A PROPOS DE BJ SNOWDEN

Bj Snowden is a uniquely talented singer, songwriter and performer who, with only one independently released album to her credit and a handful of live appearances limited to the East Coast, has managed to attract great attention and acquire a following all over the world.

Ms. Snowden's talent was apparent early on when she began playing the piano and composing songs at the tender age of three. As her interest and talent at the piano blossomed, she decided to study music more intensively at the prestigious Berklee College of Music.

Snowden graduated from Berklee with a degree in applied music (performance), and has earned her living as a school teacher teaching music in school systems from Boston to Philadelphia. As nightfall beckons however, she dons a sequined outfit, ascends the stage, and singlehandedly performs all of the original music that she has composed.

In a strange but true tale that has taken the status of underground music legend, the staff of a now-defunct East Village record store "discovered" B.J. when they decided to play one of her demo tapes (an item that had been lying around the store for years and was destined for a "bargain bag" of hard-to-move cassettes). The usually jaded staff was mesmerized by what they heard.

They convinced the store's owner that this was something so wonderful that the whole world should hear it. Fred Schneider of the B-52's, a frequent shopper at the store, heard B.J.'s music as well, and wholeheartedly endorsed the idea of a proper release. The album BJ Snowden: Life in the USA and Canada debuted in the fall of 1996, garnering mentions in The New York Press, Magnet and other noteworthy publications. B.J.'s music was frequently featured on Irwin Chusid's WFMU show, and she quickly became a listener favorite. Not long after she was a featured guest on MTV's Oddville, and could also be seen on Comedy Central's The Daily Show.

As a live performer, BJ has appeared at some of New York's hippest music spots, including Brownie's, The Cooler, and CBGB's Gallery. Based out of Massachusetts, BJ is always chauffeured to her gigs by her starlet of a mother, and is usually accompanied by her guitar virtuoso son, Andres.

A PROPOS DU CLUB DES CHATS

Le club des chats chante la joie d’être un chat (Ronron, croquettes, caca, dodo, coryza...) C’est un duo composé de Maïa (guitare, renfort de percussions) et de Guillaume (batterie). Leur musique peut s’apparenter à des groupes tels que les Shaggs (pour son côté minimaliste et spontané), Red Krayola ou encore les Residents.

Chaque morceau raconte les aventures de félins hystériques dans un univers cartoonesque proche des « Fous du volant », sous forme de comptines obsédantes et de ritournelles ultra dansantes.

A PROPOS DE JUNKIE BREWSTER

Sur la planète LeSport, une créature féminine, vêtue d'un maillot de bain, se nommant Miss Junkie Brewster accueille le visiteur au son du ukulélé. Elle est accompagnée d'un mâle braillard mais prévenant. Les mélodies rappellent toutefois aux curieux des souvenirs anciens, Born to be wild ou Tainted Love sont arrivés jusqu'à ces contrées lointaines. Les morceaux oscillent entre le comique et le tragique avec cependant un penchant notoire pour le côté sombre.

Le minimalisme d'un Dominique A de la Fossette mais ayant abusé de psychotropes guide les interprétations. C'est tellement irrécupérable et désespéré que ça en est beau. Poésie primitive.

Christophe Schneider

A PROPOS DE NORMAN BAMBI

La moitié du duo Juicy Panic avec Mami Chan. Il aime le smurfabilly, le western shake et la fantastica space folk électro. Il aime aussi la chanson japonaise alcoolisée et les trucs un peu booty à danser en couple.

Moitié chansons/karaoké, moitié bidouille d'ordi, l'ensemble est plutôt dansant et de bonne humeur.