samedi 25 avril 2009

Ben Harper & Relentless7 @ Studio SFR Paris April 25th 2009

Ben Harper @ Studio SFR
Private show Paris April 25th 2009

Invit only, private showcase for 300 people ,mainly competition winners, with Ben Harper & Relentless7.
After playing La Cigale ( click for the review with Pics & Videos ) a few days ago Ben is back in Paris.
Once again he's here to promote his brand new cd ( to be out next week ) so tonight we'll only get new songs.
Once again we had to deal with a N° 1 slut in her field ( read SFR's PR ) to get in on time. As the show was broadcasted live on the radio ( Oui fm ) and Internet , it started at 8 : 30 PM sharp.
We made our way in just as the first song started.
The Place is packed.

What can i tell you that I didn't say about the show @ La Cigale , It's rocking tonight once again.
No more of that so called bluesy-soul shit.
Of course not all the songs are heavy we had a couple of really cool laid back songs.
The SETLIST was supposed to be only 8 songs and we were lucky to have 2 extra songs. " Boots like this" + "Faithfully remains" (or is it the other way around )
Great set , nevertheless a bit short 80 min long.
I guess nobody ask for their money back.

Ben Harper went to see a dozen fans waiting outside, after having a drink with a few vips, and signed a few cds including his brand new album , "a first in France" as Ben noticed.








Aftershow meeting

Invitation(s) + Passes + original setlist ( incomplete )
+ record & invitation signed by Ben Harper.

vendredi 24 avril 2009

Iggy Pop @ La Musicale Preview 4 videos from recording

Hi There
On Canal+ Website you can watch a couple of videos from the recording of La Musicale Nightclubbing II:

The teaser for the show +
Iggy Pop/ Grace Jones
Iggy Pop / Catherine Ringer ( From Rita Mitsuko )
Iggy Pop / Emma Decaunes
Videos HERE
Pictures from the show HERE
Broadcasting :
Avril 25th 23:45 on Canal+ Décalé
April 27th 20:45 ( French Time ) on Canal+

jeudi 23 avril 2009

Bob Dylan slaughtering " Mr Tambourine man"

Some people didn't agree after my reviews of Bob Dylan's gigs in Paris in which i was saying that he was singing like shit and that some of his most famous songs were barely recognizable so ...
Listen to this massacre:

After listening to THAT don't tell me it's NOT a piece of shit !

mercredi 22 avril 2009

Ben Harper & Relentless7 Private listening party @ EMI Headquarter Paris

I took off the review as the record compagny couldn't get us tickets for the Private gig at the Studio SFR on saturday the 25th.
There's no reason why I should do publicity for their artist when they can't get us just one fucking ticket for the show.

By the way , After the Beatles who sued EMI for unpaid royalties a few years ago now it's the PINK FLOYD who are sueing EMI for the same reason : unpaid royalties.
Paul MCartney left his label after 45 years because EMI became " boring " and he " dreaded going to see executives " there.
Radiohead also ditched EMI and released his latest album " In rainbows" on their own.
The Rolling Stones also left Virgin ( EMI ) so sign with Universal.
The Beatles and Pink Floyd are the best selling artists on the label.

mardi 21 avril 2009

HJALTALIN @ Nouveau casino Paris April 21st 2009

Hjatalin + Fanny Krief @ Nouveau Casino
Paris April 21st 2009



I can't tell you anything about this band from Iceland, a friend of mine invited me to see them , just heard some of their song HERE and they sounded really good.

French folk singer Fanny Krief is opening , I don't know how long she's been playing but she needs more practice, she has a good voice but doesn't know how to use it for maximum efficacity.

Then we have this unknown band from Iceland HJATALIN , they started with a very quiet song , you could hear a pin drop.
Their pop-rock is really cool with some classical touch . It is a drums-bass guitar formation plus an unusual instrument for a pop band the Faggot plus some trompet for a few songs.
The singer is fluent in French ( it Helps to communicate ) and the female singer has a high and charming voice .
Nice discovery for me.
ps : could you please shot down the light engineer.