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2005/12/23
- Tee-Vee-Bee web radio show
Troy recorded his own radio show... Tune in on the Olympic Disk website! - Happy holidays!
Get your computer a new desktop wallpaper for christmas: 800x600, 1024x768 or 1280x1024. - Another review...
... in the December issue of Rock & Folk. - Live photos
Pictures of the Toulouse show by Thomas Zicola and Ted B. in the photo section.
2005/12/07
- Café de la Danse
Troy Von Balthazar will be back in Paris at the Café de la Danse on March 30, 2006. Tickets are already available. - Best of 2005
In their "Best records of 2005", French mag Les Inrockuptibles have ranked Troy Von Balthazar at 45th place!
2005/12/01
- More great reviews!
Troy Von Balthazar is November album of the month on Sefronia. Press cuttings from Le Petit Bulletin, Libération & Canard PC #87. - Live photos
Pictures of the Feyzin show by Gérald Tournier, pictures of the Toulouse show by Jérémy Villy, pictures of the Point Ephémère (Paris) show by Olivier Binckly and Magali Boyer, and pictures of the Morlaix show by Guillaume Michelet in the photo section.
2005/11/22
- Oui FM radio session, tonight
Troy Von Balthazar's recording session took place this afternoon, and will be broadcast tonight at 10:30 PM on Oui FM 102.3 (French radio).
2005/11/16
- Radio session, next tuesday
Tuesday, November 22, Troy Von Balthazar will play 3 live songs on Oui FM 102.3 (French radio), between 4 and 5 PM. - TVB forum online!
A discussion forum for all things TVB--and the rest--is now online: come join the fun!
2005/11/09
- New tour date
Troy Von Balthazar will be playing in Poitiers during the Barathon festival #4 at the Paradise Café on Saturday, December 10: see shows page. - Troy Von Balthazar on the radio!
Monday, December 12, Troy will be the musical guest of the show "Le Fou du Roi" (11 AM-12:40 PM) on France Inter (French radio). - Surprise concert
TVB made a surprise appearance during the Inrocks festival at the Cigale in Paris last saturday and apparently made an impression on a reporter from Le Monde. - Album reviews
Troy Von Balthazar album reviews on the web: Télérama, Pop News & Fréquence Rock. Press cuttings from Technikart & Rolling Stone #34. - Live photos
Pictures of the Nantes show by Thierry Bonnet in the photo section.
2005/11/01
- Le Mouv' "Indé 30" chart
Thanks to your votes, the song Dogs by Troy Von Balthazar has entered the "Indé 30" chart at number 25, just behind the Arcade Fire! Keep voting to take him higher next week! - Planet Claire radio session
Troy Von Balthazar's acoustic session, recorded live last wednesday on Aligre FM's Planet-Claire show, is available on planet-claire.org. - Web interview
Swiss webzine Fréquence Rock interviewed TVB after his concert at the Rocking Chair in Vevey. Their verdict: calm, humble, talented...
2005/10/26
- Vote for Troy Von Balthazar!
Vote for Troy on the "Indé 30" weekly indie chart of French radio station Le Mouv' (see bottom of page). - Weather report
TVB is ranked number 10 in this month's "Baromètre" chart, just ahead of Cocorosie. - Album reviews
Press cuttings from Express Mag, Pil & Swiss newspapers 24 Heures, Le Temps & La Tribune de Genève.
2005/10/20
- Live radio session
Wednesday, October 26, between 7:30 and 9 PM, Troy Von Balthazar will perform an exclusive live radio session for the "Planet Claire" show on Aligre FM. - Album reviews
Press cuttings from Longueur d'Ondes #32 & Trip Surf.
2005/10/17
- Reviews on the web
An interview, reviews of the TVB album and EP, and a concert review: see media page.
2005/10/14
- International releases
Already available in France, Belgium and Switzerland, Troy Von Balthazar will soon be released in Germany, Spain and Canada. - Troy Von Balthazar on the radio
Today, after the show at the Laiterie in Strasbourg (around 8:30 PM), Troy will be interviewed on Radio En Construction (live stream available on the radio's website).
2005/10/10
- TVB album out now!
Troy Von Balthazar's long awaited debut album was released today on Olympic Disk. - The record got a great review in today's edition of Libération.
