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Lots of good local rawk action in small clubs as we head into the Dragon Boat festival, which is a good, great thing. Too often we’re focused on the big international acts coming through town playing these big festival stages. I'm talking about... Read more...
Lots of great looking concerts coming up in Shanghai this weekend. Something for everyone, seems like. From Grammy-winning vocal ensembles to Grammy-winning metal ensembles, click on the jump to see what's happening in the near future on... Read more...
![[2016]: The 10 Best Records Released in China](https://www.smartshanghai.com/uploads/compressed/2016/12/21/51d93d3b-5075-4523-ad32-a61c44716e04.jpeg.450.300.webp)
Counting down the absolute 10 best records released in the PRC in 2016 ever, for all time. There is no debate. Shush! Read more...
We’re pinch hitting the weekly gig guide for the illustrious Mr. DJ Sacco of Uptown RnB because he’s still in the States somewhere and dropped the ball BIG TIME on this.... Read more...
Break out that turkey jerky, it's time for another rip roaring live concert 'best of' list, and this week is all about that hard rock 'n' roll -- the trash metal, the punk rock, the grindcore. Well, except for Melmann. That guy is easy breezy... Read more...
![[Music Monday]: So Long and Thanks for All the Em Pea Sans](https://www.smartshanghai.com/uploads/compressed/2016/03/14/0865389b-f74a-4454-9b81-3da651457f91.jpeg.450.300.webp)
This is the final installment of SmSh's long running Music Monday column, making way for new horizons with songs from Mr. Clit And The Pink Cigarettes, Future Gaze, Jun Mei Zu, Gabriella Quevedo, and more. Read more...
![[Music Monday]: New Tunes From Shanghai Labels](https://www.smartshanghai.com/uploads/compressed/2016/03/07/4abeb629-be5d-4d55-a757-b93aebbd8ee6.jpeg.450.300.webp)
Ladyfest recap and new tunes from Shanghai record labels Rankadank, Mansion Records, and Life is Absurd, plus Downstate's new album. Read more...
![[Music Monday]: Ladyfest Mixtape](https://www.smartshanghai.com/uploads/compressed/2016/02/29/cb3af655-3cf8-478a-870b-92dcc6748437.jpeg.450.300.webp)
The performers and organizers from this week's 3rd annual Shanghai Ladyfest share their favorite songs of empowerment. Read more...
![[Music Monday]: Monkey Noise](https://www.smartshanghai.com/uploads/compressed/2016/02/15/a2a621ba-a7f2-4d83-a360-a61fd2ee8911.jpeg.450.300.webp)
Music Monday gets back into action showcasing a new experimental venue called Space-631 whom are hosting Ryosuke Kiyasu on Thursday... Read more...
![[Music Monday]: Extreme Guide To Chinese Cosplay Bands](https://www.smartshanghai.com/uploads/compressed/2016/02/01/ad2e7113-82f1-4bde-8041-e32d2cf8d0b5.jpeg.450.300.webp)
A Dungeons & Dragons style guide to the vampires, vikings, goths, Mongols, and zombies keeping the spirit of GWAR alive. Read more...
![[Music Monday]: I'll House You](https://www.smartshanghai.com/uploads/compressed/2016/01/25/febe8dcc-aaca-4c6a-8571-8c2eefd0768d.jpeg.450.300.webp)
Music Monday shares tunes from Shanghai beat maker Damacha’s new album along with incoming house producers Catz n Dogs and Soichi Terada. Read more...
![[Music Monday]: Heshers & The Horde](https://www.smartshanghai.com/uploads/compressed/2016/01/18/79b3f70d-d851-4095-9b97-b49fcda40444.jpeg.450.300.webp)
Music Monday shares tunes from the new Horde album along with incoming punk band Career Suicide, and has a chat with Hesher Has Culture founder Craig Englund. Read more...
![[Music Monday]: Club Promotion Plans for 2016](https://www.smartshanghai.com/uploads/compressed/2016/01/11/7727d9c0-ea4f-4c65-9833-3e9a51395262.jpeg.450.300.webp)
Music Monday talks to Shanghai DJs on their plans for 2016. Presenting, the future with Santo Chino, Allan Marshall, Mau Mau, Skinny Brown and more... Read more...
![[Music Monday]: D-Force Awakens](https://www.smartshanghai.com/uploads/compressed/2016/01/04/86d30c99-295d-438d-889f-ec0b6ffa1008.jpeg.450.300.webp)
Douban’s D-Force Records celebrates her first birthday with a Shanghai showcase... Read more...
Music Monday's annual list of the top 20 albums released in China over the year, by artists like Hiperson, Yang Fang, Zuriaake, Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes, Life Line, Stolen and many more. Read more...
![[Music Monday]: China's Worst Music 2015](https://www.smartshanghai.com/uploads/compressed/2015/12/14/19cc4ba0-d229-4026-984b-8fc448827bca.jpeg.450.300.webp)
Sacco's throwing shade with a new Music Monday tradition. Here are the groups that epically failed in 2015. Read more...
![[Music Monday]: Kick Out the Winter Jams](https://www.smartshanghai.com/uploads/compressed/2015/12/07/0e6fd183-2a60-4aac-97cf-8dc31a4e2788.jpeg.450.300.webp)
Tons of good stuff on Shanghai stages this week. It's time to... kick out the (winter) jams, motherfu- Read more...
![[Music Monday]: New Shanghai Rock](https://www.smartshanghai.com/uploads/compressed/2015/11/30/0406eae1-b48e-4a2a-ae42-70995942a638.jpeg.450.300.webp)
Sacco wonders how many markets Shanghai really needs, and shares tunes from recent rock formations LIFE LINE, Parachutes on Fire, Shu Yin, Little Monster, Pinball City, and Future Gaze. Read more...
![[Music Monday]: Birds Fly South](https://www.smartshanghai.com/uploads/compressed/2015/11/23/6f85105a-313a-48b5-a5ca-e7ebe8bab0d3.jpeg.450.300.webp)
"Got any leads on a house party? I can't afford my own turkey so I'm looking to bring some cookies or cranberry sauce to try to get down on a bird." Read more...
![[Music Monday]: On The Road](https://www.smartshanghai.com/uploads/compressed/2015/11/16/753dcda5-1850-452b-8142-dc0c30a8d3c7.jpeg.450.300.webp)
A little bit of Indie and a little bit of Electro as Music Monday shares tunes from incoming acts Neon Indian, Samuli Kemppi, and Rodion. Read more...
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