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Stone Roses Singer and Guitarist Reunite for UK Charity Gig, Cover Clash Songs

Friday night (Dec. 2) at a charity benefit show in Manchester, England, Stone Roses members Ian Brown and John Squire performed together for the first time in 16 years. ... Read More »

The Clash's Paul Simonon Got Arrested for Storming Oil Rig With Greenpeace

Former Clash bassist Paul Simonon says he spent two weeks in jail back in June after he and 17 fellow Greenpeace activists stormed an oil rig off the coast of Greenland. ... Read More »

It's the End of the World as We Know It: 25 Songs for Judgment Day

According to engineer-turned-biblical scholar Harold ... Read More »

Top 10 Money Music Videos

Greed. Is. Good. These words were immortalized by Gordon Gekko (aka Michael Douglas) in Oliver Stone's 1987 money masterpiece, 'Wall Street.' And though they might not agree with the sentiment, many musicians have taken on the pursuit of cash in their songs -- whether it's about having lots of money, having no money, or the assertion that money is the root of all evil. ... Read More »

Gorillaz Become First UK Band to Play Syrian Capital Damascus

PA Photos Gorillaz achieved another first on Sunday, July 25 when they became the only British ... Read More »

Big Audio Dynamite to Re-form?

Now, here's one potential reunion that we didn't see coming. According to co-founder and sampler Don ... Read More »

Gorillaz Slammed by Anti-Smoking Charity

Gorillaz could have sparked a row on the first night of their UK warm-up tour when Damon Albarn, ... Read More »

Gorillaz Announce Full-Scale London Gigs

The relatively intimate environs of London's famed Roundhouse venue in Camden are set to play host ... Read More »

Gorillaz to be Joined by Members of the Clash?

The concept of the guest appearance is one that virtual band Gorillaz hold dear to their hearts. ... Read More »

Darlings of Chelsea Interview: SXSW 2010

Last year, Darlings of Chelsea -- a musical outfit specializing in rock 'n' roll with a bit of punk ... Read More »

10 Orgasmic Vocal Performances

Beginning with the Summer of Love back in 1967, singers have gone to great lengths to tap into the ... Read More »

15 Bands That Got Banned

It takes a special kind of person to get banned from, say, a pub or a nightclub. We've all have a ... Read More »

Celeb Doppelganger: Joe Strummer and James Allan

Joe Strummer of the Clash (left) and James Allan of Glasvegas (right) Considering their many ... Read More »

Shane MacGowan and Friends Record Haiti Fundraising Single

Following last week's Spinner report on what could be the most bizarre charity record ever, former ... Read More »

75 Reasons We (Still) Love Elvis

By the time of his death at age 42, the King of Rock 'n' Roll had already lived several lifetimes ... Read More »

Royal Mail Issues Classic Album Stamps

Though the sales of albums are reportedly decreasing, the Royal Mail has issued a set of stamps ... Read More »