La chanson du jour - French songs 101

Dictionnaire amoureux de la chanson française, by Bertrand Dicale

Bertrand Dicale published in 2016 a new book about French songs. In French (via Amazon). Read below his introduction: a passionate and accurate presentation of the importance on 'popular' songs in our culture. Thank you Bertrand.

 

December 28: Death of Pierre Barouh

I missed the announcement about the death of Pierre Barouh on December 28. Un homme, une femme, à bicyclette, des ronds dans l'eau...    

Le son du jour - The sound of the day, by Libération

I just discovered this regular chronicle, Le son du jour, in Libération about new sounds and new singers/songs. Unfortunately among the ones I have listened to I could not find any that I liked :( 

I'll keep listening though or try as what is more unpleasant than having to listen to somethings you don't like?