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Big Sir Headline European Spring Tour - Starts April 7th
Posted by on April 3, 2012
Big Sir will be touring in Europe starting in Namur, Belgium on April 7th, please always make sure to check directly with venues for start times and exact details. BIG SIR EU/UK Tour 2012Apr 7, 2012 - Namur, (BE) @ Sergent Pepper’sApr 8, 2012 - Berlin, (DE) @ Spirale KulturzentrumApr 9, 2012 - Hamburg, (DE) @ HafenKlangApr 10, 2012 - Solingen, (DE) @ Waldmeister e.V. Raum für KulturApr 11, 2012… (read more)
Doug Aitken Workshop: Song 1 Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum
Posted by on March 17, 2012
Lisa Papineau is one of the many voices and performers who make up the Doug Aitken SONG 1 multimedia installment opening March 22 at the Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum. According to Hirshhorn deputy director and chief curator Kerry Brougher, “SONG 1” toys with the concept of “liquid architecture”—a constant shifting that transforms museum architect Gordon Bunshaft’s heavy, cement mass into… (read more)
Sound Colour Vibration Review: Big Sir's Before Gardens After Gardens
Posted by on February 17, 2012
Rodriguez Lopez Productions and Sargent House have been expanding on dozens of releases over the last few years with the plethora of artists that exists between the two. Connected at the heart by Cathy Pellow, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and many others, this is a movement of sound and vision that is gaining considerable reputation as progressive minds are evolving even further from their origins. Boris,… (read more)
Big Sir Announce EU/UK Tour and Two dates in California
Posted by on February 6, 2012
Big Sir — the longtime collaboration between singer/composer Lisa Papineau and bassist/composer Juan Alderete (The Mars Volta) - announce Spring 2012 EU and UK headlining tour dates in support of their forthcoming new album, Before Gardens After Gardens coming out on February 7th.  Please see complete dates below. In anticipation of this new release, Prefix Mag just premiered another new track… (read more)
PREFIX Track Premiere: "The Kindest Hour" by Big Sir
Posted by on February 1, 2012
“The Kindest Hour” will appear right at the halfway mark on Big Sir’s upcoming 11-track album, Before Gardens After Gardens, which makes me think it could be an important transitional song. Singer/composer Lisa Papineau (ME & LP, Air, M83) and bassist/composer Juan Alderete (The Mars Volta, Racer X) create this pretty, eerie (also pretty eerie) tune with help from Heather Lockie and her moody… (read more)
Sound Colour Vibration Interview w/ Lisa & Juan of Big Sir
Posted by on January 23, 2012
An interview is one of the most authentic and honest windows into the hearts and minds of the artists and musicians we’ve come to admire. And, in this particular case… an added dose of humility. Logistics and self-deprecating humor aside, there is no better approach towards familiarizing yourself with the music you know and love, than by speaking with the musicians who have created the compositions… (read more)
RCRD LBL Premiere: New track DL from Big Sir "Our Pleasant Home"
Posted by on January 19, 2012
Big Sir, the longtime collaboration between singer/composer Lisa Papineau (Air, M83 collaborator) and The Mars Volta’s bassist Juan Alderete, will release a new effort on February 7 via Rodriguez Lopez Productions /Sargent House. The album, Before Gardens After Gardens, is a collection ethereal prog-rock numbers, as evident on this premiere of “Our Pleasant Home.” The track features The Mars… (read more)
Big Sir's New Album Before Gardens After Gardens Pre-Order Is Up
Posted by on January 11, 2012
Big Sir the long time band of Lisa Papineau & Juan Alderete have a fantastic new album called Before Gardens After Gardens coming out on RLP/Sargent House on February 7th. You can stream or get a Free Download of the track Ready On The Line  HERE . We have the CD and some new merch now available for Pre-Order HERE and we are offering a great Deluxe Bundle for only $30. To find out more about the… (read more)
COS: Big Sir New Album Song Premiere "Ready On The Line"
Posted by on December 20, 2011
Big Sir, the Los Angeles-based project of vocalist Lisa Papineau (ME & LP, M83, Air) and The Mars Volta bassist Juan Alderete, will release their third album, Before Gardens After Gardens, in February. The two composers’ articulate, electronic-tinged blend of R&B, jazz, and hip-hop falls somewhere between Papineau’s acoustic solo work and Alderete’s forays into prog-rock as part of The Mars… (read more)
CGak Remixes - Lisa Papineau's "Out For A Swim"
Posted by on November 17, 2011
Cgak at it again, check out the Remix / video of Lisa Papineau’s Out for a Swim. - He plagarized the video made by Sven van der Hart. This track is also on the Don’t Sleep Remix album HERE (read more)
Wim Wenders' "Pina" To Screen in Los Angeles at AFI
Posted by on October 28, 2011
The AFI Fest, which takes place November 3rd - November 10th 2011, will be hosting two screenings of the documentary “Pina” about the late German choreographer Pina Bausch directed by Wim Wenders. The film features the song “The Here And After”, co-written by  Lisa Papineau (ME & LP , Big Sir) and Jun Miyake. The news comes as Pina was today named a nominee for the European Film Academy’s… (read more)
