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Damon Albarn: Gorillaz Will Record Again
Gorillaz will make another record when Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett work out their differences.The cartoon collective has been on hiatus ever since the collaborators had a huge row last year but Damon insists it...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 April 2012
Damon Albarn Gifted Bobby Womack With Unused Gorillaz Tunes
Soul man Bobby Womack is confident his comeback album will be a big hit - because it features tracks producer pal Damon Albarn was holding back for a Gorillaz project, which now may never happen.The...
By WENN on 23 April 2012
Coachella 2012 - The Science Behind The Tupac Hologram
The hologram of the late Tupac Shakur has quickly become one of the most talked-about acts of last weekend's Coachella. Footage and images of the hologram Tupac have gone viral online, with people sharing them...
By Lew Irwin on 17 April 2012
Albarn: 'No Solid Future For Gorillaz'
Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn has shed doubt on the supergroup's future after revealing he and co-founder Jamie Hewlett have fallen out.Just days after announcing his Britpop band Blur's summer (12) Olympics gig will be their...
By WENN on 09 April 2012
Bobby Womack To Have Cancer Surgery Soon
Bobby Womack will undergo cancer surgery this week.The singer - who was recently hospitalised with pneumonia, but has now been released - has been diagnosed with colon cancer and will start his treatment within the...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 March 2012
Bobby Womack Diagnosed With Colon Cancer
The anticipation of Bobby Womack 's first new studio album in 13 years has all of a sudden been thrown into sharp relief following news that the soul legend has been diagnosed with colon cancer,...
By WENN on 26 March 2012
Bobby Womack Battling Cancer
Bobby Womack is reportedly battling colon cancer. The singer was hospitalised at the weekend, suffering with pneumonia, and later diagnosed with the condition, according to his friend, funk bassist Bootsy Collins. Bootsy originally tweeted yesterday...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 March 2012
Mike Skinner Urges Damon Albarn To Quit
Mike Skinner thinks Damon Albarn should stop making records. The musician ended his The Streets project last year and has urged the 43-year-old Blur singer - who is also in Gorillaz and The Good the...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 March 2012
Damon Albarn Idolised By Rizzle Kicks
Rizzle Kicks ''idolise'' Damon Albarn.The 'Down with the Trumpets' duo - Harley -Suleeach and Jordan Stephens - love the work the Blur frontman has done with his cartoon band Gorillaz, and feel ''connected'' with him,...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 March 2012
Blur To Be Honored At Brits As New Album Rumors Swirl
Blur are set to be awarded with the Outstanding Contribution to Music award at next year's BriTs ceremony, reports the Bbc. The group hit their commercial peak in the mid 90s, the now infamous chart...
By WENN on 08 December 2011
Albarn Forgets Gorillaz Lyrics Onstage
Damon Albarn was left red-faced at a 10th anniversary celebration of his band Gorillaz after forgetting the words to their biggest hit.The British star marked a decade with the group on Thursday (01Dec11) with former...
By WENN on 03 December 2011
Gorillaz Launch 10th Anniversary Spotify Site
Damon Albarn's animated Gorillaz collective are celebrating their 10th anniversary by launching a new fansite on music streaming service Spotify.The site, which will run for five weeks, will offer fans exclusive and interactive content including...
By WENN on 28 November 2011
Albarn Producing Bobby Womack's New Album
Bobby Womack's Gorillaz bandmate Damon Albarn has stepped in to produce the singer/songwriter's comeback album.The Across 110th Street singer returned to the spotlight when Albarn invited him to perform on the track Stylo and then...
By WENN on 25 November 2011
Metallica Collaberate With Lou Reed For New Lp
Metallica have combined forces with American rockstar Lou Reed for a new album, titled 'Lulu'. Both Metallica and Lou Reed have produced this collaborative effort, set for release this Halloween (31st Oct 2011).However it is...
