为什么不, the self-released La Loupe CD, is now available for international order! Stream some songs, watch the music video, and click here for ordering info.

Raying Temple is a self-sufficient musical enclave. A band could get the idea, practice, perform and record all in one place, with booze and beds on-site to fuel the process. The weird ambience and well off-the-beaten-path location in Tongzhou makes Raying Temple a welcome alternative to the more established “Beijing proper” clubs and fosters a self-selecting DIY community.

Last week, Qin Xuan hosted a What Festival, “Seven Days of Rock.” She always stays true to herself. It’s all about the community there. No filters on music. The good and mostly the bad, the unknown and the somewhat bigger… It’s important to see what’s going on where not many are looking, where it doesn’t count the same.

Perhaps in anticipation of D22 closing its doors temporarily for a summer hiatus (possibly related to renovations?) the last Zoomin’ Night for a few weeks turned out a formidable crowd and solid performances.

Pangbianr在夏天采访了这里的老板秦玄女士，从她的角度来看北京的音乐场景。 Check out a video interview with Qin Xuan, musician and owner of one of Beijing’s earliest music venues.

The singer of Canadian hardcore band Fucked Up shares his perspective on why shows in China felt more “like home” than Japan, some of the standout Chinese bands he encountered, and a few pointers for foreign bands considering making the trek out to the Mainland.

A Pangbianr August Special: DIY ice cream for your last few summer BBQs

Thanks to everyone who helped with and attended our first event. Future Pangbianr projects are already in the works… Read more and get involved

Two entries from our recently published recipe zine: Fresh-Ginger Cookies and No-Knead Country Rustic Bread. You can find the zine wherever you can find pangbianr.

When I first moved to Beijing full-time I was surprised to learn there were two experimental nights every Tuesday. After reading Pete DeMola’s thorough article on D22’s Zoomin’ Night, I wanted to profile its late counterpart: Waterland Kwanyin at 2Kolegas.