Japanese Rock Star Yoshiki Named A Hero Of Philanthropy

Johnnie Crow — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 06:46:27 +0000

FORBES ASIA NAMES JAPANESE ROCK STAR

YOSHIKI

ONE OF 30 HEROES OF PHILANTHROPY 2019

Yoshiki

Forbes Asia has named Japanese rock star YOSHIKI one of Asia’s 30 Heroes of Philanthropy in 2019.

Forbes ’ 13th annual Heroes of Philanthropy list honors billionaires, entrepreneurs, and celebrities who are committed to solving the most pressing issues facing the Asia-Pacific, including Jack Ma (former chairman of Chinese multinational conglomerate Alibaba ), Azim Premji (founder and chairman of India’s giant tech firm Wipro ), and Suh Kyung-bae (CEO of Amorepacific Group , South Korea’s largest cosmetics company).

Forbes highlights YOSHIKI’s ongoing commitment to world change through his 501(c)(3) Yoshiki Foundation America , which has raised over $1.5 million dollars in its mission for disaster relief, environmental recovery, cancer research, and education in Japan and the United States as well as other areas worldwide.

Forbes : “Asia’s 2019 Heroes of Philanthropy: Catalysts for Change” HERE .

In 2019 alone, YOSHIKI donated $100,000 to Leonardo DiCaprio’s Earth Alliance to combat Amazon forest fires, 10 million yen to support victims and survivors of the Kyoto Animation Fire , $90,000 to disaster relief for forest fires in South Korea , 10 million yen to Japan’s Chiba prefecture which suffered a devastating blow from Typhoon Faxai , and 10 million yen to aid Typhoon Hagibis victims in Eastern Japan , and $150,000 to the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music .

In previous years, YOSHIKI donated 10 million yen in 2018 for heavy rain disaster in Western Japan and 10 million yen the same year to victims of the Eastern Iburi earthquake . In 2017, YOSHIKI donated $100,000 to disaster relief for Hurricane Harvey victims in Texas through the Recording Academy’s MusiCares® Foundation .

In 2016, YOSHIKI donated 10 million yen to the victims of the Kumamoto earthquakes . In 2015, his band X JAPAN donated 28 million yen to the earthquake reconstruction of Ishinomaki . In addition, YOSHIKI has contributed to numerous other charities since creating his foundation in 2010.

YOSHIKI’s ongoing charity work includes supporting the Japanese Red Cross, the Make A Wish Foundation, the Grammy Foundation and multiple other organizations including the Pablove Foundation which supports children with childhood cancer.

For more information, visit: https://www.yoshikifoundationamerica.org .

YOSHIKI Official Website: https://www.yoshiki.net .

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New Starset Album “Divisions” Launched With Live Demonstrations

Johnnie Crow — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 21:36:13 +0000

STARSET‘S NEW ALBUM DIVISIONS OUT NOW

FORBES OFFERS A LOOK INTO THE MAKING + MARKETING OF THE ALBUM

BILLBOARD PREMIERES “SOLSTICE” SPACE ASCENT VIDEO

LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS TAKING PLACE NOW

Visionary media collective STARSET have carved out a unique path as part cinematic rock band, part conceptual storytellers, weaving an intricate narrative through multimedia and redefining the concept of a truly immersive entertainment experience. Led by enigmatic frontman and PhD candidate Dustin Bates, the band have made a mission to take fans on a journey through music, video, AR-integrated performances, a Marvel graphic novel, and online experiences, blurring the lines of science, fact, and fiction.

STARSET‘s third album DIVISIONS is out now and provides the soundtrack to the next chapter of their overarching narrative — one of a dystopian future world divided by the technology that has taken over in a war for human consciousness — those obeying and implementing it, and those fighting against it.

The band has shared insight into the making and marketing of the new album, along with a video of the 3D printing of the “MANIFEST” symbol, over at Forbes. Learn more here.

STARSET also teamed up with Billboard to premiere “SOLSTICE,” which features the band’s logo ascending into space. Watch the video and read the exclusive interview with here.

The band previously dropped the “MANIFEST” video. Watch it here.

Listen to “ECHO” here and “PERFECT MACHINE” here.

STARSET‘s live DEMONSTRATIONS, which offering a uniquely immersive experience for fans, are taking place now. All dates are below.

STARSET LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS:
9/25 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
9/28 – Dallas, TX – Canton Hall
9/29 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
10/1 – Phoenix, AZ – The Pressroom
10/2 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent
10/4 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
10/5 – Sacramento, CA – Ace Of Spades
10/7 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
10/8 – Ventura, CA – The Majestic Ventura Theater
10/13 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
10/14 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
10/16 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
10/17 – Denver, CO – Summit
10/20 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
10/21 – Chicago, IL – House of Blues
10/24 – Philadelphia, PA – TLA
10/25 – New York, NY – The Gramercy Theatre
10/26 – Hartford, CT – The Webster
10/27 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club

STARSET ONLINE:

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New Starset Album “Divisions” Launched With Live Demonstrations