In his forthcoming book, Big In China, due on March 1, journalist Alan Paul talks about the years he spent in Beijing after his family relocated there while his wife took a job with the China bureau of the Wall Street Journal. A major part of the book centers around Woodie Alan, the band he founded with a Chinese guitarist, Woodie Wu. Here is a look at some of their music…

“I Don’t Care” at the Xiamen Beach Fest

“Beijing Blues,” Star Live, Beijing

“Meet Me in the Morning.” JZ club, Hangzhou, China