Well, Shanghai partygoers will be relieved to know that this Friday, September 5th, nightlife staple The Shelter will be re-opening its doors after a month of forced closure.

Owners/managers Gaz (Drunk Monk) and Gary (V-Nutz) will be joined by Deville, Fortune, Didje, and Mr. Tsang for their triumphant return ... Read more »

Well the Summer of no fun is slowly turning into Autumn, and Shanghai's premier live music venue, YuYinTang is poised to make a serious comeback this weekend with a packed schedule of parties and shows. (They actually re-opened last weekend w/ a performance by Beijing's The Gar, but ... Read more »

Vice Magazine has been branching out in recent years and their latest project is VBS a web new portal that does some interesting music related pieces. This month, like everyone else, they are focusing on China and put out some cool little stories on bands like PK-14, Subs, Brain Failure ... Read more »

Anyone catch her set last night? I didn't, but got about 7-8 sms's from different people (ok, 3 were from the same person, but still) saying she could spin.

Now, normally I think dance music makes about as much sense as the I.O.C. awarding the 2008 ... Read more »

Ok, so I did this in a hurry, so some of the sound quality is shit - but it should at least give you an idea of the top 5 songs of Shanghai bands that were picked this issue from our experts: Read more »

While I'm not going to give away names, the same man that Paul McCartney thanked over his Starbucks exclusive deal is the same man who constantly expresses interest in Cold Fairyland.

Not to mention countless others.

If that's not enough to tell you they're the best band ... Read more »

I think too often, those in the media take extended liberties in their own titles; combine that with 'insider' prose and you get what we could call 'The Constellation Syndrome', in that, what was once a great secret bar on Xinle lu is now over-filled nightly.

With this in mind ... Read more »

Can I say something gay? I mean, really really gay. I almost told my friend Paul last night and then I thought better of it because I thought he might think I was gay...ok, I'll say it - but I'm not gay. At least not with you.

Last ... Read more »

As you might have read, Windows is going underground at the first of the month meaning this is the last night for Tembo to receive the aural musings of Aric S. Queen's 'dance music for hipsters' [meaning: don't dance] and Danny Rogue's 'Hard Rock Candy' [a set ... Read more »

Ok, ok - to be honest, I missed their show myself, but am now sad I did.

Battery ran out before the gig ended, but would still like to hear some of your feedback on this show...and the sound...and that...erm, dancing guy. Read more »

So tonight, while having a few drinks on the terrace and listening to an old Curtis Blow album and my neighbor Scott brought up his newest mission:

To find out who was the first to coin the phrase 'Throw your hands up in the air and wave 'em like you ... Read more »

Not that opinions over local Mexican cuisine have ever been heated, but with my favorite [thus making it the best] spot moving location and throwing a little 'fiesta' to celebrate - everyone should know.

Tomorrow, 5-8p, 3338 Hong Mei Lu.

Lots of margaritas. And it's close to Gubei meaning you ... Read more »

Not a lot of people can go on for over 15 minutes about his plight in locating missing footwear....but Devon Clifford, drummer for YSP! is one of them. As read in this week's article, here is the full, albeit long-but-worth-it video taken at La Bella cafe.

Part 1 ... Read more »

While after the 'renovations' we swore off our little hipster haven, there's just no excuse for not attending 'Mircologo' tonight as the Who's Who of the minimal crowd (B6, tootekool, Ben Huang) pair up with accomplished musicians such as JQ Whitcomb (trumpet), Mark Pummell (keyboards), Vladmir (guitar) for ... Read more »

Granted, we're just now recovering from Tuesday's hangover caused by La Bella's absinthe (and a certain YSP! WSD! drummer, that story to follow), but how can we say 'no' to a gal who TIME Magazine listed as 'One of 5 Music Acts To Follow in 2008'?

Drawing ... Read more »

So, sure, with MIDI right around the corner, we sheepishly admit to our northern brethren still leading the live music scene, but this last weekend proved that, yes, we do have an underground scene.

Here's a quick montage (with sh*t sound quality, sorry, we can't be asked ... Read more »

We knew there were plenty of 'shoe-gazers' in town, but whoever turned that into a 'shoe-stealer' last night at the YSP! WSD! show ain't cool.

For those that weren't there, some Western girl got on stage for the encore and stole drummer Clifford Devon's shoes.

'The poor ... Read more »

Not since the Yue Fest has there been so many choices of gigs to catch this weekend. Coming off of comments that Shanghai is still years behind Beijing in terms of a scene, we answer back with a (opens synonyms) plethora of shows.

Inside is an audio preview for 10 ... Read more »

So, apparently, play-fade-play works really well, as a handful of yous showed up last Thursday.

We're going to do it again.

Tonight, Windows Tembo, 10pm or so.

Aric's 'dance music for hipsters' followed Dan's by 'Hard Rock Candy'.

By coming you support City Weekend. And City Weekend ... Read more »

Granted, we were pushed to the edge (see ominous pillar in half of the shot), but for those who weren't there (450+ attended), here's a quick recap: Read more »

It was bound to come to this - there's just too much cool between the both of them. But when long-time friends R3 and Ozone both throw what they each call the 'You Say Party! We Say Die!' after-show, it might get nasty.

The S.T.D. show features a ... Read more »

Don't get me wrong, our previous differences were well documented back in the days of 'gigshanghai', so this isn't a just-cause-he's-a-fellow-Texan write up, but there's no denying that Brad Ferguson might just be the Shanghai Savior...at least for the handful of muso's in this ... Read more »

2 Windows-Weekends in a row? You bet your cheap ass, but these days its for more than the fact that for some of us, it's the only place in town we can afford to buy a round. 30 measly kuai gets you in the door and, if early enough ... Read more »