2010 might as well be remembered as the year Phoenix exploded onto the scene. Their album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix received rave reviews across the board and they performed sold out shows around the world. They also drew massive crowds at festivals like Coachella, Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza with a live show that did not disappoint. I had the luxury of seeing them early on in the year before they were playing massive venues and I can attest to them being a terrific live band with an energy that will render you unable to stand still. They are a band that makes pure pop music that defies boundaries, genres and expectations and I can’t wait to see where they go next. I easily could have chosen one of the 2 big singles, but the song “Lasso” was always my favorite off of the new album. Here’s Phoenix performing “Lasso”, keep an eye on the drummer, he’s great! continue reading...
As if there wasn’t reason enough to love these guys, they go ahead and give away an album of 8 live songs for free. Head over to WeArePhoenix.com for the free tunes and check out WatchMojo’s interview with the band below. This is the tracklist for Live In Sydney: continue reading...
With Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix being easily one of the best albums of 2009 and multiple televised performances from around the globe, this is the year that Phoenix finally exploded. In these amazing videos from the Blogotheque the guys from Phoenix go back home to France for some performances on the street and with the people. These are really great:
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Formed in the 1990s in Versailles, a suburb of France, Phoenix was born out of the Paris techno/electronic music scene, along with bands such as Daft Punk. Having reached immense popularity in Europe, Phoenix is finally beginning to earn their stripes in North America, playing the nighttime talk-show circuit before embarking on an American tour. In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com speaks with Thomas and Christian from the band to find out if singing in a language other than their mother tongue is a disadvantage, and we get some insight into their writing process. continue reading...
