Noise Pollution: The Sino Hearts, 3C Ensemble, Yu Miao, SNSOS, Criminal Minds

Will Griffith | Mar 22, 2019 1:00 pm | Add a comment | 517 reads

The great wind machine has cometh and that means a fresh, brisk weekend for all you music-hoppers out there. Nothing holding you back from all the riotous punk, genitalia-bearing hardcore, mystifying guzheng, or the opera doom. Time to roll out the red carpet and let the music hit you like a freight train.

Friday, Mar 22

The Sino Hearts, Wasted Laika, Oldy Baby at School Bar
A burst of upbeat, unadulterated power pop that’s fresh, crisp, and tons of fun, The Sino Hearts have become one of our city’s most dependable rock and roll outfits. Since forming, they’ve been on a tear, opening for acts such as Deniz Tek and Mr. Irish Bastard, all the while honing their sound and keeping their lifelines outside of China quenched and satisfied. They finally release their new album "Leave the World Behind” here on their home turf courtesy of DOG. Support from art-punk outfit Wasted Laika and garage punk trio Oldy Baby. RMB 80

Future Orients, White Paper, Old Tea at Temple
Though their sound has been described as post-rock, post-punk, math rock, indie, and even dance – Future Orients’ true skill is crafting a hell of a pop song that leaves you dancing the night away. They join bombastic and always enjoyable post-punk band White Papers and post-hardcore band Old Tea for some righteous fun at Temple. FREE

The Flip Side, DJ Gulu Bazz at Caravan
Caravan celebrates 4 years at 44 Guanghua Lu with a full weekend of great concerts and other surprises. Night one features The Flip Side – Beijing’s only live disco band, who’ll have you boogie down and cutting loose. And if that wasn’t enough, all proceeds will be going toward supporting rescue dogs. To read more about what to expect during the weekend of festivities, click here. RMB 60

3C Ensemble at DDC
The Creative Composers Collective (3C) – a supergroup of rotating jazz statesmen – celebrate two years of spectacular collaborations and innovative sonic imaginations with an all-star lineup featuring Chang Su, Nathaniel Gao, Sejin Bae, Simone Schirrum, Daniel Callaghan, Antonio Fusco, and more of the collective’s finest performers of the last year. RMB 100

Wang Juan, ODD at Jianghu Bar
Esteemed folk ballad singer-songwriter Wang Juan brings her band to Jianghu Bar alongside ODD AKA Old Dry Daddy AKA the new project from Li Dong, the Ningxia singer whose work over the years has attracted him fans across the country, who be joining Li Yong on stage this evening. RMB 80

SAW, Ephemerality, Purgatory, Xu Ji at Yue Space
The hordes of metal fans gather for an onslaught of heavy riffs, blood-curdling screams, and headbanging courtesy of melodic death metal outfit Purgatory, black metal kids Xu Ji, old school metal crushers SAW, and more. RMB 120

Djang San at Modernista
East-meets-West fusionist and veteran show stopper Djang San – a jack of trades include ‘zhongruan player, philosopher, poet, composer, guitar hero, DJ, one-man orchestra, and explorer of new sounds’ bring their buck wild tunes to Modernista as he releases his latest ‘Mask Music’. FREE

Michael Landau Liquid Quartet at Blue Note
Composer, songwriter and instrumental artist Michael Landau – a prolific session guitarist who has played on hundreds of records since the 1980s including for Pink Floyd, Miles Davis, B.B. King, Ray Charles, Joni Mitchell, and James Taylor. The Grammy-nominated performer swings through Blue Note with is skilled and always flowing band. RMB 16-360

LicyJones, Xiao Rong at Mogu Space
Britpop singer-songwriter LicyJames who dips his toes into dream pop from time to time joins folk rocker Xiao Rong, known for using samples during his sets. FREE

Tang Shunyi, Wu Younan at Pink Moon
Acoustic offerings from a duo of aspiring singer-songwriter including Tang Shunyi and Wu Younan tonight at Pink Moon. FREE

