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Transpacifica is primarily written by me, Graham Webster. I'm an analyst, journalist, and consultant on East Asian politics and technology. Here, I write about East Asian politics mostly in China and Japan, the Internet and society, the environment, and contemporary art. Unavoidably, I sometimes veer off topic—even with a topic as large as the Pacific.
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Tag Archives: Music
Video: Hardcore rockers in China burn Japanese flag
On China’s National Day, October 1, fans at the MIDI music festival in Zhenjiang, China, decided to follow up a set by a metal band with an act of their own: burning a defaced Japanese flag while singing the Chinese … Continue reading
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Tagged China–Japan, Matthew Niederhauser, MIDI Festival, Music, Senkaku/Diaoyutai, Tobias Harris, Video
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Chinese music in the NYT, and a photo blog to watch
Photographer Matthew Niederhauser and New York Times reporter Andrew Jacobs highlight China’s exploding music festival scene in Sunday’s paper and online, where they have an accompanying video. In other news, Matthew has relaunched his photo blog, where you’ll find coverage … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Jacobs, blogs, Matthew Niederhauser, Music, music festival, Photography, The New York Times, Video
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Björk in Tokyo and Osaka this February
I think this may be the final impetus for my trip to Japan: Among Björk’s newly announced tourdates: 02-19 Tokyo, Japan – Budokan 02-22 Tokyo, Japan – Budokan 02-25 Osaka, Japan – Osaka Castle Hall
Video: Li Tieqiao’s Magic Mouthpiece
As promised here is a video clip of experimental saxophonist Li Tieqiao (李铁桥) from his show with Xiao He (小河) at D-22 this week. Here, he plays the mouthpiece without the horn. Later, he played the horn without the mouthpiece, … Continue reading
The Fancy Footwork of Xiao He (20 Seconds)
Xiao He (小河) is a prominent experimental and folk musician here in Beijing. He’s been part of several groups variously described as bands, troupes, etc. Last night, I saw him live for the first time at D-22 in a show … Continue reading
Tagged China, D-22, First-hand, Li Tieqiao, Music, Video, Xiao He
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My Review of Björk’s ‘Volta’
I have a review of Björk’s new album up on CampusProgress.org. Check it out: Dozens of critics, from the Associated Press to Yeshiva University’s The Commentator to the New Straits Times in Malaysia, have described Björk or her music as … Continue reading