Rammstein @ Paris Bercy Dec 9th 2009

Rammstein @ Paris Bercy

2nd show Dec 9th 2009

Dead Babies / Foam

After the radio session with The Budda Cakes , Mathilde and I rushed to the Bercy Arena to catch up Rammstein.
We get there pretty late , the show had already started for 20 min ( around 9:PM ), hard to find 2 empty seats, we were too much on the right ... anyway !
Both shows in Bercy were sold out long ago.

Confettis

Rammstein's music is very german , like a heavy Metal military march , Wermacht style.
The sound is neat , too neat , really wondering if they are not using tapes especially for the vocals, its so perfect, too perfect

Metal shower

The show in itself is stunning , lots of flames , more flames and more flames !!!
Arthur Brown would be proud.
Sometimes the singer is standing up just in front of these flames , how can he handle it , even from our seats we could feel the heat.

Flames...

Cool 2 hour set if you're into this kind of music.
Interesting even if you don't like the music, it's a must see.
Sorry for the lousy Pics

... and more Flames !

Gay Pride ?

Merch, Cool posters !

The budda Cakes @ Aligre FM Paris Dec 9th 7:00 PM

The Budda Cakes @ Radio Aligre fm 93.1
Paris Dec 9th 2009

Mathilde , the most famous PR in Paris ask me to come and see up & coming English band The Budda Cakes.
They have a brand new record out called " Most Doubtful Black".
They've played yesterday @ Pop'In and tonight they are doing a session for Aligre Fm.
The guys are nice and chatty unfortunately they couldn't do an interview but they treated us with a very good short set LIVE in the studio.
Cool !!! check the website for more.

Video to come shortly

BB Brunes @ Virgin 17 Trabendo Sessions Paris Dec 8th 2009

BB Brunes @ Virgin 17 Trabendo sessions
Paris Dec 8th 2009

After Revolver we had the first of the class of 20o7-2008: BB Brunes.
They are the only one survivors with The Plastiscines of the Gibus club scene called "baby rockers" a couple of years ago.
All the other bands have been dropped by their label after one record or couldn't get a proper record deal.
Not hard to understand as most of them were crap and a bunch of fucking posers , just hope they fuck as many chicks as they could during their 15 min of fame.
BB Brunes are by far the best band of all this scene and they really deserve their success with sold out shows all over france and record selling like hot cakes.
They've just released a new cd and the first 2 singles that you could hear on the radio are really good.

They sing in French ( beurk ) but don't have stupid lyrics like most of the other French singing rock bands. Good point.
Technically they are also way above the others and are not posers ( well not too much ).

They have a really good rythm section ( That bass sound !!! ) , the singer has sometimes a weak voice but he's also playing rythm guitar.

They know how to hold a stage without doing too much maybe they should communicate a bit more.
As it was recorded for a tv show the sound was neat.

see detail setlist for the songs they've played tonight

They ended their set with the Artic Monkeys' " I bet you look good on the dance floor" with a stage invasion from the underage girls.

Very nice set for what it is probably the best up and coming French rock band.

Artic Monkeys' "I bet you look good on the dancefloor" :

Revolver @ Virgin 17 Trabendo Sessions Paris Dec 8th 2009

Revolver @ Virgin 17 Trabendo Sessions
Studio 101 Paris Dec 8th 2009

The Virgin 17 tv show recording called " Trabendo sessions" has moved from the trabendo club to the Plaine St Denis just outside Paris @ Studio 101 ( Next to the Canal+ studio 104 where is recorded L' Album de la Semaine ).

Tonight it's a double bill with French Pop-rock band Revolver and baby rockers BB Brunes.

I'm late and I'm making my way into the studio Revolver is already playing their first song.
The setting is wonderfull ( see Pics ) there's roughly 200 people, so there is lots of space and 99% girls between 14 & 18 years old.

I just know their single which is played on Oui FM, there's a nice hook to this song but after seing them here it's far from being their best song.

They sing in English and are not ridiculous , they're pretty ( really ) good at what they're doing.
At least Froggies have a decent pop-rock band.

