PEACE$TONE

PEACE$TONE is a former mixed male/female vocal group, going by the slogan "a circus of sounds". They operated mainly out of Tokyo, and were signed to the record company Osechi Records with STONE Project as their label. The band's image, stage production, and other details relating to the group was handled by their producer and president of STONE Project, Ai Minase.  
PEACE$TONE marked Fukuda Asuka's return to the music industry after her graduation from Morning Musume and Hello! Project in 1999.  
==Members==
==History==
===2011===
PEACE$TONE was formed on February 14, 2011 with the belief that "the power of culture can make hearts wealthy", listing The Beatles and Jack Johnson as some of their favorites, they combine various genres matched by acoustic guitar in an "organic mixture" to produce their appealing sound. As part of their former band THETAθ (Harmony Production), Vocalist TERRA and Guitar/Prog. Yaman Chang participated in a project by the TV show "Utaban" wherein they travelled from the northernmost part of Honshu down to Aomori with no money in their pockets, pulling a cart with their sleeping bags and CDs. 
===2014===
In December, "Fushichou ~Phoenix~" was used as the opening song for "Koisuru Hachiouji Kanojo -Hachikano- Vol. 6 and 7 (恋する八王子彼女-ハチカノ). It is a TV program where girls introduce recommendation spots in Hachioji.
===2015===
In March, they got a radio program called "PEACE$TONE no Himitsu no Door"(PEACE$TONEの秘密のドア) airing once a month.
Prior to the release of Door's, six PEACE$TONE songs were released as ringtones by Oricon. Two songs were labeled as Pilot Ver, and may have been recorded earlier than the studio releases.Download|PEACE$TONE (in Japanese) PEACE$TONE. (archived)
They started out as a three-member band, but increased to six members when ayumi, ecchan, and aya joined after winning an audtion in August 2015. The audition was held due to Fukuda's pregancy, and her going away for maternity leave.
===2016===
In 2016, Yaman chang retired from front stage to be part of back stage. PEACE$TONE went on as a quartet with TERRRA, ayumi, ecchan and aya, as Fukuda was still on maternity leave.
===2017===
From September 2017, TERRA, Fukuda, ayumi, and etsu announced the new system of a four-piece set, becoming a mixed male and female mixed pop group.
===2018===
On April 26, it was announced that Etsu would graduate from the group on October 31. Five live events were scheduled before her graduation."えつ脱退のお知らせ" (in Japanese). PEACE$TONE Official Site. 2018-04-26.
On May 21, they established their official fan club, called ONE."ファンクラブ「ONE」開設" (in Japanese). PEACE$TONE Official Site. 2018-05-21.
On October 31, Etsu left PEACE$TONE.
===2019===
On January 17, "Fushichou ~Phoenix~", a track from their debut album, was included on the album "DJ KOO 17 MUSIC FACTORY". This is a mix album produced by DJKOO to celebrate the 1st anniversary of Japan's landing in Japan's live distribution application "17 Live", which is also distributed by DJKOO. PEACE$TONE was selected as one of 20 out of 1,000 applicants who entered an audition.https://trf.avexnet.or.jp/live/detail.php?id=1071374
On October 2019, PEACE$TONE had a live performance at Hiroshima Club Quattro where they covered Morning Musume's Summer Night Town.https://www.instagram.com/p/B4qmtQcn18K/
On March 31, 2019, their official fan club was terminated."ファンクラブサービス終了のお知らせ" (in Japanese). PEACE$TONE Official Site. 2019-01-03. (archived)
===2020===
On April 10, 2020, PEACE$TONE went on an indefinite hiatus."「ピースストーン」活動休止のお知らせ" (in Japanese). PEACE$TONE Official Site. 2020-04-10. Comments and full texts from the members were posted at their official site.Member's comments Fukuda will continue as a soloist under the name "asuka".
==Discography==
==Events==
==Works==
===Radio===
* [2015.03-?] PEACE$TONE no Himitsu no Door (PEACE$TONEの秘密のドア)
==Trivia==
*PEACE$TONE's color was green."PEACE$TONEのカラーは緑" (in Japanese). PEACE$TONE Official Site. 2015-01-17.
*Otani Masae once performed at the same live event as PEACE$TONE.http://natalie.mu/music/news/59247
==References==
==External Links==
*Official website (archived)
*Official fan site (deleted)
*Twitter
*Official Facebook
*Official YouTube
Category:2011 Units
Category:1st Generation Morning Musume
Category:PEACE$TONE
Category:2020 Disbanded
Category:Hiatus