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2007/12/10
- TVBook
The book is now available worldwide through the Sinnbus records mailorder. - German press
A new interview in German on Musikexpress. - Live photos
A set of live photos of the Munich show on the Roteraupe gallery.
2007/11/24
- International releases
Troy Von Balthazar is now available since october 26th in Germany, Austria and Poland released by Sinnbus records. - TVBook
Also available through Sinnbus records mailorder (for Germany only) is the book written by Troy named 3 girls. - German press
Lots of reviews, interviews and articles: Troy Von Balthazar is reviewed on Spiegel Online, Sellfish, Intro, Sweet Jane Music, Plattentests.
You can also read interviews on Mainstage and Sellfish and articles on Spex and Zuckerkick. - Another interview
You can find a new interview (in english) of Troy Von Balthazar on Festmag. - TVB tour pictures...
... on his myspace page.
2007/09/20
- New tour dates
Troy will be opening for Tocotronic for their autumn tour : see shows page for details. - International releases
Troy Von Balthazar will be available on october 26th in Germany, Austria and Poland released by Sinnbus records.
2007/01/19
- Reports and reviews
4 new live reviews, one in french on the webzine Popnews, 3 in dutch on Moon Art Gallery and Goddeau : first, second.
Troy Von Balthazar album reviewed in dutch on Goddeau. - Interviews
3 more interviews, one in french on the webzine Métalorgie, one in dutch on Musiczine and the last one also in dutch on Goddeau.
This last interview also have a video version on Gobots. Another video report with interview and 2 live songs can be found at Chronicart TV. - Live photos
Pictures of the Cactus! show in Brugge by Johan Meurisse on Musiczine, pictures of the Maroquinerie show in Paris by Robert Gil on his website. - Forum revamped
For the new year, the forum changed its outfit and is now colored in black, grey and pink as the rest of the site. Have a look, and drop a line !
2006/11/21
- One more tour date
The autumn tour will end in Glarus (Switzerland) : see shows page. - Son of Magnified video download
The video for the song Son of Magnified, directed by Darren Ankenman, is available for download on the video page. You can also find it in low resolution on Youtube. - Son of Magnified on iTunes
The song Son of Magnified is now available on the french iTunes store. - Interviews & reviews
An interview in Spanish on ABC, in French on Rock in Chair. Troy Von Balthazar album reviewed in French on Millefeuille and Métalorgie. - Live report and photos
A review and pictures of the Massy show on Le Hiboo (French). - Press, live photos & flyer
Three press photos to download added, live pictures of the Dour festival by Maddy Julien, live pictures of the Cabaret Frappé by Dominique Joguin, the flyer of the Spain tour with Tender Forever in the photo section.
2006/10/26
Note : this website was created in 2001 and maintained by Florent until this summer, thanx a lot to him !
- Tour dates
The autumn tour has already begun : see shows page for details. - Articles, interviews & reviews
Troy Von Balthazar album reviewed in Spanish on RockDelux ; others articles in Spanish on RockDelux & Tendencias. An interview in French on Dinoutoo and another one in Portuguese on Bodyspace. - Studio photos
Pictures of the mix of Son of Magnified with Mathias Malzieu by Magali Boyer in a new gallery of the photo section.
2006/07/14
- Dutch festivals
2 more festivals in July in the Netherlands: see shows page. - Reviews...
Troy Von Balthazar album reviewed in Portuguese on Bodyspace; Brest show reviewed on Cinquième Nuit. - Live photos
Pictures of the Brest show by Hervé Le Gall and pictures of the Soundstation show by Dominique Houcmant in the photo section.
2006/06/14
- Summer festivals!
2 more festivals confirmed for July in France and Belgium: see shows page. - Live DVD review
The concert-only limited edition Troy Von Balthazar Live in Paris DVD is reviewed in this month's Rock Sound.
2006/05/08
- French press
Following the Café de la Danse show in Paris, a live report in Rock Sound, and an article in Rolling Stone. - Live photos
Pictures of the Nuits Botanique festival by Jo Mostert, and a picture of the Reims Fnac instore by Elisabeth Perotin in the photo section.
2006/05/01
- Modern Folk
TVB's song Heroic Little Sisters appears on Modern Folk, a CD compilation released by Wagram, also featuring Devandra Banhart, Feist, Sufjan Stevens, Andrew Bird, Minor Majority... See discography. - One more festival
Primavera Sound festival confirmed: see shows page. - Live report
Review of the Six-Fours show on Metalorgie (French).
2006/04/23
- TVB radio
Listen to the TVB radio show (part 2) (1h43')! - More tour dates
2 Canadian dates, 2 more festivals, and one more French date in Grenoble: see shows page. - Interviews and recipes
An interview in both French and English on Attica, one in English on the Fictionalize My Life blog, and TVB's favourite recipes in Magic #99. - Live photos
Pictures of the Berlin show by Ronald Mencke, and pictures of the Lyon Fnac instore and pictures of the Lyon Ninkasi show by Romain Massola in the photo section.
2006/04/20
- TVB on TV
The French cable channel Pink TV will air 26 minutes of Troy Von Balthazar's show at the Café de la Danse in Paris, during the show "B-side", at 7:15 PM next Sunday (April 23). - TVB DVD
A DVD of Troy's concert at the Point Ephémère, last November in Paris, will be sold exclusively at shows for 12 Euros. Limited edition of 150 (2 different covers, 75 of each), numbered and signed by TVB! 2 songs from this performance are available for download on the video page. - TVB gear
Go to vonbalthazar.com to buy all kinds of TVB stuff: buttons, T-shirts, gloves, wristbands, framed pictures, and of course the album! - VOX radio session
TVB's acoustic session for the Belgian radio VOX can be downloaded at vox.skynetblogs.be. - New Frigo album featuring Troy Von Balthazar
TVB appears on the song Sweetheart on Frigo's new album Funambul, available in France since April 3 (Big Trip / Productions Spéciales). This song is a reinterpretation of Balthazar's I Want You to Want Me, from his 2002 Red Spider EP.
2006/03/28
- Café de la Danse: D-2
And tomorrow at the Atelier in Orléans! - Pirate radio broadcast
TVB's last show in Paris, last year at the Guinguette Pirate, will be broadcast tomorrow at midnight by Radio Campus Paris (93.9FM in Paris or streamed). - More French shows...
In May in Blois, Evreux, Brest, Niort & Mâcon: see shows page. - TVB number one!
TVB is number one of this week's CISM 89.3FM album chart (Université de Montréal radio station).
2006/03/20
- Free shows
2 more shows added, and they're free! Magnet Club showcase on April 17 in Berlin, and Fnac showcase on April 20 in Marseille: see shows page.
2006/03/19
- Spring/summer tour dates
More French tour dates, a few changes, and Dour festival confirmed: see shows page. - Articles from Canada
An article in French on Voir, and 2 in English on ChartAttack: an interview and a concert review. - Live videos from the Point Ephémère
2 songs from TVB's last concert in Paris (at the Point Ephémère in November 2005) are available for download on the video page. - Mots
Troy Von Balthazar lyrics translated in French by Nicolas Blandin: see paroles page.
2006/02/10
- March/April tour dates
TVB will be playing at the Canadian Music Week in Toronto, before coming to Belgium, France and Spain: see shows page. - Interview & reviews...
... on the Devor-Rock webzine, on Cosmosonic, and in the January issues of Rolling Stone and Rock Sound. - Live photos
Pictures of the Palaiseau show by Guillaume Baptiste in the photo section.
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.
