Troy Von BalthazarTroy Von Balthazar official information website2024-02-12T21:15:09+01:00Franck / Troyurn:md5:cb4fe14158631f0e1ff6dfddf2f6143dDotclear2024/02/12urn:md5:f6fff4778f6d2ec3ff4d694f77b75d9a2024-02-12T21:31:00+01:002024-02-12T22:15:09+01:00FranckNews <h3>TvB tour with Dionysos</h3>
<p>After his featuring on the song <em>Wet</em> from the latest Dionysos album "L'extraordinarium", Troy will support the band on the following dates:</p>
<ul>
<li>2024/02/13 - Paloma - Nîmes (30 - Fr)</li>
<li>2024/02/14 - La Belle Électrique - Grenoble (38 - Fr)</li>
<li>2024/03/06 - Le Transbordeur - Villeurbanne (69 - Fr)</li>
<li>2024/03/20 - La Laiterie - Strasbourg (67 - Fr)</li>
<li>2024/03/30 - Quai M - La Roche sur Yon (85 - Fr)</li>
<li>2024/04/04 - Le Zénith - Paris (75 - Fr)</li>
<li>2024/04/10 - Le 106 - Rouen (76 - Fr)</li>
<li>2024/04/25 - L'Aéronef - Lille (59 - Fr) + Miki Berenyi Trio</li>
</ul>
<p>Note that most of Dionysos shows are sold out, nevertheless you can check details on the <a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/category/Shows">shows page</a>.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/troyvonbalthazar/public/images/news/tvb-dionysos-2024.jpg"><img src="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/troyvonbalthazar/public/images/news/.tvb-dionysos-2024_m.jpg" alt="" style="display:table; margin:0 auto;" /></a></p>2023/10/30urn:md5:104058ef90640feedfd4012006d69e332023-10-30T00:04:00+01:002023-10-31T23:03:56+01:00FranckNews <h3>New book + music - Hawaii au gout de sel</h3>
<p>Troy made music for a new book that has been released in France. Its called Hawaii Au goût de sel.<br />
He recorded a musical performance with the author Julie Nakache. It includes all new TvB music and 3 new TvB songs inside woven into the performance also.<br />
It's in all the shops now (and in the <a href="http://eidola.fr/livres/hawaii-au-gout-sel/">editor's shop</a>) and it just won a prize for best audiobook.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/troyvonbalthazar/public/images/news/audiobook-prize.jpg" title="Hawaii au goût de sel - Audiobook prize 2023"><img src="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/troyvonbalthazar/public/images/news/.audiobook-prize_m.jpg" alt="Hawaii au goût de sel - Audiobook prize 2023" style="display:table; margin:0 auto;" title="Hawaii au goût de sel - Audiobook prize 2023" /></a></p>
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<h3>Mowno webzine book</h3>
<p>For its 25th anniversary last year, the webzine Mowno edited a book with the 100 interviews most dear to the editors, including Troy and Chokebore ones.<br />
The book is available <a href="https://www.mowno.com/produit/mowno-25-ans-100-conversations/" hreflang="fr">on Mowno's shop</a>.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/troyvonbalthazar/public/images/news/mowno-2022-tvb.jpg" title="Mowno - 100 interviews - TvB"><img src="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/troyvonbalthazar/public/images/news/.mowno-2022-tvb_m.jpg" alt="Mowno - 100 interviews - TvB" style="display:table; margin:0 auto;" title="Mowno - 100 interviews - TvB" /></a></p>
<h3>Interview on Vinyl & Audio magazine</h3>
<p>You can read an interesting interview published on <a href="https://vinyle-audio.com/la-naissance-dun-disque-avec-troy-von-balthazar-chez-ana-mighty-sound/" hreflang="fr">Vinyl & Audio magazine</a> on the <a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/post/Interviews">interviews page</a>.</p>
<h3>Short documentary</h3>
<p>Jean-Christophe Moine has made a short film about TvB's universe, including footage of Troy & Chokebore shows & backstages. You can find it <a href="https://www.jean-christophe-moine.com/selection/troy-von-balthazar/">on his site</a>.</p>
