Live Music Reviews

The Secret Machines: Music for the Brave

March 24th, 2010 by

A review of the Secret Machines show at MAO Livehouse by the smitten Sara.

Thank God for St. Vincent

March 19th, 2010 by

The latest in a cavalcade of American artists dropping by our sleepy little backwater town, St. Vincent played a set on Saturday night at YuYinTang as part of the JUE Festival.

Break Out the Milk-Wine! Hanggai Returned to Shanghai

March 19th, 2010 by

This was exactly one week ago. It was a very nice show. If you were not there, this is to tell you that you just missed a good one. If you were there, then to remind you what’s good. By Miss Emma.

Four-Day Workweek (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)

March 14th, 2010 by

Thursday has already become the precursor to the weekend and musicians in the city have been taking that prelude and running with it.

Shanghai, Dance for Haiti

March 7th, 2010 by

Charity rocks and/or rolls. And makes for some wonky shows.

Independent China in Person

March 2nd, 2010 by

Most people have already commented on the Maybe Mars Showcase at MAO Livehouse last Saturday night and moved on, but I was busy this weekend and didn’t have time to collect my thoughts and put fingertips to keyboard until now.

Not Fur Nothing

February 27th, 2010 by

Sorry about that headline, but I just couldn’t resist.

Maybe Mars Will Rock Uranus

January 25th, 2010 by

Yang Haisong stole my camera case.