Posts Tagged ‘Shanghai’
Editor’s Picks Aug. 12-15
Well, it’s a bit of a quiet weekend in terms of indie action aside from the return of Hassan from his exile in the hinterlands, but in classical music there’s the MISA festival.
Editor’s Picks July 29-Aug 1
Panic! at The Disco? No thanks! Dribbly diarrhea at the Disco is more like it, and 300 RMB is a high price to pay for that. But there’s loads of hot YYT action, Afro-sonic, and more. In late-breaking news, The Theo Croker Sextet is finally starting their Peace Hotel residency on Friday, though they’ll be without Theo on Saturday.
In Memory of Sugar Mama
Last week Shanghai lost a great singer and a beautiful person. Sugar Mama made a strong impression on audiences around China, and the warmth, humor, and passion she brought to Cotton Club will echo off its walls for a long time to come.
For Love or Money
In China, that’s what they call a devil’s bargain.
Editor’s Picks July 15-18
This weekend: The DMC Contest China Final, Siesta’s Birthday, South African music, and Crunk Doo Wop.
甜蜜的孩子: A Shanghai Indie Story
Tian (formerly, The Honeys) are a seminal band on the Shanghai scene. They have some new creative rumblings these days and Mache caught up with them recently to detail their journey up until now.
Behind the Kit at The Fever Machine Presents
Give the drummer some!
What We Learned From Finland
“What We Learned From…” will be a new feature promoting bands who have come to Shanghai in association with the Expo. Now that all of our great venues are intact and countries are bringing their musical talent here to share, we thought it appropriate to document that process, week by week, country by country. This week we were invaded by Finland.
