2018-09-23 Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
From Bill Childs | Part of the Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child series | 54:38
This week, we’ve got a world premiere from the Okee Dokee Brothers, plus new songs from Mister G, The Not-Its, Tim Kubart, and Lianne Bassin—plus a whole bike-themed set with The Jellydots, Pink Floyd, and more! It's indie music for indie kids.
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New Sounds of China Episode 1: The History of Chinese Alternative Music
From Peter Vautier | Part of the New Sounds of China series | 58:59
Episode one explores the old sounds that have influenced the new sounds of Chinese alternative music.
In the first episode of a five-part series, we provide a short, opinionated history of Chinese alternative music. Moving from the Cultural Revolution to the Jasmine Revolution, we begin with Taiwanese pop imported into late 1970s China, then progress through rock, electronica, hip-hop and alternative tracks, to arrive at the current Chinese music scene just in time for our second episode on Beijing post-punk and experimental music.
Interview clips include commentary from Andrew Jones, an academic expect in rock music of the Tiananmen Square era; Zuoxiao Zuzhou, an avant-garde musician and friend of Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei; and Jon Campbell, author of a book on the history of Chinese rock music.
Paul Kendall, a former music journalist (Time Out Beijing, China Radio International, Billboard) and current Chinese music PhD student presents the show alongside Hu Pan, a Beijing-born rock musician, Peking opera performer, and music journalist.