As a VK reporter, I have three personal goals.

1. To introduce people to bands (& brands) they may not have come across yet.
2. To re-introduce people to bands they may have discounted due to a bad experience or misleading reputation.
3. To support bands who deserve world-wide acclaim for their talent and hard work.

Now, #1 was the impetus for projects such as the Indie Introductory Series and Final Fantasy interviews, and #3 is accomplished on a daily basis. The difficulty lies in #2.

We of the VK community are generally, by nature, a very opinionated people. We derive lifelong bias via first impressions and occasionally through second-hand perceptions. Now, you may be enamoured of a band or two and have no interest in others and that's your prerogative - though I'd consider it a shame. However, if you are constantly searching for new stimulation, I recommend taking a deeper look.

If you think you may have discounted a band unfairly for any reason, give them another chance. If there's a band you dislike because, for example, they're too poppy but you hear their onemans are actually very heavy, give that information a chance. Go to a oneman. Check out a live DVD. You may - quite likely, in fact - be pleasantly surprised.
If you hear that a band you disliked in the past has vastly changed, check out their new material. They've probably adapted and evolved beyond what turned you off in the first place.

Having strong opinions is not a detriment - but - it can greatly limit our joy in life. I speak from experience when I say there is at least one band out there you think you hate who could actually become one of your favourites or whose oneman live could turn out to be one of the most entertaining/stunning experiences of your life.

Don't take anyone’s word for it; experience for yourself. Once you've done that at least twice, then you can begin making an informed opinion.

For those who live overseas, sadly your choice of shows is limited. Your favourite band may never make it to your side. Yet there are plenty of bands willing and wanting to perform overseas if they could only identify a market who want them. That band whose CDs didn't grab you might just be religiously amazing live. Don't let that slip away. Don't like a band’s music? Read their interviews! You might get a feel for the priceless entertainment value of their shows.

Online magazines, YouTube, NicoNico and so on and so forth...

There is a world of resources at your fingertips. Use it!

昨年の６月末からずっと横浜に通っていた。
そして、今日で終わり。
ちょっと複雑な気持ちでしたが、やっぱり進み続かないとね。
今日は皆さんとちょっと打ち上げて、気持ち良く、人生の１部が終わりました。

それから、今日しか見るきかいのない、アメリカのEyeshineを見に行きました。
やっぱり予感通り凄い良かった！
日本のバンド以外見るのが何年ぶりだろう？ちょうど良いタイミングで見れて、すっきりした～

また見る機会があれば嬉しい。

ちなみに、対バンがheidi.だったんですが、間に合えなかった。でもひとバンドの終りしかみれてないのに後悔無。

そろそろまた違う人生の１部が終わりに向かうけど取りあえず楽しもう！

ちにみに！！！のど自慢ザ！ワールドに横暴しました！

I've been travelling to and from Yokohama every day since last June and today, that came to an end.
I had a lot of mixed feelings but I feel that it's time to move forward.
It was a fun farewell party and I was able to part with everyone of good terms and put a nice end to one stage of my life.

From there, I went straight to Shinjuku Marble where I managed to catch the end of Eyeshine's set!
I only saw a handful of songs but my instinct was right! They were great!
Gosh, when was the last time I saw a band not from Japan? It was perfect timing and really refreshing!

I hope I can see them again some day!

Incidentally, they were playing with heidi. but I wasn't able to make it in time. Yet though I nly saw the one band, I have no regrets.

Soon I will be nearing the end of another stage but for the time being I'm going to enjoy myself!

Oh! and I applied for Nodojiman the World! Wish me luck! ^__^

先日はとても重要な打ち合わせでした！！
しかし、、、重要でありながら、ケイトの家でフォンデユーを食いながら、色んな映像を見てたり、グルーミーと遊んだりしたから打ち合わせが始まった。（笑）

フォンデユー美味しかったよ！

グルーミーでかいよ！



ほら、ちかちゃんまたグルーミー見つけたらしい！お持ち帰りですと！？



こんなのも、、、



ちかがコップの字に気づいて、「エレメンタだ！」って盛り上がったので、並べてみた。そして、グルーミー達も遊びたかったらしいです。
そこで、「グルメンタ　アルケミカ」が生まれました。
「グールーミー♪そろーえーてー♪こーろされーるでーしょうー♪」
（聴こえるかい？）
ｗｗｗ

はい！ということで、この打ち合わせのできあがり、お楽しみにしてー！そろそろ発表できるかなー？

今年は２周年迎えて、素敵なヴィデオコメントいっぱい頂いて、ＲＯＫＫＹＵＵ　ＴＶを立ち上げました！が！まだまだありますよ～今年は！

ちなみに、日曜日はＣｌｕｂ　ＣＩＴＴＡでＳｔｙｌｉｓｈ　Ｗａｖｅを見に来ました！ＭＣの大島さんが人形みたいに可愛いすぎてしょうがなくて、一緒に写真を撮りました！