In the late to mid 90’s an obscure French band named Air released a single called, “Sexy Boy,” which hit top of the charts throughout the world and earned Nicolas Godin and Jean-Benoît Dunckel a place in modern contemporary culture. Since then both men from Versailles, France have compiled a body of … [Read more...]
Air Gives Fans a New Outlook on Life with Love 2
By Sam Frank Time moves fast. Seems like only yesterday Air’s 1998 breakthrough album, Moon Safari, first grabbed the international spotlight with downtempo classics such as “Kelly Watch The Stars,” “All I Need,” and of course, “Sexy Boy.” In the years following Moon Safari French duo Nicholas … [Read more...]
Two Suns for the owner of a lonely heart
Natasha Khan, the prodigy behind the contemporary cosmic-folk band Bat For Lashes is two for two with her sophomore album, Two Suns. Bat For Lashes is certainly the real thing when it comes to music of pure quality and enduring significance, a hypnotic intermix of mystical vocals and heavy exotic … [Read more...]
Yes! The bangin new album
One of the most iconic and influential pop acts in the world, Pet Shop Boys return with their tenth album and first for Astralwerks on April 21, 2009. In a career spanning over 2 decades, the duo of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe have created some of the most beloved and recognizable hits in the world … [Read more...]
Kingdom of Rust Strikes Gotham
All the photos in this gallery are from Doves' energetic performance at New York City's Terminal 5 on Thursday, June 4th, 2009. No pictures or material may be reproduced without written consent from the owner. Photos by Sam Frank **Click on any picture below to initiate Lightbox Gallery. (c) … [Read more...]