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Falling off the face of the earth for nine years usually does a number on a musician's career, but The Verve seem to have picked up where they left off. They've re-garnered the buzz they so haply abandoned in 1999 due to reasons not exceptional to any given collection of four late 20-somethings who actually found success with musical talent: constant touring, creative difference and probably drugs. ... read more |
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The Verve is one of history’s underrated bands. No one really thinks about them, but every once in a while you come across a piece of information that makes you really want to listen to them. For example: Oasis mastermind and brilliant egoist Noel Gallagher has a soft spot for Verve front man Richard Ashcroft, for whom he wrote the sympathetic number “Cast No Shadow.” Who knew? ... read more |
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You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find another record label can. Rock legends The Rolling Stones have become the latest in a series of artists to defect from EMI, after the record label’s massive restructuring. Their current contract expires in May; so, look for Jagger and friends to bolt towards the Universal border then ... read more |
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There's a point in seemingly every artist interview where he or she explains - with a Buddhist's patience - that they don't read published reviews or listen to negative criticism, because to do so would be a pointless and foolhardy endeavor. After all, they're artists, they create for a living. What can they learn from some pasty-faced computer jockey with an axe-grinding fetish? Unfortunately, these people are liars. ... read more |
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I don’t know about you, but I’ve had a hell of a week. Santa (1) came and visited my household, dolling out Christmas cheer and accidentally leaving one of his Lipitors next to an empty plate of chocolate chunk cookies on my kitchen table. My beloved Chicago Blackhawks have won four straight, and I couldn’t be in a better mood. Now, it’s time to tarnish those good vibes by digging up all the heinous stories of Rock N Roll excess from the last week ... read more |
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Remember that irritatingly catchy yet endearing song, “Bittersweet Symphony?” You know, the one that plays at the end of the movie, Cruel Intentions? Well, the Britpop band that brought us that beguiling tune is back again
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