Dimitry Quartet at The Bricks
Relax a bit this Sunday with classic jazz tunes by the Dimitry Strelianny quartet featuring singer Lilith Lu and pianist Pierre Pradat. FREE

Saturday, Mar 23

SNSOS, Last Goodbye, Acid Accident, Later Islands, Wonder Sea, Mystery Guest at Yue Space
It’s a post-rock shoegaze feast for the ears as some of the scene’s newest and most fierce (or delicate depending on what mood you’re in) take the stage. Whether you enjoy the jangle and math rock sophistication of SNSOS, the reverb and rumble of Last Goodbye, or even the more aggressive and groovy numbers by Acid Accident, there’s something for everyone here to indulge in. RMB 100

Nekroma, Hugh Reed & The Electric Shadows, Dose The Delta at Caravan
Caravan continues their reign of goodwill and festivities as the Moroccan hotspot celebrates four years of food, rum, and tunes. Tonight they’ve tapped some devilishly deviant characters including art rock troupe Nekroma, the ever-mischievous and riotous Hugh Reed & The Electric Shadows, and the newly formed grassland dub group Dose The Delta. Plus, all proceeds will go to helping the rescued cats from the Tianjin slaughterhouse. To read more about what to expect during the weekend of festivities, click here. RMB 80

Wang Meng and Yu Miao at DDC
Join maestro guzheng player Yu Miao and synthesizer and visual artist Wang Meng this evening as the two artists present their radically unique sensory experience, pushing classical Chinese sounds to new, modern heights, juxtaposing cutting-edge visuals and fluid and freewheeling plucking of the strings. The result is a combination that's both classical and modern and impossible to describe. Read our recent interview with the guzheng prodigy here. RMB 100

Criminal Minds, Struggle Session, Hang Nail, Bad Clutch at Temple
Brutally fast and brutally fun – that’s the name of the game tonight as Criminal Minds AKA Fanzui-Xiangfa return to the stage with their enraged brand of hardcore punk alongside Beijing own fastcore paratroopers Struggle Session, as well as Hang Nail and Bad Clutch. Expect butt cheeks galore. FREE

Finger Family at Tango
One of the band’s to really hit their stride has been pop-punk outfit Finger Family, who despite starting when they were in high school, has managed to hold onto their musical integrity and gain a huge following, which resulted in the band touring and recording their latest album in Japan. The young and vibrant showstoppers will be swinging through Tango as part of their China tour. RMB 120

Swamp Pussy, Electric Sewage, Saso, Led Barons, Will Pope, Dynamic Duo, The Soops at Soi Baochao
Cangku’s Stock Music Festival brings together an array of diverse voices and bands to Soi Baochao including newly formed noise rockers Swamp Pussy, Ugandan singer-songwriter Saso, alternative rockers The Soops, Led Zeppelin tribute band Led Barons, and many more. FREE

Mr. Honey, Blackwater at School Bar
In a battle of swing vs. Celtic music, swing, ska, and pop enthusiasts Mr. Honey will make you dance while Irish punk, rock, and folk ensemble Black Water will keep your toes tapping and beers flowing. You know exactly what you’re getting into – so if you’ll looking for some nonstop fun look no further. FREE

Ad Libitum, Nathan Borofka at Jianghu Bar
Ad Libitum which features three of the small stage’s finest characters Kamau and Dooder of Great Buffalo Blues and cellist Heike Wyler (of everything) hit up Jianghu Bar with the help of scruffy and endearing singer-songwriter Nathan Borofka. RMB 60

Leng Jing at Mao Livehouse
Urban folk duo Leng Jing, established in Chengdu in 2015, has been gaining quite a bit of traction on the streaming sites over the past few years ending in their debut release in the summer of last year. They stop by Mao Livehouse as part of their nationwide tour. RMB 100

Harriet Tubman at Blue Note
Harriet Tubman, named after the heroic African-American slave, and consisting of drummer J.T. Lewis, guitarist Brandon Ross and bassist Melvin Gibbs, plumbs the soul's depths for liberated musical expression – a continuation of the process of contextual and musical innovation exhibited by such diverse artists as Ornette Coleman, Jimi Hendrix, Derrick May, Art Ensemble Of Chicago and Parliament-Funkadelic. RMB 80-320