Lisa Papineau & Tyler Bates : Perform White Tide
Posted by on August 29, 2011
Here is a live Video from the Reel to Reel: An Evening With Tyler Bates held at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles on August 15, 2011. Lisa Papineau (Me&LP, Big Sir)  sings her song White Tide, accompanied by Bates and string section.  Guitar: Tyler Bates Vocals: Lisa PapineauDrum Kit: Brian CachiaViolins: Mark Robertson, Alyssa Park, Joel Pargman, Mia Matsumiya, Amy WickmanCelli: Vanessa Freebairn-… (read more)
Big Sir Announce Show in LA 9.30.11 The Bootleg Theater
Posted by on August 26, 2011
Big Sir will be playing some special shows on the West Coast to debut new songs from their upcoming album and some classics. We will be announcing the full details soon. For now we can officially announce September 30th Show at the Bootleg in Los Angeles. Juan Alderete, Lisa Papineau and Cedric Bixler Zavala = Big Sir line up for this show. Make sure to come support and hear the incredible new songs.… (read more)
Reel To Reel An Evening with Tyler Bates
Posted by on August 17, 2011
Tyler Bates, Lisa Papineau, Brian Cachia & String Section performing at the Grammy Museum’s ‘Reel to Reel: An Evening WIth Tyler Bates’ (read more)
Trailer for Super "Two Perfect Moments"
Posted by on August 16, 2011
Tyler Bates composed the score to the James Gunn film called Super - Lisa Papineau (Me&LP, Big Sir) provided the vocals on the track in this teaser starring Liv Tyler and Rainn Wilson. Check out Two Perfect Moments trailer above.  (read more)
An Evening with Tyler Bates / Lisa Papineau to Perform with Him
Posted by on August 10, 2011
This should be an amazing night. Tyler is the rare talented musician who is also very articulate speaking about his craft. In addition to the interview, he will take questions from the audience, screen and discuss various film clips, and conduct a live composing demonstration on the GuitarViol. The evening will finish with a performance of Tyler and Lisa Papineau’s  new song White Tide accompanied… (read more)
me&LP Debut Release Chez Raymond- Out Today!
Posted by on August 9, 2011
me&LP “Chez Raymond” now available at Itunes, Amazon, Bandcamp and all digital retailers worldwide. CD available for order HERE.   <a href=”http://meandlp.bandcamp.com/album/chez-raymond” _mce_href=”http://meandlp.bandcamp.com/album/chez-raymond”>Chez Raymond by ME & LP</a> (read more)
Lisa Papineau & Tyler Bates : Two Perfect Moments
Posted by on August 7, 2011
They used to be in band called Pet together in the 90’s. Now Lisa Papineau (Me&LP, Big Sir) works with her old time band mate Tyler Bates on the incredible Soundtracks he does. Here is a great tune they did for the movie “Super”. (read more)
Sargent House / RLP Presents May We Introduce You To Big Sir Free Album DL All Weekend
Posted by on July 29, 2011
Big Sir is Lisa Papineau and Juan Alderete. After a five year wait Big Sir have just finished their 3rd album and it will be coming out on RLP / SH in January 2012 with a lot of great special guest players including Cedric Bixler Xavala on drums. We have already been talking a lot about Lisa and Juan’s other projects; Sargent House put out Lisa Papineau’s solo album Red Trees in 2010 and is releasing… (read more)
ME&LP Store Is Now Open - Taking Pre-Orders for Chez Raymond
Posted by on July 27, 2011
Pre-Orders for Chez Raymond CD’s are now up, you can also order a nifty bundle that comes with a choice of T-Shirt both are printed on American Apparel and first 250 orders recieve the limited edition poster (seen below) items are also available individually.  Orders ship on or around August 9th, 2011 to anywhere in the world. MEANDLP.HELLOMERCH.COM   (read more)
ME&LP debut Video "La Belle Tocade" - Chez Raymond Album Out August 9
Posted by on July 12, 2011
me&LP is Matthew Embree and Lisa Papineau. Together they have created their debut release called Chez Raymond. We are very happy to announce we will be releasing these songs via Sargent House August 9, 2011. Check out the first video for La Belle Tocade  PRESS RELEASEme&LP on tumblrme&LP on facebook me&LP on Twitter (read more)
An Interview with Sound Colour Vibration
Posted by on June 5, 2011
Lisa Papineau is one of our favorite singers and musicians at Sound Colour Vibration and we are very excited to bring this interview to our site. She was born in New England and is a current resident of Paris, France. Lisa has released two full length solo records, two records with her project Big Sir that includes The Mars Volta bassist Juan Alderete de la Peña, soundtrack scores and so much… (read more)
ZYZXX Podcast Feature : Lisa Papineau - New Track with Matt Embree
Posted by on May 18, 2011
Lisa Papineau chats it up with Jennifer Hitchcock founder of the Zine ZYZXX which is now a Podcast and this is their debut episode! A very special treat in there is a brand new not yet released track from the upcoming EP called ME & LP that is Matthew Embree & Lisa Papineau together. Sargent House will be releasing the EP this summer and it’s a real beauty. You can download the Podcast HERE from… (read more)
SUPER, Opening April 1st.
