shoot and interview with hard rockers 12012, as well as Acid Black Cherry, Anna Tsuchiya, LM.C and Plastic Tree’s Arimura Ryuutarou, following the band’s groundbreaking performance at the Nippon Budokan.
Add a little indie love to your life this fall.
Contents- fall 2007
FEATURES
Cover: The Captains
12012, SID, SADIE, Mix Speaker’s, Inc., Plastic Tree, Ayabie, Acid Black Cherry, Back-On, Anna Tsuchiya, LM.C, Thee Out Mods.
DEPARTMENTS
Radar: Featuring Speed Disk Records (LiZ, Wizard, D=OUT, Unsraw, Pure Q&A, more)
Love Buzz: Cosplay Chameleon
Tied-in: Sakuran
Part III of Peelander-Z is Fun
NEW! Billy’s Choice: Billy Goss likes lists. His picks for 10 standout album covers.
Live Reports: Plastic Tree 10th Anniversary live ZERO, Fuji Fabric, The Captains, Sadie, Ayabie, The Birthday, 12012.
Reviews: GO!GO!7188 (with track-by-track album commentary by the band!), Rentrer en Soi, Tokyo Jihen, The Birthday, The Captains, Buck-Tick, Cocco, Plastic Tree, Kirito, Wrench, Gackt.

Summer 2007

HAVE ONE LAST FUN SUMMER FLING WITH PURPLE SKY
Dreamy Androgyne Miyavi Kicks Off the Fun in Summer ‘07 Edition
The summer days are dwindling fast. Before you know it, the leaves will be losing their color, school bells will be ringing and it’ll be back to business as usual. Let purple SKY’s mega packed new summer edition, featuring our exclusive interview and photos with the cheeky, multi-colored musical vagabond Miyavi, take you for one last heart pounding fling before the fall comes creeping back in.
Or spend some time with six top tier visual-kei acts (Alice nine, Kagrra, Mucc, D'espairs Ray, Merry and Girugamesh) fresh from their groundbreaking performances at the one of a kind Jrock Revolution with exclusive live coverage and photos. And what would summer be without girls, girls and more girls? In our special feature we spotlight three of the most buzzed about acts with female front women; the red-hot Midori, Bleach03 and Maki (of High and Mighty Color.) For horror punk fans brave enough to wear their black in the sizzling heat, we’ve got an exclusive in-depth interview with the legendary Balzac.
Also in this Issue:
The Patron Saint of Girl Rock: Audrey Kimura and a Guide to Knowing your Benten Girls
High and Mighty Color at Anime Central
J-Punk: Radio Caroline, Barebones, Ketchup Mania
The Gazette – Stack Rubbish reviewed
LOVE BUZZ featuring Balzac and the Little Toymaker

Contents- Spring 2007

Cover: LM.C
THE BACK HORN
Japan Nite in NYC (GO!GO!7188, The Emeralds, Pistol Valve)
Janne Da Arc
LiN CLOVER
Kirito/Angelo
mothercoat
Oreskaband
DEPARTMENTS New Releases: Undercode Productions, The GazettE, Balzac, 9mm Parabellum Bullet
Our Penpal: Kra
Industry: Franz including Q&A with J
Love Buzz: The Ball Jointed Doll
Tied-in: Death Note
Part I of a Comic Series from Peelander Yellow
Live Reports: Dir en grey, Japan Nite (featuring Asakusa Jinta, 50Kaitenz, Pistol Valve, The Emeralds, HY, GO!GO!7188), independence-D (featuring 12012, Girugamesh, Merry, Plastic Tree, Balzac, Despairs Ray), Trip In Hardcore (featuring Midnight Bankrobbers, Nihon Noen, Genbaku Onanies, Barebones)
Reviews: The Back Horn, The Pillows, D'espairsRay, Angelo, Kishidan, Mr.Children, J, Anna Tsuchiya, Olivia, Last Alliance, Shiina Ringo, Nightmare, Kra, LM.C, Penicillin, Kannivalism, High and Mighty Color, The Birthday, Grapevine, Art School, Kirito, D, L'Arc~en~ciel, Tommy Heavenly6, Dir en grey, Rouage, Judy and Mary.
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Purple SKY is an English print quarterly focusing on Japanese rock music and culture. The magazine is available at Barnes & Noble, Borders, Hot Topic and independent stores across the USA.