Tales From The Livehouse

Dan & Phill
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A podcast all about hardcore and underground music in Japan as told by two gaijin in Tokyo. 

  1. 5d ago

    Episode 12 - 40% of Nine Percent

    All the way from Alabama & Kobe, Japan, Zach joins us to chit chat about recent events, playing in bands out here, and what makes Osaka Hardcore special!  Visiting Japan this summer? Grab tickets to some sick fests in September:  Summer Bash (End It, Fatal Realm, Sand, Tive, Superstructure, and many more!)Location: Osaka @ Sunhall ShinsaibashiBloodaxe Festival (Pain of Truth, Undying, One Step Closer, Numb, Loyal To The Grave and more!) Location: Kawasaki @ Club CittaGot questions or comments about Japanese hardcore? Shoot them our way!  livehousetales@gmail.com Support the show

  2. May 21

    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%AE%E4%BC%81%E6%A5%AD%E3%81%8C%E7%8B%AC%E5%8D%A0%E3%81%99%E3%82%8B-%E5%95%86%E6%A8%99%E7%99%BB%E9%8C%B2-%E3%81%AB%E5%8F%8D%E5%AF%BE Support the show

  3. 12/30/2025

    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

  4. 10/03/2025

    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 of October 1st but there is an aftershow at the Liquidroom in Ebisu with True Fight, Tive, Kandaravis, and Ichirock.  Got questions or comments about Japanese hardcore? Shoot them our way!  livehousetales@gmail.com Support the show

  5. 09/25/2025

    Episode 9 Pt. 1 - Adam Graham of FACT Interview

    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 amazing Japanese hardcore acts. Tickets at: https://rock-o-rama-theend.com/ Some bands discussed on this episode: FC FiveEVERLASTState CraftNaiadTaylor Swift Got questions or comments about Japanese hardcore? Shoot them our way!  livehousetales@gmail.com Support the show

  6. 09/09/2025

    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://bloodaxefest.thebase.in/items/111186905 Got questions or comments about Japanese hardcore? Shoot them our way!  livehousetales@gmail.com Support the show

  7. 07/22/2025

    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 -  https://tive.bandcamp.com/ Horsehead Nebula - https://horseheadnebulahc.bandcamp.com/ Doggy Hood$ - https://doggyhoodscult.bandcamp.com/ Facecarz - @facecarz.official Serotonin Mist - https://serotoninmist.bandcamp.com/ Buckwheat - https://buckwheat2.bandcamp.com/ A list of livehouses, bands and other things mentioned throughout this series: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jsvI3TCDIM-kdMajLdtZzghURDjjvaNCbKz0PfNtXDc/edit?usp=sharing Artwork by @motty59 Support the show

  8. 07/01/2025

    Episode 6 - South East Asia's Biggest Hardcore Fest?

    This week we sit down and chat about Dan’s recent trip to Bangkok for Concrete Jungle Fest! We discuss some new music from Japan's next biggest band - View From The Soyuz and upcoming shows for the summer/fall in Tokyo.  Got questions or comments about Japanese hardcore? Shoot them our way!  livehousetales@gmail.com Livehouses & future sources for hardcore in Japan: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jsvI3TCDIM-kdMajLdtZzghURDjjvaNCbKz0PfNtXDc/edit?usp=sharing Support the show Support the show

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A podcast all about hardcore and underground music in Japan as told by two gaijin in Tokyo. 

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  • Creator
    Dan & Phill
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Tales From The Livehouse
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