5. Charlotte Gainsbourg: As fashionable as it might be to talk about her dad Serge, I have to be honest with you, Serge Gainsbourg means nothing to me. Charlotte on the other hand has been putting out highly interesting music, notably IRM (produced by Beck) and channeling the new French cool for global music lovers. Her starring roles in various Lars von Trier films are also always good for controversy.
4. La Blogoteque: This French web music video series by filmmaker Vincent Moon is the bee's knees, a masterclass in French cinema distilled into exquisite music videos featuring artists performing anywhere but a studio or onstage. Example: this clip featuring St Vincent (who plays the Town Ballroom this Saturday, $18 tickets).
3. Eric Ripert: World renowned chef, tv personality, Buddhist, keeper of a great Twitter feed, and this picture I saw of the great chef on the Kitchen Ninja's blog makes me laugh.
2. Phoenix: What else can be said about Phoenix? Mr. Sofia Coppola and co. went from underground to seemingly everywhere, and in a few short years were playing their impeccably tasteful neo new wave synth pop to sold out shows at Madison Square Garden with Daft Punk. And, a new Phoenix album is forthcoming....
2. Phoenix: What else can be said about Phoenix? Mr. Sofia Coppola and co. went from underground to seemingly everywhere, and in a few short years were playing their impeccably tasteful neo new wave synth pop to sold out shows at Madison Square Garden with Daft Punk. And, a new Phoenix album is forthcoming....
1. M83: One week to go.
So say it once, and say it loud: "Vive la France!" Don't worry, you can say it and still be a good American. You're not running for President.
you forgot baguettes
Fantastique!!
Serge Gainsbourg rules, I'll hook you up with some of his stuff if you like.
Dude, hook me up. I'm down with giving Serge his due.