After striking hope into the hearts of millions around the globe this summer, Blur has yet again called it quits. Or have they? No one really knows for sure. What we do know is that they are gearing up to release a career defining documentary in January called, 'No Distance Left To Run'. On another note, Damon Albarn is working on the newest Gorillaz album which boasts appearances from Snoop, Lou Reed, and Mos Def to name a few. Blur - No Distance Left To Run
Solo ieri abbiamo parlato delle novità sul nuovo disco dei Gorillaz e della consacrazione dei Blur con una targa nel luogo del loro primo concerto e scopriamo oggi quello che si annuncia come uno degli eventi musicali e cinematografici del prossimo anno. "No Distance Left To Run" sarà il monumentale, emozionante documentario sulla storia dei Blur, in uscita il 19 gennaio. Materiale inedito, interviste, la storia del brit-pop attraverso quella di un gruppo che ha saputo unire talento, sregolatezza e una capacità di scrivere canzoni fuori dal comune. Il film sarà [...]
A trailer for the documentary, No Distance Left to Run, on Blur's 2009 reunion is out. It's all hugs and good times and nostalgia and looks like a lot of fun for aging Blur fans like me. Blur - No...
It seems only fitting for Blur to do a victory lap, now that their long-running rivals Oasis have (finally) called it quits. And what better way to do so than in a feature-length documentary chronicling the band's formation, rise to international fame, dramatic breakup and eventual reconciliation/reunion? That is what fans can look forward to in No Distance Left to Run , which hits theaters around the world January 19th. The trailer for the film (posted below) is a work of consummate sweetness. Set against a soundtrack of smash-hit Blur singles "Song 23 [...]
Watch a short teaser from No Distance Left To Run in the feature below. MP3: Blur - Girls & Boys (Frap Frap Frap Mix)
The rise and demise of one of the most important musical outfits the world of rock 'n' roll has yet to see in its lifespan, Blur, is going to bee seeing the light of day in cinemas in the new...

I Vampire Weekend hanno deciso di rendere più tollerabile l'attesa di "Contra", il loro nuovo album in uscita il prossimo 12 gennaio. Se questi 'assaggi' ci aiutano a sopportare il tempo che manca, generano contemporaneamente anche una grande aspettativa. Con "Horchata" in download gratuito e i brani diffusi solo durante i live , avevano già chiarito bene quale direzione prenderà il successore del debutto omonimo. Ora è la volta di "Cousins", il secondo singolo -disponibile solo in digitale su XL - e il relativo video. Diretto dal grandissimo Garth [...]
If the Blur vs. Oasis war were ongoing and measured in stature, I dare say, Damon Albarn would have cleaned the Gallagher brothers' collective clocks by now. Of course, both Noel and Liam would dismiss Albarn's post-Blur accomplishments with some sort of drunken slur implying that Albarn's a fey lightweight. Thankfully, Albarn has long since stopped noticing anything the Gallagher brothers have to say, but true fans on both sides of that debate still have pretty firm allegiances. I stand unequivocally in camp Blur, which is obvious to anyone who's happened upon this site more than once. Now that Albarn's [...]

New Order is one of my favorite bands of all time. Well, slight caveat: New Order between the years 1981 and 1989. Anything post-1989 seemed to circle the drain pretty fast. It wasn't all bad, though. There are a few post- Technique songs I don't find abhorrent, and I genuinely enjoyed the first Electronic album, but, my God, Waiting for the Sirens Call was a disaster, wasn't it? And Bad Lieutenant sounds like it's born of the same lame, watered-down, streamlined pop schtick. I don't find anything encouraging about this single. The full-length is called Never [...]
Shirley Manson , the sultry, redheaded vocalist of Garbage , is slated to be the next playable character in the upcoming release of Guitar Hero 5 . Due for release on September 1st, this latest edition of Guitar Hero will also feature music by Nirvana, Blur, Love and Rockets, T.Rex , and, of course, Garbage's 1995 breakthrough single " Only Happy When it Rains ." Despite the title, the game will also feature full instrumentation, including drums and vocals, in an effort to keep up with [...]

(image via ffound ) Giornate pienissime. Non ho tempo quasi per respirare. Eppure va tutto benissimo. Sono riuscito pure ad andare a Londra a sentirmi i Blur in quel di Hype Park. Concerto memorabile . Questa settimana invece oltre al concerto Killers + Franz Ferdinand c'è un'interessante serata Peaches + Crystal Castles (che ho avuto modo di sentire al concerto londinese di cui sopra). In caso ci si vede lì, se passate da Brugo trovate qualche [...]
I concerti ad Hyde Park del 2 e 3 Luglio saranno registrati, remixati e resi disponibili in cd (doppio) ed mp3. Sembra anche che coloro che hanno acquistato il biglietto per le date londinesi abbiano ricevuto una mail per prenotare una copia del live. ( Video tratto da youtube ). Commenta »

Will do my best to post live video as it's uploaded, however, they get zapped by the BBC in the blink of an eye. For those who like to read: NME just posted about tonight's set. Tagged: Blur, Hyde Park, July 2009, NME, Preview Video, Set List

Tagged: Beetlebum, Blur, Girls & Boys, Glastonbury 2009, Video

Tagged: Beetlebum, Blur, Girls & Boys, Glastonbury 2009, Video
This is a nice diversion for true believers - A nice BBC 5-minute clip about Blur for the Glastonbury 2009 preview - Blur close festival on Sunday. HappyParts will post live footage as it becomes available. Bookmark here. And the band(s) play on. True soul. Celebrate life by respecting our past, present and future. Tagged: BBC, Blur, Glastonbury 2009, Video Preview
Welcome to Video Round-Up, where the SD crew picks through the flurry of videos circulating this particular week and posts the highlights. This week, we've got some excellent visual stimulation from Animal Collective , Cursive , White Denim , Blur , Doves , the Gaslight Anthem , St. Vincent , Frightened Rabbit , the Gossip [...]

So HappyParts was listening to the radio the other day - and one of those crazy contests came up: - "Name the Whoo hoo songs" - They played 3 'Whoo Hoos' (Blur, Stones, Steve Miller) The jock suggested the first one would be difficult - which was Blur's "Song 23 - The conclusion to this post: A simple "Whoo Hoo" took Blur to radio in a big way to Classic Rock radio at that. So many great songs - but the one with "Whoo Hoo" stuck. God Bless America. Whoo Hoo. Dig the first Blur public live [...]
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Aus Joy Division wurde New Order und aus New Order wurde nun Bad Lieutenant. Mit dabei auch Alex James von Blur. "Sink or Swim" ist ein erster Song in einer Live-Akkustik-Version.
If our posts earlier in the week with new Blur footage weren't enough for you, we have good news: the Blur widget has added some exclusive vids from the band's second reunion appearance at Rough Trade Records. We were a tad skeptical of the widget at first, as it seemed like a not-so-subtle marketing ploy. But if the band is willing to add new and free content to it, we're certainly not complaining. To check out the footage, click "Exclusive 2009 Footage" on the widget above, and then click the [...]