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Alex James

4860 days ago

Guardian Music — The musician and cheese maker talks about his familyMy uncle was a jazz pianist and my granny's sisters were on the stage. My grandma was part of a glamorous dance troupe called the Dolly Sisters, so music was in my blood. My dad taught me how to pla... more info

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Click to Download: Damon Albarn in Congo, OK Go, Sufjan Stevens

4863 days ago

Guardian Music — Damon Albarn's latest musical travels and Sufjan Stevens's dance epiphany should help you get your clicks this weekDamon Albarn finds it difficult not to make music. In the last year, he's launched an opera; made a Gorillaz album on his iPad to reli... more info

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Blur, Prince, Beyonce Played At Zara Philips And Mike Tindall's Royal Wedding

4865 days ago

Gigwise — Couple tied the knot over the weekend... more info

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Pollyn, 'How Small We Are' -- Video of the Day

4867 days ago

Spinner.com — Filed under: Video of the DayArtist: Pollyn Video: 'How Small We Are' Highlight: "We shot the video all in one really long day," Adam Jay Weissman, Pollyn's percussionist/beat maker and director of 'How Small We Are' tells Spinner. "No real crew, exc... more info

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Viva Brother - Famous First Words (album stream)

4868 days ago

Totally Fuzzy — Viva Brother are an English pop-rock band hailing from Slough that was previously known as Brother. The band's debut album is due for release through Geffen Records in August 2011. They were signed to major global record label Geffen Records in ... more info

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Viva Brother: Famous First Words - review

4869 days ago

Guardian Music — Viva Brother's crusade to bring 90s lad-rock back has taken on a tragicomic air, says Alexis PetridisOn the cover of their debut album, the members of Viva Brother stare out from photographs hung in a barbershop window. A cynical voice might suggest... more info

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Blur’s Alex James: ‘Winehouse’s death could have happened to me’

4872 days ago

NME — Britpop bassist speaks out about Blur's dangerous drugs and booze years more info

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The record exec who drew all the big stars

4872 days ago

Guardian Music — Mike Smith sketched almost every band he ever watched, and now his pictures are collected in a bookYou can spot the industry executives at gigs – they're the ones lost in concentration, brains computing an artist's potential commercial value, while... more info

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Is music tribalism dead?

4873 days ago

Guardian Music — The Mercury Prize shortlist reveals British music's strength in depth. But as the iPod generation roam across genres in search of new sounds, are they missing out on some vital spark of youth?Of all the major cultural awards handed out each year, it ... more info

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Damon Albarn - Damon Albarn To Record Album In The Congo

4876 days ago

ContactMusic — British rocker Damon Albarn is to record a special charity album during a trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo to raise awareness of the problems facing the country. The Blur star is heading to the African nation this week (beg18Jul11) with a gro... more info

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