Tell Craig Your Story

🤘 Tell Craig Your Story – Metal podcast with Kristine Degtyaryuk!
Please welcome my guest Kristine Degtyaryuk, who was born in Russia and moved to Shanghai 12 years ago to pursue a career in modelling and acting. But her real passion? METAL! 🤘
Starting out listening to bands like Slipknot and System of a Down, Kristine eventually discovered Shanghai’s metal scene. These days, you can often find her right up on the rail at metal shows, supporting the bands and bringing the energy! She’s also part of Metal Crew Shanghai, where you can connect with fellow metalheads through their WeChat and Instagram groups.
In this episode, we talk about her first metal show, the Arch Enemy gig we attended, I Am Morbid, the latest single from Litium, and all the upcoming metal shows hitting Shanghai.
If you love metal and want to know more about Shanghai’s growing metal scene, this episode is for you!
🤘 Follow KristineInstagram: @degtyaryuk @metalcrewshanghai
🎸 Follow Tell Craig Your Story📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tellcraigyourstory📸 Instagram: @tellcraigyourstorypodcast🌐 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory
#TellCraigYourStory #Metal #ShanghaiMetal #MetalCrewShanghai #Slipknot #SystemOfADown #ArchEnemy #IAmMorbid #Metallica #Metalheads #Jinjer #SuicideSilence #LornaShore

Today on the podcast, I’m joined by Austrian singer-songwriter Felicia Lu. I caught up with Felicia on stage at New Song Space, Shanghai, just hours before her show on September 4, 2026, during her China tour in support of her new double album, Bitter Sweet.
Felicia represented Germany at Eurovision 2017 with Perfect Life and has released fan favourites including Anxiety, Play With Fire, We’re All Gonna Die and Hot Rain In Summer. Her song writing is deeply personal, using music to share her experiences, emotions and stories with her audience. She is also the founder of Studio Lu, combining her passion for music, design, branding and social media.
We talk about her touring live band, music, song writing, her latest album, her love of plants, her sister’s journey into entertainment and her passion for design.
Follow Felicia Lu:Instagram: @felicialuofficialRedNote: @費利西亞FeliciaLu
Follow Tell Craig Your Story:Podbean: tellcraigyourstory.podbean.comLinktree: linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstoryYouTube: @tellcraigyourstoryInstagram: @tellcraigyourstorypodcast
#FeliciaLu #TellCraigYourStory #BitterSweet #Eurovision #AustrianMusic #SingerSongwriter #PopMusic #MusicPodcast #ShanghaiMusic #HotRainInSummer

🎸 Jens Curfew – Confetti Tears EP | Part 2
With the release of our debut Confetti Tears EP on 5 September, we go track by track and talk about how each song was created — from the original ideas and song writing to the recording process and the stories behind the music.
Tracklist:
Pop To The Rock Kids
Like A Love Song 
Settle On The Dance Floor
Neon Rain
🎧 Listen & Download the Confetti Tears EP:Spotify: Jens Curfew – Confetti TearsApple Music / iTunes: Jens Curfew – Confetti Tears
🌐 Jens Curfew: jenscurfew.band📸 Instagram: @jenscurfew
🎙️ Tell Craig Your StoryPodbean: tellcraigyourstory.podbean.comLinktree: linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory📺 YouTube: @tellcraigyourstory📸 Instagram: @tellcraigyourstorypodcast
#JensCurfew #ConfettiTears #NeonRain #PopToTheRockKids #LikeALoveSong #SettleOnTheDanceFloor #ShanghaiMusic #ShanghaiBands #LiveMusic #TellCraigYourStory

Part 2 of our conversation with Jonathan Heeter about his incredible career in the music industry in China.
Born in New York and raised in Minneapolis, Jonathan moved to Beijing to study and teach, eventually building a career spanning more than 20 years across music, marketing, entertainment and brands.
In Part 2, we talk about:Jonathan’s early days playing in bands in Beijing, His career at Dentsu, including his role as Executive Director, Music & Entertainment, Working with Fender as China Marketing Director, His time at Warner Music China as Head of International and His work with UK artist Passenger and helping develop his career in China
Jonathan has a unique perspective on the Chinese music industry, having experienced it from the perspective of a musician, marketer, global brand and major record company.LinkedIn: Jonathan Heeter
Follow Middle8:Website: middle8.agencyLinkedIn: Middle8
🎧 Listen:Podbean: tellcraigyourstory.podbean.comLinktree: linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory📺 YouTube: @tellcraigyourstory
#JonathanHeeter #Middle8 #WarnerMusic #Fender #Dentsu #Passenger #ChinaMusic #MusicBusiness #MusicIndustry #TellCraigYourStory

Today I’m joined by Jonathan Heeter, CEO of Middle8. Born in New York and raised in Minneapolis, Jonathan moved to Beijing to study and teach, beginning a journey that would lead to more than 20 years in the international music business in China.
Jonathan has held senior positions including Head of International at Warner Music China and China Marketing Director at Fender, bringing extensive experience from both the music and brand sides of the industry.
I met Jonathan at the Daya concert in Shanghai, and we sat down to talk about his journey and the ever-changing Chinese music industry.
In Part 1, we talk about:• Middle8 and helping artists like Daya with marketing and promotion in China, Tips for international artists touring China, Jonathan’s trip to Australia for BIGSOUND, His views on AI and the future of music internationally and in China and His own bands, recording and making music.
LinkedIn: Jonathan Heeter
Follow Middle8:Website: middle8.agencyLinkedIn: Middle8
🎧 Listen:Podbean: tellcraigyourstory.podbean.comLinktree: linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory📺 YouTube: @tellcraigyourstory
#JonathanHeeter #Middle8 #ChinaMusic #MusicBusiness #Daya #BIGSOUND #ShanghaiMusic #AIinMusic #MusicIndustry #TellCraigYourStory

Today I’m joined by one of the most exciting names in professional wrestling — Lei Ying Lee, better known to wrestling fans around the world as Xia Li.
Lei Ying Lee has built an impressive international wrestling career with WWE and becoming a two-time TNA Knockouts World Champion and one of the most successful Chinese wrestlers on the global stage.
This conversation is particularly special for me because I was actually there in Shanghai in 2019 when Xia competed at her first ever WWE event in China.
In this episode, we go back to that incredible experience, talk about her WWE tryout, her journey from China into the international wrestling world and what her dream wrestling match would be..
Follow Lei Ying Lee:Instagram: @thexiazhaoX/Twitter: @TheLeiYingLee
🎧 Listen:Podbean: tellcraigyourstory.podbean.comLinktree: linktr.ee/tellcraigyourstory
📺 YouTube: @tellcraigyourstory#XiaLi #雷影李 #LeiYingLee #TNAWrestling #WWE #WWENXT #Wrestling #ProWrestling #WomensWrestling #WrestlingPodcast #TellCraigYourStory #podcast #MiKW #JohnCena #TheRock #RheaRipley