First Brooks & Dunn and now these blokes? A source tells The Mirror, "As far as Nick and Simon are concerned The Verve no longer exists" so they've started a new band called The Black Ships.... CONTINUE READING THE VERVE BREAK UP (AGAIN)»
Posted on August 12, 2009 (9 comments)
Tags: Phoenix | Richard Ashcroft | The Verve
This morning, out of nowhere, Flaming Lips ringleader Wayne Coyne tore the Arcade Fire a new asshole, accusing the beloved Canadian indie rockers of being pompous pricks who treat everybody -- crew, fans, Oklahoman psych-pop bands -- like shit. Blogging... CONTINUE READING FLAMING LIPS VS. ARCADE FIRE ROUND 2: WIN BUTLER STRIKES BACK»
Posted on March 4, 2009 in (151 comments)
Tags: Arcade Fire | Beck | Jesse Malin | Richard Ashcroft | Ryan Adams | The Flaming Lips | The Jesus Lizard | The Verve | Win Butler
On the Verve's comeback single "Love Is Noise," Ashcroft & Co. go Forth and sample. Not that sampling is a new move (royalties issues can be so "Bittersweet"), but "Love Is Noise" takes their prerecorded usage in a loop-ier direction... CONTINUE READING NEW VERVE VIDEO - "LOVE IS NOISE"»
Posted on July 9, 2008 in (9 comments)
Tags: Richard Ashcroft | The Verve
This past Coachella, Richard Ashcroft impressed us with his cheekbones, while the Verve as a whole sorta impressed us by playing new material, not just relying on "Bittersweet Symphony" and "Sonnet" (and etc.) to carry the day. The new work... CONTINUE READING NEW VERVE - "LOVE IS NOISE"»
Posted on June 23, 2008 (18 comments)
Tags: Richard Ashcroft | The Verve
Never too far gone from our remembrance (just yesterday they turned up in a Winehouse post), Britpop heroes the Verve have called a truce and are launching a new website, spending time in the studio, and planning to reform without... CONTINUE READING THE RETURN OF THE VERVE»
Posted on June 26, 2007 (14 comments)
Tags: Richard Ashcroft | The Verve
Richard Ashcroft releases Keys To The World later this month, and I'm digging it even more than his two previous solo albums. What's most intriguing is the ex-Verve frontman's decision to borrow from Curtis Mayfield on one of Keys' best... CONTINUE READING RICHARD ASHCROFT RETURNS (TO SAMPLING)»
Posted on January 14, 2006 in (8 comments)
Tags: Richard Ashcroft | The Stills | The Verve