2001/03/23 -
2010/07/13 .
Franck
news
2010/07/07
- Single and album release dates
The new single Dots&Hearts is due to august 23th; the album How To Live On Nothing will be released on september 13th (digital version on september 6th) on 3rd side records.
- Fall tour
Check the shows page for details about the first dates of the TVB fall tour for his new album How To Live On Nothing.
- Acoustic session
Watch the TVB SK session for an acoustic version of Wings on Soul Kitchen.
- News from Troy
Troy is currently on the road & recording new songs in the south of France with Chokebore.
- Press photo
New press photo added: check photo page.
- Young TVB fan
A photo added on the site shows a young fan of TVB: will you find it? ;-)
2010/05/25
- Interview, review & German TV
A review (+ photos and a video) for the Oliver peel session #13, a private gig in appartement on Rocker Paris. A video interview on photobyjj.com. Troy also appears on a report on ZDF (check from 26:30).
- New single soon
New single to be released for TVB upcoming album How To Live On Nothing on 3rd side records soon.
- The 2nd book
Troy is just finishing the writing of his 2nd book.
- Contribute
Contribute to the project on kisskissbankbank.com and help to "keep me from running to the mountains", in other words help Troy to carry on writing songs and books, playing concerts.
- New covers / remixes
From members of Europe and Co Collective. Check them out on the covers page. If you want to be on this page, you can send your mp3s to [ tvb AT troyvonbalthazar.net ].
- Lyrics for the TVB LP / TVB 3EP
Lyrics for the TVB LP at the words page.
2009/11/25
- TVB on Twitter
You can now follow TVB on Twitter @ twitter.com/vonbalthazar.
- last shows in 2009
Shows dates updated for end of 2009. See shows page for details.
- 2 new flyers
2 new flyers added for 2 Berlin shows (past and future) on the photo page. (Thanx to Florent)
- Chokebore is back!
They're back in 2010 for some shows. Don't miss them! Check news @ chokebore.net & twitter.com/chokebore23.
2009/10/29
- The TVB LP is out!
The first TVB vinyl release TVB LP is now available for international orders at Silver Rocket Records. See disco page for artwork & tracklisting.
- 2 more shows in 2009
A show in Berlin, another one in Prague, both in December. See shows page for details.
- Website design evolution
Before a completely new version next year, the design is slightly evolving.
2009/10/07
- French tour
A new french tour in november: see shows page for details.
- New page: covers
A new page appears on the site: talented people made remixes and covers of TVB songs, you can hear them on the covers page. If you want to be on this page, you can still send your mp3s to [ tvb AT troyvonbalthazar.net ].
note : only mp3 / 192kbps max are allowed.
- Reviews, live reviews, interviews
Lots of new (and recently found old) reviews and interviews.
Czech press: an article, an interview & a review of TVB 3EP on Lidovky (Cz).
French press: a review of TVB 3EP + an interview on Popnews (Fr).
Oldies: article and Troy Von Balthazar review on W-Fenec (Fr), interview, Troy Von Balthazar review and Troy Von Balthazar EP review on Mowno (Fr), Troy Von Balthazar review on dMute (Fr), and finally Troy Von Balthazar review, concert review and interview on the Swiss German Bands Magazine (De).
- Czech tour flyer
A new flyer for the Czech tour on the photo page.
- Photos
Some photos of TVB on les nuits botaniques 2009 photoblog.
2009/09/06
- Chinese Tour postponed
The Chinese tour previously scheduled for august-september 2009 was postponed. Check here for new dates later.
2009/07/09
- Tour dates
New tour dates in Czech Republic. A tour in China is scheduled for august-september 2009. See shows page.
- 8 songs for chinese girls
Note from Wangba Records : "This album is a special 500 CDs chinese version. A compilation from TVB recordings from 2003 to 2009. '8 songs for chinese girls' is released for TVB's China Tour 2009. Only available for his performances and selected stores in China". No import available. See disco page for artwork & tracklisting.