<h3>Dionysos upcoming 30 year anniversary release</h3>
<p>Troy sang the song "Wet" with Dionysos for their upcoming 30 year anniversary release.</p>
<h3>Mixing & recording</h3>
<p>Troy is currently mixing songs for other artists and recording his next album at the same time.</p>Booksurn:md5:cae149fe412583d0a42440dca207e55b2023-10-29T15:20:00+01:002023-10-29T23:13:36+01:00FranckProjects <h3>Hawaii Au gout de sel (2023) <a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/troyvonbalthazar/public/images/projects/Hawaii-au-gout-de-sel-couv.jpg" title="Hawaii au goût de sel"><img src="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/troyvonbalthazar/public/images/projects/.Hawaii-au-gout-de-sel-couv_t.jpg" alt="Hawaii au goût de sel" style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" title="Hawaii au goût de sel" /></a></h3>
<p>Troy wrote 3 songs for this audiobook in French & English, written by Julie Nakache, illustrated by Zoé Crevette, translated by Eddy L. Harris</p>
<p>You can order it from Eidola Editions <a href="http://eidola.fr/livres/hawaii-au-gout-sel/" hreflang="fr">right here</a>.</p>
<p>It won a prize for best audiobook in September 2023 during <em>La Nuit du Livre</em>.</p>
<h3>Caution ! Poison snake ! No entry ! (2020) <a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/troyvonbalthazar/public/images/projects/cover-caution-poison-snake-no-entry.jpg" title="Caution! Poison snake! No entry!"><img src="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/troyvonbalthazar/public/images/projects/.cover-caution-poison-snake-no-entry_t.jpg" alt="Caution! Poison snake! No entry!" style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" title="Caution! Poison snake! No entry!" /></a></h3>
<p>This book is special because it features the drawings of James Kroll (Bass of Chokebore) and preface + photos by Mathias Malzieu (Singer of Dionysos/Author/Film maker)<br />
It’s a fun and intense book of short stories, flash fiction, and warped lyrics.<br />
The book is in French and English.</p>
<p>You can order it from Eidola Editions <a href="http://eidola.fr/livres/caution-poison-snake-no-entry" hreflang="fr">right here</a>.</p>
<h3>This poem does not please her. (2013) <a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/troyvonbalthazar/public/images/projects/tvb-ThisCoverPlease.jpg" title="This poem does not please her - cover"><img src="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/troyvonbalthazar/public/images/projects/.tvb-ThisCoverPlease_t.jpg" alt="This poem does not please her - cover" style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" title="This poem does not please her - cover" /></a></h3>
<blockquote><p><strong>We need you</strong></p>
<p>
When the powerful hoofs<br />
of the riot horse break<br />
the place in your chest<br />
that covers your heart<br />
fire at them<br />
with all of your might<br />
just be sure<br />
that you don't<br />
recede into dark</p></blockquote>
<h3>3 Girls (2007)<a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/troyvonbalthazar/public/images/disco/3-girls-cover-pic.jpg" title="3-girls-cover-pic.jpg"><img src="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/troyvonbalthazar/public/images/disco/.3-girls-cover-pic_t.jpg" alt="3-girls-cover-pic.jpg" style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" /></a></h3>
