French music

French oyster disease revealed as herpes

A mysterious disease destroying French oysters has got a lot less mysterious and lot more repulsive. The delectable delicacies are dying of herpes. Around mid-July oyster farmers in France started to complain that their one and two year old molluscs were being wiped out, with between 40% and 100% succumbing. As the LA Times noted, the country could handle a stock market crash and the president’s wife with her risqué music, “But an oyster blight? Quelle horreur!” Now the ‘oyster crisis t...

From Ouest to West ? Some French friends - Nantes in Tucson

Since 1995 and the first recording of Nantes band The Little Rabbits in Tucson based Jim Waters studio, tight bounds have been tied between the two cities music scenes. Numerous Tucson bands have played in Nantes. And in 2005 the We Got Cactus Tour, beginning in Nantes, has led them throughout France. It is a good thing and and a good time to show in Tucson what Nantes has to offer and try to root the existing bounds between the cities. The main point of this project is to bring back to - Events...

I Kiffe NY - French Urban Cultures Festival

France's banlieues are on the move… to New York! The Cultural Services of the French Embassy are proud to present I Kiffe NY, French Urban Cultures Festival, from October 7 to October 28. The hippest and hottest of France's inner city art will sweep over the city with events ranging from hip hop dance and music, to gritty movies, to thought-provoking talks. I Kiffe NY will bring together edgy French artists with their American counterparts, such as Ocean's Thirteen capoeira/actor phenomenon - ...

Manu Chao in concert at San Francisco's Outside Lands

Manu Chao will perform at Outside Lands Festival in the Golden Gate Park on August 22 The three day music festival offers a variety of artists, from Tom Petty, Radiohead to Ben Harper. French artist Manu Chao will be performing on Friday, August 22, starting at 5:00pm. - Events / Northern California, Events

Jesus and Mary Chain, Gang of Four, M83, Gibson Amphitheater, 7/20/08

By Rita Neyter Download Festival Gibson Amphitheater, July 20, 2008 Not to be confused with the British 3-day, Download Festival, the American version takes place in three cities; San Francisco, Los Angeles and Philadelphia, for just a day. This year featured the likes of M83, Mates of State, Gang of Four and the Jesus and Mary Chain. The festival purports to be an event that “allows you to tap into your inner nerd and get plugged into innovative music.” (Photo left: M83. All photos by Rita ...

Medici.tv: The New Home On The Web For Free Classical Music Webcasts

With free, live webcasts from the Aspen and Aix-en-Provence music festivals over the past few weeks, French music producer Medici Arts initiated the next seismic shift in the world of classical music. You no longer have to choose between a paid live concert and a paid recording. Appropriately, at a time of rapidly rising travel costs, geography is no longer a barrier, either. All webcasts at medici.tv are available for free, most of them being offered live with video-on-demand streaming - News /...

Norma Winstone: Britain's Poetic Jazz Singer

The veteran vocalist has a gift for putting the right words to a melody. She wrote some lyrics for her new CD, Distances, and she blends a poem by an Italian filmmaker with music by eccentric French composer Erik Satie.

Eric Prydz - Pjanoo (Fred Falke Remix)

A new remixes of this year’s club bomb are coming. We are happy to present to you the first one. Fred Falke Remix. Fred brings to the Pjanoo melody nice French charm. It will be a really good present to all house music lovers. Also will be available Afterlife and Guy J Remixes. Eric Prydz [...]

7x7?s Guide to Bastille Day

One thing’s for sure—the French certainly know how to celebrate. Whether you’re looking to satisfy that craving for Chateaubriand or twirl your tail off to DJ Frenchy le Freak, this city’s got you covered. Join the French in festivities commemorating the birth of democracy on Bastille Day. Here are our top 7 picks for celebrating Bastille Day. 1. Pool Party and Barbecue What could be more appropriate than a pre-Bastille Day celebration at Sofitel, the five-star hotel chain with a charmin...

some interview with jyrki

The 69 Eyes knows more about American Rock history than you. Alright, imagine this garbage: you’re walking around at Downtown Disney, a mall-like business district between the California Adventure park and Disneyland itself, and in the midst of the pastels and twins in matching outfits, this 6’4” man in black leather pants and a Billy Idol shirt, complete with an aging leather jacket is walking amongst the crowd, his black hair sticking above the crowd by nearly half a foot. He walks up to...