Archive for November 8th, 2010

Pulp Reunite for Shows Next Year

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Pitchfork: Latest News

“Is this the best news you’ve heard all year?” is one of many adequately cheeky questions popping up on Pulp‘s official website right now. It’s an apropos query: The iconic Sheffield band’s classic lineup– Jarvis Cocker, Nick Banks, Candida Doyle, Steve Mackey, Russell Senior, and Mark Webber– are set to reunite for a string of shows next summer, starting with a headlining slot at Barcelona’s Primavera Sound Festival on May 27. The only other date announced thus far is at London’s Wireless Fest on July 3, but more are to follow according to a poster on their Facebook (which you can view below).

This is exciting.

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Lou Reed Directs Susan Boyle’s “Perfect Day” Video?

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Stereogum

After making Susan Boyle cry, Lou Reed has apparently gone and directed her first music video, a cover of his “Perfect Day.” See, it wasn’t Reed denying her permission to sing the song on America’s Got Talent, it came down to a publishing issue. Too bad, because now we have this:

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