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Deaf Havana, New album -New chapter, Interview with James Veck-Gilodi, Paris -10.02.2017

  James Veck-Gilodi, Deaf Havana (English)  I have met James Veck-Gilodi, the frontman of Deaf Havana, just before the debut of their big European tour which will pass through Paris on 23rd of March 2017.He was really excited to come back on stage after quite a long time and present their new album All these countless nights. The previous one Old Souls released in 2013 … Continue reading Deaf Havana, New album -New chapter, Interview with James Veck-Gilodi, Paris -10.02.2017

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Gutterdammerung – Review – Paris, 10.02.2017

(EN) What is Gutterdammerung, the mysterious “loudest silent movie on Earth”? Well, last Friday, I went to see it at the Elysee Montmartre in Paris and here some thoughts and pictures… It’s a spectacular movie-concert, the merger of a black and white film, inspired by the Hollywood 20s silent cinema, and a rock concert. An original concept created by the talented art director and photographer … Continue reading Gutterdammerung – Review – Paris, 10.02.2017

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Blondie’s new album, Pollinator, to be released on 5th of May 2017

(EN) Forty years now that Blondie, made its debut at the legendary club CBGB’s in the East Village, New York and here they are, announcing their eleventh studio album, Pollinator, due on May 5th 2017 via BMG. The first single “Fun” released yesterday sounds like a refreshing, joyful and catchy blend of new wave, pop, electro but that however keeps some retro airs that send … Continue reading Blondie’s new album, Pollinator, to be released on 5th of May 2017

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BREAKING NEWS => New Super Group => BNQT => Debut Album « Volume 1 »

(EN) Everything is going fast this start of the year. Not even the time to think about my “best of” albums released in 2016 that the good news are shaking the music industry. The latest one: here it is –  a new indie super-group is born under the name of BNQT (pronounced Banquet). Yes, we already noticed that collaborations are more and more popular in … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS => New Super Group => BNQT => Debut Album « Volume 1 »

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INTERPOL to celebrate the “Turn on the Bright Lights” album aniversary in 2017 

The great news of the day – INTERPOL are celebrating 15 years since the release of their debut album “Turn on the Bright Lights”, so they will play live the entire record across Uk and Europe during August and September 2017 … Summer will be Hot Hot Hot !!! WANT more good news ? They are currently working on new material that will be released … Continue reading INTERPOL to celebrate the “Turn on the Bright Lights” album aniversary in 2017 

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Big Jesus – ONEIRIC – A great new alternative rock sound – Interview with CJ Riding and Spencer Ussery

(EN) I thought that it would be great to start 2017 with the introduction of a very promising young band, Big Jesus. Their album ONEIRIC (related to dreams) released in September 2016 is definitely one of my greatest rock discovery and surprise of these latest months. Formed in 2009 through the alternative music scene in Atlanta,USA, by 4 young rockers : CJ Riding (guitar), Spencer … Continue reading Big Jesus – ONEIRIC – A great new alternative rock sound – Interview with CJ Riding and Spencer Ussery

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Pixies, the Winning Comeback, live report Zenith Paris, 23.11.2016

    (EN) End of September 2016, the legendary Pixies came back with a sixth album -“Head carrier”. Following closely “Indie Cindy” out in 2014, the album that marked the reunification of the quartet from Boston, “Head Carrier” is probably of the best sounds recorded ever. And fortunately, this time, they did not wait 23 years (as between “Trompe le Monde” and “Indie Cindy”) to … Continue reading Pixies, the Winning Comeback, live report Zenith Paris, 23.11.2016

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Banks & Steelz -Anything but Words -European Tour Review – November 2016 

(EN) “There are men and there are Giants” … Banks and Steelz were hitting Europe middle November for only 4 intimate shows to celebrate their debut album “Anything but Words” released on 26th of August 2016. I spoke earlier this year about this awesome unexpected genius  Rock – Rap alliance between Interpol’s Paul Banks and Wu Tang Clan’s RZA and you can imagine that I could … Continue reading Banks & Steelz -Anything but Words -European Tour Review – November 2016 

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Garbage, Salle Pleyel, Paris – 5.11.2016 Live Report

(EN) All about Shirley: This should have been the most appropriate title for the Garbage Saturday night show at Salle Pleyel, the freshly reopened lovely art deco venue in Paris. Almost at the end of a big tour supporting their latest album “Strange Little Birds” released in June 2016, the American cult band, arrived finally in Paris. Well, the evening starts with the French girls’ … Continue reading Garbage, Salle Pleyel, Paris – 5.11.2016 Live Report

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Kaiser Chiefs, Trianon, Paris – 02.11.2016 Live Report

(EN) Wednesday evening, Kaiser Chiefs was in Paris to defend their sixth album “Stay Together”. My surprise was big when I found the beautiful hall of the Trianon not so crowded. Why? Was it because the fans have really hated this new album, so bad rated by the musical press (too superficial, too sweety pop, far too many synths, very commercial melodies, etc …)? Or … Continue reading Kaiser Chiefs, Trianon, Paris – 02.11.2016 Live Report

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