I’m not sure I’ve entirely recovered from last weekend’s musical onslaught.. really folks! MIDI rocked the shit out of me, especially with an awesome Miserable Faith performance. Ningxia Night on Monday was special as usual and so were the other days.. Still, It’s thursday and time to see what else is happening over the next [...]
Tags: Amazing insurance salesmen, Bad Apples, Hanggai, hanggai festival, iz, Mamer, Residence A, The Argies, The On Fires, Twinkle Star
After a few weeks of balls-to-the-wall type of shows, we got a nice chilled weekend to recharge the batteries before facing another onslaught for weeks! and that’s why you’re getting minislants folks! Let’s get to it: Thursday April 12 Rock Tigers Rolling Bolling @ 2 Kolegas Chances are this is not gonna happen as I’m [...]
Tags: Amazing insurance salesmen, candy monster, Jacky Danny, Li Jianbin, manafest, rock tigers, rolling bolling, Steely Heart, SUBS
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 it would be an off night but turns out reggae outfit, Longjin, was playing. These guys have been touring China a [...]
Tags: abominati, Amazing insurance salesmen, Bad Mamasan, Jacky Danny, longjin, me too, randy abel stable, reTROS
It’s been around 8 months since I last saw AIS play, but the long awaited (for me at least!) reunion of last year’s China GBoB winning band finally happened last Saturday at Yugong Yishan, with their friends Bye, Bye Thanks for the Fish and Flaming Heat in support. Even Shanghai’s intriguing performance noise band Torturing [...]
Tags: Amazing insurance salesmen, bye bye thanks for the fish, flaming heat, yugong yishan
oh yeah babay.. it’s heating up in Beijing and I’m not talking about the weather that’s taken a dip again. Beijing is finally fully awake and we’re getting to that point where it’s tough picking which show(s) to go to. This Saturday is a prime example with good stuff all over the goddamn city from [...]
Tags: abominati, Amazing insurance salesmen, Bad Mamasan, Bookworm Literary Festival, candy monster, CD Release 2012, Dong Chorus, Jacky Danny, jue festival, me too, randy abel stable, reTROS, Tarot Saints, wu hongfei
This week has really flown by folks. It’s already Thursday and I’m bracing myself for a busy fun few days ahead! If you haven’t done so yet, go ahead at read jtdj’s review of the Pains show last Saturday. It has sparked a lovely discussion with over 20 comments and still going.. Great exchange on [...]
Tags: 2 kolegas, Amazing insurance salesmen, buyi, carsick cars, flaming heat, Goodbye thank you for the Fish, Nova Heart, Nucleus, pangbianr, rustic, Sally Can't Dance 2012, Torturing Nurse, whai, wu & side effects
A couple of little ditties from the scene to hold you guys up! It’s looking like a busy weekend ahead but we’ll address that in the quickslants later this week! Remember The Unsafe ? I really dig the band and think they have interesting potential.. They showed up for an Ok set at the Punk [...]
Tags: Amazing insurance salesmen, Bad Mamasan, Kick Ass, muma, rustic, The Unsafe
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