We are happy to announce the release of our second album, "The Odd Times EP". This exciting start to what will become a full length LP (to be completed in Fall 2012) is available for download at our band camp page. Take a listen and let us know what you think.
March 20th: El Corazon - Seattle, WA
March 21st: Luckey’s Club Cigar Store - Eugene, OR
March 22nd: Havel’s Tavern - Astoria, OR
March 23rd: Camellia Lounge - Portland, OR
March 25th: Abbey Tavern - San Francisco, CA
March 26th: The Blue Lagoon - Santa Cruz, CA
March 27th: Frog and Peach Pub - San Luis Obispo, CA
March 28th: Terrace - Pasadena, CA
March 29th: TRiP - Santa Monica, CA
March 30th: The Rellik Tavern - Benicia, CA
March 31st: The Velo Rouge Cafe - San Francisco, CA
The Shanghai Music Awards were kind to The Song Dynasty this year. We received honorable mention nods in the following categories: Band of The Year, Album of The Year, and Song of The Year. I also got an honorable mention for Producer of the Year. Click on the picture to read the full results.
"Slow" was chosen to be on the new "We Are Shanghai" compilation CD from Zang Nan Records. Check out what the Shanghai music scene sounded like in 2011.
Ladies and Gentleman of the West Coast United States, this spring The Song Dynasty is coming to rock your local music venues in support of our new album. Thanks to the support of Wagons West Booking, we will be playing shows in California, Oregon, and Washington. Check out our calendar page for dates.
Friday October 14th at 9:45PM at VA Bar, Beijing
Saturday October 15th at 9:00PM at Live Bar, Shanghai (Zangnan Recordings Show with X is Y and Casette)
Sunday October 16th at 4:00PM at The JZ Music Festival, Shanghai (River Stage)
Sunday October 16th at 9:00PM at Wooden Box Cafe, Shanghai
We spent the last two weeks hanging out in America. We began recording our second album at Tidal Sound Studios with drummer and engineer Seth Kearns. We also had some time to film a music video and play a few shows, including a packed house at Parkside Lounge in New York City. Expect the new album and music video sometime around the new year. Here are a few photos:
Parkside Lounge, NYC
Rehearsing at Tidal Sound Studios
Experimenting with an old Korg.
Screenshots from the music video shoot
The Song Dynasty has been selected to play at this year's JZ Music Festival in Shanghai. Click the link below to find out more information.
The guys over at Shanghai 247 are helping us get the word out about our new album "All That's Keeping You Here" by putting together and interview and podcast with music from the album. Click the links below to check it out.
The Friday the 13th show at Yuyintang was a lot of fun. Thanks to Rainbow Danger Club for putting on the event. Click here to read a review from Mr. Fossy over at a blog called "Emptying the Haunted Air".
The Wooden Box Showcase was a great success! We played one of the best shows we have ever played. Thanks to everyone for coming out. Here are some photos from Oliver Zha:
New Music!
Over the past months we have been working day and night on our debut album (expected to be done by early May!). We just posted a few demos of whats to come on our music page, including a newly recorded tune called "When France Comes to You". Please take a listen and let us know what you think.
New Photos!
Zittylight.com, The Event Guide for Active People in Shanghai, came to our lastest gig at Wooden Box Cafe and took some great pictures. Click here to check them out and browse the site.
If you haven't checked it out yet, Shanghai247.net is a fantastic art/music/culture site for the Shanghai scene. To celebrate the launch of their new website, they are throwing a launch party at Shanghai's best rock venue, Yuyintang, this Friday (March 25th) at 9:00. The Song Dynasty will join The Horde of legendary beat poet/folk rocker Ho-Tom The Conquerer for the opening set. Rumor has it that this set will be a non-stop medley of all your favorite Ho-Tom tales. Also performing will be X is Y, Duck Fight Goose, and Boys Climbing Ropes - all amazing Shanghai bands. Don't miss it.
The Song Dynasty and frequent collaborator Ho-Tom The Conquerer are teaming up to present "An Evening of Epic Music" at Bee Dee's Music Bar on Friday March 18th. This night of all original music will open with a mighty set from Ho-Tom (Tom Mangione) and fellow hordesmen Fierce Franco (Franco Rodriguez) on mandolin and George the Goliath (George Wyndham) on harmonica. Next, The Song Dynasty will take the stage armed with loop pedals, odd meters, and new songs about worms and ancient chinese instruments. And for a third and especially epic set, the two bands will join together to play Ho-Tom's more (pardon the redundancy) EPIC pieces about Kings, Queens, Swedish furniture, Chinese politicians and beyond. And if that is not enough, this same EPIC sextet will be performing at Yu Yin Tang on Friday, March 25th, at the Shanghai 24/7 party. Epic.
This week the band is featured in a great Shanghai-based blog about music, recording and gear called Lu Wan Rock. Click on the gadgetry below to read it.
Welcome to our new website. We hope you enjoy. Feel free to check out our music and don't forget to join our mailing list!
欢迎大家到访我们的新网站。希望你们会喜欢。请尽情享受我们给大家带来的音乐，同时请别忘了加入我们的联络名单！
OUR SECOND ALBUM "THE ODD TIMES EP" IS NOW OUT!
2011 SHANGHAI MUSIC AWARDS
The Song Dynasty received honorable mention in the following categories:
BAND OF THE YEAR
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
SONG OF THE YEAR
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
2012 WEST COAST TOUR
Check the calendar page to see when The Song Dynasty is coming to your favorite live music venue this March.
