Daily entertainment news covering Kasabian en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2009/08/13/kasabian_singer_sick_with_swine_flu_ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:09:37 EST Entertainment News 133905@http://www.starpulse.com/news Rockers Kasabian have been forced to scrap a handful of gigs on their current tour after frontman Tom Meighan contracted swine flu.

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Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/08/morrissey_turns_down_big_money_to_mainta Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:35:07 EST Entertainment News 83596@http://www.starpulse.com/news Morrissey has turned down three big money offers to break his boycott on performing in Canada - because he opposes the country's annual seal cull. The singer has previously left Canada off his world tour destinations, citing the nation's annual slaughter of 275,000 baby harp seals.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/06/kasabian_star_rushed_to_hospital Sun, 06 Apr 2008 15:30:03 EST Entertainment News 83423@http://www.starpulse.com/news Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan was rushed to the hospital after wounding his hand while watching a soccer game in his native England. The singer sliced his hand open on fencing at Walkers Stadium last week while celebrating a goal made by his favorite team, Leicester City Football Club - but the 27-year-old didn't want to leave the grounds for treatment.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/01/kasabian_join_seal_protest Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:30:00 EST Entertainment News 82943@http://www.starpulse.com/news British rockers Kasabian are following in Morrissey's footsteps by protesting against Canada's annual seal hunt. The former Smiths frontman has long criticized the country for its yearly cull and has vowed never to perform in Canada while the practice is still in force.

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/2008/02/19/roger_daltrey_recruits_muse_for_charity_ Tue, 19 Feb 2008 12:08:45 EST Entertainment News 78441@http://www.starpulse.com/news The Who star Roger Daltrey has recruited British rockers Muse to perform at his series of annual charity concerts in London.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/12/27/kasabian_rocker_buys_star_wars_replicas_ Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:49:04 EST Entertainment News 72542@http://www.starpulse.com/news Kasabian star Tom Meighan has taken his Star Wars obsession to new extremes - by paying out $16,000 on replica models of loveable robots R2-D2 and C-3PO. The Empire singer enlisted the talents of a model maker to reproduce George Lucas' bickering cyborgs for his growing collection of movie memorabilia.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/21/fascinating_facts_97 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 18:00:00 EST Entertainment News 56734@http://www.starpulse.com/news After an alleged "department store confession," rapper Foxy Brown is rumored to be engaged. New York Post columnist Cindy Adams reports the hip-hop star, real name Inga Marchand, told customers at New York City shop Bed, Bath & Beyond that she is expecting and engaged. According to some customers, the 30-year-old said, "I'm getting married in September. I'm pregnant."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/22/kasabian_fears_intimate_venues_as_their_ Sun, 22 Jul 2007 10:19:11 EST Entertainment News 52576@http://www.starpulse.com/news British rockers Kasabian fears they will have to stop playing at intimate venues in order to avoid causing "carnage." The Empire hitmakers recently played on a small stage in Ibiza to the delirium of their fans - but the band believe it's getting to dangerous for them to play at intimate venues.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/11/melbourne_s_landmark_music_venue_destroy Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:00:10 EST Entertainment News 51095@http://www.starpulse.com/news Legendary Australian music venue The Palace, which has played host to Nirvana, Foo Fighters and Iggy Pop, is to be demolished after it was destroyed in a fire on Wednesday. The popular Melbourne haunt, which has also seen performances by British rockers Kasabian and Arctic Monkeys, was gutted in a blaze which broke out around 3pm local time.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/08/kasabian_call_an_end_to_keane_feud Sun, 08 Jul 2007 17:38:20 EST Entertainment News 50531@http://www.starpulse.com/news British rockers Kasabian insist they have ended an ongoing feud with fellow musicians Keane - thanks to Live Earth. Earlier this year, Kasabian guitarist Serge Pizzorno made a joke about Keane frontman Tom Chaplin going into rehab for an addiction to port, resulting in the singer challenging him to a drinking contest.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/26/giant_guitars_hand_painted_by_stars_go_o Tue, 26 Jun 2007 18:00:00 EST Entertainment News 48980@http://www.starpulse.com/news Ozzy Osbourne, Noel Gallagher and Rod Stewart are among the 30 musicians whose hand-painted designs are currently adorning giant guitars in an outdoor London art exhibition. Thirty 10-foot high replica Gibson Les Paul guitars went on display on Tuesday along the British capital's riverside City Hall area.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/24/noel_gallagher_cancels_kasabian_gig Sun, 24 Jun 2007 15:35:25 EST Entertainment News 48559@http://www.starpulse.com/news British rockers Kasabian were left disappointed when Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher pulled out of a one-off collaboration at the Glastonbury Festival. Gallagher - whose long-awaited rockumentary Lord Don't Slow Me Down premieres at the English festival later on Sunday - was forced to cancel his duet with the band in favour of time in the studio.

