A formidable new wave of musicians has taken China's music underground by storm. Working well outside government media channels they have, in the process, turned the ears of the international music community towards Beijing. Independent music label Maybe Mars and its sister club D-22, - led by Columbia alumni Michael Pettis ('81SIPA, '84BUS) and Charles Saliba ('00CC) - have found themselves at the center of the burgeoning scene and are bringing it to American shores this November. Hear the first live US performances of Chinese artists - P.K. 14, Carsick Cars, Xiao He, White & Snapline - this November during The Chinese Underground Invasion Tour.

MATTHEW NIEDERHAUSER ('05CC): SOUND KAPITAL OPENING NIGHT

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5

7:00PM | FREE | RSVP ONLINE HERE

POWERHOUSE ARENA
37 Main Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

A new wave of Chinese musicians is taking Beijing by storm. Revolving around four venues spread across the city, these burgeoning groups of performers are working outside government-controlled media channels, and in the process, capturing the attention of the international music community. They constitute a fresh, independent voice in a country renowned for creative conformity and saccharine Cantonese pop. In Sound Kapital, photographer Matthew Niederhauser ('05CC) captures the energy of the personalities and performers of Beijing's new underground music scene. Join fellow Columbians at powerHouse Arena for an exhibition opening, book launch, and concert featuring performances by some of the best acts from Beijing's music underground - Carsick Cars, P.K. 14, and Xiao He - who will be making their first appearance ever in the United States.  For more information about Matthew Niederhauser ('05CC) visit http://www.mdnphoto.com/.

THE CHINESE UNDERGROUND INVASION TOUR: BEIJING VS. BROOKLYN edition

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6

7PM  | FREE

GLASSLANDS
289 Kent Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211

MyOpenBar.com presents These Are Powers (Brooklyn), Soft Circle (Brooklyn), Carsick Cars (Beijing), P.K.14 (Beijing), Xiao He (Beijing), White (Beijing), and DJs Zachary Mexico (Arrow Bar/Chinese Underground.

White portrait by Matthew Niederhauser

CARSICK CARS WITH SPECIAL GUESTS

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7

7PM  | $10.00  | PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE HERE

SANTOS PARTY HOUSE
100 Lafayette Street
New York, NY 10013

Carsick Cars, Antimagic, BJ Rubin, and Knyfe Hyts.

Carsick Cars portrait by Matthew Niederhauser