{"id":14961,"date":"2023-05-29T19:44:37","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T19:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/needletothegroove.net\/?p=14961"},"modified":"2023-06-17T21:09:06","modified_gmt":"2023-06-17T21:09:06","slug":"lixi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/needletothegroove.net\/index.php\/2023\/05\/29\/lixi\/","title":{"rendered":"Li Xi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\"  style='background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top-width:3px;border-bottom-width:3px;border-color:#ff9800;border-top-style:solid;border-bottom-style:solid;'><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row \"><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_2_5  fusion-two-fifth fusion-column-first 2_5\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;width:40%;width:calc(40% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.4 ) );margin-right: 4%;'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 20px 0px 0px 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><div class=\"imageframe-liftup fusion-image-frame-bottomshadow image-frame-shadow-1\"><style scoped=\"scoped\">.element-bottomshadow.imageframe-1:before, .element-bottomshadow.imageframe-1:after{-webkit-box-shadow: 0 17px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);box-shadow: 0 17px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);}<\/style><span class=\"fusion-imageframe imageframe-bottomshadow imageframe-1 element-bottomshadow\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/needletothegroove.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/LiXi-300x197.jpeg\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" alt=\"\" title=\"LiXi\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-14933\" srcset=\"http:\/\/needletothegroove.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/LiXi-200x131.jpeg 200w, http:\/\/needletothegroove.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/LiXi-400x263.jpeg 400w, http:\/\/needletothegroove.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/LiXi-600x394.jpeg 600w, http:\/\/needletothegroove.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/LiXi-800x526.jpeg 800w, http:\/\/needletothegroove.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/LiXi-1200x788.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_3_5  fusion-three-fifth fusion-column-last 3_5\"  style='margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:20px;width:60%;width:calc(60% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.6 ) );'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper\" style=\"padding: 20px 0px 0px 0px;background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"   data-bg-url=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-text\"><h1><b>Li Xi<\/b><\/h1>\n<p>Li Xi was a San Francisco-based band fronted by the talented Maryann Tran, whose unique<br \/>\nblend of melody and percussive aggression defined the band&#8217;s sound. With a style that was<br \/>\nboth heavy and chaotic, yet also soft and melancholic, Li Xi quickly gained a following in the Bay<br \/>\nArea music scene.<\/p>\n<p>Their 7&#8243; single &#8220;Macro Garden&#8221; was a defining moment for the band, receiving critical acclaim<br \/>\nfrom San Francisco&#8217;s independent record shop Aquarius Records, known for carrying obscure<br \/>\npsych and world music. The record showcased Li Xi&#8217;s ability to blend crunchy, fuzzy guitar<br \/>\nsounds with dreamy, shimmering melodies, creating a sound that was both aggressive and<br \/>\nwistful.<\/p>\n<p>Li Xi&#8217;s music defied genre boundaries, drifting between fuzzy, psychedelic decimation and<br \/>\nmelancholic space-age pop. Their sound was truly unique, dwelling in a world of its own and<br \/>\nleaving a lasting impression on those who were fortunate enough to hear it.<br \/>\nAlthough now defunct, Li Xi&#8217;s legacy lives on, with their music still resonating with fans of<br \/>\nexperimental and avant-garde music. Maryann Tran&#8217;s talent as a vocalist and songwriter<br \/>\ncontinues to inspire new generations of musicians, and the band&#8217;s impact on the San Francisco<br \/>\nmusic scene will not soon be forgotten.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stereogum.com\/1708067\/li-xi-carriages-stereogum-premiere\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stereogum review of Carriages<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14933,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":0,"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/needletothegroove.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14961"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/needletothegroove.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/needletothegroove.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/needletothegroove.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/needletothegroove.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14961"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"http:\/\/needletothegroove.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14961\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14999,"href":"http:\/\/needletothegroove.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14961\/revisions\/14999"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/needletothegroove.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14933"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/needletothegroove.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14961"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/needletothegroove.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14961"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/needletothegroove.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}