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/2007/06/11/keane_versus_kasabian_feud_reignited Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:35:32 EST Entertainment News 46381@http://www.starpulse.com/news British band Kasabian have reignited their war of words with fellow rockers Keane, maintaining frontman Tom Chaplin "lives on a diet of pies". Kasabian guitarist Serge Pizzorno slammed Chaplin earlier this year, joking he entered rehab for an addiction to port.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/09/isle_of_white_festival_off_to_strong_sta Sat, 09 Jun 2007 12:29:08 EST Entertainment News 46239@http://www.starpulse.com/news A massive statue of late rocker Jimi Hendrix is welcoming fans to this year's Isle of Wight Festival in England. The festival, which first launched in 1968 with Jefferson Airplane at the top of the bill, kicked off yesterday with Northern Irish rockers Snow Patrol.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/10/kasabian_dream_of_collaboration_with_ali Thu, 10 May 2007 10:01:37 EST Entertainment News 41832@http://www.starpulse.com/news British rockers Kasabian dream of working with U.S. superstar Alicia Keys - but claim the trappings of fame are holding her back from realizing her full potential. Guitarist Serge Pizzorno admits the singer is his perfect writing pal and would love to work with the Fallin' star in the studio.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/05/03/mark_ronson_remixes_modern_classics_on_v Thu, 03 May 2007 18:32:57 EST Entertainment News 40855@http://www.starpulse.com/news It's hard to imagine how Producer, DJ, Artist, and Allido label boss Mark Ronson found the time to bring this album to fruition.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/05/kaiser_chief_attacks_princess_diana_conc Thu, 05 Apr 2007 09:30:49 EST Entertainment News 36856@http://www.starpulse.com/news British rockers Kaiser Chiefs have attacked modern bands booked to appear at the memorial concert for Diana, Princess Of Wales this summer - accusing them of hypocrisy. Elton John, Duran Duran, James Morrison, Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Rod Stewart and Keane are among a star-studded line up for the London gig on July 1st - what would have been Diana's 46th birthday.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/04/03/tom_meighan_bids_on_e_t_bike Tue, 03 Apr 2007 10:53:42 EST Entertainment News 36522@http://www.starpulse.com/news Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan is desperate to reclaim a piece of his childhood - he is bidding for the bike featured in 1982 movie E.T. on auction site eBay. The singer has already bought sci-fi epic Star Wars memorabilia on the site and is eager to add the iconic bicycle in the Steven Spielberg film to his collection.

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.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/31/it_s_britain_vs_america_at_nme_awards Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST Entertainment News 27584@http://www.starpulse.com/news Arctic Monkeys, Kasabian, The Killers, Muse And My Chemical Romance will lead the way at this year's NME Awards, after scoring four nominations each.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/24/my_chemical_romance_laugh_off_kasabian_c Wed, 24 Jan 2007 10:55:28 EST Entertainment News 27029@http://www.starpulse.com/news My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way has branded Kasabian "ignorant", after the British band recently slammed his records as "ventriloquists' music". The Black Parade singer insists he was amused by Kasabian star Tom Meighan's comments.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/17/brit_awards_announce_nominees Wed, 17 Jan 2007 11:18:33 EST Entertainment News 26355@http://www.starpulse.com/news Muse, Lily Allen and Gnarls Barkley lead the nominations at this year's BRIT Awards. The trio of acts are up for three accolades each. Muse have been named in the British Group, MasterCard British Album, for Blackholes and Revelations, and British Live Act categories.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/31/2006_year_in_music_pt_3 Sun, 31 Dec 2006 14:00:00 EST Entertainment News 24642@http://www.starpulse.com/news ...During July, co-founder and original Pink Floyd guitarist/singer Syd Barrett, who had spent the better part of the last 35 years as a hermit, died at age 60 from diabetic complications... Weezer singer Rivers Cuomo pretty much confirms rumors that the band is done, "unless," he says, "it becomes really obvious to me that we need to do one."

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/17/tony_hawk_s_project_8_track_list_reveale Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:49:34 EST Entertainment News 19025@http://www.starpulse.com/news Activision, Inc. is rocking gamers with an all-star musical line-up for the upcoming Tony Hawk’s Project 8 video game, including the debut of a track from the highly anticipated Plus-44 album, When Your Heart Stops Beating. The track Lycanthrope, is among 56 heart-pounding songs that will be featured in-game from such artists as Wolfmother, Gnarls Barkley and Kasabian. Full List Below!

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/07/danish_band_mew_to_tour_us Sat, 07 Oct 2006 08:26:57 EST Entertainment News 18064@http://www.starpulse.com/news After gaining momentum on tours with Bloc Party and Kasabian (including sold-out headlining shows in NY and LA), the award-winning band Mew is embarking on their first American headlining tour beginning October 17 in Portland, Oregon (see itinerary following).

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/10/02/kasabian_singer_slams_emo_bands Mon, 02 Oct 2006 09:24:57 EST Entertainment News 17388@http://www.starpulse.com/news Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan has attacked emo bands including Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco and My Chemical Romance. The rocker believes the rock sub-genre is a negative influence on emotionally confused teenagers.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/09/03/kasabian_says_rolling_stones_are_unimpre Sun, 03 Sep 2006 14:30:31 EST Entertainment News 14966@http://www.starpulse.com/news Guitar heroes Kasabian insist The Rolling Stones are "granddads" and should be "drinking tea" instead of performing.

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