Watch Blur In Lego Rock Band

Last week we posted clips from Lego Rock Band, the video game that finally lets you pretend-play songs as lego versions of David Bowie, Brian May, and Iggy Pop. Today comes word that Blur are on board too. Woo hoo.... CONTINUE READING WATCH BLUR IN LEGO ROCK BAND»

Posted on October 15, 2009 in Video (2 comments)
Tags: Blur | Rock Band | Think About Life

Glastonbury 2009: Blur Make Triumphant Return, Everyone Covers MJ

Aside from some heavy rains on Thursday and some quick showers Sunday, the throngs at Worthy Farm this year enjoyed some of the best weather in Glastonbury history. In return, the impressive lineup -- featuring headliners Bruce Springsteen and Neil... CONTINUE READING GLASTONBURY 2009: BLUR MAKE TRIUMPHANT RETURN, EVERYONE COVERS MJ»

New Graham Coxon Video - "In The Morning"

Graham Coxon had a tough go when we caught him at SXSW. Last week's triumphant Blur reunion reminded me why on one level it likely didn't keep him awake at night. The guy is human, though, and the distracted crowd's... CONTINUE READING NEW GRAHAM COXON VIDEO - "IN THE MORNING"»

Posted on June 24, 2009 in Video (6 comments)
Tags: Blur | Graham Coxon

Reunited Blur Perform Live At A Museum In Essex

Which opens the door for a few old people jokes, but the guys looked spry, especially on "Song 2." (And Graham looks much happier than when we caught the sad sack at SXSW.) We've been keeping you abreast of Blur's... CONTINUE READING REUNITED BLUR PERFORM LIVE AT A MUSEUM IN ESSEX»

Posted on June 15, 2009 in Video (35 comments)
Tags: Blur

New Little Boots - "Not Now"

Next week Victoria Hesketh puts out her full-length debut in the UK, Hands (streaming on MySpace). She's not quite ready for a full-length closeup Stateside, although Little Boots is not leaving this side of the Atlantic hanging entirely, either; Americans... CONTINUE READING NEW LITTLE BOOTS - "NOT NOW" »

Posted on June 3, 2009 in Video (9 comments)
Tags: Blur | Julian Casablancas | Little Boots | The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart

New Graham Coxon - "Sorrow's Army"

Blur got together on the same stage at the 2009 NME Awards and are promoting British gas. At the same time, Blur guitarist (and much more) Graham Coxon is about to release his seventh solo effort The Spinning Top. We're... CONTINUE READING NEW GRAHAM COXON - "SORROW'S ARMY"»

Blur Reunite At 2009 NME Awards

Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon were on the same stage last night for first time in nine years! And only Damon and Graham, at first anyway (apparently Alex and Dave turned up a few minutes later). The soundtrack to their... CONTINUE READING BLUR REUNITE AT 2009 NME AWARDS»

Posted on February 26, 2009 in Video (4 comments)
Tags: Blur | Happy Mondays

Blur For British Gas

Gasoline, not the kind you get from eating too much bangers and mash. A snippet of Blur's "The Universal" is fittingly used as the theme music for Timothy Spall and British Gas' "Generation Green" narration about how "your home is... CONTINUE READING BLUR FOR BRITISH GAS»

Posted on February 18, 2009 in Commercial Appeal, Video (11 comments)
Tags: Blur | Lisa Hannigan | Phoenix

DJ Damon Albarn Spins New Gorillaz On Radio 1

Blur are indeed entering the studio, and yesterday head monkey Damon Albarn journeyed into BBC Radio 1 to guest DJ on Zane Lowe's show. During the two-hour set he played other folks' songs (Dead Prez, Eagles Of Death Metal, Omar... CONTINUE READING DJ DAMON ALBARN SPINS NEW GORILLAZ ON RADIO 1»

Posted on January 15, 2009 (16 comments)
Tags: Akron Family | Blur | Damon Albarn | Gorillaz

Young, Boss, Blur Headlining Glastonbury '09

In a move to entice your dad into a pair of wellies, Glastonbury has allegedly booked Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, and the reunited Blur to headline its annual festival (6/26-28 at Worthy Farm, Pilton). The line-up, bandied about last week,... CONTINUE READING YOUNG, BOSS, BLUR HEADLINING GLASTONBURY '09»

Posted on December 22, 2008 (7 comments)
Tags: Blur | Bruce Springsteen | Glastonbury | Neil Young | The Drums

Blur Reunite For A Hyde Park Concert

Lucky Brits. As reported, the Graham Coxon-including Blur studio reunion is on, and now there's a live date to pair with the proceedings. The reconstituted group will perform their first show together in 8 years in London's Hyde Park on... CONTINUE READING BLUR REUNITE FOR A HYDE PARK CONCERT»

