Les Wampas + La Pompe Moderne @ Cité de la Musique, Paris March 19 2011 7:00pm

Les Wampas + La Pompe Moderne @ Cité de la Musique
Paris March 19 2011

La Pompe Moderne

The Cité de la Musique is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the death of French chansonnier Georges Brassens with an exhibition and a few concerts.
Tonight it's with Frencg Punk-Rock band Wampas & cover band La Pompe Moderne opening.
La Pompe Moderne is doing cover of famous international songs but Georges Brassens's style which is very distinctive as he was playing only with an acoustic guitar and had a very special way of singing his songs.
It could be funny, and it is, when they're doing covers of Mickael Jackson or Rage Against The Machine but after 20 min it is starting getting boring.

Then we have the Wampas, first time I see people pogoing @ Cité de la Musique.
They have very dedicated fans so they invit them on stage all the time to sing backing vocals or even lead vocals. Very friendly atmosphere as everybody know eachother.
They're playing the usual setlist.
This evening of concerts is called " We don't like Georges Brassens" and the singer is clearly saying, several times, that they don't care about the guy they're only here for the money and that they couldn't refuse the 20 000 euros they've been payed.
The show is really rock with lots of stage-diving from the audience and from the singer who's always singing a couple of songs in the pit and on people's shoulders.

At the end, it's a tradition, all the girls are invited on stage (see pics below) some of them very cute.

Good 80 min show
But it's time to go to the Tigre club in Paris to attend Peter Doherty's secret show.

setlist (incorrect)

Gang of four @ Trabendo, Paris March 18 2011

I know, we're a bit lazy these days, we haven't been out for a while but we're still here to inform you.

SETLIST corrected: (courtesy of Oliver Peel, check his site for review, Pics & more)
01: You'll Never Pay For The Farm 02: Not Great Man 03: Ether 04: I Parade Myself 05: Paralysed 06: A Fruitfly In The Beehive 07:(Love Like) Anthrax 08: It Was Never Gonna Turn Out Too Good 09: What We All Want 10: Why Theory? 11: We Live As We Dream, Alone 12: To Hell With Poverty! 13: Do As I Say -Encore 1-14: I Love A Man In A Uniform -Encore 2- 15: At Home He's A Tourist 16: Damaged Goods

Soundgarden streams entire new live album "Live on 15"

Soundgarden "Live on 15" out on March 22 2011

You can listen to the new album in its entirety by clicking on the cover above, it will take you to the band's facebook page.You have to "like" the page in order to access the tracks.

The band is now at work on a new studio album

• The Smashing Pumpkins have just released another free songs " Lightning Strikes" from Teargarden By Kaleidyscope. Click on link to listen to it.
  

The Black Keys @ Olympia, Paris March 15 2011

Here's the setlist: (click for videos)
1) Thickfreakness 2) Girl is on my mind 3) The Breaks 4) Stack shock billy 5) Busted 6) Art nice & gentle 7) Everlasting light 8) Next girl 9) Chop & change 10)Howlin' for you 11) Tighten up 12) she's long gone 13) Ten cent pistol 14) I'll be your man --Encore -- 15) Strange Times 16)I got mine

Check our review of the Black Keys @ L'Album de la semaine on June 22 2010

Interpol @ Zénith , Paris March 15 2011

We didn't go but here's the setlist (Courtesy of Oliver Peel):

01: Success 02: Say Hello To The Angles 03: Narc 04: Hands Away 05: Barricade 06: Rest My Chemistry (click for video) 07: Evil 08: Lenghth Of Love 09: Lights 10: C'mere 11: Summer Well 12: NYC 13: The Heinrich Maneuver 14: Memory Serves -Encore- 15: Untitled 16: The New 17: Slow Hands 18: Obstacle 1

Lots of Pictures from the gig HERE & HERE

Check our review of Interpol @ Fnac Montparnasse store in Paris on Sept 10 2010

Iron Maiden to release "From Fear To Eternity: The Best Of 1990-2010" on May 23rd 2011

EMI ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF A BRAND NEW COLLECTION FROM IRON MAIDEN
'FROM FEAR TO ETERNITY: THE BEST OF 1990-2010' 2CD
ON MAY 23RD 2011

Click HERE for more info including full Tracklisting

Check our review of Paul Di'Anno's gig in France on May 7 2010

Poor bastard he's now in Jail in England for the next 9 months for swindling £45,000 (approximately $72,000) in benefits after he falsely collected U.K. government benefits by claiming he suffered nerve damage to his back that prevented him from working.

Alice Cooper inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2011

Alice Cooper (Original band) @ Rock & Roll Hall of fame 2011

Highlights of the 2011 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame will air on Sunday, March 20 on the Fuse network.

Check our review of Alice Cooper @ Hellfest in France in 2010 (below)

Alice Cooper @ Bataclan Theatre in Paris with Slash on guitar (video included)

The Strokes stream new album "Angles" online HERE

Listen to the new album "Angles" by clicking on the picture above

Beady Eye @ Casino de Paris, March 13 2011 9:00pm

March 15 :Updated with links to more videos (in red)

We stayed @ Oliver's so we didn't go but here's the setlist: (click on red links for videos)

'Four Letter Word'

'Beatles And Stones'
'Millionaire' (another version)
'For Anyone'
'The Roller'
'Wind Up Dream'
'Bring The Light'
'Standing On The Edge Of The Noise'
'Kill For A Dream'
'Three Ring Circus'
'Man Of Misery'
'The Beat Goes On'
'The Morning Sun'
'Sons Of The Stage'

50 min show
The gig was professionaly recorded on video.

