Leaders of the new wave of American heavy metal, Lamb of God have been terrorizing audiences worldwide for over a decade with their unique blend of bluesy-thrash guitar riffs, breakneck beats and throaty vocals. On February 14 (yes, that's Valentine's Day), the Richmond, Virginia quintet make their first ... Read More
We caught up with DJ / Producer Heatwolves, CAUTION (Watch out!) and the Super Ayi Cleaning Team for a bit of background on the monthly shindig and a preview of this weekend’s Love Bang party.
CW: So how long have you been DJ’ing for?
Heatwolves: About, like, 432, maybe ... Read More
Shanghai is a playground for players, a veritable swing set for swingers. And as such, it should be a breeding ground (no pun intended) for fornicatory frolics—the kind of place that requires more disinfectant than an elementary school sandbox or a teenage tube sock. And yet there will always ... Read More
Got a friend-with-benefits you never see during daylight hours? A girlfriend that clings to your every word or a boyfriend that carries your purse? How about a secret crush you see every morning on the metro? No matter what your current facebook relationship status says, change it to complicated, then ... Read More
JZ Big Band came together in Shanghai in 2005 as an ensemble designed to delight the ear with that famous horn-driven big band sound. Today, with zealous Swedish conductor Mats Holmquist at the helm, Big Band is honing a special sound with some solid talent. Since he joined JZ in ... Read More
In Scene Not Heard, Brian Offenther talks to people involved in the Shanghai music scene who perform vital but perhaps less conspicuous roles. Here he talks to Kaine Biwen Lv. She does music-related art work, from show posters to the mural on the wall of Yuyintang.
What art projects have ... Read More
All the offensive expletives listed in the urban dictionary cannot describe my current state of misery. The weather is below freezing, any tan that my pale body incurred over the break is fading (you can’t see it anyways under the seven sexy layers of clothing I’m sporting), deadlines ... Read More
Those of you who haven’t yet experienced CNY will soon realize why the rest of us are rolling out in a mass exodus. Making jiaozi and plugging your ears for hours on end is a hoot, as is learning what it feels like to live in a war zone ... Read More
Get er done! It’s crunch time people. Those last few days of busting your butt at the office so you’re not stressed out over vacation. Picture yourself lying on a beach hallucinating off a happy shake or trekking through the jungle feeding orangutans … then snap out of it ... Read More
Considered one of the most successful urban hip-hop DJs around the world, this iconic French figure will hit Zeal with mixes and mashups that will blow your hair back.
We're giving two lucky winners two tickets to this serious scratch session. Just answer the following question:
If you were ... Read More
I just got off the phone with a very tired Brian Offenther. The man hasn't slept in two days. In his somber words "Trash A Go-Go is going to go...go."
While B.O. wouldn't divulge the deeper reason for the split, he told us, "We've definitely ... Read More
You may remember CEE playing at SubCulture’s night at The Shelter back in late summer with ARABYRD, the fierce, Dayglo Malaysian MC who sings, warbles and rhymes her lyrics in a mix of Malay and English over speaker-splitting layers of bass. CEE’s back to play with Antidote for ... Read More
Hang in there, friends. Whether you’re still fighting the jetlag, hungover from last night’s bender or raring to go out and get wasted, the weekend is almost here! There’s lots of fun stuff going on so you can catch up with everyone and discuss how much ham ... Read More
We’ve got some good news for Shanghai’s boozehounds. M1NT has jumped into the online retail business with the launch of their new wine and spirits venture M1NTcellars.com. Now you can bring the M1NT party into your home.
The new retail business was launched last week and the ... Read More
Belgian chemists-turned-DJs Mumbai Science will be tearing up the sound system at one of this year's biggest NYE parties. We caught up with the duo, comprised of 24-year-olds Maarten Elen and Jonas Kiesekoms, to find out what to expect from the MASSIVE show:
Mumbai Science has evolved from Project ... Read More
This year I will quit smoking, pay my taxes, stop cheating on my boyfriend, lose 10 lbs., work harder, use better judgment, show up on time and litter less. BUT before I become a f*cking saint, why not go out with a bang? The last day of the year ... Read More
We all have high expectations for a wild last night of 2011, but the evening tends to disappoint. Thankfully, four of the city’s raging shindig planners (TICT, City Moments, Hi-Tec and Pan!c Room) have put together a huge New Year’s Eve bash that will be one for ... Read More
Since all of you have gone home for the holidays and I’m writing this one for my eyes only I’m thinking it will be a rambling monologue about which one of the gift baskets I’m going to tear into for next (fruit cake or sugar cookies!?!?) and ... Read More
Why send your sweetie to the store for more bubbly when you can order in? Liquor delivery services are making Shanghai a modern alcoholic's heaven. Stock your fridge in anticipation of the apocalypse or buy all the booze you'll need for that holiday shindig with the click of ... Read More
Top Floor Circus’ Christmas Eve show has become an institution. Last year’s event, held in a warehouse space in the suburbs, had an intimate vibe despite a sold-out crowd of over 1,000. This year, TFC bring their concert and sideshow act to MAO Livehouse.
Since their first album ... Read More
Video of the Week: The Trailer for "S...
By MF2232
why is the word expat in quotes in all of this film's promo material? i guess... >>