Exciting as the prospect of pushing buttons and scratching records in simulation of pushing buttons and scratching records might be, Activision's expansion into the realm of the DJ Hero has netted online demand "well below" expectations. Not even Daft Punk... CONTINUE READING HEAR DJ HERO'S DAFT PUNK, JUSTICE, WEEZER MASHUPS»
Posted on October 29, 2009 in (3 comments)
Tags: Daft Punk | Dizzee Rascal | DJ Hero | Gorillaz | Jackson 5 | Justice | Marvin Gaye | The Streets | Third Eye Blind | Weezer | Young MC
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
The economy's been tricky everywhere, even Scrooge McDuck's homeland, so when the Twilight Sad went on tour with fellow Scots Mogwai, they put together the Goo-referencing The Twilight Sad Killed My Parents And Hit The Road, a limited-edition collection of... CONTINUE READING THE 'GUM DROP LXIV: HEAR NEW TWILIGHT SAD, WIN A MONKEY: JOURNEY TO THE WEST BOXSET»
Posted on November 26, 2008 in , (3 comments)
Tags: All Points West | Gorillaz | The Twilight Sad
That previously reported Monkey: Journey To The West project, involving Gorillaz collaborators Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett in the classic tale of a Monkey King approaching monkey enlightenment one monkey day at a time, has become a pretty big deal.... CONTINUE READING DAMON ALBARN & JAMIE HEWLETT MAKE A "MONKEY BEE" VIDEO»
Posted on October 28, 2008 in (2 comments)
Tags: Damon Albarn | Gorillaz | Jamie Hewlett
Gorillaz guys Jamie Hewlett and Damon Albarn have put together a pretty sweet little promo clip for BBC Sports's Beijing Summer Olympic coverage. I'm not much of an Olympics fan, so maybe this trippy cartoon narrative -- based in part... CONTINUE READING GORILLAZ LIGHT THE OLYMPIC TORCH FOR THE BBC»
Posted on July 25, 2008 in , (13 comments)
Tags: Gorillaz
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
Patrick Wolf isn't the only animated artist calling it quits. Via NME:Damon Albarn has confirmed that Gorillaz will release no more studio albums. The Blur singer said that the only project left for the cartoon band will be a film... CONTINUE READING CURTAINZ FOR GORILLAZ»
Posted on April 23, 2007 (9 comments)
Tags: Damon Albarn | Gorillaz
If you've heard Damon Albarn do a radio interview, you know his M.O.: be as contrary as possible, demean every question, throw the interviewer off her game. And ya know what? He's fookin' great at it. This time Damon and... CONTINUE READING THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE QUEEN ARE NOT A "BAND"»
Posted on January 24, 2007 (15 comments)
Tags: Damon Albarn | Gorillaz | The Good The Bad And The Queen
Entering Harlem's Apollo Theater, I was welcomed by every staffer I saw. Repeatedly, I was told that it was "world famous." I didn't need the reminder. I felt the magic walking up 125th Street, eyes fixed on that legendary red... CONTINUE READING GORILLAZ @ APOLLO THEATER, NYC 4/5/06»
Posted on April 7, 2006 in (18 comments)
Tags: Damon Albarn | Danger Mouse | Gorillaz
Worth it alone for Kaiser Chiefs' cover, but CD proceeds also go to a good cause. Hear song clips, and buy what you like here. Help: A Day In The Life 01. Radiohead - I Want None Of It 02.... CONTINUE READING WAR CHILD BENEFIT CD»
Posted on September 19, 2005 (7 comments)
Tags: Babyshambles | Coldplay | Damien Rice | Elbow | Gorillaz | Hard-Fi | Maxïmo Park | Mylo | Radiohead | Razorlight | The Coral | The Go! Team | The Magic Numbers | The Zutons
