18 May 2016 @ 10:14 pm
 Hey Reddup! This is Mr. Universe, lead and bassist, and sometime guitarist and vocalist, of Defying Atmosphere. I also co-man the DATA Let's Play channel on YouTube. But today, my job is talking to you fine folks. Here's proof!
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Check the schedule for our upcoming World Tour here. Hope to catch you there!

Now then. Hit me with whatever you've got. Ask Me Anything!
 
 
Placing Flowers Over Bones... Or Not?

By: Taykin Flouride


It's been almost a month since the band Flowers Over Bones disappeared and was later declared dead. The up and coming band was no stranger to tragedy. Trouble started when Angel Ramsay disappeared a month before their own disappearance. After much investigation, we have discovered the truth behind Flower Over Bones' exist from the stage.

The band's ties to the mafia had proved too strong to continue their musical careers provided by Edward Blanche, CEO of Virgo Entertainment. Gabby Guns first broke the story with the piece about the band's mafia background, and we can't forget the ancient Okamoto vs Inoue feud revealed in an earlier article. This is just another chapter in the band's long saga of criminal history.

Angel Ramsay was the canary in the coal mine. Their beloved, quiet manager was murdered in cold blood. Flowers Over Bones wanted revenge. Blanche provided the band with a new manager, one with a background in dark alley dealings and assassinations in hopes of appeasing the mob. It would benefit him to continue being in the mob's good favor,and the manager could deal with Ramsay's murder. However, it seems that was not enough for the band.

Now, Virgo Entertainment claims the band to have perished, yet we haven't seen the bodies. They're not dead until we see the bodies. Has Blanche cut his ties with the mob, or is he providing the band with a cover story? There has been a number of firings and disappearances in the music world, including ones related to the band's past like Keith Goodman of the Inoue Clan. Perhaps Flowers Over Bones are hiding Tommy Guns in their instrument cases now.
 
 
05 March 2016 @ 07:05 pm
Flowers Over Bones Stands Over Bones?
By Gabby Gums


We’ve all heard music by Flowers Over Bones and we’ve all heard about how their close family-like dynamic is a big part of their success as a group and appeal. But what if the family connection is more than just a publicity stunt? That’s right; the members of Flowers Over Bones are actually blood relatives who have taken advantage of their familial ties to get ahead and they’re not from just any family. They’re from the mob and incredibly high ranking members too. They just happened to enjoy making music together.
Read more... )
 
 
03 March 2016 @ 07:51 pm
XANXUS @fuckshirts
Fuck. fuckfuckfuck. #notmyday


XANXUS @fuckshirts
This can't be happening. #whynow #mylifewasfine



XANXUS @fuckshirts
I'm not ready for this yet. #


XANXUS @fuckshirts
I don't know how to be a dad #ababygirl


XANXUS @fuckshirts
oh god. A dad....#ihaveababygirl #whatdoidonow



 
 
05 February 2016 @ 01:19 pm
Is FoB's "Holy Mother of Bass" going dark?
by Holly Wood


Get your gossip here )
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04 January 2016 @ 07:49 pm
Now that we all have our trac phones, I hereby instate the Inter-Label Investigation Team! And for our first meeting, let's go over everything we've found and observed so far.

[Since this is kind of serious, he's actually trying to type normally instead of like a high school girl. It won't last long.]

First, there were those creepy hauntings when we were on tour. Then, a lot of people had weird visions and some seriously supernatural shit happen to us. And then, there was that party.

There's still murder mysteries to solve in space )
 
 
28 December 2015 @ 10:57 am
Holy Chains by BloodRuby
Junkyard Carnival (band), Flowers Over Bones (band)


No Archive Warnings Apply, Luci/Luce, Luce (FoB), Lucifer (Junkyard Carnival), Master/Slave, Hurt/Comfort, Femslash, Rarepair, community: sinnerandthesaint, Lux2, Porn With Plot, Corruption Kink, Consensual Possession, Bathing/Washing, Luci is Hot in Leather, background Yuffie/Xanxus, Gay Harem Flashstep, Alternate Universe



Summary________________________________

When Lucifer, reigning empress of the infamous Junkyard Carnival, had made a bid on a woman with a similar name, she had done it more on an amused whim than to be serious.

