New Cat Power album "Sun" out on Sept 04 2012

New Cat Power album "Sun" out on Sept 04 2012

Track listing:
1. Cherokee (click to listen to this song)
2. Sun
3. Ruin
4. 3,6,9
5. Always On My Own
6. Real Life
7. Human Being
8. Manhattan
9. Silent Machine
10. Nothin But Time
11. Peace And Love

SUN is the first album of original material from Cat Power in over six years. Chan Marshall performed and produced SUN herself in various locations including a studio she built in Malibu.

There will be a Deluxe 2LP that comes on clear vinyl with an alternate gold foil cover and includes a clear vinyl 7" with 2 exclusive non-album tracks.

Here's a recent interview from The Stool Pigeon.

Another (video) interview from Les Inrocks

Paul Personne + The Aerial @ Mairie du 3e, Paris July 11 2012

Paul Personne + The Aerial @ Mairie du 3e, Paris July 11 2012; 8:00 pm

Festival Soir d'Eté à Paris

The Aerial

Free outdoor gig in front of the 3rd district Town Hall in Paris for the Festival Soir d'Eté à Paris, tonight this is a Blues -Rock orientated night with Great french Blues Guitar-Hero Paul Personne.
For people staying in the French capital, there are lots of free activities organized by the city of Paris, free gigs (including the Paris plage fest at the Hotel de Ville this July), you can also watch movies on huge screens in parks and so on...

Before Paul Personne we have Franco-English Electro-Pop band The Aerial, I'm just wondering what they are doing opening for Paul, not really our cup of Tea. The funny part was when they went into the audience to play an acoustic song otherwise... Funny how the singer has Robert Plant poses too.

The show is broadcasted live on OUIFM radio so each band is playing on time.
9:15 pm and DJ Dom Kiris is introducing Paul Personne to a packed street, This festival is situated in the street between the Town Hall and a Park.
It's starting badly with two uninspired blues-rock tunes then things are getting much better with better songs and some great guitar playing.
Lots of guitar solos and stretched out songs, Thank god, we have our French Allman Bros band but with only two guitar players and it's sounding amazing.
Great 75 min performance.

Reminder: Paul Personne @ OUIFM radio Nov 16 2011

Armored Saint @ Maroquinerie, Paris July 10 2012

Armored Saint @ Maroquinerie, Paris July 10 2012

Classic heavy Rock metallers Armored saint is playing its first ever concert in Paris, France just a few days after playing the French Sonisphere in Metz.
The band formed at the beginning of the 80's disbanded in 1992 when John Bush left for Anthrax, the band is back together since 2008.
Small gathering of fans outside but when the band is taking the stage by storm it's quite full.
Classic line-up (John Bush , Phil Sandoval, Joey Vera, Gonzo Sandoval) with Jeff Duncan on guitars.
The band is happy to finally play in Paris and is rocking like maniacs on the the tiny stage.
The band never had the success they deserved, too bad they do have great Heavy Rock songs.
John's singing hasn't changed a bit, wonder how it would have sounded in Metallica.
The band is playing all the classics way back from their first ep, they're also playing a brand new song "Monkey" dedicated to a L.A. douchbag.
John's family: wife & kids are watching from the wings of the stage

The Encore is epic with "Lesson well learned", on "Can U Deliver" & " Mad house" John is inviting his younger kid on stage to "play" some guitar (see video below). all in a very friendly and lively atmosphere.
great set

setlist, merchandising & drum skin signed

"Can U Deliver" with John's kid on -guitar-

BB KING @ Grand Rex, Paris July 09 2012

BB KING @ Grand Rex, Paris July 09 2012

Still alive & kicking BB KING is touring at age 86.
He's coming to Paris (almost) every year, in 2011 he played the very same theatre ( on June 30), in 2009 it was @ Palais des Congres.
As usual the band is playing for 10 minutes without him then he enters the stage carefully with his entourage, he seats on a chair, puts on his guitar and there we go for a good hour with a legend.

The guitar playing is very decent, much better than... Chuck Berry who's at almost the same age is absolutely awful.
There are still lots of talking between songs but tonight he played much more guitar than last time, as usual he's doing his funny faces while playing.
No new songs , just a Best of... with Thrill is gone (here on video) Rock me baby...

There's a 8 piece band to support him with a guitar player that is taking the lead a couple of times but Mr King is doing all the vocals with a strong voice and the guitar playing, once again, is neat.

After 60min+ his entourage is back on stage to help him giving out plectrums, badges... to the first rows, he's also signing a few autographs to fans.
He puts on his hat, is standing up and that's already the end.
Might be short but remember he's 86 years old.
I'd like to see Bruce Springsteen performing at his age.

Dawn Landes @ Oliver Peel Session, Paris July 07 2012

Dawn Landes @ Oliver Peel Session, Paris July 07 2012

Another lovely girl playing folk music @ Oliver's. It's taking place on the rooftop of his new apartment in the 17th district.
Everything was going smoothly until the neighbor from two levels below complained about the noise, threatening our host. What an asshole !
Show had to be stopped for a moment and we all went back inside into the living room trying not to make any noise.

We all had a great time but I guess this is the last ever session at this place as this asshole probably complain to the landlord on monday morning.
We shall see.