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    Chris Douridas

    Big Sir

    Chris Douridas
    Chris Douridas
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    This week on New Ground, Chris Douridas hosts an exclusive interview and live performance session from electronic/jazz/pop outfit Big Sir.  The Los Angeles band will play tracks from their new album as well as songs from singer Lisa Papineau's recent solo effort.  In addition, the ensemble updates Chris about Lisa's move to Paris, their approach to collaborating from different parts of the globe, and Lisa's alternate career as vocalist-for-hire-extraordinaire (she has sung with French superstars Air, among others.)  Get up to speed with Big Sir on New Ground.

    This week on New Ground, Chris Douridas hosts an exclusive interview and live performance session from electronic/jazz/pop outfit Big Sir.  The Los Angeles band will play tracks from their new album as well as songs from singer Lisa Papineau's recent solo effort.  In addition, the ensemble updates Chris about Lisa's move to Paris, their approach to collaborating from different parts of the globe, and Lisa's alternate career as vocalist-for-hire-extraordinaire (she has sung with French superstars Air, among others.)  Get up to speed with Big Sir on New Ground.

    Dec 10, 2006

    This week on New Ground, Chris Douridas hosts an exclusive interview and live performance session from electronic/jazz/pop outfit Big Sir. The Los Angeles band will play tracks from their new album as well as songs from singer Lisa Papineau's recent solo effort. In addition, the ensemble updates Chris about Lisa's move to Paris, their approach to collaborating from different parts of the globe, and Lisa's alternate career as vocalist-for-hire-extraordinaire (she has sung with French superstars Air, among others.) Get up to speed with Big Sir on New Ground.

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