Jens Lekman to tour China

Swedish indie-pop songwriter Jens Lekman will be touring China next month, with stops at MAO Live in Beijing (Dec. 2), JZ Club in Hangzhou (Dec. 3) and Glamour Bar in Shanghai (Dec. 4). Lekman comes from the same musical family as Tom Waits and the Magnetic Fields. He has an ability to keep his songs sappy yet sublime. Personal favorites: "If You Ever Need A Stranger," "Julie," and "Black Cab." Some tracks can be previewed on his MySpace site.