Osaka Popstar

Osaka Popstar
Origin	New York
Genres	Punk rock
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Warner Music Group Rykodisc Misfits Records
Associated acts	The Misfits Ramones Black Flag The Voidoids
Members
John Cafiero Jerry Only Marky Ramone Dez Cadena Ivan Julian

Osaka Popstar is a pop punk supergroup formed in 2006 by New Yorker John Cafiero. Cafiero wanted an outlet to express his music but also incorporate his love for Japanese anime. In 2006, Cafiero teamed up with several well known punk rock artists to create the anime based punk group, Osaka Popstar. They released their debut album/DVD on May 23, 2006. Their lyrics consist of topics such as characters in Japanese anime like Astroboy and Sailor Moon. The first single off the album was a cover of singer/song writer Daniel Johnston, entitled "Wicked World."

They toured as special guests with The Misfits in Fiend Fest '06 across the United States and other dates in Europe with stops in Tijuana, Mexico and Montreal, Quebec in October and November 2006.^[1]

Their album was released in Japan in June 2007.

Members

Main lineup

• John Cafiero – Lead Vocals
• Jerry Only (The Misfits) – Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
• Dez Cadena (Black Flag, The Misfits) – Lead Guitar
• Ivan Julian (The Voidoids) – Rhythm Guitar
• Marky Ramone (Ramones, The Voidoids, Dust, The Misfits) – Drums

Discography

Albums

• Osaka Popstar and the American Legends of Punk (2006)
• Rock'em O-Sock 'em Live!

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References

1. ^ "Misfits Records Presents "Fiend Fest '06" Featuring the Misfits With Special Guest Appearance by Osaka Popstar and the American Legends of Punk!" (Press release). Market Wire. 2006-09-12. http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=162297. Retrieved 2006-09-21. 

External links

• Osaka Popstar Official Site
• Official Osaka Popstar MySpace
• Ramones Official Site (contains information)