Having been a fan of Air for many years, it is always a delight to see the French duo of Jean-Benoît Dunckel and Nicolas Godin.  They came to the Los Angeles Disney Hall in support of their latest album, “Love 2″.  Nothing could top them playing the Disney Hall with its amazing acoustics traditionally reserved for symphony-based music.  Despite our seats being near the top, it provided a perfect view for the amazing visuals that accompanied the duo with drummer Joey Waronker.  These visuals often matched the frequency of key notes equating to the exact melodies so you had a perfect visual of the musical waves and the rhythm that matched it.  Other times the visuals circled in a tranquil yet elusive state conjuring up a range of emotions as if I were on pyschedelics.  Musically, their bass tones are amazing and played with such an amazing tasteful style in the vain of Paul McCartney meets Jason Falkner; ironicly the amazingly talented Falkner played bass for them a few years back.  Sonically, they are masters of melody and mood.  Opening act was AM who was pretty good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdoPn8aTBhM - La Femme D’Argent

Check out air on youtube.com

http://www.youtube.com/user/airofficial?blend=1&ob=4

Read more:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/03/live-review-air-at-disney-hall.html

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Who is Jason Falkner you might ask?  Many will…

Jason is one of the most under-rated pop songwriters of our time who is not that well known; a mere cult following between LA and Japan.  He’s written solo records – playing every instrument, played bass with Air, guitar with Beck,  wrote songs for Brendan Benson,  wrote with Travis, played in Jellyfish, the Grays, etc.

I haven’t seen Jason in quite some time so it was nice to see his new band and songs…  his latest record won’t be out until a little bit later – although already released in Japan on Noise McCartney Records.  I have to say – this time around – I just wasn’t feeling the music… which often happens when a good singer/performer is at the mercy of a crappy PA system like was found at Spaceland.  Also, I think i’m tired of some of those same songs and format I hear every time…  relatively nothing new in terms of song-writing and I guess I just expect so much more out of Jason.  Nonetheless, the show was good and I always enjoy hearing Jason.

Jason – it’s been a while…if you are reading this… hit me up – let’s license some music and write some songs with some key artists I have!!

Check out jason as www.jasonfalkner.net