In memorial: Falco

Falco

Hey, Falco died exactly 10 years ago. He remains – even nowadays – the most famous Austrian pop star, known for the international number one hit “Rock me Amadeus”. But I prefer songs like “Jeanne” and especially “Der Kommisar”, which has a pretty cool beat. “Alles klar, Herr Kommisar? Check it out.


Posted: February 7th, 2008 | Author: chris car | Filed under: Music | 2 Comments »

Cat Power’s Jukebox

In the line of the great female acts of my generation stands the very talented Chan Marshall, known as Cat Power, who launched a new album this month after publicly coming out of a hard time, recovering from a life of drug and alcohol abuse.

Jukebox features covers from Billie Holiday and James Brown, and is now available in stores and on iTunes.

Unfortunately, no MP3s will be made available for podcasters, as said in the conversation taking place between the label and Cat Power’s fans on Matador’s blog“No MP3 coupon though – with all the publishers involved for the many cover songs, we can’t get permission.”

Vu d’ici’s topo on Cat Power:

- Watch Cat Power as she openly shares about her recovery in a NYT interview,
- young Cat Power video – lovely dance gestures, how sweet she looks in this video!
- Lived in bars video,
- New York New York cover which is on her latest album, Jukebox.

Listen to Cat Power in podcast #52.


Posted: January 26th, 2008 | Author: m-c | Filed under: Music | No Comments »

Feist The Reminder, my ipod is all hers

The Reminder

I havn’t been hooked to a record since quite long. She’s got it all, my ipod is all hers.


Posted: October 15th, 2007 | Author: m-c | Filed under: Music | 2 Comments »

Björk Wanderlust



Posted: July 3rd, 2007 | Author: m-c | Filed under: Music | No Comments »

Björk Volta

Björk Volta artwork

“neurosis,
only attaches itself to fertile ground,
where it can flourish

(…)

fear is a powerful drug,
overcome it and,
you think that you can do,
anything!

(…)

fear of losing energy,
is draining

it locks up your chest,
shuts down the heart,
miserly ,
and stingy,
let’s open up : share!”

Lyrics from Innocence.

I’ve been listening to Björk’s Volta since weeks, walking around Manhattan and bike riding along Montreal’s bike paths with the african beats of Earth Intruders and Hyperballad’s version 2007 Wanderlust.

Sounding a little chaotic at first, i thought of this album as a retrospective of Björk’s work – but in fact no. I realized that the main difference in this album was that for the fist time in Björk’s work, i could clearly hear and feel the influences of other pop-eletro singer-songwriters women of the last years, the like M.I.A, Peaches and PJ Harvey.

Fascinating to see how this icon who inspired many is now herself remixing these inspirations on a new ground, opening herself with powerful lyrics no one should ignore, where she is clearly pointing fear as being a drug, and at our own responsibility for the lifes we get.

No need to say the artwork for this record is truly amazing.

“I have lost my origin
and I don’t want to find it again
rather sailing into nature’s laws
and be held by ocean’s paws

wanderlust!
relentlessly craving wanderlust
peel off the layers
until you get to the core

(…)

lust for comfort
suffocates the soul
this relentless
restlessness
liberates me
sets me free

I feel at home whenever
the unknown surrounds me
I receive its embrace
aboard my floating house”

From Wanderlust.

Videos:
Bjork- Earth Intruders -Live (Later with Jools Holland)
Björk – Interview (Later with Jools Holland).

Volta podcasts:
part 1 part 2 part 3 part 4 part 5.


Posted: June 17th, 2007 | Author: m-c | Filed under: Music | No Comments »

Datarock


Datarock, played on Vu d’ici podcast #56, this sunday at La Tulipe with CSS, played in Videocast #1!


Posted: May 29th, 2007 | Author: m-c | Filed under: Music | 1 Comment »

Vu d’ici – Seen from here Videocast #9

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Posted: May 16th, 2007 | Author: m-c | Filed under: Podcasts, Video blogging | 1 Comment »

Musique Locale : Gatineau

Après un départ en duo, l’ajout et le retrait de certains membres, des shows avec plus de changement de costume qu’un défilé de mode, des branches de sapin, des alias instables et changeants, un EP garage, de la nudité passagère, des beats qui tue, des pow pow té mort, des paroles incendiaires, des drummeurs aux allures bestiales, du hip-punk, des groupies fidèles, du brisage de table, des détours en régions, du poils, du sang et de la sueur, un clip live D.I.Y., de la rotation en radio universitaire et indépendantes, des pointes all dressed, du golden dance, des articles dans des magazines obscurs et journaux de masse, de l’alcool coulant à flot, un deuxième EP indépendant qui sonne comme une tonne de brique, du délire hyperactif, des passage en télé ‚Äòcommunautaire‚Äô, des menaces de dissolutions, des freak de Montréal, des ego égosillés, du sur ton visage, du pimping de web télé, des textes qui tuent mais qui rime pas nécessairement tout le temps, de faire peur au monde, des savants fous, des petites poutines pour apporter, un album en devenir pour cette année et bien plus encore. Le band du nom d’une ville à maintenant deux ans. Ils sont toujours là et bien vivant. Une vraie machine de guerre. Joyeux anniversaire Gatineau.
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Jeudi 26 avril, Le Divan Orange, 21h00, 8$, Avec Qubiq & Drackq et Maxime Robin.


Posted: April 26th, 2007 | Author: admin | Filed under: Music | Comments Off

Need 2 tickets for Arcade Fire show in Mtl

that says it all…


Posted: April 17th, 2007 | Author: m-c | Filed under: Music | 2 Comments »

Sign ‘O’ the Times

picture by Chris.


Posted: April 4th, 2007 | Author: m-c | Filed under: Daily thoughts, Music | 1 Comment »

Neon Bible


#41 – Arcade Fire – Neon Bible & Wake Up


Posted: March 25th, 2007 | Author: m-c | Filed under: Music | Comments Off

Musique Locale : LVÉAM + Gatineau

Le Volume Était Au Maximum repart en neuf. Retour à une distribution indépendante, départ de Catherine Love-City (clavier) et Joakim City (batterie), arrivée de Max Télévision (batterie). Il s’offre le temple de la fugueuse (ben non, c’est moi qui m’en viens trop vieux) avec les sympathiques Les Prostiputes.
—–
Vendredi 23 Mars, Foufounes Electriques, 5$

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Enfin, après avoir passé l’hiver à farfouiller dans leurs vieilles cassettes TDK SA 60 minutes, Gatineau nous ont extirpé L’IntégraLLL, pour nous le balancer sur nos visages. Le lancement du EP indépendant (5 titres, 500 copies, 3 couleurs différentes) du groupe se fera en compagnie des amaricains Sontiago et Bleubird. Si c’est bon pour moé, c’est bon pour toé.
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Samedi 24 Mars, 21h00, Petit Café Campus, 10$


Posted: March 23rd, 2007 | Author: admin | Filed under: Music | Comments Off

Musique Locale : I Wanna Rock!

Je sais c’est la journée internationale de la femme et au risque de me faire traiter de misogyne égocentrique, je vais parle de groupes de gars (avec quand même une fille). De toute façon, M-C aborde le sujet avec ferveur et justesse, malgrés que j’y ajouterai quelques bémols. J’ai juste besoin de me faire rocker l’hiver away. Où êtes vous les mecs quand on a besoin de vous? Momentum ça compte pas. Je sais, je sais, patience, patience, …
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Les Breastfeeders
Le Nombre
Xavier Caféïne


Posted: March 8th, 2007 | Author: admin | Filed under: Music | 2 Comments »