Gothamist headed out to Joe's Pub on Saturday night to catch a lovely set by Nouvelle Vague. If you haven't heard, they are (for all intents and purposes) a cover band fronted by three French women who sing punk and new wave hits from the 80's in a jazzy Bosa-Nova style. Despite whatever reservations you may have about the concept, it works remarkably well. They certainly succeeded in making each song their own, at times completely unrecognizable from the original. more ›