It takes a fair amount of bravery to write an opera based on a 16th century Chinese novel, especially when you've never studied opera, have spent very little time in...
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Damon Albarn's circus opera is set to make its U.S. debut on May 22. Monkey: Journey To The West premiered in Manchester, England, last year, and is now making its way...
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Once upon a time, the painted rock demons of KISS took off their makeup. The unmasking offered in "Bananaz" might be less iconic, but it has its pleasures, especially for...
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Director Chen Shizheng found the hero of his latest opera while groping in the darkness.
It was the height of the Cultural Revolution in China and when shots rang out in...
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Damon Albarn has confirmed that Gorillaz will release no more studio albums.
The Blur singer said that the only project left for the cartoon band will be a film featuring a...
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A Damon Albarn opera will open England's Manchester International Festival this summer, it has been confirmed.
The Blur/Gorillaz/Good, The Bad & The Queen star has been...
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Gorillaz co-creator Jamie Hewlett has been named Britain's designer of the year for his groundbreaking animation for the virtual band.
Hewlett, who first earned fame for...
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Despite negative reviews for their recent concert stint at Harlem's Apollo Theater, Gorillaz are hardly shying away from the stage. In fact, the animated band is planning to...
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2005 Video Music Awards Winner's list:
Video Of The Year
Green Day, "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams"
Best Male Video
Kanye West, "Jesus Walks"
Best Female Video
Kelly...
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British animated group Gorillaz will release a two-disc set DVD, Gorillaz Phase One: Celebrity Take Down November 19 on Virgin.
The release features the band's five...
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Train, Gorillaz, and Smash Mouth were among the big winners at the 2002 California Music Awards, announced Saturday (April 27) at ceremonies in at the Henry J. Kaiser Arena...
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With their brief North American tour coming to a close last weekend in Los Angeles, the Gorillaz will now retreat to the U.K. to concentrate on making a follow-up to their...
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Beck is currently spending time in San Francisco working on new material with producer Dan "The Automator" Nakamura, perhaps best known for his role as a behind-the-scenes...
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Gorillaz are set to release a mini-album on February 26 titled G-Sides. The album is filled with new tracks, remixes, B-sides, and rarities, and it's an enhanced disc...
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U.K. modern rock/hip-hop outfit Gorillaz will take its live act to major cities in North America next month to support its hit self-titled debut album, featuring the...
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Gorillaz is set to appear at two benefit shows in the U.K. for the Afghanistan Red Cross and Red Crescent. The first show, December 15 at the Bristol Academy, will feature...
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Fatboy Slim's clip for "Weapon Of Choice" and Gorillaz video for "Clint Eastwood" were the top winners at Friday night's (November 2) Billboard Video Awards, held at the...
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Gorillaz's self-titled debut, P.J. Harvey's Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea, and Bilal's 1st Born Second are among the 10 finalists for the Shortlist Prize For...
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Gorillaz, the cartoon band featuring Damon Albarn of Blur, has been nominated for six MTV Europe Music Awards. The nods include best group, best dance, best new act, the web...
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Gorillaz and Daft Punk have nabbed a block of cable-television airtime to showcase their animated videos. Gorillaz's "Clint Eastwood," "19-2000," and "Tomorrow Comes Today"...
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Gorillaz's debut album is having more success than anyone imagined in the U.S. The self-titled album sits at Number 24 on the Billboard 200 album chart. As a result of the...
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Gorillaz, the cartoon band featuring bassist-songwriter Murdoc, guitarist Noodle, drummer Russel, and frontman 2D, is climbing up the Modern Rock chart with its current...
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Gorillaz is a multimedia animated project, with the visuals handled by Tank Girl animator Jamie Hewlett and the music spearheaded by Blur frontman Damon Albarn. The group's...
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