I just booked a trip to Honolulu for May 7-12. No, it's not a vacation. My dad's birthday is May 2, and he's not in the best of health. Some recent developments have made it more urgent for my sister and me to be there, if even a week late, for the occasion.

But just because this trip isn't exactly going to be for recreation, that doesn't mean I'm not going to hit up all the usual spots for CDs and DVDs. I'm holding over a few things I didn't find last year in the slim chance I may find them this year:

  • ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION, World World World
  • BUGY CRAXONE, Good morning, Punk Lovers (slim chance since this album was released on an indie label)
  • Fuji Fabric, TEENAGER
  • Cocco, Kira Kira Live Tour 2007/2008: Final Night at Budokan 2 Days
  • Tokyo Jihen, PV DVDs
  • Tomosaka Rie, Murasaki (very slim chance since the album is out of print)

I'm also going to keep my eyes out for …

  • THE BACK HORN, BEST THE BACK HORN
  • METALCHICKS, METALCHICKS and St. Wonder
  • Port of Notes, Blue Arpeggio (very, very slim chance)
  • Hatakeyama Miyuki with ASA-CHANG and the Blue Hats, Watashi no Uta (even if I find it, I'm not sure I'd get it)
  • Supercar, P.V.D. 10th Anniversary