Category Archives: Entertainment
Richard Ashcroft
Richard Ashcroft is best known for fronting The Verve but he is also an accomplished solo artist with three studio albums to his credit (Alone with Everybody [2000], Human Conditions [2002], and Keys to the World [2006]).
Keane: Perfect Symmetry
Keane are a “piano rock” band (natural and synthesized piano with distortion rather than traditional guitar) from the UK.
Kasabian, The Stills & Ian Brown
A few bands that are on incessant rotation on the iPod these days:
Nelson Mandela: Happy Birthday from Bono & The Edge
A little tardy in posting this as Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday celebrations were held at Hyde Park on June 27th.
The Verve: Forth
If the first single (Love is Noise) off The Verve’s forthcoming album (Forth) is any indication, there’s no rust from being split up for 7-8 years.
The Black Keys: Attack & Release
Forming in 2001, The Black Keys are an Akron, Ohio based rock-blues duo who came out with their fifth studio album, Attack and Release on April 1, 2008 (recently reached #14 on the US album charts).
Daniel Day-Lewis: There Will Be Blood
Daniel Day-Lewis is one of Hollywood’s most selective actors but when he commits to a character, it’s a beauty to behold onscreen.
Muse: HAARP
Muse is a UK-based band, formed in 1994 blending alternative, hard rock and electronica genres. Widely regarded as one of the best live bands on tour today, they are only now starting to make waves in US and Canada.
Khaled Hosseini: A Thousand Splendid Suns
A Thousand Splendid Suns (2007) is Khaled Hosseini’s follow-up to his best-selling debut novel, The Kite Runner (2004).
Cuff the Duke: Sidelines Of The City
Lisa and I went to see Blue Rodeo with friends last night. Blue Rodeo was great but we were also impressed with the opening band, Cuff the Duke.