Mic check, 1-2... For those of you who keep old, dusty feeds in their news readers, hello! Here I am, a blast from the past ready to get this Far East Audio thing rolling again. Fatherhood and grad school had me put the site on hold for quite some time, but as I prepare for a three-week trip to China in August, it's time to see if this ancient version of Movable Type can still pump bloggage.

So, if you've got the feed, stay tuned. If you're visiting by chance, subscribe or check back throughout August, as I'll be visiting the venues, record shops, and junk markets of Shanghai and Beijing. Look for some interviews with Chinese and Laowai musicians as well.

And if you've got any tips or requests for stories, let me know. I'm at your service.

Mack