This American Reporter Drove a Taxi in China for Years, Here's His Story

There are many ways to see China. Frank Langfitt chose the lesser trodden route: he drove a taxi.

by Bryan Grogan, 09 August 2019

Mumford & Sons, Lil Pump and More to Play Clockenflap 2019

One of our favorite Chinese festivals is returning for another year.

by Bryan Grogan, 08 August 2019

Is China's Sci-fi Cinema Movement Ready to Take Off?

The age of sci-fi is just beginning for Chinese cinema.

by Bryan Grogan, 08 August 2019

LISTEN: Guangzhou Underground Retrospective is Key Summer Listening

'Guangzhou Underground Label Sampler Vol​.​4' is here for you this summer.

by Bryan Grogan, 06 August 2019

DJ and Vinyl Collector Endy Chen Gives Us the Lowdown on City Pop

City pop music began as the Japanese answer to new wave in the late 1970s, but has since expanded throughout Asia, and the World.

by Bryan Grogan, 30 July 2019

How a Quirkily Named Chinese Band Got the Attention of US Rock Legends

Similarly named bands American Football and Chinese Football set out on a tour of the Middle Kingdom this month.

by Bryan Grogan, 15 July 2019

Beijing Rapper J-Fever on Capturing the Sound of the Capital

The air of chaos that pervades China’s capital city, Beijing, has fascinated many bands and musicians.

by Bryan Grogan, 10 July 2019

Merrie Records' COO Zhao Yue On Founding an Independent Label in China

We caught up with Merrie Records’ COO Zhao Yue to talk about what we can expect from the new label in 2019.

by Bryan Grogan, 08 July 2019

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