Shanghaiist lists all the live music performances you might want to check out from now to Sunday this week. For fun things that aren't live music, take a peek at our Pencil This In (out every Monday!) more ›

It is not uncommon for many of the Chinese indie bands to have their actual popularity and accomplishments embellished and twisted in order to drum up hype for upcoming shows. One of the few indie bands that actually is and does have the huge local following to justify the hype is Xie Tian Xiao and Cold Blooded Animal. This grunge/acid rock band formed back in 1994 when grunge was still riding out the Nirvana wave. Since then XTX has made a name (we aren't spinning another load of crap) among the indie crowd and teeters on the edge of mainstream fame. Xie Tian Xiao and Cold Blooded Animal will be playing tonight at Live Bar. Tickets are a bit steep at 120rmb (100rmb for advance purchase) but that just goes to show you the amount of local fans, and the price they are willing to pay, that is expected. Other than XTX there isn't much happening tonight, but we heard something is going on out at Yuyintang but we weren't able to get the details (yes, we are lazy). more ›