Yet to her surprise, her request has been accepted. Curiosity only peeked further, Luci is curious to see just how long this new pet can last in the Carnival and what exactly she can teach her...


Inspired by the recent Leather Battle.

i regret nothing )
 
 
 
 
20 December 2015 @ 08:41 pm
Ryouta Kise
@prefectbass
Other than trauma what else causes eyes to change color?
9:35 - 16 Dec


[Kise got his yellow eyes back]
 
 
08 December 2015 @ 04:27 pm
Is there a bun in the oven for Luce? Has the Holy Mother of Bass become an expectant mother? News on page 18.
by: Illies Alotte

page 18 )
 
 
05 December 2015 @ 07:15 pm
Ivan Karelin (FoB)
@ikarelin_hana
Vista City is a crazy town and Vista City never sleeps at night #dayoftheninja
05 Dec


[ What's this? Ivan's not writing in haiku on his Twitter? What could it mean? Taking a page out of Doctor's book, solving the puzzle will lead people to a new Flowers Over Bones single titled "Vista City" on their favorite music service. For a limited time, it's at a reduced price because "It's the Day of the Ninja." That's really the reason given, but the truth is... it's Ivan's birthday. This is his way of giving back to the fans. ]

[[ OOC: Original song and translation here. Headache prevented me from rewriting the whole song, but it's about surviving life in the city and liking it to being a ninja on various missions.

Vista City is a crazy town
And Vista City never sleeps at night

In this layered city underneath the stars
The masses all sleep and dream of going far
The suits hold their talks and deals in the bars
They pick and they choose
Who will win, who will lose

Step to the stage and worries abandon
Sing with your heart, don't even slow down
Sneak to the rooftops and to the other side
If you get caught, there's nowhere to hide
Don't go yet, we're going all night
Grab your sticks and bow and all right
Got my bachi right here and ready to write
Get in my way and there'll be a band fight
]]
 
 
05 November 2015 @ 12:00 am
[Tweeting and texting happens between late night Oct 31st - Early Nov 3rd, before Sora's interrogated.]

Sora @onlyonesora · Nov 01
it sucks, but I don't know what's going on either, sorry guys! but i bet we'll be back before ya know it! #flashstep #pridesgottadowhatpridesgottado


Sora @onlyonesora · Nov 02
thankful for balconies! #cabinfever #butgreatviews #justneedsfireworks
cut for image )

Text for Luce )

Text for Kise )

Text for Pao-Lin )
 
 
03 November 2015 @ 12:57 pm
ANKH
@connivingbird
went blond again so have a new display pic to celebrate
20:21 - 03 Nov 2054


ANKH
@connivingbird
bored as shit though. there's only so many times recording variants of long lost blue eyed love before i'm ready to toss a guitar through a window#songwriting#bored
20:25 - 03 Nov 2054


ANKH
@connivingbird
ilu man but let's try a new theme next time. how about brown eyes? j/k #songwriting#bored
20:30 - 03 Nov 2054
 
 
01 November 2015 @ 04:16 pm
ARE WEDDING BELLS IN THE AIR FOR FoB LEAD AND VIRGO CEO?
by Fulash I.T.


read more )
 
 
17 October 2015 @ 05:05 pm

October 10th


First Annual Pride/Virgo Bass Off

Stephan Steele



This Friday Club VoTeQ saw some unexpected action, as I was called into for impromptu competition held between bassists from both Pride and Virgo.


What apparently started off as private contest between Pride’s Xanxus from Junkyard Carnival and Virgo’s Ryouta Kise on twitter based on the latter’s twitter handle (@prefectbass) soon turned into competition between the two rival companies.


