Lady Gaga is not really the word of mouth on Grateful Grapefruit. But it is almost inevitable to not write about (my least favorite word when talking about pop culture) the “hype” around Born This Way – an album that made a name and split the audiences before it’s actual release. It goes without saying, that Lady Gaga is one of
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Mark is one of Alberta’s best kept secrets. Also one of my best kept secret interviews. It had to feel right to publish it. And now the time has come. I took this interview while Mark was touring with his band Woodpigeon and all the text below happened on the trains between Berlin, Oslo and Torino. For detailed info
Read MoreWoodpigeon are an independent rock band from Calgary, Alberta, consisting of eight core members: Mark Hamilton (on the picture above; vocals, guitar), Kenna Burima (piano, vocals), Michael Gratton (bass), Annalea Sordi (accordion, flute, vocals), Daren Powell (drums), Peter Moersch (electric guitar, vocals), Foon Yap (violin), AJ Benoit (vocals). To date, the band have released three studio albums, and a number of EPs to critical
Read MoreIt’s obviously video Monday here on Grateful Grapefruit. That would be the case if I only told you about the amazing video to the first single of Woodkid. Don’t get me wrong, the video is a piece of art. But let me fill you in on the music project, too. Woodkid will undoubtedly is the first surprise of
Read MoreWhile picking my picks on Pitchfork through their Spring preview of what is about to be released in 2011, I remembered that after the Adidas + Justice hype wore off I hadn’t really heard the track itself. I still haven’t stopped the loop – Civilization has been going on all day climbing quickly in my personal Spring Hot Top. I couldn’t really
Read MoreSteev Lemercier is a mysterious creature from the darklands. At least that’s what you would think if you knew him only on stage. We met in the beginning of the preparations for HONK! and talked about his fears, his new life and how music is part of all that. Read a very sincere and intimate interview with the lead singer
Read MoreThis is not your usual Scissor Sisters video. There is no glamour, no fishnet tank tops, no glitter – just pure insanity. It is something in between a mixture of The Exorcist, Lolita, Eyes Wide Shut and a really bad magic mushroom trip. And yet, you don’t need the whole chemical extravaganza to get high on Invisible Light. Director Nicolás Méndez takes you on
Read MoreaMinus is the first artist presented at the MUSIC EVENT on Grateful Grapefruit, but this is not all. i sat down and chatted for a bit with the man behind the project – Valentin Plessy. After spending a couple of months recovering from Berlin in Paris, he is ready to take over the city once again. Valentin is born in
Read MoreFrance de Griessen will feel a bit neglected when she finds out that the focus of this post is not on her persona and music, but on Francois Sagat featured in her new video. But before we go to him, let me give you a short update on de Griessen: she is a true romantic wild child, her music is
Read MoreGio Black Peter is a force of nature. He will also be promoting his new album THE VIRGIN SHUFFLE very soon on Grateful Grapefruit – so you better check in regularly. I had the chance to hear the virgin SHUFFLE in it’s 90% ready version – I can’t really remember when was the last time I listened an album in
Read MoreNaked Highway can make you fall into sort of a highly sexual electric glam limbo. In just a few short years, propelled by fervent fan clamor, the group embarked on several international tours and their videos “Wet Like Sweat” “Better Off Naked” and “Shorty the Pimp” have received heavy rotation (at least in the US). MOST HOTTEST, their 2010 album, is
Read MoreI have to say this – I didn’t like the first video Scissor Sisters brought off their new album Night Work. Well this one made up for the lost potential on the first one. Colorful, beefy, featuring beautiful people and interesting costumes. Scissor Sisters are back! BTW, what’s up with Jake’s body? When did he make those biceps – where
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