AP - Nov 22, 2010
Damon Albarn, the key creative force behind the Gorillaz, isn t a big fan of the way record labels treated music videos in the past. They never really got it together to commercialize video production...
More »AP - Oct 12, 2010
The virtual band Gorillaz isn t exactly going bananas over the television musical series Glee. Lead singer Damon Albarn says he s not interested in letting the hit show perform covers of his band s songs...
More »AP - Mar 8, 2010
Gorillaz, Plastic Beach, (Virgin) After five silent years, the 2-D virtual ensemble giants, Gorillaz, are back. Following 2005 s Demon Days, they return — and get nautical — with an ambitious...
More »Reuters - Feb 26, 2010
More than two years into its acquisition by Terra Firma Capital Partners, the EMI label's biggest release of its crucial next few months comes from a cartoon band and involves its latest audiovisual...
More »Reuters - Oct 3, 2008
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 China and don't speak a word...
More »Yahoo! Music - May 2, 2008
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 Stateside, debuting at the 2008...
More »Reuters - Mar 19, 2008
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 the dedicated fans of Gorillaz,...
More »AP - Jun 27, 2007
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 the streets, Chen, then an 8...
More »Yahoo! Music - Apr 20, 2007
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 score composition, that has...
More »Yahoo! Music - Mar 27, 2007
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 working on the production in recent...
More »AP - May 23, 2006
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 co-creating the comic strip...
More »Yahoo! Music - Apr 25, 2006
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 collaborate with the renowned...
More »Yahoo! Music - Aug 28, 2005
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 Clarkson, Since U Been Gone Best...
More »USRN - Oct 9, 2002
(10/9/02, 10 a.m. ET) -- 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 animated...
More »USRN - Apr 30, 2002
(4/30/02, 5 p.m. ET) -- 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 in...
More »USRN - Mar 15, 2002
(3/15/02, 1 p.m. ET) -- 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 hit...
More »USRN - Jan 28, 2002
(1/28/02, 5 p.m. ET) -- 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 member...
More »USRN - Jan 17, 2002
(1/17/02, 1 p.m. ET) -- 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 containing...
More »USRN - Jan 9, 2002
(1/9/02, 12 p.m. ET) -- 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 Grammy-nominated...
More »USRN - Nov 27, 2001
(11/27/01, 7 a.m. ET) -- 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 Gorillaz...
More »USRN - Nov 5, 2001
(11/5/01, 4 p.m. ET) -- 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 Beverly Hilton...
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