Following people's movements around Shanghai's nightlife scene can make anyone dizzy. The newest high profile changes involve (the former) British Bulldog–now Bulldog Shanghai–and the growing Muse empire. Moving over from Mural to Bulldog Shanghai, Carsten Warga seems to have big plans for this Wulumuqi venue, keeping ... Read more »

Get a pen out, you're going to need to write this all down. This weekend you'll want to check out the official grand openings of Bar Hulu (the former Mundo Latino) and Volar's Bloc (they're also throwing invite-only parties Thursday and Friday if you can snag ... Read more »

(Also played last night at Yuyintang, the review follows)

The floor at Yuyintang strikes terror in my heart. Anytime a band plays fiercely enough to move the crowd, a combination of floor-sweat, people-sweat, and beer turn the linoleum into an pain machine. Dance for more than three minutes, and one ... Read more »

So chances are you'll be at The Shelter Friday night (probably late Friday night) for their Quality Control party, but this week you'll be able to enjoy a great addition to the line-up: Jungle Brothers. Although you'll get your usual fix of V-Nutz, Jay.Soul and Fortune ... Read more »

Although Shanghai seems to be unofficially closed for business to international acts as the Olympics near, I'm hearing rumblings of what is to come post-August. Norah Jones hasn't given up on China and has

rescheduled her original June concert for December at the Shanghai Grand Stage (permits permitting ... Read more »

So before I proceed with this rant (yes it is a bit of a rant), let me state that I'm not afraid of polish, layering, and production effects in my music. Some of my favorite bands like Queens of the Stone Age and Nine Inch Nails stack so many ... Read more »

or is everyone in a funk? there was enough going on this weekend, but everyone I seemed to talk to seemed...well, down.

is it this visa thing? pre-summer build-up?

maybe I'm just getting old. Read more »

Friday

As always, this Friday night has way too many options. Moving from east to west, there’s the Bund Brewery’s Microbrewery Beer: All You Can Drink party starting on the early side at 7pm. Then party and smirk a bit to yourself while you enjoy your open bar ... Read more »

I've been hearing rumors that Tembo is closing at the end of the month, only to re-open in another venue at a later date. Can anybody add any truth to this? While nobody can deny that Tembo is a great candidate for places to die due to second hand ... Read more »

CW gets an interview with David and Cathy Guetta before David played his set to a packed house at Bar Rouge. (That’s right, we were the ones holding everything up.) We asked David and Cathy about about his upcoming festival, being a house DJ, digital downloading and more.

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Want to win passes to this festival? Go to Deals & Prizes to enter to win!

So Midi might be "postponed" (read: canceled) but this is definitely not going to be a year without music. All the international bands coming to Midi already bought their tickets and got their visas--they just ... Read more »

VOTING HAS ENDED!

Thank you to everyone who has voted and made this year's Readers' Choice Awards a success! Look for the June 5th issue for the result of the winners!

Who's the best restaurant in town? What's the bar everyone is talking about? Where do you ... Read more »

So, by now everyone has heard of the untimely cancellation (hopefully just a postponement) of this year's MIDI festival. Sure, it sucks (I for one already purchased train tickets and threw down a deposit on a hostel), but really, what can be done to amend the situation? No amount ... Read more »

Rumors are flying that on the heels of the highly anticipated Shanghai Midi cancellation, the original BJ Midi’s future is tenuous. Although nothing’s confirmed, and we heard that all visas were approved as of last week, but an organizer close to the festival told CW that, “Beijing MIDI ... Read more »

For those looking for a pint (who isn’t at some point) but live outside city center, the new Boxing Cat Brewery, a collaboration between Kelley Lee of Iiit! and Gary Heyne, Henry's former brewmaster, recently opened out in Minhang. Although it's a far cry from our cushy ... Read more »

There's normally no reason to visit Big Thumb Plaza. It's a tribute to poor architecture, ornamented with a few [sketchy] expat drinking dens and the same bakeries available at any area white people like. However, this weekend offers something first-rate. As part of some promotional scheme, a bunch ... Read more »

Anyone who’s ever spent time in China is undoubtedly familiar with Kenny G’s repertoire of easy listening jazz played in buses, elevators and living rooms everywhere. Indeed, the first time I visited the Middle Kingdom, I spent the evening of my 17th birthday at a teahouse in Kunming ... Read more »

The question in Shanghai this weekend isn't, “What to do?” but “How many parties can we pack into one night?” Like asking someone when deciding on dinner, “Chinese or Western food?” This weekend ask yourself if you’re up for a DJ, live music or just some good ol ... Read more »

Some might remember it as Shuffle, fewer probably remember it as Pirates, but the new incarnation is Anar. Kamikaze and elnomo are hopefully taking over the bookings--for now-- at this new "Turkish / Xinjiang-style coffee and shisha lounge with stage in the back room for bands and DJs." Just down from ... Read more »

A little while ago I went to the Absolut Vodka product launch event for their new flavor, Absolut Pears. I'll admit that vodka and pears wouldn't be the first combination that comes to mind, but oddly enough, it works. Actually, it more than works, it's in fact ... Read more »

Although it seems we’ve covered the Bjork (un)timely outburst ad nauseam the official response to it seems to have gotten much less press.

After the alleged outburst (few people there could actually make out what she was saying anyway), everyone got ready for the Chinese gov’t to ... Read more »

The name Stallone carries two slang uses, both verbs. The more common use stems from the Rocky actor's infamous mid-1980's habit of getting coked up and having girls suck his testicles while simultaneously jacking him off in the living room of crowded house parties. The second definition means ... Read more »

Show update: the hip-hip party, appearance by Nas and venue are confirmed for April 25 at Racks. There will be 800 door passes available for pre-show sales only (RMB250). Of course CW has a few passes to give away to readers so check the "Dead & Prizes" section to see how ... Read more »