Archive for December, 2009

Lions of Puxi The Album

December 22nd, 2009 by mike

The Lions of Puxi are a popular and high profile reggae band on a mission: escape from the Shanghai jazz ghetto. They’ve played at Yugong Yishan and Dream Factory, been featured on ICS and adverts in taxis, performed at the JZ Music Festival, and now they have their first CD out.

Duel of the Decade: Male Bracket: Jake v. Zack

December 20th, 2009 by zack

The women have cast their stones and now it is time for the men to take the stage. Like two gladiators focused on the glory, this will surely be a fight until death. Don’t forget to make your selections in the comments below in order to decide the fate of the world, amongst other things.

Duel of the Decade: Female Bracket: Emma v. Mache

December 20th, 2009 by zack

Here we go! It’s time to find out some of the best music of the decade and, in the process, decide the ultimate blogger of all time. Well, almost. To sound off, let us know who you’re rolling with in the comments, along with any other suggestions, exhortations, and bad advice you might have to offer. What time is it? GAME TIME. Pick your poison.

Editor’s Picks, December 17-20

December 17th, 2009 by zack

It’s a double-edged Editor’s Picks this week as we look ahead to the weekend, and back at some of Zack’s most memorable music moments of 2009.

Ding Ding! Duel of the Decade

December 16th, 2009 by zack

It’s time to settle the debates over the top music of the decade and supremacy on these fair Internets. We need your help! Your reward is learning about the best music of the decade and the satisfaction in knowing you have saved the world.

Immaculate Machine: Pure Pop Pleasure

December 15th, 2009 by emma

Be still, my beating indie fangirl heart. I managed to find the time, in between decoding the latest Decemberist folk-rock opera and collaging my bedroom wall with pics of The New Pornographers, to make it to Canadian folk-rockers Immaculate Machine’s show this Saturday night at Yuyintang.