It’s been a long time coming and one way to look at it is that anything worth doing is worth taking a long time to do well. Lixia et Co. must have had that in mind over the past few years…. a lot of work, shows, recording sessions and rehearsals, all leading up to the [...]
Tags: buyi, CD Release 2012, dongzi, Hanggai, lao da, Lidong
seriously, I’ve lived in 4 continents, countless cities and seen my share of shows but nothing compares to the musical onslaught that is about to be unleashed on Beijing over the next 5 days. It’s actually mind blowing and busy enough to make a music fan go insane trying to decide where/what to do. This [...]
Tags: arcane saints, Backyard Surgeons, Brain Failure, buyi, Dimefest, Flyx, iz, La Souris Deglinguee, lao da, Lidong, Mamer, NovaHeart, Nucleus, Residence A, SUBS, The On Fires, whai
I’m fine haunting smoky livehouses, listening to loud dirty boogie rock n roll, getting down and dirty… but i also like me a beautiful day, sitting on the grass, soaking up the sun and picnicking the afternoon away while enjoying relaxed music and that is what makes the Ditan Folk Festivals one of my favorite [...]
Tags: buyi, Ditan Folk Festival, Ditan Folk Festival 2012, dolan, Lidong, mama funker, shanren, xiao he, Yerboli
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
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
We’re almost back on regular rotation folks meaning that the good shows are back on the menu but so are the bad ones! It’s unfortunately the side effect of having so many bands around Beijing. Mao is having a strong showing this week with some decent lineups from Thursday to Sunday. I’m particularly excited about [...]
Tags: ajinai, buyi, devils at the crossroads, Jacky Danny, Kick Ass, Leeroy Thornhill, Li Wen Xin, Los Crasher, Red Pirates, Residence A, Temper Tantrum, The Pains of Beijing Pure at Heart, the Tore Down, zhuan
I love choice… looking at the various things happening around Beijing, it’s good to see pretty much all the venues (except one) back full speed with shows on pretty much every night! While most of Beijing was being romantic or singing along to Avril Lavigne yesterday, some of us were inside Yugong Yishan having a [...]
Tags: backtrack, Barbacans, Beijing Live Music, buyi, dongzi, flaming heat, grandkey, hardcore in china, Jacky Danny, Perpetual Motion Machine, return the truth, skyscraper, Unregenerate Blood
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