Serge Gainsbourg
Jane Birkin played "Symphonique" Serge Gainsbourg w/ Iggy Pop & more at Beacon Theatre (pics, video)
Birkin Gainsbourg: Le Symphonique at Beacon Theatre also featured Jane and Serge’s daughter, Charlotte Gainsbourg. You can also watch Jane & Iggy perform “Elisa” on Fallon.
The 5 best NYC shows to see this week
This week’s picks include Destroyer, Jane Birkin singing Serge Gainsbourg, Dry Cleaning/Control Top, and more.
Bill's Indie Basement (11/15): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more
This week: reviews of records by Snapped Ankles, Tindersticks, TOY, Kelley Stoltz, Gramme, plus En Attendant Ana, and more.
Jane Birkin doing more 'Symphonique' Gainsbourg shows (NYC w/ Iggy Pop & more)
Earlier this year, Jane Birkin brought her Le Symphonique tour, a tribute to her late husband Serge Gainsbourg featuring orchestrated versions of songs from throughout his career, to NYC. She’s continuing to play ‘Symphonic’ shows and will be back in North America…
Mike Patton forms Corpse Flower with composer Jean-Claude Vannier, shares 1st single
The Corpse Flower album’s out in September but first single “On Top Of The World” is out now.
Bill's Indie Basement (9/14): the week in classic indie, college rock, and more
This week: The Goon Sax’s terrific new ‘We’re Not Talking’; Baxter Dury teams with Etienne de Crécy for a new LP; plus Lake Ruth, French psych band Bootchy Temple, and two new 1968 compilations curated by Saint Etienne.
Jane Birkin (and Rufus Wainwright) played 'Symphonique' Serge Gainsbourg tribute @ Carnegie Hall (pics, setlist)
Last year, Jane Birkin released Birkin/Gainsbourg: Le Symphonique, a tribute to her late husband and collaborator, Serge Gainsbourg, which puts 21 of his songs to orchestral arrangements by Nobuyuki Nakajima. She brought the Le Symphonique tour tour to NYC last night, playing Carnegie Hall. Surprise guest for the evening was Rufus Wainwright…
'60s French pop icon France Gall, RIP
One of the icons of the French ’60s pop Yé-yé scene, France Gall won the 1965 Eurovision song contest with the Serge Gainsbourg-penned “Poupee De Cire, Pou”pee De Son.” She was 70.
Ava Luna releasing full Serge Gainsbourg covers album (hear a song)
Brooklyn indie rock/funk band are taking on Serge Gainsbourg’s 1971 classic Histoire de Melody Nelson, which they’ve performed live before. We’re premiering their take on “Ballade de Melody Nelson.”
Kurt Vile & Courtney Barnett made a playlist of their favorite duets (listen)
Kurt Vile and Courtney Barnett‘s album of duets, Lotta Sea Lice, is out in two weeks (10/13) and in anticipation of that, the pair made a Spotify playlist of some of their all-time favorite duets. Their list includes Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty‘s “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around,” Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell‘s “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”…