Rum Rum Tiddles + Eux Autres @ Oliver Peel session, Paris March 13 2011 5:00pm

Rum Rum Tiddles + Eux Autres @ Oliver Peel session,
Paris March 13 2011 5:00pm

Another sold-out Oliver Peel session

Sunday afternoon and another Oliver Peel session with Rum Rum Tiddles folk band from Nantes with a tiny English singer. Folk folk & more Folk.

Anglo-French Band Rum Rum Tiddles

After a much needed break with "quiche" food and (lots of) drinks, as it's really hot in there : 50 people rammed in the same room we have indie rock band from San Francisco Eux Autres.
A bit of rock can't do any harm @ Oliver's
Check the video below.

American Band Eux Autres


Los of Pictures from the Session @ Oliver's

Footage unearthed of John Lennon / Elton John @ Madison Square Garden for Thanksgiving 1974

HISTORICAL DOCUMENT : First EVER footage of the John Lennon / Elton John @ Madison Square Garden on Thanksgiving 1974:

A few words from the guy who recorded this: "This gets much better once the lights come up. I was 18 and a rank amateur when I filmed this. It was taken with a Super 8 movie camera whilst dancing on my chair, and trying not to fall off. When I stood still for a moment, the Garden was actually bouncing! I transferred it to VHS in the early '80s and dubbed in the music, which was the opening song. When Lennon came on stage it was pure magic. Best Concert Ever."

Same footage with synced sound from the gig HERE

Elliott Murphy, free showcase @ Fnac Forum, Paris March 11 2011 6:00pm

Elliott Murphy & Olivier Durand @ Fnac Forum
Paris, March 11 2011

New album for Elliott Murphy, so he's is doing a bit of promo before his shows @ New Morning club in Paris next week on March 18th & 19th.
With Olivier Durand on guitar we have the primeur of a few new songs ( "Take that devil out of me"here on video) during this 50 min show.
With Elliott we're talking Americana even though he's been living in Paris for a very long time.
And it's always great, don't miss him next week.

setlist

New Song "Take that devil out of me":

Cocoon @ Studio SFR, Paris March 10 2011

Cocoon @ Studio SFR with OUI FM
Paris , March 10 2011 8:30PM

Even though their second album "Where the oceans end" has earn a recent Platinum award in France ( Congratulations Guys !) French pop/folk duet Cocoon is still doing showcases.
This time it is for SFR & OUI fm, the show is broadcasted live on the radio and on the internet on video.
The studio SFR is situated in the heart of Paris just behind La Madeleine church, it holds roughly 200 people. Conditions are perfect : Great Lightshow and perfect sound and it's not too loud.

We love Cocoon @ Rockerparis, their Pop/ Folk is refreshing, they guys are always smiling and making jokes between songs. We can really see that they enjoy what they are doing. It's always a pleasure to see them.The girl is cute too.
They've played an hour set in front of a dedicated young, mostly female, audience.
Usually they do have more musicians with them ( violins & cellos ) but they couldn't fit on the tiny stage so there's only a drummer and a bass player.
They've done a couple of covers including one of the duet Jay Z / Alicia Keys (here on video) and "Hey Ya" from OutKast plus songs from their albums including their hits (see setlist for details).
Very Good show.

The audience in the tiny studio & Setlist

Jay Z & Alicia Keys' cover "Empire state of mind":

Check our previous reviews of Cocoon

@ L'Album de la Semaine on Jan 11 2011
@ Trabendo sessions on Jan 29 2009

Arcade Fire @ Zénith, Paris June 28 2011

the title says it all

LOCATIONS DANS LES MAGASINS FNAC – CARREFOUR – U – GÉANT UNIQUEMENT
À PARTIR DU VENDREDI 11 MARS À 10H
BILLETS NOMINATIFS – 2 BILLETS PAR PERSONNE
Billet nominatif : un contrôle d'identité pourra être effectué à l'entrée de la salle

Joy Formidable @ L'Album de la Semaine, Paris march 08 2011

setlist

Welsh Power Trio Joy Formidable is promoting thier brand new album "The Big Roar" @ this famous canal+ TV Show.
Bass player on the left, tiny blonde on vocals and guitars center stage and (very) heavy drummer on the right.
They're the new media darling in England, I guess the NME has different media-darlings every week to sell their shit and keep its costumers interested.
How many of these band have made it ? Not a lot.
This band (Joy Formidable) are very heavy and noisy but you need good songs to make it and They don't have any (good) songs, everything sounds the same.
Not everybody can be Sonic Youth.
Just Boring.

To be broadcast on Canal+ in April

AC/DC Live at River Plate : Tracklisting ,Trailers & cover revealed

Updated March 17, With new trailer:

AC/DC Live at River Plate DVD

Buenos Aires, Argentina 2009

Track List:1. Rock N Roll Train 2. Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be 3. Back In Black 4. Big Jack5. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap 6. Shot Down In Flames 7. Thunderstruck 8. Black Ice 9. The Jack 10. Hells Bells 11. Shoot To Thrill 12. War Machine 13. Dog Eat Dog 14. You Shook Me All Night Long 15. T.N.T .16. Whole Lotta Rosie 17. Let There Be Rock 18. Highway To Hell 19. For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)
BONUS FEATURES
The Fan, The Roadie, The Guitar Tech & The Meat
AC/DC Tour Animation

Check our Pictures of AC/DC @ Stade de France Part 3, Part 2, Part 1 in 2010

Check our previous reviews with LOTS OF GREAT PICTURES of AC/DC :
Stade de France June 12 2009
Paris Bercy 1 Feb 2009 , AC/DC @ Hotel in Paris
Paris Bercy 2 Feb 2009 , Part 2