Beijing was painted to resemble a monster amoeba by real estate developers and the Olympics. Then visa policies became stricter: losers out. The dreamers either had to move to cheaper places or hold each other close to keep warm. That’s why people here love hot music.

So this is all about dreams: if you have one you will not have to face the cruel truth. You just want to have fun.
There is no dream in Shanghai. Since the birth of rock in China there has never been any real rockers in Shanghai.