Posted by on March 23, 2011
Super, directed by James Gunn, Starring Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page, Liv Tyler, Kevin Bacon and Nathan Fillion. Music composed by  Tyler Bates, featuring the vocal stylings of Lisa Papineau . Check out the trailer here. (read more)
ROB SATO: Blowing the Hatch Show at Rowan Morrison Gallery
Posted by on March 4, 2011
Anyone who is lucky enough to be in the Oakland/ SF area March 5th, 7-10 pm, should get on over to the Rowan Morrison gallery for the opening of Rob Sato’s exhibition Blowing the Hatch . This is not to be missed. Rob is one of my favorite LA based artists, and this will also be the last show at the Rowan Morrison gallery. The show will be up March 5th-April 16th. (read more)
Daily Telegraph: Wim Wenders' 'Pina'
Posted by on February 24, 2011
The Wim Wenders’ film, Pina about the late, great German Choreographer, Pina Bausch, premiered recently at the Berlin Film Festival. Featuring the song “The Here And After”, co-written by  Lisa Papineau and Jun Miyake, the film project is very close to the frequent collaborators’s hearts, as the song was used in one of Pina’s last pieces, 2008’s Sweet Mambo. Sweet Mambo, photo… (read more)
Abby and I were talking yesterday,
Posted by on February 22, 2011
… about a bunch of good things, and just now while sending her photos of two that she reminded me I had mentioned wishing her to see, I realized that they had a good feel together.  The Triforium sculpture in downtown LA (still there?), and the Yves Saint Laurent cocoon wedding dress. (read more)
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Posted by on December 30, 2010
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Paris Show January 15th 2011.
Posted by on December 16, 2010
La Fleche d’Or : 102, Rue de Bagnolet   Paris, France 75020 With Clara Luzia & Mélissa Laveaux, Presented by Gals Rock (read more)
Andrea Mastrovito, the multimedia artist who created the front...
Posted by on December 3, 2010
Andrea Mastrovito, the multimedia artist who created the front cover image for our album RED TREES has two installations opening this month. One in Milano at the Piazza Duomo and the other at the BC Fine Arts Gallery in Florida. We can’t recommend enough going out to see anything Andrea puts up if he comes to your town.  (read more)
"Rainmaker" Sargent House Glassroom Session
Posted by on October 19, 2010
REPOSTED From Sargent House Lisa Papineau performs “Rainmaker” a new song with Chris Tsagakis aka Technology on drums and Michael Morgan also on drums. We truly only got one take of this one and then we got shut down because it was loud. Lisa wanted to shoot at night and after the Fang Island glassroom well let’s just say my neighbors hate me. The shut down did at least bring about one of my… (read more)
Lisa On New Omar Rodriguez Lopez Album Cizana De Los Amores
Posted by on October 11, 2010
After many years of never thinking these sessions would see the light of day, they have surfaced! You can Pre Order Omar Rodriguez Lopez’s  Cizaña De Los Amores on CD or Vinyl from the USA now. Or just listen for free and or download in any file size you like HERE . The Album will be released in Europe on October 18th, 2010 on RLP via Koncurrent. It Features vocals by Lisa Papineau on tracks… (read more)
Sargent House Free Compilation
Posted by on October 1, 2010
From now until October 15th, Tastemakers Magazine has curated a free download of their hand picked tracks from the wonderful label Sargent House. Check out the tracklist below and make sure you download the compilation while you can! DOWNLOAD :: Tastemakers Magazine’s Sargent House Picks – [LINK] TRACKLISTING: Gypsyblood – “Take Your Picture”Technology feat. Aaron Chapman from Nurses… (read more)
A Glassroom Session "Shooting Stars" / Technology
Posted by on September 4, 2010
