Brain Failure Acoustic Gig Video Available
Last year, Brain Failure joined a the likes of Miserable Faith and other rockers in doing an acoustic show at Jianghu. These kinda gigs are always risky, especially when a band depends a lot...
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Quickslants: Shanghai Invasion, 16min fame, Dong Chorus, Tyrannosaurus Spring & More
It’s Wednesday folks so time to start planning the weekend shenanigans. If you’re anything like me, this one will be tough! plenty of intriguing choices on offer all around Beijing and they’re all quite...
Hedgehog, Unregenerate Blood, Fever Machine Music Videos, MIDI Trouble and Dong updates
It’s been one hell of a busy weekend with all the gigs from Jue, BLF and other gigs.. I’ll try and get to them later in the week. There were some gems especially the...
W:O:A Metal Battle 2012: a conversation
W:O:A Metal Battle is tying up at 13 Club tonight, where 19 bands have been vying for a chance to represent China at Wacken Open Air Festival in Germany this August. To get a...
Do-Over with Jon Campbell: Red Rock, Worthy Perspectives or How Yaogun Can Save Rock n Roll
Like I warned yesterday, you’re not done reading the name “Jon Campbell” on this blog, at least not for this week. I believe I’ve already interviewed Jon before before, albeit more for gigs he...
Gig Review – Roxette Takes Beijing on a Dreamy Joyride
about 17 years ago, Roxette came to Beijing as one of the first major foreign acts allowed in.. I think they were actually the 3rd big act after Jean Michel Jarre and Wham. I...
Quickslants: Bloozy Farewell, Aussie Slams, Dongs, Mackays, Green Fab and more..
After the madness from last week, it feel like this weekend might be an opportunity to get some rest… hum…yeah right! It’s not as charged but just as hectic and this is again happening...
Free Music for the Masses: Beijing Post-Rock Compilation!
For all the Post-Rock fans out there (BD, you’re excluded from this one!) local label 1724 records has put together a great little compilation album featuring 6 of the city’s Post-Rock bands: Illness Sickness,...
Beijing Venue News: Blue Stream, Jianghu, Temple, 2 Kolegas and a 2000 seater teaser
Some interesting changes taking place around Beijing’s music venue lineup over the past few weeks, let’s see what’s been up: D-22 is Dead, long live D-22? The yet unnamed venue that is supposed to...
Gig Review Roundup: AIS, Bad Mamasan, Jacky Danny, Abominati, Me Too and more
Too many shows over the past week and not enough time to review them individually. Nevertheless, there is much to be said about each: Longjing @ Temple (March 7) I stopped by Temple thinking...
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