music

www.timeoutbeijing.com — The top five Chinese albums of the year. Da Bang
Bone Hug (Modern Sky): Full of melodious synth and soothing choruses, the debut album from Beijing’s most hardworking – and underrated – band (formerly known as Bigger Bang!) fully captures their infectious live charisma. These dance rockers are out to party until they die.

www.gochengdoo.com — In full uniform and towering over most people, Dutch Dick Croon, 33, gets stares everywhere he goes—from Chinese and foreigners alike. "Why does that guy always dress like a security guard?" people ask. Because he is one—trained as a bodyguard and in martial arts, Croon has worked as a professional freelance bodyguard for nearly a decade in Chengdu. He lives with his wife and son.

studymorechinese.com — Transition 前進樂團 new single 對不起我的中文不好。A song celebrating the mistakes Transition often made when learning to speak chinese.

shanghainovice.com — Shanghai finally played host to the biggest rock music festival in China, the Midi Festival. After three days of rock music madness here are the highlights and the fails from the first ever Shanghai Midi Festival.

www.chengduliving.com — Want to know what the biggest music event of the year in Chengdu was like? Experience it through 60+ photos right here.