Blog Tag - Talking Tunes

Melt Your Brain With Xiao He This Saturday
Not to be confused with the Han dynasty statesman, Xiao He is the pseudonym for Beijing experimental musician He Guofeng, who has been a major player...
Pharrell Williams and Al Gore Announce Live Earth Concert in Beijing on June 18
Pharrell Williams and Al Gore are teaming up to create a music benefit called Live Earth that will be staged in all seven continents on June 18. The...
Here's the Plan for Maybe Mars in 2015!
Be ready, for it’s going to be a massive 2015 for Maybe Mars. Filled with enough new records and tours to make you spasm from  over consumption of...
Live Music: Nova Heart Album Release & Fake Fuzz Fest... Get Real
Keep your eyes and ears open this weekend, because some of the biggest players in Beijing will be painting the town brown with their fantastic tunes...
Michael Rother of NEU! to Rip a Gig at Hit FM on Dec 11
Quickly get on your laptops and sign up for this amazing free gig, brought to you by the folks over at Vice China. Krautrock pioneer Michael Rother...
Learn From Music Industry Professionals With the DongDong Festival's Panel Discussions
If you are interested in the current state of the music industry in China and abroad, make sure to check out Dong Dong Festival's lineup of panel...
CALLmeKAT: Danish Synth-pop Star Goes Beyond the Digital Diva
We may live in an age of digital recording and futuristic studios, but Katrine Ottosen sees greater possibilities in dated hardware. The Danish synth...
Interview with The Raveonettes: Surf, Death, and Sugarcoated Fuzz
As the tide lapped at the shore, and the surf boards crested the waves, Sune Rose Wagner sat in the sand, mulling over music and his father’s death....
Listen Up! Your Weekend in Music
If you've ever complained that Beijing has a subpar music scene, this list of concerts is sure to put your foot in your mouth. Here's a great line-up...
Swans are set to Play the JUE Festival Warm Up Concert
Huge concert news this week, one of planet earth's most beloved experimental rock bands will be coming to Beijing for the pre-JUE show early next...
La Roux to Rip a Gig at Post Mountain Tomorrow!
Contemporary synth-pop queen and quiff grower extraordinaire La Roux will be gracing the MOMA Post Mountain stage for a private event held by Emporio...
Beijing’s FM3 Return With A New Studio Album: Ting Shuo
FM3 have been an integral part of Beijing’s electronic music community since the late 90s. Although Ting Shuo is the first studio release from...
The Sound Stage Presents a Rockin New Awards Show
Everybody should check out CRI English's upcoming Stage Music Awards, hosted by the folks from The Sound Stage, an internet radio and video program...
BEME III: Dark Bridges to New Music
Maybe there’s something in the PM2.5 that’s facilitating this recent ravenous desire for synthetic sounds and discordian beats in the capital. There’...
Marcus Miller Maps Musical History
His bass’ fretless neck stretches out like an antennae, the notes pulsing like a funky sonar, as Marcus Miller navigates an uncharted musical route....