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‘Kill It Kid’ bringing the blues back
09/02/2012 - CULTURE

‘Kill It Kid’ bringing the blues back

On today’s Culture show, full bodied blues courtesy of Kill It Kid – the British band taking their inspiration from legends such as Led Zeppelin join Catherine Nicholson in the studio. There are also the voluptuous bodies of Lucian Freud – a guided tour of the new retrospective on the late British artist’s paintings in London. And we have lithe and muscular bodies courtesy of the Paris Opera Ballet – who are taking on Pina Bausch’s contemporary version of Orpheus and Eurydices.
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Paul McCartney: 50 years in music
07/02/2012 - CULTURE

Paul McCartney: 50 years in music

Paul McCartney is jazzing things up with "Kisses on the Bottom," a new album that revisits the jazz soundtrack of his youth. Fellow musical heavyweight Leonard Cohen is also back with a new record. Plus, discover the latest British folk sensation, Liz Green, and more details about Goldfrapp's best of album.
Russian ex-paratroopers lead chorus of anti-Putin protest
31/01/2012 - WEBNEWS

Russian ex-paratroopers lead chorus of anti-Putin protest

Russian ex-paratroopers voicing their opposition to Vladimir Putin. In the US, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich are caught up in a veritable online war of words. And flying humans have been spotted in the New York skies.
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Lana Del Rey: success and scandal
24/01/2012 - CULTURE

Lana Del Rey: success and scandal

We take a trip down memory lane today in tribute to the late composer David Whitaker. His tracks were performed by the likes of Serge Gainsbourg, Claude François and The Verve. Then the musical revelation of the moment, Lana Del Rey, is at the heart of a scandal rocking the release of her first album "Born to Die." Finally, French rock duo Justice are back with a world tour and an electrifying new single "On'n'On."
AaRON make waves on the road
17/01/2012 - CULTURE

AaRON make waves on the road

In today’s show French melancholic rock duo AaRON pop in to chat with Eve Jackson as they come to the end of their mammouth tour. Also, the new queen of pop Adele prepares for a comeback after health problems and a romantic film set in Beirut is banned in Lebanon.
Funky music festivals
10/01/2012 - CULTURE

Funky music festivals

Discover the best French music festivals to kick the winter blues. The annual meeting place for music industry professionals, MIDEM, opens its doors to the public. We have a listen to some funky pop from the festival line-up including Selah Sue and French duo Brigitte. Then, calling all David Bowie fans: an event in Paris celebrates the best of British film including a look back at Bowie's iconic Ziggy Stardust days.
Brit brother duo Field Music
14/12/2011 - CULTURE

Brit brother duo Field Music

In today’s show Eve Jackson meets the polite rock stars and British brothers Brewis who’re talking about Field Music’s new album. Also on the show, Babar celebrates his 80th birthday and we visit the exhibition that shows how the Stein family saved modern art.
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French band Air take us on a trip to the moon
13/12/2011 - CULTURE

French band Air take us on a trip to the moon

French music duo Air have given Georges Meliès's classic silent movie "A Trip to the Moon" a new voice in the form of a psychedelic soundtrack. We have a sneak peek at a revamped scene. Then get into the Christmas spirit with French composer Michel Legrand's festive album, featuring some star-studded collaborations. Finally, The Black Keys are back with a seventh album, and the rock'n'roll duo's first single doesn't disappoint.
4 Guys from the Future prove Danes can rock
07/12/2011 - CULTURE

4 Guys from the Future prove Danes can rock

They’re young, they’re Danish, and they’re described as the new MGMT. 4 Guys From The Future join us in the Culture studio to tell us why Scandinavian music’s not just cheesy pop. Also, Charlotte Gainsbourg reveals how her live shows inspired her latest album, and why a World-Cup-winning footballer’s casting a 21st century eye over old-style freak-shows.
The vintage vibe of Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside
06/12/2011 - CULTURE

The vintage vibe of Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside

In this show Eve Jackson meets the juke-rock revivalists, Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside. Plus, have you ever wondered how artists build their mammoth creations - today their secret is revealed. We're also celebrating France 24’s fifth birthday by going behind the scenes of the Culture show.
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