In addition to my role as your humble editor on this site, I've now decided to undertake the role of manager for an obscure band of instrumentalists from parts unknown: Red Chamber.

While the identities and histories of Red Chamber's members are lost to a fog of mystery (and, I'm told, Mekong whiskey), their power as a rock combo comes through loud and clear. Commanding the stage in matching red shirts and Chinese opera masks at Chicago hipster joints the Hideout and the Empty Bottle recently, Red Chamber wowed crowds with their blend of 60s & 70s Asian a-go-go and psychedelia.

Despite the language barrier (they don't speak), I have become their manager and built them their first english-language website. Learn about their shadowy 30-year history and check out mp3s and photos at http://www.fareastaudio.com/red