Dong Xiaolin at La Plantation
Born in Jinan city, Shandong province, Dong Xiaolin is now the principal Pipa musician of China National Traditional Orchestra. With stints on CCTV and an array of national concerts, she’s the best of the best and will be giving a special recital tonight at La Plantation. RMB 200

Mademoiselle Et Son Orchestre at Modernista
Mademoiselle et son Orchestre return to Modernista for their first show of the new year. The premier gypsy jazz outfit has been igniting crowds left and right for endless years – a true joy to behold. FREE

Dan Zengga, Steve Blaque at Mogu Space
Tibetan folk-rocker Dan Zengga performs alongside American producer and singer-songwriter Steve Blaque. FREE

Diva Fei Quartet at The Bricks
Jazz singer Diva Fei brings her distinctive voice and skilled band of musicians to The Bricks tonight. FREE

Sunday, Mar 24

Arch Enemy at Omni Space
Swedish heavy metal rockers Arch Enemy bring the havoc this Sunday at Omni Space. The group has spent more than 20 years propagating an unerring creed of technical excellence, songwriting genius, and thunderous, irresistible live performance, accruing a huge global fan base along the way. Straight up legends they are. Support from Nanchang pagan metal group Black Kirin and Lovebites out of Japan. RMB 580

Hang Nail, Show Hand, Radical Spinz, Panda Eyes at School Bar
Volume 2 of School Bar's new Sunday night series "Sunday Night Self-Study" is back with a lesson in punk – with a toasty lineup that features the much talked about punk band Hang Nail, pop-punk rascals Show Hand, melodic punk outfit Radical Spinz, and tender pop-punk foursome Panda Eyes. RMB 60

Bernd Ammann (Austria), Hu Xiaochun at Temple
Described as an ‘ethno-crossover-jazz-techno-experimental’ band from Austria, there’s no telling what Bernd Ammann is bringing to the table, but color me intrigued. Integrating bass, oud, trumpet, beatboxing, jazz, techno and more into intricate and subtlety transparent sounds, he’ll be joined by indie rock band Hu Xiaochun this evening. FREE

DJ Okawari (JP), Celeina Ann, Lee Ayur, GLAM at Mao Livehouse
Japanese DJ, record producer, and composer, DJ Okawari, brings his seamless blend of instrumental hip-hop, nu jazz, and Japanese jazz to the masses as the Shizuoka-based swings by Mao Livehouse with some of his favorite vocal collaborator Celeina Ann as well as Lee Ayur and GLAM. Expect warm, calming hip-hop beats anchored by acoustic guitar and orchestral string swells – a comforting bit of escapism for Sunday. RMB 320

Ghostnote, The Superhero Died In Vain, Silent Speech, Dan San, Tan Lijun & Multilateral Graphic Band at Yue Space
It’s an eclectic evening of up and comers, movers and shakers, each looking to leave their mark as MTA hosts alternative rockers Silent Speech (fresh off their debut EP), post-rock soundscapers The Superhero Died In Vain, indie electronic duo Ghostnote, and many more. RMB 80

Hind Brain, Central Park, Ceng Xueya at DDC
Indie pop, grunge, and folk-pop all rolled into an evening of unpredictable fun over at DDC as up and coming grunge outfit, fresh off a killer 2018, bring the noise, but before some rosy serenading from singer Ceng Xueya and indie pop outfit Central Park. RMB 80

Blossom at Jianghu Bar
Jazz it up for free this evening over at the cozy Jianghu Bar as the Blossom jazz project, featuring Li Weile on guitar, Li Langxi on sax, Su Shaonan on piano, and Dmitry Strelianny on drums, takes the stage. FREE

Xu Peng Jazz Trio at Modernista
A night of sophisticated jazz as saxophonist Xu Peng and his jazz trio, including Da Huai on bass and Scott Silverman' on drums, lift your Sunday evening and set a proper end to the weekend. FREE