New Order/Blur Supergroup Bad Lieutenant Sets Album Release Date
Bad Lieutenant, the musical project formed by members of New Order and Blur, has set a release date for its debut album, Never Cry Another Tear.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsNew Order and Blur Members Form Bad Lieutenant
For those who mourned the final break up of New Order in 2007 and still cling nostalgically to Joy Division's final album Closer, a new source of solace can now be turned to. A collaboration among the members of the two bands, along with Blur's Alex James, has spawned a project called Bad Lieutenant.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsGlastonbury Festival Halts Murder Trial
A murder trial in London has been delayed after the judge learned one of the jurors had tickets to the Glastonbury Festival. (We're wondering if his honor is a Blur fan.)... read more
Found in: Culture, NewsA Beginner's Guide to Blur Coming in July
In addition to their two upcoming sold-out Hyde Park shows in early July, British rockers Blur are releasing a full career-spanning collection, Midlife: A Beginner's Guide To Blur, on Capitol/EMI Records July 28. The two-disc set contains 25 tracks, including both hit singles and lesser-known songs.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsFuture for Blur getting clearer
Blur hit the top of the charts with 1997's irresistibly catchy single "Song 2," a track that scored almost every jump-cut inundated action sequence for years to come. But following Graham Coxon's band-invited departure during the recording of Think Tank in 2002, he moved on to solo projects (see Love Travels at Illegal Speeds). Meanwhile, Damon Albarn had turned over a new musical leaf with the experimental-cartoon group, Gorillaz. But now, rumor has it, the boys are back in town, and getting together for a brand new album. "It's going to happen soon," said band bassist Alex James of recording... read more
Found in: Music, NewsBlur - Think Tank
Blur has managed a convincing reinvention at least once in their career,—depending on your perspective. The band answered Brit-pop boy band allegations with the challenging and diversely orchestrated pop of their fourth album, Parklife... read more
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