Daily entertainment news covering Bloc Party en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/27/jonas_brothers_nominated_for_worst_band_ Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:11:03 EST Entertainment News 108948@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Jonas Brothers, Fall Out Boy and Tokio Hotel have been nominated for Worst Band by the British NME Awards. Meanwhile, British rockers Oasis are the toast of the British music scene

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/01/19/the_ting_tings_to_tour_this_spring Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:05:24 EST Entertainment News 108302@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Ting Tings are set to headline a national tour of North America this spring. The 22 city tour will kick off in New York, NY on March 16th at Webster Hall and run

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/23/super_furry_animals_singer_backs_bloc_pa Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:49:06 EST Entertainment News 93528@http://www.starpulse.com/news Welsh rocker Gruff Rhys has backed up allegations John Lydon was involved in an assault on Bloc Party singer Kele Okereke.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/21/sex_pistol_denies_racist_attack_claim Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:43:54 EST Entertainment News 93379@http://www.starpulse.com/news Punk legend John Lydon has furiously denied allegations he was involved in a racist attack on Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke. Okereke has alleged he was in a fracas with Sex Pistols singer

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/21/bloc_party_singer_accuses_sex_pistols_si Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:19:51 EST Entertainment News 93279@http://www.starpulse.com/news Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke has accused Sex Pistols singer John Lydon of involvement in a racist attack at a Spanish music festival.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/07/15/bloc_party_bassist_takes_paternity_leave Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:40:16 EST Entertainment News 92794@http://www.starpulse.com/news Bloc Party bass player Gordon Moakes has taken a leave of absence from the band - so he can care for his new baby.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/03/27/spotlight_the_futureheads_take_career_in Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:34:54 EST Entertainment News 82405@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Futureheads debuted in 2004 along with other post-punk revivalists Franz Ferdinand and Bloc Party. Each band has had varying degrees of success over the last four years. The Futureheads, who were outshined at the time by Bloc Party's critical acclaim and Franz Ferdinand's monster hit "Take Me Out," now find themselves without a record label and poised to take on the record industry as a whole.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/02/28/r_e_m_announce_release_of_new_studio_alb_1 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:30:00 EST Entertainment News 79512@http://www.starpulse.com/news R.E.M. -- which is singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, and bassist Mike Mills -- are counting down the time to the release of Accelerate, their 14th studio album, on a website,

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/21/artists_to_check_out_this_month_thomas_i Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:44:40 EST Entertainment News 75146@http://www.starpulse.com/news The actor-musician hybrid is a tricky thing. It's a road peppered with the long-decomposed carcasses of Russell Crowe, Eddie Murphy and heaven forbid, David Hasselhoff.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/21/a_cavalcade_of_stars_up_for_glaad_awards Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:20:06 EST Entertainment News 75030@http://www.starpulse.com/news Stardust, Desperate Housewives, Brothers & Sisters and Ugly Betty are among the nominees for the 2008 Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/01/17/steve_aoki_to_release_debut_mix_album_pi_22 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:00:00 EST Entertainment News 74738@http://www.starpulse.com/news It's irrelevant what you may think of Steve Aoki…. Fanatic or foe, what you cannot deny is how instrumental Steve has been in helping define the emerging music and nightlife culture in the US today.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/28/fan_chosen_playlist_for_mojo_hd_s_london Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:30:00 EST Entertainment News 72681@http://www.starpulse.com/news Over the past month, MOJO HD's fans have been voting online to determine the play-list for the channel's second annual New Year's Eve special:

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/18/manic_street_preachers_given_godlike_gen Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:10:42 EST Entertainment News 71730@http://www.starpulse.com/news Welsh rockers Manic Street Preachers are to be honored with British music magazine NME's highest accolade - the Godlike Genius Award.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/10/04/funeral_for_a_friend_scoop_top_award_at_ Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:16:45 EST Entertainment News 62403@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rockers Funeral For A Friend have scooped the top prize at the BT Digital Music Awards - fending off fierce competition from Rihanna, Razorlight and Bloc Party.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/27/this_is_next_compilation_series_to_highl Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:05:51 EST Entertainment News 57596@http://www.starpulse.com/news This Is NEXT is a new compilation series showcasing today's best independent artists. Based on the model of the popular NOW That's What I Call Music series and inspired by the success of 2004's Garden State soundtrack

