Archive for June, 2009

The Work of Nabil Elderkin

June 8th, 2009 by

[vimeo width="300" height="200"]http://www.vimeo.com/4614976[/vimeo] I would like to direct you to Nabil Elderkin’s Vimeo page. This is one talented, new director, who is putting out some pretty impressive visual efforts. I especially recommend the video for K’naan’s “T.I.A.”. This intricate moving collage assaults your eyes with its vibrant colors and and images. Also, the newest one, [...]

Mobb Deep Preview

June 8th, 2009 by

Mobb Deep is coming to Shanghai. Um, what? I cannot fathom a group with a perspective more perpendicular to the pampered expatriate persuasion, but that’s what’s cool about it.

“Rock Under the Red Flag”, VBS.TV Short Film

June 6th, 2009 by

VBS.tv streamed last year this short documentary about Birthday Boys touring illegally around China during 2007. The series, titled “Rock under the Red Flag” , consisted of 6 short videos documenting the band’s trip from Beijing to Wuhan, passing by Shanghai, Nanjing and Changsha.

Expendable, a New Shanghai Band

June 6th, 2009 by

Andy Best, the reporter of indie Chinese rock in Shanghai, went back to the studio with a new project, Expendable.

Editor’s Picks, June 5-7

June 6th, 2009 by

As you may or may not know, Mike “The Big Duck” Brownell is currently gnoshing gnocchi in Italy and he has entrusted me to list the events that will potentially cause you to rock out, relax, expand, canoodle, dance, head-nod, stay up until 4 AM when you wake up at 6 for work, etc. (insert desired scenario here).

Counterpoint: S.T.D + Ratatat + AV Okubo + Youth and the Destroyer

June 5th, 2009 by

“I can’t believe this is happening. I can’t believe Ratatat is playing!” said one concertgoer last Thursday night at the Zhijiang Dream Factory. Believe it, sister. We were packed in on the floor so tight I am still picking her DNA out of my elbow as I transmit this dispatch. Me? I was trying to believe that someone else was as cuckoo for this Brooklyn band as I was.

S.T.D. + Ratatat + AV Okubo + Youth and the Destroyer

June 5th, 2009 by

Editor’s Note: It took us awhile to collect our thoughts and reflect upon the events of May 21st. Like any eventful night, it inspired conflicting opinions. We will bring you two of those opinions, the first from Mache here, and the second from Zack in the next post.

Siesta’s Phreaktion Turned 10 Years Old…and Counting.

June 3rd, 2009 by

Jane Tan, aka DJ Siesta, is the loving founder of Phreaktion, a committed follower of drum ‘n bass, and a dedicated party enchantress. Last May, Phreaktion celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a party featuring Andy C. Some days after the party, when Siesta was trying to have a chill out week, we decided to interrupt [...]

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