By Lew Irwin on 29 October 2011
Damon Albarn Names New Band
Damon Albarn has named his new band Rocketjuice and the Moon.The Blur and Gorillaz frontman and his The Good, The Bad and The Queen bandmate Tony Allen have joined forces with Red Hot Chili Peppers...
By Bang Showbiz on 28 October 2011
Damon Albarn Plans Solo Album
Damon Albarn wants to release a solo album.The 43-year-old musician has recorded with a number of different acts including Blur, Gorillaz and The Good, The Bad and The Queen, but now plans to work alone.He...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 September 2011
Bobby Womack Thanks Gorillaz For Inspiring Comeback
Soul legend Bobby Womack has credited Damon Albarn's group Gorillaz for kickstarting his career after excessive drug use robbed him of his creative edge.The singer/songwriter, dubbed 'the last great soul man', all but quit the...
By WENN on 26 August 2011
Thom Yorke Influenced Flea
Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea was influenced by touring with Radiohead singer Thom Yorke.The bassist played with the British singer in supergroup Atoms for Peace - which also included punk singer Patti Smith and Gorillaz...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 August 2011
Sir Paul Mccartney Eyes Damon Albarn Collaboration
Sir Paul Mccartney is eyeing a collaboration with Damon Albarn's band Gorillaz.The Beatles legend famously dabbled with electronic music on his solo album MCCartney II, and he is looking to venture back into the genre...
By WENN on 14 June 2011
Coldplay Asked To Open 2012 Olympics
Coldplay have been asked to open the 2012 Olympics. The 'In My Place' group are being lined up to perform especially written anthem, 'Welcome Song', when the games come to London next year. The opening...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 April 2011
Snoop Dogg Scared Of Gaga Sex
Snoop Dogg would be too scared to have sex with Lady Gaga as he thinks she is "weird as f**k".The 'Sensual Seduction' rapper respects the eccentric 'Born This Way' hitmaker, but he'd be too scared...
By Bang Showbiz on 02 March 2011
Beyonce Knowles To Headline Glastonbury?
Beyonce Knowles and U2 are reportedly set to headline this year's Glastonbury Festival.The 'Halo' singer and the Irish rockers - who were forced to pull out of their headline slot last year because of a...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 February 2011
Blur Reuniting In 2011?
Blur will "definitely" get back together this year.The 'Song 2' band's future has remained in question since they played a handful of triumphant shows in 2009, but drummer Dave Rowntree is confident all four members...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 January 2011
Albarn Stages Glee Protest Over Beatles Record
GORILLAZ and BLUR star DAMON ALBARN has warned GLEE producers not to contact him about using his songs on the TV show - because he can't forgive them for stealing the BEATLES' U.S. pop chart...
By WENN on 22 December 2010
Blur To Record New Album
Blur will record a new album in 2011. Although the Britpop group had previously played down rumours they would record an album after reforming for a number of shows in 2009, they have now scheduled...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 December 2010
Gorillaz Future In Question
Gorillaz may come to an end after their present tour. The cartoon band - which is masterminded by singer and musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett - are presently completing their largest and most...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 December 2010
Gorillaz Put Through The 'Vocoder Of America'
The new Gorillaz album will sound like an "English voice put through the vocoder of America".The cartoon band's main songwriter has been recording while touring in the US, and described how his experience of being...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 November 2010
Prince To Rain At Glastonbury
Prince is set to headline next year's Glastonbury festival. The 'Purple Rain' hitmaker has reportedly taken one of the top slots at the UK music festival - one of Europe's largest - with U2 and...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 October 2010
No Glee For Gorillaz
GORILLAZ star DAMON ALBARN will never allow his songs to be covered in GLEE because he's convinced the popular show is a "very poor substitute" for real music.A number of pop superstars, including Madonna, Britney...
By WENN on 12 October 2010
Noel Gallagher Praises Rival
Noel Gallagher admitted Gorillaz deserved a prize at the GQ Men of the Year awards last night (07.09.10). The former Oasis rocker praised the animated group - masterminded by his former bitter chart rival Damon...
By Bang Showbiz on 08 September 2010
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