Rock star mellowing out

Singer-songwriter Wu Hongjin, better known as Zuoxiao Zuzhou, recently released his latest album, We Need a Troubadour, in Beijing. Wu's lyrics are obscure, and his music is considered non-mainstream.

Wu has released 17 studio albums during his decade long career, and made headlines for the way he prices his albums, ranging from 30 to 500 yuan ($4.90 to $81.61).

The 44-year-old is comfortable with the controversy, but will only answer questions from reporters after they listen to his music. At a recent media conference to introduce his new album, Wu played three full-length music videos before taking questions.