Gorillaz at 25 Are a Cultural Force for the Good
Assuming personal stability is necessary for collective betterment, it’s high time that Gorillaz share their newest, loving, bizarre journey with the rest of the world.
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When Britpop and Radiohead’s ‘The Bends’ Battled for Britain’s Soul
Thirty years ago, Britpop celebrated England’s past, while Radiohead’s The Bends pointed to guitar rock’s future with a unique vision.
Live Forever: Oasis’ Enduring Appeal
As long as nostalgia is a driving motivator of cultural taste, Oasis will remain one of the world’s most popular bands.
Blur Bring Down the Rain at Primavera Sound Madrid
Blur’s opening performance at Primavera Sound Madrid is cancelled due to rain, but their insane, borderline mythical private gig for a lucky few brings us to our knees.
Graham Coxon’s Memoir ‘Verse, Chorus, Monster!’ Sees Beyond the Blur
Graham Coxon could have made his memoir Verse, Chorus, Monster! a Blur / Britpop tell-all, but he wraps up honest observations in a lovely, conversational tone.
Blur Drummer Dave Rowntree Emerges Into the Spotlight
Blur drummer Dave Rowntree’s Radio Songs is the anti-All Things Must Pass, a soft reminder that, hey, the drummer can write and sing too.
The 10 Best Songs of Blur’s “Life Trilogy”
This list makes clear that the music Blur recorded during the “Life” period is more diverse and daring than Britpop’s cartoon narrative would imply.
The 60 Best Songs of 2010
Journey back to 2010 for 60 slices of musical greatness highlighted by one of the most delightful expletive-ridden hits in pop music history.
Gorillaz: Humanz
Gorillaz return with their fifth album, Humanz, their most chaotic release yet.
The Oxford Handbook of Music & Virtuality
Blur's Damon Albarn and comic book artist Jamie Hewlett created the cyberworld Gorillaz as a critique and subversion of manufactured music. Does it succeed in its intentions?
Blur + Courtney Barnett Played MSG (Photos) + Blur’s ‘New World Towers’ Documentary Coming Soon
Blur's bi-coastal arena shows beckoned fans far and wide as the band performed songs from The Magic Whip and lots of other hits and rarities. Their documentary New World Towers is part of the DOC NYC festival this Sunday.
Watch Blur’s Complete Music Hall of Williamsburg Gig – 1 May 2015 (video)
Britpop was alive and well at the start of May as Blur took to Brooklyn for the first time in 16 years. Now, you can watch the whole concert right here on PopMatters.