As The Horse Raced Away… A Year of Fallen Venues.
so the year of the horse is behind us and that couldn’t have happened soon enough… at least for the music community in Beijing or maybe just for me. As the days and months...
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The Summer Music Died…. in Beijing
it’s been a weird summer. it’s been a really weird summer! To put it in perspective, I’ve only been to a handful of shows since the final ‘dazeFEAST. There was a time i did...
News and Tidbits: Lao Da, Rustic, Diders, 2 Kolegas, Devils and DDC
tons of little tidbits and news from around the scene: Lao Da in bad condition The man we affectionately call Lao Da, Zhao Yi Ran, is in pretty bad shape. Coming back from a...
Facekini Rock: Shanghai’s Roundeye kicks the shit with Suntan
As people that do enjoy their suntan and sunshine, we’ve consistently been shocked and disturbed by some scenes in China that include umbrellas in summer and the much debated, hated, parodied facekini. Heck, it’s...
Random Tidbits: Interview with Wu Wei, Singing in Chinese, AM444 and M
some cool little things been happening in the music-sphere lately.. here is a little roundup of things: Interview with SMZB Frontman, Wu Wei I love me SMZB, one of the most interesting bands to...
Lotsa New Tunes: AV Okubo, Liquid Oxygen Can, SUBS, Dou Wei, Hedgehog etc…
long time no new music folks and truth be said, i just didn’t listen to anything new recently but with the avalanche of fresh music coming my way, I have no choice but abide...
TBJ & CW Awards: Rock the Vote for favorite Bands, Festivals & Venues
well folks, it’s voting season in Beijing, aka time for most boozy establishment to beg for your partronage and your votes. I know, I have one and if you’re so inclined, check it out....
MIDI 2014: Suede, Xie Tian Xiao, Miserable Faith
Just like they do every year, MIDI has kept the suspense going until almost the last minute. That said, on the bright side, we didn’t go through venue changes like a few years ago....
VOODOO KUNGFU (零壹) – Back from a Coma
Last year, I was beyond sad when i wrote about Li Nan leaving Beijing and Voodoo Kungfu behind as a result of being admitted to the Berklee College of Music. Tears and blood were...
Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and The ALTAN Orchestra March 16 in Beijing
so, sure enough, i post early quickslants and then i discover another pretty darn good show that’s somehow gone under the radar… It’s the same night as the Indie Music Store anniversary gig but...
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