Topic: China Music
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New Video from the Gar
Beijing band the Gar (Maybe Mars) have added a (rather disturbing) video to their tune 2 Mothers.Great little track (we mean...
Beijing band the Gar (Maybe Mars) have added a (rather disturbing) video to their tune 2 Mothers.Great little track (we mean...
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Happy birthday to you…
This weekend marks significant birthday celebrations for 3 of China’s most enduring musical institutions.the Shelter in...
This weekend marks significant birthday celebrations for 3 of China’s most enduring musical institutions.the Shelter in...
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A Chinese legend jailed…
One of China’s original rockers, Zang Tianshuo, has been jailed for 6 years for his part in a bar brawl in 2003....
One of China’s original rockers, Zang Tianshuo, has been jailed for 6 years for his part in a bar brawl in 2003....
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English language music podcasts
A few weeks ago, we drew your attention to the Shanghai based Kungfuology podcast by Andy Best and Jake Newby. You can find...
A few weeks ago, we drew your attention to the Shanghai based Kungfuology podcast by Andy Best and Jake Newby. You can find...
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Some big band action
If you head over to Livenation’s Asia site, you will see confirmation of the Killers live in Beijing. They will play at...
If you head over to Livenation’s Asia site, you will see confirmation of the Killers live in Beijing. They will play at...
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Some UK press this time around
Posting has been a bit light recently. We’ve been on tour, and a very interesting tour it was too. More later.If you...
Posting has been a bit light recently. We’ve been on tour, and a very interesting tour it was too. More later.If you...
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Photos from Maybe Mars tour
In case we have gone overboard in our coverage of the Maybe Mars tour of the USA, we provide you with some photos and text...
In case we have gone overboard in our coverage of the Maybe Mars tour of the USA, we provide you with some photos and text...
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Carsick Cars and PK make the NY Times Popcast…
Ben Sisario has been interested in Chinese contemporary music for a while (see HERE) and today, we noticed that he had...
Ben Sisario has been interested in Chinese contemporary music for a while (see HERE) and today, we noticed that he had...
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Sing for China: some reflections
“For nearly a year I had lived in a world that seemed, at first, like something original. It was obvious from the beginning...
“For nearly a year I had lived in a world that seemed, at first, like something original. It was obvious from the beginning...
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More BON TV
After our round slating of yesterdays video car crash, we give you something a little more edifying.Andrew Field teaches...
After our round slating of yesterdays video car crash, we give you something a little more edifying.Andrew Field teaches...
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Easy China
A couple of days ago, we came across these two 1/2 hour videos, entitled Music in China, produced by a new company called...
A couple of days ago, we came across these two 1/2 hour videos, entitled Music in China, produced by a new company called...
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Carsick Cars, PK14 and Xiao He creating waves in NYC
In case you hadn’t heard, Maybe Mars are showcasing their bands at the moment in New York City. More HERE.In advance...
In case you hadn’t heard, Maybe Mars are showcasing their bands at the moment in New York City. More HERE.In advance...
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Zoo Festival, video
Our friends at Mogo put together a couple of videos from the recent Zoo Festival in Beijing. We’re definitely enjoying...
Our friends at Mogo put together a couple of videos from the recent Zoo Festival in Beijing. We’re definitely enjoying...
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Cool (and quite white)
New Shanghai webzine CNNGo (click for what, Morgan?) today printed a Shanghai “hot-list” – 20 of the hottest...
New Shanghai webzine CNNGo (click for what, Morgan?) today printed a Shanghai “hot-list” – 20 of the hottest...
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The publicity machine begins
As readers of this site will now know, Maybe Mars are taking 3 of their bands to the USA.You can read about that HERE and...
As readers of this site will now know, Maybe Mars are taking 3 of their bands to the USA.You can read about that HERE and...
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Beijing Punk – the documentary
Back in June, we reported that some teasers had surfaced of a documentary done pre-Olympics on the Beijing Punk scene. You...
Back in June, we reported that some teasers had surfaced of a documentary done pre-Olympics on the Beijing Punk scene. You...
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Matthew Niederhauser speaks to us about his book, bands, Beijing and everything in between (2)
Maybe Mars are going to New York for a big old party. Central to this party will be a photographic exhibition by Matthew...
Maybe Mars are going to New York for a big old party. Central to this party will be a photographic exhibition by Matthew...
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New Pants New Album
New Pants, one of the first bands on the Modern Sky label and one of the most recognisable and enduring names in the Chinese...
New Pants, one of the first bands on the Modern Sky label and one of the most recognisable and enduring names in the Chinese...
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Wu Man at the Carnegie Hall
Pipa virtuoso Wu Man is playing as part of the ongoing “China Festival” at New York’s Carnegie Hall this...
Pipa virtuoso Wu Man is playing as part of the ongoing “China Festival” at New York’s Carnegie Hall this...
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China Music Radar
| Topics: china music, ancient paths, carnegie hall, festival of Chinese...
China Music Radar
| Topics: china music, ancient paths, carnegie hall, festival of Chinese...abbylavin posted a blog entry
Matthew Niederhauser speaks to us about his book, bands, Beijing and everything in between (1)
Maybe Mars are going to New York for a big old party. Central to this party will be a photographic exhibition by Matthew...
Maybe Mars are going to New York for a big old party. Central to this party will be a photographic exhibition by Matthew...
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And the results are out…
Midi’s China Rock Music Awards happened last night and the winners are out. Unsurprisingly, Midi stalwarts Miserable...
Midi’s China Rock Music Awards happened last night and the winners are out. Unsurprisingly, Midi stalwarts Miserable...
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Some good news, some bad…
First the bad – we always like to get it over with first…We received an email from Katrina from Free the Wax...
First the bad – we always like to get it over with first…We received an email from Katrina from Free the Wax...
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GBOB China
China Music Radar was on hand as The Global Battle of the Bands (GBOTB) Beijing Regional Final finished up on a recent Sunday...
China Music Radar was on hand as The Global Battle of the Bands (GBOTB) Beijing Regional Final finished up on a recent Sunday...
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The politicization (or lack of it) in Chinese Rock today…
A very interesting article in the Asia Times about the realities of rock music in China’s new middle classes. The thrust...
A very interesting article in the Asia Times about the realities of rock music in China’s new middle classes. The thrust...
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Midi Rock Music Awards
A couple of days ago, Midi Music School announced that they would launch the first Chinese Rock Awards. Unfortunately, they...
A couple of days ago, Midi Music School announced that they would launch the first Chinese Rock Awards. Unfortunately, they...
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Midi to launch Chinese Rock Awards
Midi School are putting together a Midi Festival 10th anniversary celebration concert in the factory space “706” in...
Midi School are putting together a Midi Festival 10th anniversary celebration concert in the factory space “706” in...
