Beijing's explosive music scene

poo, lburg,tn — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:51:35 GMT

Sounds like a cool scene. Would love to know how far D-22 is from downtown Beijing.

Beijing's explosive music scene

Fan Bo, Beijing, China — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 03:34:17 GMT

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Beijing's explosive music scene

Dave, Seattle, WA — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:05:01 GMT

Great scene happenin there, but I'm troubled with the disinterest in politics, though I understand why. But it is not enough to simply describe in their music "what is around" them, they need to express the forces that are shaping what is around them. I hope that change will one day find them.

Beijing's explosive music scene

Tony,LA — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:36:25 GMT

I definitely will go to D-22 for checking , wow

Beijing's explosive music scene

Chen Kai Wen — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:37:56 GMT

Tsing Hua?? Really? Why get only 'most' of the pinyin correct, but still make this mistake?? If you're going to say "Qing Dao" it's Qing Hua Da Xie, PLEASE. When I read a mistake like that, I think, 'this was done by some REALLY archaic, anti-communist hating westerner who still yearns for the days of white folks riding rickshaws pulled by Chinese, 'chop chop boy...no dogs or Chinese' that sort of thing. The PRC instituted a system of Pinyin almost a half decade ago. Sir Wade Gilles has absolutely nothing to do with Hong Kong anymore. Anyone taking the world's most popular language today will learn PRC-pinyin. Tsing?! that's simply not right. It's embarrassing in it's ignorance.

Beijing's explosive music scene

Meng QinYang — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:51:07 GMT

You have to check out D-22. It's the best club in Beijing with the most happening vibe for live and challenging music. You won't be disappointed and it'll remind you of New York. Politics aside, it's the music and the energetic sound that is speaking to the politics. If you look deeper you can glimpse the real meaning and feel the humanity. These are real people, like you and me. making this music, not pop divas or commercial industry posers. I live in Shanghai and every time I go to Beijing I hang out at D-22. Check it out!

Beijing's explosive music scene

Alex Dong — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:17:26 GMT

Chen Kai Wen,
You are one bitter Mofo!

Beijing's explosive music scene

Hwa Shi-Hsia — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:28:20 GMT

@Chen Kai Wen: I agree with you for the most part that Wade-Giles is archaic and ugly. Only thing is, my dad spelt our names Wade-Giles style. My grandfather a Kuomintang official who fled to Malaya and he said hanyu pinyin is "too Communist". (go figure). Romanization for Malaysian Chinese words and names is pretty haphazard and I like it that way. Cantonese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Teochew...

I picked up a Cui Jian 2-CD compilation when visiting Beijing once and I like it even though I barely understand Mandarin. Good to hear that indigenous Chinese rock has taken off.

Beijing's explosive music scene

arthur,toronto,canada — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:15:51 GMT

what's wrong with him saying Tsing hua instead of Qinghua? it's absolutely not an issue! - he's not that familiar with our lanuage - so what?! humility is a virture - which both china and the west should cherish. Trying to link this with colonism is both silly and a joke - what a laugh!

what do you mean by " If you're going to say "Qing Dao" it's Qing Hua Da Xie"

Pin Yin proper should be "qing hua da xue" man! try to learn some mandarin yourself I'd suggest

Beijing's explosive music scene

Barry, tokyo — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:43:37 GMT

Misandao are the best and most political band in Beijing. Other great bands include Demerit, Joyside, Hang on the Box (all girls) and Brain Failure (who tour the US regularly)... Beijing rocs - check it out!

Beijing's explosive music scene

stephen g. rowe rockledge, fl. — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:24:14 GMT

music is very good if the right type is played for the enjoyment of one's self. music in the us has lead our young people to for get what is best for the nation, but the music that is for their mind to forget morals that will make them good citizens for younger people to follow. the music most young people love in china and other nations is that type that dulls the mind to live for God and country. one thing young people love in all countries is just to stop their minds from thinking and just let it hang out, and i do mean all the way out.

Beijing's explosive music scene

jim, pleasanton, CA — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 05:51:53 GMT

chineese rock sounds gay indian rock music is much more better sounding with better metal guitarists who can play wild solos, its mainly because india is democratic and its music has been developing the rock music for around 50 years

Beijing's explosive music scene

Nelson Zhang — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:54:05 GMT

It is Tsinghua, not Qinghua. Check their website, their business cards, their email addresses, and anything else with their name. By the way it is also Peking Univesity, not Beijing University.

Beijing's explosive music scene

Joey Jones — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 03:58:19 GMT

Hi Beijing
That was the most amazing opening ceremony I have ever seen. great job. China (from what I see on t.v.)is a very beautiful country.

Beijing's explosive music scene

Ian — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:17:46 GMT

I was there over the weekend. a definitely must go if you chances upon Beijing.