Jonathan Alpart, who legitimately cares about Chinese music for Chinese music’s sake, is the one-man driving force behind The Sound Stage, a bilingual show that spotlights local bands you might also care about. This week, he profiles Second Hand Rose, a musical favorite that’s been around for 13 years and counting. “No other group blends Chinese elements and sounds with rock and roll music so seamlessly,” Alpart writes.
Check out more Sound Stage episodes here.
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Big fucking yawn. These guys are shit!