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/27/tony_hawk_s_proving_ground_s_astonishing Mon, 27 Aug 2007 15:00:03 EST Entertainment News 57553@http://www.starpulse.com/news This October, Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) is bringing the sounds of skate culture to life like never before in Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground -- the deepest, most customizable skateboarding game ever.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/24/bloc_party_s_kele_okereke_festivals_remi Sun, 24 Jun 2007 13:00:00 EST Entertainment News 48529@http://www.starpulse.com/news Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke has a secret confession to his army of supporters - he doesn't like music festivals because they remind him of when he was at school. The British rocker's band performed at the Glastonbury festival yesterday, and will be headlining a number of shows around Europe and America over the summer.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/19/metallica_kasabian_aamp_pussycat_dolls_j Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:16:07 EST Entertainment News 47889@http://www.starpulse.com/news LONDON (June 19, 2007) Metallica, Kasabian, Pussycat Dolls, and Terra Naomi are the final acts to be added to the Live Earth London line-up performing at Wembley Stadium as part of the 24-hour, 7-continent Live Earth concert series on 7/7/07.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/12/editors_set_release_date_for_an_end_has_ Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:44:22 EST Entertainment News 46770@http://www.starpulse.com/news New York, NY—The new Editors album, An End Has A Start, is set for release through Epic/Fader Records on July 17. Recorded in Ireland at Grouse Lodge with the acclaimed Garrett 'Jacknife' Lee (Snow Patrol, Bloc Party), An End Has A Start reinforces the visceral power of Editors' music and emphasizes the band's desire to stretch themselves musically, lyrically, and conceptually.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/08/kele_okereke_drug_taking_isn_t_a_big_dea Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:54:23 EST Entertainment News 46143@http://www.starpulse.com/news Bloc Party front man Kele Okereke remains defiant over his frank approach to cocaine and ecstasy on the band's latest album, because he believes drug-taking isn't "a big deal". The British rocker has previously spoken about his experimentation with drugs, hailing ecstasy for giving him "orgasmic" and "sensual" feelings.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/26/dave_grohl_wants_to_party_with_madonna Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:42:29 EST Entertainment News 39676@http://www.starpulse.com/news Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl wants to party with singer Madonna when they appear at the UK leg of the Live Earth concert in July. The rocker will be playing alongside the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bloc Party and the Beastie Boys at Wembley Stadium this summer to help raise awareness of climate change around the globe.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/12/bloc_party_almost_turned_down_live_earth Thu, 12 Apr 2007 11:29:39 EST Entertainment News 37854@http://www.starpulse.com/news British rockers Bloc Party nearly turned down the opportunity to play at this year's Live Earth concert, because they are wary of charity gigs. Bassist Gordon Moakes says the decision to play at the London leg of the event, which will take place at Wembley Stadium this July, did not come lightly.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/10/bloc_party_wants_to_work_with_timbaland Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:39:35 EST Entertainment News 37518@http://www.starpulse.com/news Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke is desperate to work with hip-hop super producer Timbaland. The English singer admits he's been impressed by Timbaland's latest production efforts, include the highly successful Justin Timberlake album Future Sex/ Love Sounds and Nelly Furtado's album Loose.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/08/cult_following_for_teeneage_singer_of_pl_24 Sun, 08 Apr 2007 14:00:00 EST Entertainment News 37074@http://www.starpulse.com/news Seventeen year-old Texan, Dan Hunter is the 'poptronica' genius behind PlayRadioPlay (PRP), which has already hit one million plays on MySpace and opened for Fall Out Boy all in the space of a single year. The highly anticipated EP The Frequency will available in stores April 24 And one short month later fans can find him on tour with some of the biggest names in music on Warped Tour.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/04/keith_richards_calls_arctic_monkeys_bloc Wed, 04 Apr 2007 09:28:34 EST Entertainment News 36668@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rock legend Keith Richards has attacked the current crop of British guitar bands, dubbing them a "load of crap". The Rolling Stone insists his band of sixty-somethings face no threat from modern rock groups.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/30/kele_okereke_from_bloc_party_enjoyed_ecs Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:56:49 EST Entertainment News 36073@http://www.starpulse.com/news Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke has experimented with drugs and hails ecstasy for giving him "orgasmic" and "sensual" feelings. The British rocker admits the group's new album A Weekend In The City included references to illegal drugs, but insists he isn't trying to encourage fans to indulge.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/28/oasis_is_overrated_and_they_make_stupidi Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:11:03 EST Entertainment News 35828@http://www.starpulse.com/news Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke has branded rockers Oasis as "over-rated" and claims the band have "made stupidity hip". Okereke has hit back at the Manchester group after Noel Gallagher made disparaging comments about Bloc Party earlier this year, comparing the band to geeky contestants on UK TV quiz show, University Challenge.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/22/calvin_harris_trashes_bloc_party Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:47:15 EST Entertainment News 34998@http://www.starpulse.com/news Pop newcomer Calvin Harris has slammed British rockers Bloc Party for being "rubbish" and "boring the s**t out" of fans. Harris - who is working on Kylie Minogue's forthcoming album - is disillusioned with the current state of the music industry and is fed up with artists taking themselves too seriously.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/09/r_e_m_prepare_to_record_14th_studio_albu Fri, 09 Mar 2007 09:59:14 EST Entertainment News 33313@http://www.starpulse.com/news R.E.M. -- singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, and bassist Mike Mills -- will record their fourteenth studio album this Spring with Grammy Award-winning producer Jacknife Lee. Lee, most noted for his production on U2's "How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb," has also produced albums by Snow Patrol, The Hives, and indie stalwarts Kasabian, Aqualung, and Bloc Party.

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