Tag Archives: uk
Excuse Me, Pete(r) Doherty
By Diana B. Goode Call yourself what you will; however, when you add parenthesis to your name, we are going to have some problems. I did a doubletake when I was going through an upcoming list of shows in the … Continue reading
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M.I.A.’s Baby Boy’s Name Leaked, Ikhyd-Huh?
By Diana B. Goode Cue creepy music from freecreditreport.com: apparently not even a birth certificate is safe nowadays. Somehow, somewhere, M.I.A.’s child’s name has apparently been revealed. Ikhyd Edgar Arular Bronfman is said to be the child’s name. Now, some … Continue reading
Former Pulp Frontman Jarvis Cocker To Release Second Solo Album, Plans June Tour
Pulp fans will be happy to hear that the lanky British singer, Jarvis Cocker, is planning to release his second solo album. Following his 2006 release “Jarvis,” Cocker announced two track listings in 2008–”Girls Like It Too” and “The Usual.” However, little has been said about the upcoming release since then. Can we get an album title please? Continue reading
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Saint Etienne Set To Perform Debut Album in UK
By Diana B. Goode Famed British dance-pop band Saint Etienne is set to hit the tour circuit this May and to top things off, they will be performing their 1991 debut album “Foxbase Alpha” in its entirety. Featuring their cover … Continue reading
Coldplay Plans To Giveaway New Album; Fans Plan To Give It Back (In A Perfect World)
By Diana B. Goode Are you doing your part in this awful economy? Well, at least you think you are if you are in superstar band Coldplay. They’re helping the common people by giving away their album–”giving away” meaning free … Continue reading
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2009 SXSW Lineup Announced, Indie Vets and Newcomers Set To Hit Austin
If you can afford the plane ticket to Austin, accommodations, and a now $400 music badge, you may be well on your way to attending SXSW 2009. The music performance schedule has just been released and with only weeks to go, the pilgrimage to Austin is about to begin. Continue reading
Lily Allen Battles Drug Statements Via Twitter
Earlier today, Lily Allen posted the following statement on her Twitter account:
“about to hop in the shower and start my day. for the record, drugs are bad, dont do them, tell your children ‘lily allen said.’”
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Filed under indie, Indie Rock, Lily Allen, NME
M.I.A. Announces Birth of Her Son
Rapper M.I.A. made a big Valentine’s Day announcement yesterday on her myspace blog: she gave birth to her baby boy on Wednesday. M.I.A. went into labor on Sunday following her scene stealing, très pregnant performance at the Grammy’s. Right on schedule. Continue reading
Grammy 2009 Moments Worth Mentioning: Radiohead, M.I.A.
Nevermind the Grammy winners, the Grammy performances are the ones worth talking about. Continue reading
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Another Reason Why A Music Publication Like NME Should Hire Me
By Diana B. Goode I actually know the names of bands. Whites Lies? Is that a recent name change? It’s a poor choice if the London-based three piece would like a second opinion. Another gem of a story I found … Continue reading
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