Tag Archives: rock

Rich painters and poor rock stars

Posted on 2008-08-20 by Joel Martinsen

Painting is more lucrative than rock music, says the New Weekly.

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Music Shorts – Hard Queen

Posted on 2008-08-05 by Adam Schokora

The Shanghai Beat “Music Shorts” brings you a 3-song performance by Hard Queen, an up-and-coming basement / indie pop band from Shanghai. Also on Tudou for faster loading in China.

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Music Shorts – Banana Monkey

Posted on 2008-07-16 by Adam Schokora

A performance by Banana Monkey, an up and coming indie / garage rock band from Shanghai.

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The Beijing Blues

Posted on 2008-06-19 by Jeremy Goldkorn

This is a video for the song ‘Beijing Blues’ by local band Woodie Alan.

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P.K. 14 chosen as one of Time’s best Asian bands

Posted on 2008-01-24 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Time magazine has chosen Asia’s five best bands, or rather five acts to watch in 2008. The band from China is Beijing-based P.K. 14: P.K. 14’s thrashing chords, dark bass lines and frenetic beats resonate with echoes of Sonic Youth, … Continue reading →

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Talib Kweli in Shanghai and Beijing

Posted on 2007-12-19 by Jeremy Goldkorn

Video highlights of Yue music festival 2007.

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