2005/10/08
- Great reviews in the French press!
Press cuttings from Guitar Part, Les Inrockuptibles, Magic!, Rolling Stone, Libération & Les Inrockuptibles. - MP3 album preview
The song Took Some $$ is available for download on the audio page. - I Block the Sunlight Out video download
The video for the song I Block the Sunlight Out, directed by Darren Ankenman, is available for download on the video page. - On the radio, tonight
Don't miss the "Alternatives" show, tonight from 11 PM to 1 AM on France Inter!
2005/10/05
- Troy Von Balthazar on TV!
Thursday, October 6, 7-8 PM: interview + one or two live songs during the "Avant tout le monde" show on French TNT TV channel Direct 8. - Troy Von Balthazar on the radio! (1)
Saturday, October 8, 11 PM - 1 AM: "Alternatives" show with Laurence Pierre on France Inter. - Troy Von Balthazar on the radio! (2)
Monday, October 10, 3-5:30 PM: live acoustic performance on Radio Campus Paris. - Troy Von Balthazar on the radio! (3)
Monday, October 10, 6:30-7:30 PM: interview + a few songs from the album during the "Musicouleurs" show on Aligre FM. - Troy Von Balthazar album reviewed on Autres Directions [French] & Liability [French]: see media page.
- Troy Von Balthazar EP reviewed in Télérama [French] & Sefronia [French]: see media page.
- Concert reviews on A Découvrir Absolument [French] & Pop News [French]: see media page.
- Pictures of the Olympia show by Laurent Hini in the photo section.
- 2 posters on the photo page.
2005/09/24
- Troy Von Balthazar's first album will be released on October 10 by Olympic Disk!
- New tour dates in France, Switzerland, Belgium and Luxembourg: see shows page.
- New site address: www.troyvonbalthazar.net. sweetreceiver.com also has a new address: www.vonbalthazar.com. Please update your bookmarks!
- Troy Von Balthazar EP reviews on Liability [French] & Attica [French]: see media page.
- Paris show at the Guinguette Pirate reviewed on Foutraque [French]: see media page.
- Pictures of the Mont-de-Marsan show by Adeline Ménigon in the photo section.
- Pictures of the Guinguette Pirate show by Robert Gil in the photo section.
- Pictures of the Ground Zero instore show by Robert Gil in the photo section.
- Pictures of the Rockomotives festival by Jérôme Daviau in the photo section.
- 2 flyers on the photo page.
2004/12/20
- The new Troy Von Balthazar EP can be ordered from the French record label Olympic Disk for 5 Euros + shipping (1.40 Euros to France, 3.50 Euros to Europe, 5.20 Euros outside Europe), payable with French checks, cash in Euros or bank transfer. Please send your order with full details (first & last name, postal & e-mail address) and means of payment through e-mail or mail (Olympic Disk - 177 rue du Temple - 75003 Paris).
- Troy Von Balthazar EP review on Foutraque [French]: see media page.
- Rennes show with Dominique A reviewed on Froggydelight.com [French]: see media page.
2004/11/27
- Tuesday, November 30: Troy Von Balthazar live at the Olympia, Paris (France) with Dominique A!
- Troy Von Balthazar EP on the disco page.
- pictures of the Rennes show by Laurent Guizard in the photo section.
- more pictures of the Rennes show by Frédéric Villemin on tasteofindie.com.
- 2004/11/30, Olympia, Paris (France) flyers on the photo page.
2004/11/08
- new Troy Von Balthazar 4-track EP available at the shows from November 17th!
cover art by Nellu (aufauf.com)
tracklisting:- Heroic Little Sisters
- Magnified
- I Block the Sunlight Out
- Playground
- new French concert dates at the Bebop festival #18 in Le Mans, and in Besançon: see shows page.
- Mo'Fo festival and Malterie setlists in the shows section (thanks to SimonB).
- 2004/11/17-20, Bebop festival #18, Le Mans (France) poster on the photo page.
2004/10/10
- new concert dates with Dominique A and at 2 French festivals: see shows page.
- link to an old interview on onlyangelshavewings.com [English]: see media page.
2004/07/18
- Darren Ankenman's music video for B. Balthazar's I Block the Sunlight Out will be premiering at the 2nd annual alt.pictureshows, held at the Museum of Contemporary Art of San Diego, CA (MCASD La Jolla, Retinal Jukebox room) on Thursday July 22, 7 PM (free admission).
