Blur pictures with tag: music

Blur return to reclaim 'Britpop' crown

After a six-year hiatus in which many bands have emerged, such as the Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand and Kaiser Chiefs, copying their blend of melodic, intelligent songs and cheeky blokeishness, Blur return to show them who is best.

Published: 2009-07-05 Provider: CNN Keywords: Franz Ferdinand, Pop and Rock Music, Graham Coxon, Kaiser Chiefs, Essex, Music, United Kingdom, Arctic Monkeys, Iraq, Phil Daniels, Hyde Park (London), Gorillaz, Blur (Band), Alternative and Contemporary Rock, Hyde Park, Damon Albarn, Alex James, Dave Rowntree, Entertainment

Music, mudbaths: Highlights of Glastonbury

Glastonbury festival held in Somerset, England every year is the world's biggest open air arts and music festival.

Published: 2009-06-30 Provider: CNN Keywords: Worthy Farm, Bruce Springsteen, Blur (Band), Shirley Bassey, Music Stars, David Bowie, Jay-Z, Music, Glastonbury, Jimi Hendrix, Paul McCartney, Entertainment, Somerset (England), Hip-Hop and Rap, Glastonbury Festival, Lady GaGa, Rod Stewart, Michael Eavis, Celebrity News

For the Love of Cheese!!!

Oasis and Blur are set to make a special cheese together. The British bands - who were fierce pop rivals in the 90s - are huge fans of the savory snack and Blur bassist Alex James wants them to team up to create their own brand. James, who is now a dairy farmer and cheese maker, has invited his band's lead singer Damon Albarn and Oasis stars Noel and Liam Gallagher to his Cotswolds cheese factory so they can start working on a special cheese for next month's BRIT Awards. A source said: "Damon and Alex have always been enthusiastic about cheese - it was the glue that held Blur together for so long. "But it wasn't until recently that Alex discovered Liam and Noel shared their obsession. So he had the masterplan of creating something constructive through the medium of cheese, which would mark their maturity." James believes the prestigious music event, to be held at London's Earl's Court, would be the perfect place to showcase the cheese and is hoping it will be offered as a dessert alternative during the dinner. James is thoroughly enjoying his life as a farmer, even though it is a far cry from his days as a glamorous pop star. He said: "From hard drugs to soft cheese! That's me. From boozy, vegetarian vampire of the Groucho Club in London to rural sober family man. "It's amazing, the friends you can make, just through cheese. People get very emotional about it."

Published: 2008-01-31 Provider: Hollywood Rag Keywords: Celebrity, Music