<p>"These words we carried to our death and when the flesh left us, we carried them inside our great bags". Troy Balthazar created a poem disguised as a novel disguised as a diary disguised as a work of art. Beautiful on every level, composed with feverish care, "3 Girls" will steal your soul and grind it into stars.</p>Film Musicurn:md5:de569238c11190fb4f39d9a92f3e72c72023-10-28T15:21:00+02:002023-10-29T15:23:14+01:00FranckProjects <h3>This Aint California (2012)<a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/troyvonbalthazar/public/images/projects/120124_TAC_Poster_A4.jpg" title="This ain't California"><img src="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/troyvonbalthazar/public/images/projects/.120124_TAC_Poster_A4_t.jpg" alt="This ain't California" style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" title="This ain't California" /></a></h3>
<p><strong>Troy Von Balthazar Songs, Music, and Composition</strong><br />
Director: Marten Persiel<br />
Released August 2012<br />
Wildfremd Production<br />
<a href="https://streamingmoviesright.com/de/film/this-aint-california/">More info</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.de/This-Aint-California-Soundtrack-Various/dp/B00AANGH8Q">Buy soundtrack</a></p>
<p>Winner at:</p>
<ul>
<li>Lighthouse International Film Festival 2012: SPECIAL JURY PRIZE</li>
<li>Cannes Independent Film Festival 2012: BEST DOCUMENTARY</li>
<li>Filmkunstfest Schwerin 2012: NACHWUCHSFÖRDERPREIS/AWARD FOR PROMISING YOUNG TALENTS</li>
<li>Nashville Filmfestival 2012: SPECIAL JURY PRIZE FOR ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING</li>
<li>Berlinale 2012: DIALOGUE EN PERSPECTIVE</li>
</ul>
<p>Selection at:</p>
<ul>
<li>Atlanta Film Festival 2012</li>
<li>Palm Beach International Film Festival 2012</li>
<li>Crossing Europe Film Festival 2012</li>
<li>Internationales Dok Fest München 2012</li>
<li>Rooftopfilms New York 2012</li>
</ul>
<h3>Des Morceaux de Moi (2012)<a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/troyvonbalthazar/public/images/projects/pieces-of-me-3.jpg" title="Pieces of me - video still"><img src="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/troyvonbalthazar/public/images/projects/.pieces-of-me-3_t.jpg" alt="Pieces of me - video still" style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" title="Pieces of me - video still" /></a></h3>
<p><strong>Troy Von Balthazar Songs, Music, Music placement, and Composition</strong><br />
Director: Nolwenn Lemesle<br />
To be released on February 13th 2013<br />
Tokib Productions</p>
<ul>
<li>Winner best 1st Film at Namur Festival, Belgium 2012</li>
</ul>
<h3>La Maison Vide (2012)<a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/troyvonbalthazar/public/images/projects/la-maison-vide.jpg" title="La maison vide"><img src="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/troyvonbalthazar/public/images/projects/.la-maison-vide_t.jpg" alt="La maison vide" style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" title="La maison vide" /></a></h3>
<p><strong>Troy Von Balthazar Songs</strong><br />
Director: Mathieu Hippeau<br />
Released November 2012<br />
Sedna Films</p>
<p>Selection at Festival international du court-métrage de Clermont-Ferrand - 2013</p>
<h3>Fiberglass and Megapixels (2010)<a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/troyvonbalthazar/public/images/projects/ff62c305-ed94-44cb-b469-e2e04d4b4a73.jpg" title="Fiberglass and Megapixels poster"><img src="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/troyvonbalthazar/public/images/projects/.ff62c305-ed94-44cb-b469-e2e04d4b4a73_t.jpg" alt="Fiberglass and Megapixels poster" style="float:right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em;" title="Fiberglass and Megapixels poster" /></a></h3>
<p><strong>Troy Von Balthazar Songs and music</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Winner best surf film Byron Bay</li>
<li>Winner Best Documentary Malibu Film Festival</li>
