Boys Climbing Ropes’ “Except for the Darkness”

Boys Climbing Ropes is an emblematic Shanghai band. They are a representative sample of the local bestiary, as is their sound. The characters behind the band have continued to grow in the wilderness of Shanghai’s indie music scene. You should not overlook this as a minor detail. It’s a great asset for these punk beasts.

Expendable, a New Shanghai Band

Andy Best, the reporter of indie Chinese rock in Shanghai, went back to the studio with a new project, Expendable.

Siesta’s Phreaktion Turned 10 Years Old…and Counting.

Jane Tan, aka DJ Siesta, is the loving founder of Phreaktion, a committed follower of drum ‘n bass, and a dedicated party enchantress. Last May, Phreaktion celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a party featuring Andy C. Some days after the party, when Siesta was trying to have a chill out week, we decided to interrupt [...]

Editor’s Picks May 14-17

You know the score, but this week there’s an bonus Conflict of Interest Pick!

Editor’s Picks April 30-May 5

If you’re here this weekend, read this and you will know what it means to be fested.

Re-tros Preview + Contest: Win 2 Tickets

Win tickets to Saturday’s YYT show! Click through to find out how.

Here’s my review of what they did with Cut Off!:

Dark.

Very Dark.

I think its safe to put this in the Gothic Rock section.

Hedgehog 4/11 at YuYinTang

The place was packed and it was only 9pm. With the new renovations Yuyingtang’s manager Durn (Haisheng) has been working on, a lot more folks can squeeze in to get their live fix, and over 400 turned up for the show Saturday night. After getting us all excited with Yoi and Pinkberry, nice and cozy with Wild Cat (the Asian rock team), and then revved up with Crazy Mushroom slinging us around from a whisper to a scream, Hedgehog made a big entrance.

Editor’s Picks April 10-12

The doctor’s prescription is: music.