Beck & Charlotte Gainsbourg @ L' Album de la Semaine Dec 12th 2009

WORLD EXCLUSIVE !!! LOL

Beck & Charlotte Gainsbourg will play a private gig for L' Album de la Semaine on saturday Dec 12th 2009.

I don't know about the bookings yet as it's short notice.

It's a real treat as it's the first ever gig for Charlotte Gainsbourg.

They will also both perform live one or two songs @ Canal+ Le Grand Journal on Dec 14th.

L' Album de la semaine is a Canal+ TV show where bands are playing a real concert in front of a selected audience of 200 people.
Usually promoting their new cd which means that they're playing songs from the new album and a couple of hits at the end.
Bands are playing for 40 min but sometimes more like Them Crooked Vultures ( last week : 90 min set ) , REM ( 90 min set last year )...
It's recorded and broadcasted later , one song everyday for a week on Canal+ , the whole show is broadcasted later on Canal+ Décalé.

Check Youtube for more...

Norah Jones @ France Inter Studio 104 Paris Dec 7th 2009

Norah Jones @ Radio France Paris
for France Inter studio 104

Billboards in front of Radio France

After going, yesterday to the shittest concert of the year with Devendra Banhart tonight we're going to see another artist playing soft songs : The lovely Norah Jones.

Lots of posh people & guests from France Inter & EMI as it's an invit' only private show in Studio 104 ( 1500 capacity ? ).
This show is broadcasted live on the France Inter radio, in a couple of days it should be in streamin on the website.

Conditions are perfect once again at Radio France ( Black Sessions are also here in a smaller studio ) as we are seated in confortable red sofas like in a movie theatre.

Norah on Wurlitzer

9:00 Pm Norah Jones and her new band is making her way on stage.
Don't expect jazz this time as she's playing lots of songs from her new cd, to be out shortly.
It's much more 'rock'. Well it's pop-rock with some country influences.
First , she's now playing the guitar , she's not that good , only playing simple rythm ( a bit like Madonna) but she's not that bad either.
The voice is ... you know her voice : warm , soft and... strong when it needs too & always a gem.
And she's very sexy in high heels, black dress, red top and short hair.

She's standing up most of the time on guitar or on electric piano playing soft rock mid-tempo songs some a bit country others a bit jazz.

Even when she's seating down at the piano on her own for a couple of " western songs" it's not a grand piano but an upright-piano.
She did two covers ( see complete setlist below ) one by Tom Waits and one by Wilco and she didn't forget to play " come away with me" to the audience delight.

Very good 90 min set.
After show party at the bar upstairs but we didn't go ( in fact we were not invited this time ).

On guitar + Norah's personnal setlist & invitations

Pearl Jam summer European Tour 2010

YEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAHHHh !!!!!!!

PEARL JAM'S 2010 EUROPEAN TOUR DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

22-June Dublin, Ireland 02 Arena

23-June Belfast, Ireland Odyssey Arena

25-June London, England Hard Rock Calling (Hyde Park)

30-June Berlin, Germany Wuhlheide

3-July Arras, France Main Square Festival

4-July Werchter, Belgium Rock Werchter Festival

10-July Oeiras, Portugal Optimus Alive Festival

Devendra Banhart @ Cigale Paris Dec 6th 2009

Devendra Banhart @ Cigale
Paris Dec 6th 2009

La Cigale is Sold-out, we get there early and we couldn't find a seat at the balcony ( Well Patrice could secure one ).
Just in time for the support artist , a folk singer on his own, all dressed in white with projections all over his white suit: nice effects but the music is soooo boring.
I mean really boring

But nothing could prepare us to the Devendra Banhart performance.
He played the whole set with only red lights on him and almost completely in the dark.
First song was ok but after this ....
Probably the most boring show I have been to this year so far.
Songs are lame and so ssssslow ( I should write zzzzzzzlow ).
He played with his band for the first 5-6 songs then solo on acoustic guitar ( with a Johnny Thunders ' cover " You can't put your arms around a memory" ) or keyboard , later the band joined him back for some more very boring songs.
I almost gave up when he took the bass and the bass player took the mic to sing one.
Fortunately the last 5 songs were quite heavy with some nice heavy guitars.

