From FMQB.com:

The Parisian band Phoenix is scheduled to debut songs off their new album, Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, on the April 4 episode of Saturday Night Live, with host Seth Rogen. The upcoming record is due out May 26 through Loyaute/Glassnote Records.

By the way, this band is absolutely fantastic-their last album "It's Never Been Like That" was so damn good anyone could've enjoyed it and it put them on the map. Glad to see they'll be on SNL which is rather surprising.
I'd also add you would never have a clue they were French when you heard them!

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1. Lisztomania
2. 1901
3. Fences
4. Love Like A Sunset Pt. 1
5. Love Like A Sunset Pt. 2
6. Lasso
7. Rome
8. Countdown
9. Girlfriend
10. Armistice

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0021X515S/?tag=imwan-20

I thought their first album United was awesome!

Just a reminder if anybody wants to check these guys out they are on SNL tonight. I haven't heard any of the forthcoming material, but if it's anything like their last few albums you will dig them! Oui!

Phoenix Rises With New Album, Label

by David J. Prince, N.Y. | February 26, 2009 3:41 EST
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/pho ... 5898.story



French rock/house band Phoenix will release its fifth studio album, "Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix," on May 26. The ten-song set will come out worldwide via the band's own imprint Loyaute, and on Glassnote in the U.S..

"Wolfgang" was recorded in the Paris home studio of Cassius' Philippe Zdar, who co-produced the album. The group's first album since "It's Never Been Like This" in 2006, "Wolfgang" is anchored by the two-part ambient epic "Love Like A Sunset." The album also features the band's signature pop songs like "1901," "Rome," "Fences" and "Listzomania" run through heavy layers of French house music filters.

Phoenix has built a loyal live following in the U.S. despite the modest sales of their previous albums, all released in the U.S. on Astralwerks. "Alphabetical," released in 2004, has sold 30,000 according to Nielsen SoundScan. "It's Never Been Like This," the group's most recent album, has sold 36,000.

Phoenix are planning to announce a brief U.S. tour this summer soon. "1901," the first single from "Wolfgang," is currently available for free at http://www.wearephoenix.com.

They were great on SNL-I wonder if "Lisztomania" has anything do with the Roger Daltrey film? They did play that song. I can't wait to get this, these guys are excellent.

Phoenix win Grammy for Alternative Music Album

February 1, 2010
http://www.nme.com/news/phoenix--2/49504



Phoenix won the Grammy for Alternative Music Album for 'Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix' at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles tonight (January 31).

The French rockers beat off competition from:

David Byrne & Brian Eno - 'Everything That Happens Will Happen Today'
Death Cab For Cutie 'The Open Door'
Depeche Mode - 'Sounds Of The Universe'
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - 'It's Blitz!'

Good for them. It's a great album.

I'm still shocked Kings Of Leon wasn't up for it or Album Of The Year though.

Free download of Phoenix's Live in Sydney here: http://wearephoenix.com/journal/?p=2706

192 kbps...not too bad for a freebie I guess.