<li>Winner Best Documentary California Surf Festival</li>
<li>Winner Best Cinematography Honolulu International Film Festival</li>
<li>Winner Best Hawaii Film Honolulu International Film Festival</li>
</ul>2023urn:md5:872e521881aa3b3a1aa1bcb544951a292023-10-19T23:03:00+02:002024-02-07T00:31:38+01:00FranckShows <ul>
<li><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/day/2023/05/27-Gliss-art-festival-Lacanau-(33-Fr)" title="On Saturday, May 27 2023 from 18:00 to 19:00">2023/05/27 - Gliss'art Festival - Lacanau (33 - Fr)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/day/2023/05/13-Cité-internationale-de-la-bande-dessinée-et-de-l-image-Angoulême-(18-Fr)">2023/05/13 - Cité internationale de la bande dessinée et de l'image - Angoulême (18 - Fr)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/day/2023/05/04-Espace-Franquin-Angoulême-(18-Fr)">2023/05/04 - Espace Franquin - Angoulême (18-Fr)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/day/2023/05/03-Espace-Franquin-Angoulême-(18-Fr)">2023/05/03 - Espace Franquin - Angoulême (18-Fr)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/day/2023/03/11-Domaine-du-vin-Bordeaux-(33-Fr)">2023/03/11 - Domaine du vin - Bordeaux (33 - Fr)</a></li>
</ul>2022/09/18urn:md5:efac9ed29661b92645b2289483e456012022-09-18T14:49:00+02:002022-09-18T14:26:25+02:00FranckNews <h3>Tour this fall</h3>
<p>Troy will tour this fall:</p>
<ul>
<li>2022/09/21 - Les Passagers du Zinc - Besançon (25 - Fr)</li>
<li>2022/09/22 - Le Gorille - Gap (05 - Fr)</li>
<li>2022/09/23 - La Parenthèse - Nyon (CH)</li>
<li>2022/09/25 - Zop & Cax - Angoulême (16 - Fr)</li>
<li>2022/10/01 - Bar à l'ouest - Le Havre (76 - Fr)</li>
<li>2022/11/19 - Noumatrouff - Mulhouse (68 - Fr) + Rover</li>
</ul>
<p>Check the <a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/category/Shows">shows page</a> for details and tickets.</p>2022/03/28urn:md5:eabd50fc22b493e30d95aedb60801dbe2022-03-28T10:37:00+02:002022-03-28T09:40:06+02:00FranckNews <h3>New interview</h3>
<p>You can read an interview made in August and just published on <a href="https://www.w-fenec.org/rock/troy-von-balthazar,11215,interview-mon-amour-aout-2021.html" hreflang="fr">W-Fenec</a>.</p>2022/03/17urn:md5:b7d575df93fa1d345de40c08ad848b982022-03-17T10:18:00+01:002022-03-18T14:36:00+01:00FranckNews <h3>The spring tour begins today</h3>
<p>See dates below. Details on the <a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/category/Shows">shows page</a>.</p>
<ul>
<li>2022/03/17 - ECFM - Canteleu (76 - Fr)</li>
<li>2022/04/14 - Le Fotomat - Clermond-Ferrand (63 - Fr)</li>
<li>2022/04/15 - Les nuits folk - Buis les Baronnies (26 - Fr)</li>
<li>2022/04/16 - Festival Faveurs de printemps - Hyères (83 - Fr)</li>
<li>2022/04/17 - Le Ciel - Grenoble (69 - Fr)</li>
<li>2022/05/05 - Petit Bain - Paris (75 - Fr)</li>
</ul>2022urn:md5:2c7c5eaecb2171e3c9832a48c47185572022-02-14T15:33:00+01:002022-10-17T09:39:57+02:00FranckShows <ul><!--
<li><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/day/2022/11/19-Noumatrouff-Mulhouse-%2868-Fr%29" title="On Saturday, November 19 2022 from 20:00 to 22:00">2022/11/19 - Noumatrouff - Mulhouse (68 - Fr)</a></li>-->