- Flyer and poster
New flyers and posters of TVB 1st album on Sinnbus, TVB + Tocotronic tour and the forthcoming China tour on the photo page.
- Interviews
You can read a short interview of TVB on Popblog (de/en).
You can also listen to an interview on Radio Pluriel (fr/en).
- Live photos, reviews and videos
Pictures of the Nouveau Casino show by Alain G. at Soul Kitchen, review and photo/video on Blugture, and an acoustic session "Le choix des armes" on Dominotv.
2009/04/26
- Tour dates
New tour dates in Germany and Slovakia ; more to come soon. For regular updates and details, see shows page.
- Live photos
A set of live photos of the Nouveau Casino show by Robert Gil at Photos Concerts.
2009/04/14
- TVB on the radio
You can listen to a radio show named Top Tape on Radio Campus Paris (in french/english) with Troy as guest. On the programme : new songs appearing on the 3EP CD, 3 acoustic solo songs played live, an interview, Troy reading excerpts from his book, and other cool tunes.
- Paris show Flyer
A new flyer has been added for the Nouveau Casino show (april 17th).
See photo page.
2009/03/22
- Tour dates
Troy is back on the road next month for a french tour (and a show in Prague too): see shows page for details.
- TVB 3 EP CD & Compilations
A new CD including the Sweet Receiver EP, the Red Spider EP, and the Paradise EP will be available at the shows. Troy also appears on 2 compilations: the Surf me up! longbox compilation and the Inrockuptibles' 2nd Trésors cachés compilation.
See disco page for details.
- TVB Covers
You recorded a cool cover of a TVB's song and want to share it ? Send it to
[ tvb AT troyvonbalthazar.net ] and a selection will appear on a dedicated page in the coming weeks.
note : only mp3 / 192kbps max are allowed.
2008/12/11
- Interview and review
Troy Von Balthazar is reviewed in french on ResMusica. You can also find an interview of Troy on that same ResMusica, in french.
- Acoustic session
Troy is playing 3 songs - an old one, a cover, a new one - on a video acoustic session on Dailymotion. Video by Europe and Co.
- 3 girls Book of the month
You can read the review of the book on Magic #126 (december 2008).
You can now purchase it at Yvon Lambert Gallery's Bookshop / 108 rue Vieille du Temple / 75003 Paris, and still at Sinnbus shop.
2008/08/08
- New tour dates
More shows added for the autumn: see shows page for details.
2008/06/16
- New tour dates
Troy will be opening for Berry for her autumn tour and play some other shows at the end of summer : see shows page for details.
- Interviews
2 new interviews, one in french on Converse or not Converse, the other one in english and 3D video (!) on Fiese Falle, a german site.
- Folk and proud
TVB's song Dogs appears on Folk and proud, a CD compilation released by Naïve, also featuring Devandra Banhart, Andrew Bird, Great Lake Swimmers, Girls in Hawaii, Cocoon, Laura Veirs... See discography.
- Song on myspace
You can listen to Catt, a song already appearing on the TVB live in Paris DVD on Troy's myspace page.
2008/04/11
- To a girl with one wing gone video download
The video for the song To a girl with one wing gone, directed by Darren Ankenman, is available for download on the video page. You can also find it on Youtube.
- Son of Magnified video update
The video is now wider (480x360) and lighter, still available for download on the video page.
- New forum version and design
The forum has been upgraded to phpBB version 3 and the design evolved too : have a look and leave a comment !
2008/01/07
- TVB radio (part 1)
Finally, the TVB radio part 1 is now online on the audio section : let's celebrate the New Year listening to cool music ! Direct link (2h44')
- Working eats my soul
Troy is playing in an experimental film named 52 / Working eats my soul directed by Paul Durango ; you can see 3 trailers on Youtube: first, second, and third.
