Once again I’ll throw my favorite 20 albums of 2009 into the mix of the 9 billion year end lists out there. Remember that these are NOT necessarily the 20 “best” albums of the year, but the 20 albums that I personally enjoyed the most. There’s also a great chance I’ve missed a few albums that I sincerely loved around 10 months ago, but the list is finished and I don’t give a shit! continue reading...
With Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix being easily one of the best albums of 2009 and multiple televised performances from around the globe, this is the year that Phoenix finally exploded. In these amazing videos from the Blogotheque the guys from Phoenix go back home to France for some performances on the street and with the people. These are really great:
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Formed in the 1990s in Versailles, a suburb of France, Phoenix was born out of the Paris techno/electronic music scene, along with bands such as Daft Punk. Having reached immense popularity in Europe, Phoenix is finally beginning to earn their stripes in North America, playing the nighttime talk-show circuit before embarking on an American tour. In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com speaks with Thomas and Christian from the band to find out if singing in a language other than their mother tongue is a disadvantage, and we get some insight into their writing process. continue reading...
Many bands make an entrance into a particular scene, make a statement, and are suddenly yesterday’s has-beens after an album or two. But after a dozen years, half a dozen albums, scores of countries, countless miles, a Grammy nomination for Best Metal Performance for their blistering cover of Metallica’s “Enter Sandman and immeasurable faces rocked, it’s not entirely surprising that Orange County-based rock act Zebrahead have been able to not only maintain a distinct relevancy to the core fan base that grew up with the act, it’s also been able to consistently break new ground and appeal to newer generations of audiences. continue reading...
Quickly labeled the “French Strokes” by the music press, Phoenix should get a lot more attention than they do. The band does come from France, but the Strokes they aren’t. They write great songs and have a sound all their own that touches on everything from powerpop to synth pop to indie rock and everything inbetween. Their latest album It’s Never Been Like That is fantastic and features the song “Consolation Prizes” which also ends up having a great video. The clip is pretty simple in its concept but the execution is perfect and stays interesting the whole way through. Definitly a great job by the editor on this one. Watch the video and quickly become a fan: continue reading...
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