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  • Acclaimed Duo THE DØ on Tour in the US & Canada

    The first French act to score a #1 record in France with an album sung in English, The Dø run the full musical gamut incorporating the melodic and vocal stylings of Romy Croft (The XX), the bouncy jangle of Camera Obscura, a touch of Charlotte Gainsbourg’s intimacy and wistful hints of balmy [+]

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    Sep. 02, 10

  • The Penelopes on Tour in the US

    Like Cut Copy and M83, The Penelopes have a distinctly pop sensibility that draws on early 90’s indie rock, synth-pop and house to create a sound which is both sophisticated and appealing. This summer the Paris based indie-electronic duo will make their first North American tour: Montreal, New [+]

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    Jul. 29, 10

Releases

  • Wynton Marsalis Quintet & Richard Galliano: From Billie Holiday to Edith Piaf [Live in Marciac]

    In the southwest of France in August 2008, American trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and French accordionist Richard Galliano teamed up on a musical tribute to Billie Holiday and Edith Piaf at the Jazz in Marciac festival. The challenge was to translate the music of two legendary singers into [+]

    May. 17, 10

  • Corneille: The birth Of Cornelius

    The release of The Birth of Cornelius doesn’t just mark the arrival of a major new artist on Motown Records. The album chronicles the latest chapter for a musician who has already had a remarkable career—and an extraordinary life. Though virtually unknown to an American audiences, Corneille sells [+]

    Nov. 17, 09


Highlight

Phoenix To Play The Hollywood Bowl

Phoenix isn’t done quite yet with Southern California after Coachella, because the band is planning a return in the fall. On Saturday, September 18, the Parisians will stop by Los Angeles to perform at the Hollywood Bowl!
Phoenix is a French alternative rock band started during their childhood by Thomas Mars, Deck D’Arcy, Christian Mazzalai and Laurent Brancowitz in the affluent suburb of Versailles, in the same culture that produced late-’90s bands such as Air and Daft Punk. Phoenix [+]
  • Written on Jun. 09, 10

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