Alex James, Dave Rowntree, Damon Albarn, and Graham Coxon of Blur. Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images “You’re taking the fun out of everything” goes the first line of Blur’s breakthrough U.K. hit, ...

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The band is back, woo-hoo! Revisit 12 of its greatest songs. By Lindsay Zoladz Last week, out of nowhere, the beloved Britpop band Blur announced a new album due July 21 — its first in eight years.

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Dan Auerbach’s got a brand-new band! The first thing we’ve heard from the Black Keys frontman’s side gig is this sweet, laid-back slice of falsetto soul, with a melody that reminds us of John Lennon’s ...

As nice as it is to have the first Monday off in September, Labor Day signifies the end of summer. But for this last weekend we get to celebrate this sunny season one more time — and this Labor Day ...

Every December a whole hoard of acts whip out their jingle bells to try to claim that coveted Christmas number one spot. However, only a handful of artists have previously redirected their attention ...