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Archive for the ‘Rock’ Category

November 14th, 2008

Rod Stewart Confirms The Faces Reunion

There were strange rumors circulating in the summer that old-school rock group, The Faces, were about to reunite. I say strange because it seems a slightly pointless reunion to me. However, Rod Stewart has now confirmed the reunion is happening, and rehearsals are starting next week.
The Faces formed from the ashes of The Small Faces […]

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November 12th, 2008

Stereophonics - ‘You’re My Star’ Video Review

Stereophonics are without doubt one of my favorite bands of all time, with their mix of rock guitar greatness and pop lyrics continuing to entice me in. The band are preparing to release a greatest hits album, Decade In The Sun, and have released a new single to go with it.
You’re My Star sits comfortably […]

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October 29th, 2008

John Paul Jones Confirms Led Zeppelin Record & Tour Plans - Steve Tyler To Sing?

It’s definitely happening, it’s just a matter of who will be involved. Yes, the long running saga of whether Led Zeppelin will properly reform and embark on a tour seems to be almost over, with bassist John Paul Jones confirming the band, with the exception of Robert Plant, are working together again.
Not only does it […]

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October 25th, 2008

The Smiths Reunion Finally Happening?

The Smiths were, without a doubt, one of the most influential bands to emerge from Britain in the past 30 years. They were at the forefront of the Manchester scene, the alternative scene, and the independent scene, all of which have continued without them since they split up in 1987.

Fast forward twenty years to the […]

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October 16th, 2008

Oasis Summer 2009 Tour To Be Biggest Yet

Oasis have only just released new album, Dig Out Your Soul, but haven’t wasted any time in announcing the tour to support it, and it’s a big one. While there are currently only eight gigs on the agenda, they’re all at huge venues, including two dates in Manchester and one each at Slane Castle, Dublin, […]

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October 13th, 2008

Led Zeppelin To Tour With Myles Kennedy Instead Of Robert Plant?

The Led Zeppelin reunion tour rumour bandwagon has been going on for months now, with twists at every turn. Since the band played together at the 02 Arena late last year, there have been calls from band members and fans alike for a full world tour to take place.
September saw a flurry of activity. First […]

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October 7th, 2008

‘The Best Oasis Track To Date’ Poll Results

To celebrate the release of Dig Out Your Soul, Oasis‘ new album, I asked the question “What is the best Oasis track to date?” 100 people responded between September 15th and October 6th, and the results made for interesting (if not a bit predictable) reading.
The winner was clearly always going to be Wonderwall, as it’s […]

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October 4th, 2008

Oasis - ‘Dig Out Your Soul’ Album Review

The new Oasis album, Dig Out Your Soul, is released on Monday October 6th, but thanks to a preview screening on Oasis’ MySpace page, I’ve been able to review the album early.
Dig Out Your Soul is a strange beast because it is clearly Oasis, with hints of Britpop and old skool in there, but there’s […]

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October 1st, 2008

Dirty Pretty Things Split | Could This Lead To The Libertines Reforming?

Dirty Pretty Things, the band that rose from the ashes left by The Libertines, have split up. While lead singer Carl Barat has made it clear this isn’t because of any plans to reform The Libertines, could it be that this eventually could mean the return of the seminal band?

There were rumours circulating this morning […]

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September 29th, 2008

No Led Zeppelin Reunion Tour For Two Years | Robert Plant Denies Newspaper Reports

Friday morning saw the news we’d all been waiting for finally come to pass: Led Zeppelin were set to tour and Robert Plant had agreed to be a part of it. Except it wasn’t actually true, and Plant has now not only denied the story but also ruled out being part of any reunion tour […]

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