Tag Archives: Glastonbury

Rolling Stones Announce North American Tour

By Brigid Brown | Posted on April 3rd, 2013

Drivers spotted this billboard in San Francisco during their commute. (SF Weekly)

The Rolling Stones had so much fun performing in the U.S. last year that they’re heading back this summer for a nine-city tour, reports the New York Times.

Glastonbury Announces Line-Up with Major Headliners

By Brigid Brown | Posted on March 27th, 2013

The Rolling Stones in London in July. (Ian West, Press Association/AP Images)

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger hinted back in January that he may be heading to Glastonbury music festival but wouldn’t commit to it 100 percent as he didn’t want to disappoint. Well, no disappointment here.

Mick Jagger Rolling to Glastonbury?

By Brigid Brown | Posted on January 31st, 2013

Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger is hinting that he and the rest of the band may be making an appearance at the famed Glastonbury music festival, reports NME.

Looking Forward to 2013

By Brigid Brown | Posted on December 28th, 2012

2012 was quite a momentous year with London hosting the Summer Olympics and Team GB achieving a record-breaking Gold medal win. The Queen broke a personal record celebrating the Diamond Jubilee marking her 60th anniversary as reigning ...

News Roundup: Emma Watson’s Post-’Potter’ Plans, Harper Seven Rules Twitter

By staff | Posted on July 11th, 2011

Emma Watson is looking forward to NOT being part of an astonishingly successful film franchise for a little while, if only because living under a microscope isn’t all that much fun when you’re that young: “It has been quite hard and pressured making the Harry Potter films,” she says. “I’m so happy to be …

Glastonbury 2011: Full Lineup Revealed with Morrissey, U2, and More

By MacKenzie Wilson | Posted on April 14th, 2011

Wahoo! It looks Britain’s celebrated Glastonbury Music Festival is going to be another splendid three-day extravaganza this June! It’s totally sold out and there 150-plus acts and 10-stages.

Music Roundup: Beady Eye Brings Us ‘Different Gear, Still Speeding’

By MacKenzie Wilson | Posted on March 1st, 2011

Don’t look back in anger, Oasis fans. I know, when Noel Gallagher left the band in August 2009, that was pretty hard to take. But Liam Gallagher is still here, creating a proper rock ‘n’ roll ruckus with Beady Eye.

Today’s UK Twitter Trends (Feb. 11): Lord Alan Sugar Vs Olympic Stadium, Sir Bob Geldof, Glastonbury

By David Molofsky | Posted on February 11th, 2011

What’s trending on Twitter in the UK today? Alan Sugar doesn’t think West Ham should take on Olympic Stadium, Sir Bob Geldof releases a new single, and the headliners for the annual Glastonbury Music Festival a.k.

Beyonce Confirmed for Glastonbury, Libertines Still a Question Mark

By Kevin Wicks | Posted on February 11th, 2011

In this week’s music roundup, we highlighted reports that Beyoncé would follow in her husband Jay-Z‘s footsteps and headline Britain’s biggest music festival. But, as BBC News reports, today (February 11) she and her ...

Music Roundup: The Bewitching Brilliance of Esben and the Witch

By MacKenzie Wilson | Posted on February 8th, 2011

We fell madly for Esben and the Witch‘s goth-tinged soundscape upon hearing the eerie “Marching Song” last fall. And this week, the Brighton, England trio finally brings their long-awaited debut album, Violet Cries, to ...