MUSIC
"Chick-a-the China, the chinese...mix tape?"
Featuring some of the best and most 'renowned' Chinese artists as well as some of the most promising up-and comers, the mixtape is a good way to get acquainted with whats happening within the big red beast. Highlights include Boys Climbing Ropes' "Dirty Bots," the upbeat pop-rock of 24 Hours' "Mr. Stevenson," and "Think and Shift," a kick-drum driven, distortion laden track from Muscle Snog, that'll take you back to the 90's.
Download [here]
Wheelin' & Dealin'
sidewalkspew
Love Noise, Hate Silence.
be CREATEAve
inspiration to share with you, what the unkowing may consider to be oxymoronic. good chinese pop music, or shall i say "indie-pop." in particular, a couple of bands who recently made their way to chongqing.
Life Journey(gallery) and Hedgehog.
Hedgehog - (24 hr rock party)24小时摇滚聚会 [dwnld]
Hedgehog - (day dreaming)白日梦蓝 [dwnld]
Life Journey - (back to babylon)回到巴巴拉拉的城堡 [dwnld]
Life Journey - Dog Dog Dogs [dwnld]
the silent treatment
hey y'all, just a heads up that this saturday, the 16th, beijing (via wuhan) based Silent G bring their eerily chilled-out sound to the nuts club here in cq. their critically acclaimed album 'jack in the box," is available for listening here. the show starts at 8:00!
p.s. any one interested in going, but don't know how to there, leave a comment or email me, and i can meet you for a beer or 7 before the show, or simply just let you know where to go.
posted by: sidewalkspew
yipes! stripes...!
this past weekend, i traveled to chengdu with local(CQ) rockers yuren chuan (a.k.a narrenschiff/ship of fools), for the zebra music festival. which, like many music festivals these days, was more of an arts festival, with visual artists, film makers, VJs, and even some cos-play, all on display in addition to hours on end of live music. the highlights for me were yuren chuan's performance, as they never fail to put on a good show, xin kuzi(a.k.a. new pants)who played a very energetic main stage set, the raggae influenced sound of mr. chelonian(chengdu),as well as a handful of djs(most notably, geezer from chengdu) the quality of which not easy to find here in CQ. i must admit however that i did miss out on some of the most anticipated acts of the festival, including; hedgehog, carsick cars, the subs , as they were all booked for sunday night while I was packed 4 deep into 2 seets, on the train home.
full gallery here
posted by sidewalkspew
"i wish they all could be california giiiiirrlllsss..."
these girls are from about as far away from california as you can get, but give them a listen and you may think otherwise. the beijing-based "retro garage-rock" trio, ourself beside me, played the nuts club saturday, and though they only played a mere 45 minute set, they played exceptionally well, with a tight sound evocative of
the "sunshine state" circa '90.
Ourself Beside Me - Someone's Love Song(mp3)
Ourself Beside Me - Here I Come(mp3)
posted by sidewalkspew
dream goddess performs live!
last saturday for me was what I imagine easter might be for some catholics. Not only did I get to play in a rugby match(which in no way relates to easter, other than that both usually involve drinking("our family likes drinks!", to quote my mother)), but I also witnessed the return of a heavenly being, in miao miao, the lead singer of local and personal favorites THE DEEP GREEN SEA. give 'em a listen and tell me you wont ask your mates to tie you to the mast next time your boat sails past chongqing on the yangtze.
TDGS - Traveler's Diary (dwnld)
TDGS - Blue Moon (dwnld)
posted by sidewalkspew
"do you believe in rapture?" (sonic youth)
Sonic Youthis an American rock band formed in New York in 1981....(Wiki)
Sonic the Hedgehog is a video game character and the protagonist of the eponymous video game series released by Sega....(Wiki)
Hedgehog is an indie-pop band from beijing, and they're playing the nuts club in CQ friday night, and you best believe I'll be there,and i suggest you join me, lest be left behind to duke it out with god.
check out their myspace and give 'em a listen. show starts @ 7:30!
posted by sidewalkspew