Chris Tsagakis‘ solo project goes by the moniker Technology. This song is a cut from his upcoming full length album and features Lisa Papineau on vocals. 1 Take 2 Cameras filmed in the Sargent House Glass Room. And if you missed it, make sure to go and check out another track from Technology featuring Aaron Chapman from Nurses in the Sargent House “What’s Next” archives HERE. (read more)
A Glassroom Session "Sorry I Cannot English"
Posted by on August 29, 2010
Lisa Papineau ‘s Sorry I Cannot English from the album Red Trees,  live from the Glassroom at Sargent House. Thanks to Behn Fannin for shooting and Editing it along with Tim Schutsky on second camera.  two more songs coming soon, one with Technology and a song we all thought was a throw away because the neighbors made us stop drumming after only 1 take of it. (read more)
Red Trees CD on Sale All of September
Posted by on August 29, 2010
Sargent House and Rodriguez Lopez Productions are having a Pick any 4 CDs for only $20 Sale and it includes Red Trees,  along with some other great new and old titles from both labels. This will only be through September and while supplies last. CDS - Click on any link to hear the album in fullEl Grupo Nuevo De Omar Rodriguez Lopez - Cryptomnesia Omar Rodriguez Lopez - Xenophanes Bygones - By- Zechs… (read more)
Sept 1st Free Show In LA - RSVP Info
Posted by on August 29, 2010
Wednesday, September 1st @ 3 Clubs 1123 Vine Street - Los Angeles, CA   900389pm/ 21+/ FREE RSVP only : marathonlive@gmail.comSUGER WALLZ … 9 (new project of ivory from weave! & elijah from hard place)SECRET CRICUIT … 10 (eddie ruscha from future pidgeon)http://www.myspace.com/secretcircuitCROOKED COWBOY & THE FRESHWATER INDIANS … 11 (miss lisa papineau is in from paris and will be joining… (read more)
Diamonds and Pearls, Chachi Jones remix. From the album NIGHT...
Posted by on July 6, 2010
Diamonds and Pearls, Chachi Jones remix. From the album NIGHT MOVES. (read more)
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Chachi Jones Remixes
Posted by on July 6, 2010
I absolutely, positively, NEED the two remixes by Chachi Jones of Out To You and Diamonds and Pearls. If you can’t make these available.. I don’t even know what might happen!! Thank YOU! (read more)
FEATURE: FLABMAG
Posted by on June 29, 2010
Singer/Composer Lisa Papineau is best known for her work with Tyler Bates in Pet and Big Sir with bassist Juan Alderete of The Mars Volta. But those aren’t her only projects; she has contributed vocals to Air, M83 and many others, as well as produced her own solo albums. Her most recent of which is Red Trees, released on Sargent House May 5th. She is exceptionally prolific! Lucky for me I received… (read more)
VENUSZINE: Review Red Trees
Posted by on June 13, 2010
Lisa Papineau Red Trees (Sargent House) By Erin Lyndal Martin for Venuszine4.5/5 “Led by a voice evocative of Bat for Lashes’ Natasha Khan, Lisa Papineau’s Red Trees serves up a warm intimacy including as much acoustic softness as synth-driven percussive numbers. One of beauties of Trees is that the variety of instrumentation and vocal stylings help craft a record as diverse as it is cohesive.… (read more)
The Spill Review: Red Trees
Posted by on June 7, 2010
Lisa PapineauRed TreesSargent House “By taking a look at Lisa Papineau’s list of previous work, which includes working with Jun Miyake and The Mars Volta, one would assume that her debut solo album, Red Trees, would be an experimental and bizarre piece of work – and one would be right. Papineau’s voice is strikingly beautiful, quiet with a sharp edge and it is regretful that more of it is… (read more)
BIG SIR SHOW: Los Angeles
Posted by on June 2, 2010
Big Sir will be playing it’s first show in Los Angeles in what feels like forever. We will be joining RX Bandits on one of their three full album shows, on Sunday, September 26th, 2010 at the Troubadour in Hollywood. Big Sir will be playing some of our new songs along with some of the old.. We hope to see you all there but definitely buy tickets in advance this show will be sold out well before… (read more)