Posts tagged Blur
Blur's Alex James Given Honorary Doctorate Degree
Plenty of musicians have honorary doctorates, but few have shared the interests of Blur bassist Alex James. ... Read More »
Gorillaz' Damon Albarn on Loving America, Plastic Beaches and the Joy...
Since Damon Albarn helped define British youth culture in the '90s with his iconic Britpop band Blur, the singer, songwriter, label head and activist has produced a staggering culture clash of musical output. Most significantly, Gorillaz -- his cartoon band collaboration with 'Tank Girl' creator and former roommate Jamie Hewlett -- has become a worldwide phenomenon. ... Read More »
'Glee' Needs to Do These Top 10 Theme Shows in the New Season
With the long-awaited return of 'Glee' to TV, the question looms: What are they going ... Read More »
Gorillaz Roll Out All-Star Cast and Support for 'Plastic Beach' Tour
Michael Buckner/Getty Images No strangers to breaking convention (and records, for that matter), ... Read More »
College Rankings of Rock: Top 20 Universities Rated for Their Musical...
It's college rankings time, so we at Spinner evaluated universities near and far, ... Read More »
Blur Reunion Shows 'Healed a Very Deep Wound'
Damon Albarn of Blur has revealed that last year's series of reunion concerts allowed the band to ... Read More »
The World Cup of Rock 'n' Roll
The 2010 World Cup is upon us. You've filled out your wallchart pre-emptively and ... Read More »
Rock 'n' Roll Spelling Bee: S-O-N-G-S That Have Us Spellbound
Let's face it: Spelling bee champs aren't likely to become rock stars. Yet every now and then a rock ... Read More »
Blur to 'Record New Material,' Says Damon Albarn
Damon Albarn has said he's "definitely up for more recordings with Blur." It comes after 'Fools ... Read More »
Del the Funky Homosapien Hit the Books for Famous Gorillaz Rap
After a long night in the studio, Del the Funky Homosapien was given a challenging task: Write a rap ... Read More »
Blur Release First Single in Seven Years
In celebration of last Saturday's Record Store Day, Britpop mavens Blur released a limited edition ... Read More »
Blur Reveal Title of New Single, 'Fool's Day'
As previously reported, Blur will take part in the Record Store Day festivities on April 17 by ... Read More »
Blur Return With Limited-Edition Single
Following the news that iconic label Parlophone is to release strictly limited-edition vinyl singles ... Read More »
Gorillaz Borrow Gallagher Band Member
With their third album, 'Plastic Beach', storming charts the world over, Damon Albarn -- the ... Read More »
Blur Guitarist Graham Coxon Has Dream About US Impotence
Blur guitarist Graham Coxon has spoken out about his fantasy for the US to have "no importance in ... Read More »
Squeeze Earn Blue Plaque to Mark Debut Gig
Pop group Squeeze are to be honoured with a blue plaque at the site of their debut gig. They ... Read More »
