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Watch Noel Gallagher and Damon Albarn Onstage Together

Michael Gallucci — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:54:01 +0000

There was a time when Noel Gallagher said that he wished Damon Albarn would "get AIDS and die." But that was a long time ago, when the pair's respective bands, Oasis and Blur, were Britpop royalty and their rivalry made headlines. Last night, the two performed onstage together for the first time.

News Bits: Damon Albarn and Noel Gallagher Make Nice + More

Kenneth Partridge — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:16:25 +0000

The war between Oasis and Blur is officially over. [Daily Mail] What’s a “triple-decker record?” Watch Vh1 to see Jack White explain. [Rolling Stone] Don’t totally discount the possibility of a David Bowie tour. His guitarist hasn’t. [NME] You can be certain, meanwhile, that Yo La Tengo are hitting the road. [AV Club] They Might [...]

News Bits: Damon Albarn Backing English Opera Initiative + More

Joe Robinson — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 22:44:08 +0000

– Damon Albarn is following up last year’s English National Opera production of his ‘Dr. Dee’ opera by backing an ENO initiative called “Undress for the Opera,” which is meant to help attract new opera fans. “I’m trying to bring in people like myself who didn’t go to opera when they were younger,” says Albarn. [Reuters/Chicago Tribune] [...]

Paul McCartney Joins Damon Albarn Onstage in London

Joe Robinson — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:42:41 +0000

Former Beatle Paul McCartney joined Blur's Damon Albarn and the rest of the 80-member music collective known as Africa Express for a performance on Saturday night at Granary Square in the King's Cross section of London, reports the Guardian. McCartney, a special guest during the final stop of the week-long Africa Express tour through the U.K., performed a pair of tunes by his post-Beatles outfit Wings.

Damon Albarn: Africa Express Tour a '24-Hour Party'

Jeff Giles — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:15:42 +0000

With an all-star cast, some Olympic-level drinking and a good cause pushing the whole thing along, Damon Albarn‘s Africa Express tour sounds like a lot of fun — and Albarn agrees, calling it a “24-hour party.” “It’s not necessarily a massive drunken party, but it’s one celebrating music and how it makes us feel,” Albarn [...]

Blur's Damon Albarn Named 'One of the Faces of England' for Umbro Ad

Dave Kim — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 17:00:11 +0000

If you live in London, England, you’ll be seeing a familiar figure on a giant billboard soon. Blur frontman Damon Albarn has been named one of the faces of England by sportswear designer Umbro, who uses his image in a new campaign. As NME reports, Albarn will be shown in ads wearing an England soccer [...]

Damon Albarn Debuts New Blur Song During Solo Set in London

Joe Robinson — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 20:03:43 +0000

During a solo performance at last night's (June 14) Poetry Olympics in London, Blur's Damon Albarn took the opportunity to treat the crowd to the debut of a brand-new Blur song. The mere existence of the tune may have come as a bit of a surprise to Blur-spotters, as reports last month indicated Albarn had nixed recent Blur recording sessions due to frustration with the results.

Blur's Damon Albarn Scheduled to Perform at Poetry Festival

Dave Kim — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:51:35 +0000

Blur frontman Damon Albarn seems to be all over the place as of late. On one hand, he's discussing the end of Blur and his other big project, the Gorillaz, and on the other he's denying their disbandment. It's now been announced that Albarn will appear at a poetry festival in London.

Blur's Recording Comes to a Halt

Chad Childers — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:13:53 +0000

Blur's future is somewhat tenuous, as the group has come to a halt in their recording sessions. Singer Damon Albarn hinted earlier this year that he felt the reunited band's time together might be winding down -- and that might include their studio work as well as their time on the stage.

Blur's Damon Albarn Offers to Work With Noel Gallagher

Dave Kim — Tue, 01 May 2012 22:49:19 +0000

While they were bitter rivals in the '90s during the height of the Britpop era, Blur's Damon Albarn and former Oasis guitarist/vocalist Noel Gallagher seem to have buried the hatchet. Albarn has even invited Gallagher to collaborate on a possible project.

Damon Albarn Clarifies Comments About the End of Blur and Gorillaz

Jeff Giles — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:39:26 +0000

Hey, remember all that stuff Damon Albarn said about how his bands Blur and Gorillaz were probably finished? It turns out the interviewer just caught him on the wrong day. Or something.

Damon Albarn Says Blur and Gorillaz Are Probably Finished

Jeff Giles — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:26:02 +0000

He's one of the most prolific artists in modern rock, and he's built an extensive discography over the last 20-plus years as a member of such popular acts as Blur and Gorillaz -- but when he releases 'Dr. Dee' next month, Damon Albarn will be stepping out as a true solo artist for the first time since he put out the double EP 'Democrazy' in 2003. That milestone could be what had Albarn in such a reflective mood during a wide-ranging recent interview with The Guardian that found him musing on his past, present, and future -- as well as the apparent demise of both Blur and Gorillaz.

Gorillaz, James Murphy and Andre 3000 Issue 'DoYaThing' Joint for Converse

Joe Robinson — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:31:11 +0000

The much-hyped collaboration between Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn, former LCD Soundsystem mastermind James Murphy and Andre 3000 of Outkast fame has finally surfaced, and it has certainly been worth the the wait. The track, 'DoYaThing,' is the latest from the Converse-commissioned “Three Artists, One Song” series which, true to its name, features three musicians or groups teaming up to record one song.