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Shorties (Memorable Sisters in Literature, The Blur Box Set Reviewed, and more)

4888 days ago
LargeHeartedBoyFlavorwire lists memorable sets of sisters in literature. PopMatters reviews Blur: 21, the new box set from the Britpop band. David Wessel talks to Morning Edition about his new book, Red Ink: Inside the High-Stakes Politics of the Federal Budget.... more info

Blur - Parklife ('21' reissue)

4889 days ago
DrownedInSoundAlthough a few records came close from '93 to '97, Blur's Parklife this remains Britpop's touchstone and dangerously high watermark. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

This Week's Interesting Music Releases - July 31, 2012

4889 days ago
LargeHeartedBoyThe 21-disc Blur 21 box set includes 18 CDs and 3 DVDs, with expanded editions of all seven of the band's studio albums and 65 previously unreleased songs, and is also available on vinyl. Remastered editions of the band's... more info

Blur - Modern Life Is Rubbish ('21' reissue)

4890 days ago
DrownedInSoundIf the Modern Life Is Rubbish b-sides are the sound of a band coming into peak form as musicians, then Modern Life Is Rubbish is them deciding what to do with that form. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Alex James - Alex James 'most Annoying' Member Of Blur

4890 days ago
ContactMusicAlex James was the most annoying member of Blur The bass player admits tensions in the Song 2 band could flare up in their 90s heyday leading to him getting into scrapes with his bandmates He said There was one time when I had two b... more info

Olympic opening ceremony celebration concert - review

4892 days ago
Guardian MusicHyde Park, LondonThere are tens of thousands of cheerful people in Hyde Park but it's not entirely clear why. While the closing ceremony line-up of Blur, New Order and the Specials has a coherent vision, following a thread of left-of-centre British p... more info

Ceremony's throbbing soundtrack adds aural excitement to a visual spectacular

4892 days ago
Guardian MusicDanny Boyle's track selections for the Olympics opener ranged from the Sex Pistols to Elgar, and all points in betweenA wide variety of different British musical styles provided the soundtrack to the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics.Here ... more info

Olympics show pays tribute to British pop

4892 days ago
Guardian MusicFrom the Beatles to Blur, more than 50 years of popular music are celebrated at London 2012 opening ceremonyMore than 50 years of British pop music were honoured by Danny Boyle as part of his 2012 Olympics opening ceremony in east London. Featuring a... more info

Blur - Blur: We're Drowning In Olympic Commercialism!

4892 days ago
ContactMusicBlur feel like they are drowning in the commercialism of the London Olympics The Parklife hitmakers - who are made up of singer Damon Albarn lead guitarist Graham Coxon bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree - find the corporate side o... more info

New band of the day – The Bots (No 1,318)

4893 days ago
Guardian MusicMix Black Keys and White Stripes and what you don't get is grey sludge. You get kids who sound alive with feral punk energyReading on mobile? Listen hereHometown: Glendale, California.The lineup: Mikaiah Lei (vocals, guitar), Anaiah Lei (drums, vocal... more info

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