Gorillaz reveal all North American tour dates
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
It was exciting to find out that Gorillaz were coming to the U.S. and Canada to take all of us on a trip to Plastic Beach. But now it's even more exciting because all the dates have finally been revealed and I now know I get two chances to see them.
We know that the tour kicks off on October 3rd in Montreal and the band will play their first headlining show on October 8th at NYC's Madison Square Garden. But if you live in any of the major cities in the U.S. or Canada, then… Read More
We know that the tour kicks off on October 3rd in Montreal and the band will play their first headlining show on October 8th at NYC's Madison Square Garden. But if you live in any of the major cities in the U.S. or Canada, then… Read More
RiO!B episode – July 22, 2010
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010Gorillaz touring North America…then the world
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
Gorillaz bassist Murdoc Niccals made my day this morning when he announced via Twitter that Gorillaz were going to tour North America in October.
Yes indeed! Damon Albarn will bring his traveling animated circus stateside starting October 3rd with a show in Montreal. The rest of the dates haven't been revealed yet but we do know they'll play 20 shows. It was announced that they would play their first headlining gig at Madison Square Garden in NYC on October… Read More
John Lydon turned down offer from Gorillaz
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
The new Gorillaz album, Plastic Beach, had many different collaborators from all across the wide spectrum of music. Everyone from Snoop Dogg and Mos Def to Lou Reed and two members of the Clash. But one collaboration that Damon Albarn hoped to have never saw the light of day.
John Lydon a.k.a Johnny Rotten a.k.a the guy that sold Country Life butter in the UK recently told the Daily Mail (via… Read More
RiO!B episode – June 28, 2010
Monday, June 28th, 2010Watch: Gorillaz feat. Snoop Dogg – “Clint Eastwood”
Saturday, June 26th, 2010
I know it's another post about the Glastonbury festival but I'll be damned if there weren't some ridiculous performances at this year's installment. Case in point: Gorillaz and Snoop Dogg performing the monster jam "Clint Eastwood."
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The RiO!B’s Top 7 albums of 2010…so far
Thursday, June 17th, 2010It's the middle of 2010 and I thought that we should take a look back at the past six months and, from all the albums that have been released, pick the Rock it Out! Blog's top 7 albums of 2010...so far. This isn't a ranked… Read More
RiO!B episode – June 14, 2010
Monday, June 14th, 2010Watch: Gorillaz – “Melancholy Hill”
Monday, June 14th, 2010
Gorillaz are still trying to welcome us to the world of the Plastic Beach and this time we're going to the part of the island called "Melancholy Hill."
The song is the band's new single which means it has to have a music video, right? Thanks to the fine folks at Some Kind of Awesome! we got our greedy little paws on it… Read More
