The 2007 Pacific Media Expo has announced that rock band LiN CLOVER will attend the convention as guests of honor. In addition to performing at the Pacific Music Live event, the group will be holding a panel session and signing autographs.

Shonen Knife is touring the U.S. again this fall, starting on November 19 in New York and ending on December 15 in Seattle. Joining them are pop punk trio The Juliet Dagger (from Buffalo, New York) and rock band Verona Grove (from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin).

Shonen Knife's latest album "fun! fun! fun!" will reportedly see a U.S. release in November or December of this year.

BENTEN Tokyo has announced its newest Japan Nite show. On Sunday, October 21, Japan Girls Nite will take place at the Bowery Ballroom in New York, featuring five all-female bands: Bleach 03, Falsies on Heat, noodles, GITOGITO HUSTLER, and Red Bacteria Vacuum. Tickets go on sale on Monday, September 17, and are available through Ticketmaster or the Bowery Ballroom's box office.

Some of the bands have other U.S. shows scheduled:

• Falsies on Heat is playing on October 28 at the Tonic Lounge in Portland, Oregon.
• noodles is playing at the Rockit Room in San Francisco on October 18, followed by a show in Los Angeles (venue TBA) the next day.
• GITOGITO HUSTLER will be on tour throughout the U.S. starting in Athens, Ohio, on September 22 and ending with Japan Girls Nite.

The bands can be heard on their MySpace pages: Bleach 03, Falsies on Heat, noodles, GITOGITO HUSTLER, Red Bacteria Vacuum