<li><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/day/2022/10/15-Librairie-Caract%C3%A8res">2022/10/15 - Librairie Caractères - Mont de Marsan (40 - Fr)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/day/2022/10/01-Bar-%C3%A0-l-ouest-Le-Havre-%2876-Fr%29" title="On Saturday 1 October 2022 from 19:30 to 21:00">2022/10/01 - Bar à l'ouest - Le Havre (76 - Fr)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/day/2022/09/25-Zop-Cax-Angoul%C3%AAme-%2816-Fr%29" title="On Sunday, September 25 2022 from 16:00 to 18:00">2022/09/25 - Zop & Cax - Angoulême (16 - Fr)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/day/2022/09/23-La-Parenth%C3%A8se-Nyon-%28CH%29" title="On Friday, September 23 2022 from 21:30 to 23:00">2022/09/23 - La Parenthèse - Nyon (CH)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/day/2022/09/22-Le-Gorille-Gap-%2805-Fr%29" title="On Thursday, September 22 2022 from 21:00 to 22:30">2022/09/22 - Le Gorille - Gap (05 - Fr)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/day/2022/09/21-Les-passagers-du-zinc-Besan%C3%A7on-%2825-Fr%29" title="On Wednesday, September 21 2022 from 20:00 to 21:30">2022/09/21 - Les Passagers du Zinc - Besançon (25 - Fr)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/day/2022/05/14-Mus%C3%A9e-Fenaille-Rodez" title="On Saturday, May 14 2022 from 22:00 to 23:00">2022/05/14 - Musée Fenaille - Rodez</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/day/2022/05/05-Petit-Bain-Paris-%2875-Fr%29" title="On Thursday, May 5 2022 from 20:30 to 23:00">2022/05/05 - Petit Bain - Paris (75 - Fr)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/day/2022/04/16-Festival-Faveurs-de-printemps-Hy%C3%A8res-%2883-Fr%29" title="On Saturday, April 16 2022 from 21:00 to 23:00">2022/04/16 - Festival Faveurs de printemps - Hyères (83 - Fr)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/day/2022/04/15-Les-nuits-folk-Buis-les-Baronnies-%2826-Fr%29" title="On Friday, April 15 2022 from 20:30 to 22:00">2022/04/15 - Les nuits folk - Buis les Baronnies (26 - Fr)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/day/2022/04/14-Le-Fotomat-Clermond-Ferrand-%2863-Fr%29" title="On Thursday, April 14 2022 from 20:30 to 22:00">2022/04/14 - Le Fotomat - Clermond-Ferrand (63 - Fr)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/day/2022/03/17-ECFM-Canteleu-%2876-Fr%29" title="On Thursday, March 17 2022 from 20:30 to 23:00">2022/03/17 - ECFM - Canteleu (76 - Fr)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/day/2022/03/11-Le-Gorille-Gap-%2805-Fr%29" title="On Friday, March 11 2022 from 21:00 to 23:00">2022/03/11 - Le Gorille - Gap (05 - Fr) [Postponed]</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/day/2022/03/10-La-Parenth%C3%A8se-Nyon-%28CH%29" title="On Thursday, March 10 2022 from 21:30 to 23:00">2022/03/10 - La Parenthèse - Nyon (CH) [Postponed]</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.troyvonbalthazar.net/day/2022/03/09-Brin-de-Zinc-Chamb%C3%A9ry-%2873-Fr%29" title="On Wednesday, March 9 2022 from 21:00 to 23:30">2022/03/09 - Brin de Zinc - Chambéry (73 - Fr) [Postponed]</a></li>
</ul>2022/02/04urn:md5:1dc72ea5a0fabdb681f01499bf6a3b102022-02-04T10:55:00+01:002022-02-04T17:08:41+01:00FranckNewscourage mon amourmediapress <h3>Courage, mon amour ! on TvB's Bandcamp</h3>
<p>You can find an extended digital version of the latest album on <a href="https://troyvonbalthazar.bandcamp.com/album/courage-mon-amour">TvB Bandcamp page</a>, with bonus:</p>
<ol>
<li>MOVE ME - Jason Lytle (from Grandaddy) Mix</li>
<li>Joseph était en haut de l'escalier (read by Julie Nakache)</li>
<li>TvB tour poster</li>
<li>Violent Summer video</li>
</ol>
<p>And, today is <a href="https://isitbandcampfriday.com/">bandcamp friday</a>! Show your support to your favourite artist!</p>
<h3>New interview</h3>
<p>You can read an interview on Casbah records webzine <a href="https://casbah-records.com/webzine/knight-troy-troy-von-balthazar">in english</a> / <a href="https://casbah-records.com/webzine/le-cheval-%C3%A9tincelant-de-troy-von-balthazar">in french</a>, made after the show at L'Épicerie Moderne (Lyon) on November.</p>
<h3>Concerts soon</h3>
<p>The spring tour (March-April) is coming, more info in the coming weeks.</p>