Some random news coming around today.. The reclusive Zhang Chu,originally scheduled to headline MIDI day 1 on April 29, has some emergency. None other than Cui Jian, the godfather of Chinese rock, is replacing him on the bill! That’s a pretty good deal in my book! Granted, it might increase the security concerns in Shunyi. [...]
Tags: Bad Mamasan, Cui Jian, Hedgehog, Lidong, Mamer, MIDI 2012, whai
This end of March/beginning of April period is kicking ass, taking names… And there’s no escaping it baby! These quickslants basically carry over into next week thanks to the ballsy folks from Sex in the Xity who have pretty much taken over Beijing from April 1-3 with shows all over the freaking city spawning all [...]
Tags: 330 metal, Bad Mamasan, Beijing Beatles, buyi, christmas, devils at the crossroads, DH & the hellcats, Die From Sorrow, dolan, Dude, evilthorn, flying, low wormwood, Lure, mademoiselle, Nucleus, Red Pirates, sound of the Xity, Suffocated, The Face, Wacken, whai, wu & side effects, Wu Kejia
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
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
I’ve been trying to get the quickslants in early this week mostly for tonight’s show at Mako in support of the young Hasetie’er. Friday is gonna be one of those “it’s fucking hard to pick” which show to go to day with solid ass lineups all around town. Let’s get this baby started with my [...]
Tags: Bad Mamasan, Brain Failure, CD Release 2012, CMCB, dawanggang, dongzi, hell city, iz, Liu Kun, low wormwood, ma tiao, Mamer, Mohanik, Never Before, Wan Xiaoli, yaksa
it started with a bang at 2 Kolegas as Buyi, Nucleus, Rustic and Subs rocked the hell out of the drive-in. That was one hell of a good show to start the year and remains in the top ten of best shows in Beijing for 2011. Many bands came, some vanished, others just took a [...]
Tags: abaji, AK 47, Bad Mamasan, best of 2011, Bigger Bang, Black Snakes, Chunqiu, concrete blonde, da bang, dazeFEAST, Hanggai, la pegatina, Last Choice, Out of Control, SUBS, thin man
There ain’t many blues rock bands in Beijing, at least not ones that play 70s style rock blues with a hint of early aerosmith, stones, muddy waters and the like.. and if they’re around, I haven’t seen them much! That is until last friday at 2 Kolegas when this little band I never heard off [...]
Tags: Bad Mamasan, skarving, The Power Powder
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