It was a surprising move considering that Lesedi Santiago and Edward Blanche had an altercation at the Vista Music Industry Award Gala, perhaps this was an attempt to show everything was business as usual.


The contestants were bassists Xanxus (Junkyard Carnival, 24) Ryouta Kise (Surviving Friday, 17) Luce (Flowers over Bones, 33) Weasel (Defying Atmosphere, 21) Tsubomi Kido (System Crash, 16) and sole banjoist Shotaro Hidari (The Old Dirt Road, 24). The venue was Club VoTeQ.


After all the contestants had played, the judges, including the manager of Club VoTeQ, Carlos Rodriguez, veteran bassists Donna Katzroy representing Virgo Entertainment, and Usagi Flowers of Pride Records and myself, made their decision.


All the contestants performed well, but to us, it was clear that Luce was the winner. She’s been given the nickname ‘Holy Mother of Bass’ and it’s clear the title couldn’t be more deserving. It may have started as joke referring to her past of almost becoming a nun, but this contest proved it means something else. That her gift is truly one from G-d.


“I wanted to cry, it was so beautiful,” Katzroy said. “Still room for improvement, but there’s always room for improvement.”


Second place was Pride’s Bad Boy Xanxus. “He played something from his old band,” Flowers said. “I would have liked to hear something newer from him, but it is what it is. He played good, and certainly beat out Kise.”  


Third Place was given to Kido. “She’s still very young,” Rodriguez commented on her, “And has a lot of talent, but her lack of experience was what cost her placing higher. I’m looking forward to her future career. Hopefully one away from System Crash.”


Fourth Place was awarded to Weasel. “I’m not sure what happened,” Katzroy confessed. “I know he’s better than the performance he gave today. He seemed to second guess himself on stage, and ended up not playing his best because of it.”


And coming in last place was the one who started it all. Ryouta Kise performed a piece he wrote on his own called ‘Run of the Angels.’ Kise only recently came onto the music scene whereas the others have been reported to have practiced their craft much longer, and it shows. He shows potential, but he still has a lot to learn. For the time being he should stick to writing lyrics and keep practicing.


“This was obviously a very humbling experience for him,” Flowers said. “We’ve seen it happen before. Some young gun gets into his head he’s G-d’s gift to music and needs to be brought down a peg. Well, that’s what happened today. If he’s smart, he’ll learn from this. If not, well, he can always go back to modeling.” Then with a knowing smirk she added. “From Twitter he’s going to give Xanxus a prize for winning. I wonder what exactly that prize is.”


Everyone agreed that Shotaro Hidari did very well on his Banjo, but everyone was confused about why he had participated in the Bass Off. Everyone but me, of course. He brought a Bass Banjo to the competition, whereas everyone else played on Bass Guitars. Comparing the two is really apples and oranges. Needless to say that had this been a bass banjo off, I’m fairly certain Hidari would have won.


It looks like this will be an annual thing between the rival companies, perhaps next year we can see that younger talent rise.

 
 
 
12 October 2015 @ 09:27 am
Luce
@lilyoverbones
Just won #BassOff Experience & beauty wins again. !(•̀ᴗ•́)و #holymotherofbass #bass4life
1:18 pm - 9/10/2054
 
 
11 October 2015 @ 10:29 pm
Tiger Universe
@tigeruniverseofficial
i'm so done
10:26PM - 11/10/2054

Tiger Universe
@tigeruniverseofficial
why can't you just STEP OFF for once???
9:41PM - 11/10/2054

Tiger Universe
@tigeruniverseofficial
you dont know anything about me or ANYTHING ELSE
9:36PM - 11/10/2054

Tiger Universe
@tigeruniverseofficial
UGH you people are THE WORST
9:34PM - 11/10/2054
 
 
10 October 2015 @ 11:03 pm


Sora
@onlyonesora
caffeine is the true mvp!! new #flashstep album release soon! #hype #earlymorningpublicitystuff #gottastayawake #yum
food image under cut )