The 405 (Free subscription) | 11/29/2008
Good news sports fans! Blur are set to reform and rehearse in 2009. Damon Albarn has confirmed that Blur will be reuniting next year. The singer revealed his old band, including guitarist Graham Coxon, will be working together. Albarn made the comments just before a special one-off performance of his opera “Monkey: Journey To The West” at [...]
Daily Star (Free subscription) | 11/28/2008
... the industry.Pennie Smith was presented with a prize for outstanding contribution by Blur rocker Graham Coxon at the Record of the Day Awards in London on Thursday (27Nov08). Madonna and R.E.M.'s publicist Barbara Charone was handed a similar award at the event, which celebrates the best in music journalism and PR. Charone, who was sent a video message by rockers R.E.M. to congratulate...
Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | 11/28/2008
The photographer who took the iconic cover shot for THE CLASH's 1979 album LONDON CALLING has been honoured for her work in the industry.Pennie Smith was presented with a prize for outstanding contribution by Blur rocker Graham Coxon at the Record of the Day Awards in London on Thursday (27Nov08).Madonna and R.E.M.'s publicist Barbara Charone was handed a similar award at the event, which...
New Musical Express (Free subscription) | 11/28/2008
Former NME snapper Pennie Smith, who famously photographed 's iconic 'London Calling' cover' as well as much of 's images (pictured), has been honoured at a music press awards ceremony. Smith, who received NME's Godlike Genius award in 2002, was presented with the Outstanding Contribution To Music Photography gong at the awards by guitarist Graham Coxon in London last night (November...
Music Snobbery (Free subscription) | 11/26/2008
Let's see if we can piece together what is actually been happening in the land of Blur, the best broken-up/not broken-up band in the history of music. Sept. 2002: Graham Coxon leaves Blur or is kicked out during the recording...
Stereogum (Free subscription) | 11/25/2008
We get just as 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 2009. It's OK to get excited.
The Dish (Free subscription) | 11/27/2008
... time but only recently have had more weight behind them when it was made public that Albarn and Graham Coxon had kissed and made up. Finally Presidents Of The United States Of America have announced they are set to return to UK soil in April of 2009 at Astoria, London after releasing their sixth LP These Are the Good Times People earlier this year.
Scotsman.com Living - Books (Free subscription) | 11/27/2008
... Ewen Vernal (bass) and McCusker himself on fiddle. Another 2007 participant, ex-Blur guitarist Graham Coxon, will play the English dates with those in Scotland featuring the eminently satisfactory substitute of Teenage Fanclub's Norman Blake, while the drummer this time is former Fairground Attraction mainstay Roy Dodds.Such a line-up provided naturally for an enjoyable first half...
andPOP.com News (Free subscription) | 11/26/2008
(andPOP) - Following months of speculation, former Blur frontman Damon Albarn has confirmed the U.K. band will reunite in 2009.Albarn made the announcement Tuesday as he prepared for his "Monkey: Journey To The West" opera at London's BBC Radio Theatre."Blur are going to rehearse and see if we're into it," he told BBC host Janice Long.The original lineup – Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon,...
The Allmusic Blog (Free subscription) | 11/26/2008
... his 14 year sentence. [ TimesOnline.Co.Uk. ] Brit-pop band Blur will reunite with former guitarist Graham Coxon for rehearsals next year according to lead vocalist Damon Albarn. Albarn made the announcement prior to a performance of his opera Monkey: Journey to the West in London yesterday. [ NME.com ] Todd Rundgren will produce famed glam rock band New York Dolls’ follow-up to their...
Aversion Music (Free subscription) | 11/26/2008
Blur has plans to reunite and rehearse next year ... but by the time you finish reading this sentence, plans might have changed.The on-again-off-again reunion is a go, at least until disgruntled guitarist Graham Coxon goes public to squash those dreams. For now, front man Damon Albarn told the BBC that the full, four-man lineup plan to reconvene in a practice space next year. It's a flip-flop...
Rock and Roll Daily (Free subscription) | 11/25/2008
Photo: Cattermole/Getty This is probably the umpteenth time we’re reporting news like this, but according to Damon Albarn, he and his Blur mates will all enter the studio in 2009. “Blur are certainly going to rehearse and see if we’re into it,” Albarn told the BBC this afternoon. Guitarist Graham Coxon, who left the band while [...]
Contactmusic Ltd (Free subscription) | 11/26/2008
DAMON ALBARN has confirmed the members of BLUR are heading back to the recording studio in 2009 - to see if they can salvage their relationship.The Britpop band spiralled downwards after guitarist Graham Coxon quit during the recording of the album Think Tank, but both he and Albarn have hinted at a possible reunion in recent months.Although the group hasn't officially split, they haven't...
Digital Spy (Free subscription) | 11/25/2008
Damon Albarn has confirmed that Blur will work together in the studio in 2009.Albarn that a reunion may be on the cards earlier this month when he revealed that he had been "hanging out" with guitarist Graham Coxon.When asked about the rumours, the frontman told the BBC: "Blur are certainly going to rehearse and see if we sound like we used to."The singer was speaking at a performance...