- setlist of the 2nd Divan du Monde show in the shows section.
- pictures of the 2nd Divan du Monde show in the photo section.
- 2003/05/08, Usine, Genève (Switzerland) poster on the photo page (thanks to Carine Lefebvre).
2004/06/13
- 3 setlists of the latest concerts in the shows section.
- pictures of the Divan du Monde show by Alex Babe in the photo section.
- pictures of the Pop In show in the photo section.
- pictures of the Artrock festival by Alain Marie in the photo section.
- Mo'Fo festival #4 flyer on the photo page.
- 2nd Divan du Monde show flyer on the photo page.
2004/06/03
- new "I kind of like Paris" tour dates at the Divan du Monde in Paris on 2004/06/08 and 2004/06/15: see shows page. these 2 shows will take place during the "Around Pixies" parties (free entrance). B. Balthazar plays at 9:30 PM, followed by a listening party of Pixies live & rare songs.
- new concert date at the MJC Maison Blanche in Reims on 2004/06/18: see shows page.
2004/05/27
- new concert date at the Malterie in Lille on 2004/06/24: see shows page.
2004/05/25
- new site layout, enjoy!
- new concert dates in France: see shows page. at the Artrock festival in St Brieuc, B. Balthazar will just perform one song with the French band Frigo.
- links to a video interview (in English) and to 2 reviews of the double EP "baby CD" (one in French, one in English) on the media page.
- a picture of the Froggle Rock festival #9 by Maud Sarfati in the photo section.
2004/03/23
- 3 years since site started!
- a digital postcard from B. Balthazar:
"Here in Hawaii there are tigers everywhere. They eat people all the time and you can hear them roaring all night. They are a part of everyone's music. I want to grow up to be a tiger.
b."
- 13 setlists in the shows section. click the dates on the shows page to view the setlists.
please send me setlists that are not listed yet! - 3 flyers on the photo page.
2003/12/22
- new concert dates in Los Angeles and San Diego, CA: see shows page.
2003/10/19
2003/09/28
2003/09/05
2003/06/19
- new concert date at the Froggle Rock festival #9 in Verneuil-sur-Avre on 2003/09/27: see shows page.
- interview on liabilitywebzine.com [French]: see media page.
- pictures of the Lyon show by Valérie Rossignol in the photo section.
- pictures of the Lille show in the photo section.
- pictures of the La-Roche-sur-Yon show by Amandine Rouzeau in the photo section.
- Tone Clusters video in the new video section.
2003/06/08
- new concert date in Yverdon on 2003/06/13: see shows page.
- Toulouse show cancelled, but rescheduled to 2003/06/17 and relocated to "Un Autre Monde": see shows page.
- interview on melodick.com [French]: see media page.
2003/05/28
- new concert date in Lille on 2003/06/09: see shows page.
- Montpellier, Toulon and Nice shows cancelled: see shows page.
- live show review, interview and review of the 2 EPs on i-n-f-r-a.net [French]: see media page.
- pictures of the Paris show in the photo section.
- 4 new pictures of the Palaiseau show by SimonB in the photo section.
- new flyer on the photo page.
- live mp3 of Communicate live at the Violon Dingue, Nantes (France) available on i-n-f-r-a.net: see audio page.
2003/05/20
- new website address: www.bbalthazar.net! please update your bookmarks.
- new pins with red text will be available at shows.
- B. Balthazar show in Toulouse on 2003/06/07 confirmed: see shows page.
- B. Balthazar showcase and concert in Genève on 2003/06/12: see shows page.
- live show review [French] in the media section.
- pictures of the Limoges show in the photo section.
- pictures of the Rennes show by Amélie Grosselin in the photo section.
2003/05/06
2003/05/02
- B. Balthazar show in Marseille on 2003/06/06 confirmed: see shows page.
2003/04/28
- B. Balthazar is selling "baby" CDs and pins on his tour.
the baby CD combines the Sweet Receiver EP and the latest Red Spider EP. it is sold 10 euros.
pins are available with pink or blue text and are sold 1 euro. - more european tour dates on the shows page.
- pictures of B. Balthazar's first show on the photo page.
- sweetreceiver.com updated.