Posted on December 9, 2008 (3 comments)
Tags: Blur | Sonic Youth

Blur Heading Into The Studio

We get tired of the UK press's constant speculation on a Think Tank followup, but this time it's as official as it's gonna get: NME reports Damon Albarn has confirmed a full on, Graham Coxon-including studio session is slated for... CONTINUE READING BLUR HEADING INTO THE STUDIO»

Posted on November 25, 2008 (9 comments)
Tags: Blur | Damon Albarn | Graham Coxon | Mogwai

OldStand: Blender, May 1995

Take our ink-stained hands and join us at the OldStand, where Jon McMillan goes to remind everyone what an honest-to-goodness music magazine is supposed to look like. Oh man, remember the future? Well, my Macbook doesn't (thanks for nothing, Leopard!),... CONTINUE READING OLDSTAND: BLENDER, MAY 1995»

Posted on July 7, 2008 in OldStand, Video (8 comments)
Tags: Blur | Courtney Love | Michael Bolton | Rancid | Traci Lords

Damon Albarn Will Folk You, Chinese Style

Miss Damon Albarn? Miss Gorillaz? Then you're gonna love MONKEY: JOURNEY TO THE WEST. The Blur/Gorillaz/TGTB&TQ frontman, who's not exactly lacking for projects, adds to his CV via an upcoming trip to the States armed with some simian mobile folk.... CONTINUE READING DAMON ALBARN WILL FOLK YOU, CHINESE STYLE»

Posted on May 1, 2008 (3 comments)
Tags: Blur | Damon Albarn | Gorillaz

OldStand: Q, June 1994

Take our ink-stained hands and join us at the OldStand, where Jon McMillan goes to remind everyone what an honest-to-goodness music magazine is supposed to look like. Well, the headline pretty much says it all. But here's the thing about... CONTINUE READING OLDSTAND: Q, JUNE 1994»

Posted on March 20, 2008 in OldStand (2 comments)
Tags: Blur | Kurt Cobain | Nirvana | Phil Collins | Spin Doctors

Blur Are Back On Texting Terms, Set To Reunite

Has every band that ever broke up or opted to go on "hiatus" decided to get back into the ring? Even Led Zep appear to be getting in the act. (And we await silently Fugazi's return.) Well, as if Damon... CONTINUE READING BLUR ARE BACK ON TEXTING TERMS, SET TO REUNITE»

Posted on September 11, 2007 (15 comments)
Tags: Blur | Damon Albarn | Graham Coxon

Right Said Fred For Mayor

Richard Fairbrass is too sexy for traffic. Sorry, had to be said, Fred. Via This Is London:The lead singer of novelty pop band Right Said Fred has revealed he is to stand for London Mayor - because he is fed... CONTINUE READING RIGHT SAID FRED FOR MAYOR»

Jus Ske Mixtape - My Mind Is Playin' Tricks On Me

Jus Ske is jus your average in demand NYC DJ, making a fan out of Pharrel and every fancy face this side of the Meatpacking District with his party starting turntable sessions. On his new mixtape, Jus pulls together snippets... CONTINUE READING JUS SKE MIXTAPE - MY MIND IS PLAYIN' TRICKS ON ME»

NME Continues Its Blur-ry Speculation

Good news, Team Damon. Well, possible good news. We usually ignore NME's incessant Blur reunion updates, but this one struck us for being the closest we've heard from Graham himself about the prospects for reunion. Blur bassist Alex James told... CONTINUE READING NME CONTINUES ITS BLUR-RY SPECULATION»

Posted on January 8, 2007 (4 comments)
Tags: Blur | Damon Albarn | Graham Coxon

Sad Songs Say So Much

Nokia UK commissioned music and physiology "expert" Dr. Harry Witchel to scientifically determine the world's saddest, happiest, and most exhilarating songs. (This shouldn't piss people off.) So, Dr. Smarty Pants, how did you "scientifically" measure sadness? Witchel determined listeners' "'tune... CONTINUE READING SAD SONGS SAY SO MUCH»

Posted on December 12, 2006 in Shit List (173 comments)
Tags: Blur | Lily Allen | The Verve

Blasting Off To Blur

Keeping up with the latest in space missions? On Saturday, The Discovery launched, with a diverse crew of astronauts, heading up to make repairs to the International Space Station. But this is no ordinary shuttle, for it bears Christer Fuglesang... CONTINUE READING BLASTING OFF TO BLUR»

Posted on December 11, 2006 (4 comments)
Tags: Aerosmith | Blur

Graham Coxon - "Tell It Like It Is" & Inside The Rockers Studio

We know the Brits out there have had copies of the new Graham record since March, but Americans have just recently had legitimate access to Coxon's sixth solo effort -- and it's for the law-abiding US folk out there that... CONTINUE READING GRAHAM COXON - "TELL IT LIKE IT IS" & INSIDE THE ROCKERS STUDIO»

Posted on December 5, 2006 in Inside The Rockers Studio, MP3 (2 comments)
Tags: Blur | Graham Coxon