Posts Tagged ‘The Verve’

Bernard Butler: Blur Reunion More Embarrassing Than The Black Kids Album

Thu Feb 19 2009 by Maura

Well, the former Suede guitarist and producer of Partie Traumatic didn’t say that exactly. But he did tut-tut at the spate of Britpop-era bands that have been giving one last show a try lately, saying that such attempts at mining nostalgia fiends’ dollars had “no relevance to what’s going on at the moment.” Which means that you probably shouldn’t get your hopes up for a Suede reunion tour anytime soon—although to hear Butler tell it, no one’s been interested! Wait, what?

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Build Your Own Music-Related List

Fri Nov 14 2008 by Dan Gibson

Inspired by Matos’ review of Hang The DJ earlier today and the inevitable barrage of year end lists on the horizon, we figured we’d allow Idolator readers to indulge in a little bit of listmaking of their own. After all, listmaking indulges the worst tendencies of any music fan (or possibly any fan at all), so why not use a late-autumn weekend to take some time and make your own list, or argue with the lists other people have put up. Or both! It’s an endless cycle! My contribution is beyond the cut.

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The Verve Have Their Heads In The Clouds

Tue Aug 26 2008 by Maura

From time to time, we like to round up the all-important, all-summarizing last sentences of the biggest new-music reviews. After the jump, we look at the reactions to the new album by recently reunited Brit-rock standard-bearers The Verve, whose album Forth arrives in American stores today.

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Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me About Ethiopiques At Glastonbury?

Tue Jul 1 2008 by Dan Gibson

We covered a bit of the Glastonbury lineup announcement, had our bit about Jay-Z as headliner, even that stupid “upside-down house” tent, but at no point did I hear that an all-star band comprised of those featured on the 23 volumes of the Ethiopiques series would be performing. More »


The Verve Serve Up A Flashback Lunch

Tue Jun 24 2008 by Maura

Recently revived Brit band The Verve released its first new piece of post-reunion music, “Love Is Noise,” on its MySpace page yesterday; Richard Ashcroft’s voice sounds a bit craggier and more world-weary, which plays well off the backup singers who eerily resemble a troop of megaphone-carrying… More »


Idolator’s Tribute Video Treasury Returns To Steal From The Rich And Give To The Poor

Thu Jun 12 2008 by Kate Richardson

Once again, Idolator intern Kate Richardson scours the video sites, looking for the best fan-made music videos. In this installment, she tries to see if Bryan Adams or Richard Ashcroft is a more appropriate foil for Disney’s animated adapation of the classic tale Robin Hood:

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The Allure Of The British Festival Is Wearing Off A Bit

Mon Apr 28 2008 by Dan Gibson

The Guardian “leaked” most of the Glastonbury lineup this morning, and while there are certainly portions that sound very alluring (especially ignoring the logistical issues of actually traveling to an muddy field in the middle of England), it appears American festivals aren’t alone in having an off year.

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Sat Apr 26 2008 by Maura

Because I seem to be speaking in fours today, here’s a four-pack of things about last night’s Coachella performance by the recently reunited Verve (or is it “the recently reunited The Verve”? Grammarians?) More »


Sat Apr 26 2008 by Maura

Because I seem to be speaking in fours today, here’s a four-pack of things about last night’s Coachella performance by the recently reunited Verve (or is it “the recently reunited The Verve”? Grammarians?) More »


Sat Apr 26 2008 by Maura

Because I seem to be speaking in fours today, here’s a four-pack of things about last night’s Coachella performance by the recently reunited Verve (or is it “the recently reunited The Verve”? Grammarians?) More »