Indie Rock: Made in China – Flick
Two years ago in Beijing at the Nameless Highland bar, as I was holding my Tsingtao beer and listening to a live show of the band Rebuilding The Rights of Statues/重塑高尚的权利, I knew they had passion. Now...
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Song: She Lost Faith by PK14
The last time I saw PK14 in Beijing was the summer of 2006 before I came to Berkeley. I was chatting with the band’s singer, Yang Haisong (杨海崧), in front of the bar Two Good Friends (两个好朋友酒吧) at the...
View ArticleI’m Listening to Chinese Rock
As James Anthony writes on the Guardian blog, China’s bands are inspired by their Western counterparts but have a definite sound of their own. Hear them for yourself here. The element of studiousness...
View ArticleChinese Indie Rock Music Scene is Small but Growing
A round up of articles and blog postings from the past year show that both Chinese and western fans are discovering Chinese indie and experimental music. From Shanghaiist: Neocha’s NEXT Player From...
View ArticleBuyi and the Beijing Rock Scene
CNN’s Talk Asia explores the Chinese rock scene: It’s China’s political and cultural capital — but in Beijing, this is what we won’t here on the radio. Today, Talk Asia heads underground, exploring a...
View ArticlePierced Fans, Stiff Cadres and Hip Rock
China’s biggest rock festival, the Midi Music Festival, won the blessing of local officials this year, the New York Times reports: The incongruity of security agents facilitating the sale of...
View ArticleRock in China: An Insider’s Journey
Over the past 30 years, many a foreigner has headed into the middle kingdom to find fortune in the brisk economy of a rapidly changing nation. When Jonathan Campbell went to China over a decade ago, he...
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Minitrue: Comprehensively Clean Up Content on “Slap” Band, Except for Criticism
The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities, have been leaked and distributed online. Carry out a comprehensive cleanup of all content related to the band...
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