One of our worst show this year , sssso bad after the gig of Them Crooked Vultures @ Canal+.

setlist & merchandising stall

Ringo Starr is in Paris

Just before Paul McCartney live @ Bercy next week on Dec 10th.

Ringo Starr arrived in Paris a few days ago , he will stay for a few more.
Some Promo for the next record ??? Maybe...

He will leave Paris Tuesday night ( 8th Dec )

UPDATED MONDAY DEC 7th :

Bad news
Ringo had to rush back to London so the Press conference is (probably) cancelled.

Them Crooked Vultures @ L' Album de la Semaine Paris Dec 4th 2009

Them Crooked Vultures @ L' Album de la Semaine

Paris Dec 4th 2009

Rehearsals by Francis Zégut ( check his website for more )

Well well well, lots of expectations for this private gig @ Canal+ .
We get there early as we were to attend the soundcheck @ 5:00 PM.
Met a couple of friends and made our way into the tiny studio ( capacity for tonight 250 people ) Patrice Guino , our photographer couldn't take any pictures because of one bitch from Sony Music France. Too bad. this fuckin' bitch had nothing better to do !!!
Anyway the band jam a bit , had fun for more than 30 min , then they did an interview but people were asked to leave the premises just before.

Dave by Francis Zégut ( Thanks man )

Soundcheck setlist ( tbc ):
Scumbag blues
No one loves me
Caligulove
Reptiles
Interlude w/ludes
Highway 1 (tbc )

We were told that the band was playing a proper set , which means playing 90 min.
Most of the tickets have been booked by Sony Music France for the Press & relatives but there were a few fans including the two maniacs behind me who headbanged for the whole set.

The record is OK, I thought that their show at the Rock en Seine Festival last August was kickin' ass (click for GREAT pics & Video from the set ).
Seeing them in such conditions was perfect , once again in this studio.
Songs on records are just Ok but LIVE they're masterpieces ( well, apart from a couple ).
Dave Grohl is a fucking KILLING MACHINE !!! Smiling all the time to John Paul Jones.
He's like a kid in a candy store.
Funny to see John Paul Jones playing with those guys , funny to see him asking Josh Homme for a short break between two songs as Josh was introducing the next one as they've barely finished the previous.
Josh Homme was as cool as ever, he was the only one ( with Alain ) to stop to sign autographs to fans on his way in.
Alain Johannes was also very nice , he's fluent in french and is playing bass, guitar & keyboards for the band.
They've played a new song and Josh told us that they have plenty more.
A second record in the can ?

Great set , in my top 5 for 2009
It was Ze one not to be missed.

Setlist & John Paul Jones

Aerosmith is looking for another singer , Tyler is out !

The Toxic Twins in happier times & Tyler who's now out

Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry has revealed the band have drawn up a short list of potential replacements for Steven Tyler.

Talking to CNN, Perry said:

“We have a short list and are talking to a lot of people… But I found the singer for my band [The Joe Perry Project] on YouTube, so there’s no reason why we can’t do the same.”

Perry also encouraged singers to send in CDs, videos, etc. to the band’s management.

Or is it just done to scare the shit out of Tyler ?!

Next recording of Trabendo sessions for Virgin 17 with BB Brunes & Revolver on Dec 8th

French rock bands BB Brunes & Revolver will record a Trabendo sessions ( That won't take place at the Trabendo club ) @ Studio 101 Plaine St denis for Virgin 17 Tv on December the 8th 7:30 PM

For tickets Call 01 42 01 56 52 NOW !!!

La Musicale tv recording with The Noisettes, Emilie Simon, Ebony Bones...

Canal+ Tv show " La Musicale" will be recorded on Dec 10th with The Noisettes, Ebony Bones, Emilie Simon, Imany ( and Alicia Keys ?).
Get tickets on the OUI FM website.

We won't go as it's on the same day as Paul Mc Cartney @ Bercy.

It will be 2 years on that day that Led Zeppelin reformed @ O2 in London.
Rockerparis has a surprise for you to celebrate this ( Pics & Vid ).
So stay tuned...