China

Chinese alt-folk band Shanren is here, touring East Coast

To quote their bio, “Shanren mine the rich musical traditions of southwestern China and fuse folk melodies with more modern influences like rock, reggae, and ska–think of it as Manu Chao with Chinese characteristics…

Bob Dylan adds tour dates, clears up China controversy

Bob Dylan has added more North American dates this summer after he returns from his European tour. The tour doesn’t exactly come through NYC but it hits Bethel Woods Center on August 12 in Bethel, NY…

Carsick Cars, PK-14, Xiao He played powerhouse Arena (videos) & Glasslands (pics), playing more shows this week

DOWNLOAD: Carsick Cars – You Can Listen You Can Talk (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Carsick Cars – Zhong Nan Hai (MP3) DOWNLOAD: PK-14 – Behind All Ruptures (MP3) Arriving late I found the place packed, but I was just able to set up in time to get Xiao He‘s last tune…

Carsick Cars, PK-14 & Xiao He are coming from China - 2009 Tour Dates (6 NYC shows)

DOWNLOAD:: Carsick Cars – You Can Listen You Can Talk (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Carsick Cars – Zhong Nan Hai (MP3) DOWNLOAD: PK-14 – Behind All Ruptures (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Xiao He – MTV (MP3) You may remember about a month ago the Sing for China tour brought three Beijing indie rock bands to America for a rare visit…

Chinese indie rock bands in NYC this week (including the show w/ Matt Horseshit @ Silent Barn tonight)

DOWNLOAD: Hedgehog – Toy and 61 Festival (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Hedgehog – Waiting for the Last Bus (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Queen Sea Big Shark – Hard Heart Love Spy (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Casino Demon – I Wish I Could Forget Your Tomorrow (MP3) Beijing, China has a pretty healthy indie rock scene but we don’t hear about it much here in the States, mainly, because they rarely tour here…

China targets foreign entertainers after Bjork debacle

China will ban all entertainers from overseas, Hong Kong and Taiwan who have ever attended activities that “threaten national sovereignty”, the government said on Thursday, after an outburst by Icelandic singer Bjork…