Tag Archives: Jean-Philip Grobler
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REVIEW: St. Lucia lets its island side loose at The New Parish
OAKLAND — New York synth pop band St. Lucia has always lived up to its name in philosophy rather than sound. The quintet exudes a carefree anything-is-possible glow. But on its current “Intimate & Acoustic Tour,” supporting a new EP of reimagined songs, St. Lucia at times sounded like…
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St. Lucia frontman Jean-Philip Grobler injures ankle at August Hall show
St. Lucia performs at August Hall in San Francisco on Oct. 15, 2018. Photos: Gary Chancer. SAN FRANCISCO — A show that began inauspiciously turned worse for St. Lucia frontman Jean-Philip Grobler Monday when he fell and injured his ankle on the second of two shows at August Hall.…
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INTERVIEW: St. Lucia searches for the gods, holds out for a brighter future
St. Lucia. Courtesy: Shervin Lainez. Jean-Philip Grobler still dreams of having the biggest band in the world. The St. Lucia frontman acknowledges that the time may not be right for his earnest, heart-on-sleeve pop music. Even when he was in the middle of writing his band’s third record, Hyperion, there…
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Roman Gokhman’s favorite interviews of 2016
St. Lucia Looking back on my interviews over the past 12 months, the first thing that surprised me was just how busy I stayed: nearly 50 interviews of 10 minutes or longer, about a dozen more than 2015, which had seemed much busier. Interviewing artists is just one part…
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Q&A: St. Lucia two-steps with inanimate magic
Jean-Philip Grobler of St. Lucia at Outside Lands on Aug. 7, 2016. Che Holts/STAFF. As a successful Emeryville-based studio knows all too well, it’s possible to take an inanimate object, give it life and make children and adults alike laugh and cry by telling a good story. That was…
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Q&A: Tastemaking with St. Lucia’s Jean-Philip Grobler
St. Lucia frontman Jean-Philip Grobler chats with RIFF at Outside Lands on Aug. 7, 2016. Photos: Che Holts Midway through Brooklyn synthpop band St. Lucia’s set at Outside Lands last week, frontman Jean-Philip Grobler lied down on the stage, collecting his breath. But within seconds, his band launched into ’80s-drenched,…
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A conversation with St. Lucia’s Jean-Philip Grobler
Jean-Philip Grobler of St. Lucia. Courtesy. Jean-Philip Grobler has been playing in rock bands since he was 10 years old, though that may not be clearly evident considering he’s best known as the mastermind of Brooklyn-based breezy dance-pop band St. Lucia. Prior to moving to New York for a…
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Interview: Jean-Philip Grobler talks traveling the world with St. Lucia
St. Lucia performs at the Independent in San Francisco on Feb. 5, 2014. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. Having bounced around the globe over the past few years — from Johannesburg, South Africa, to Liverpool, and to Brooklyn — being evicted from a recording studio that was transformed into luxury condominiums wasn’t much…
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St. Lucia’s Jean-Philip Grobler on the wildlife refuge for which his band is named
St. Lucia, courtesy. Jean-Philip Grobler was one of the most fun interviews I’ve had in recent weeks, because the South African musician gave a thoughtful answer to each question. I’m sure I asked a couple that he gets each time, but rather than read off his own press release,…