The Current Music Blog: October 26, 2006 Archive

The Buffering Stream: Spring Forward/Fall Back Edition

Posted at 6:59 AM on October 26, 2006 by Hans Eisenbeis (1 Comments)

Blur album cover art sells for £60,000. Note to self: Learn to draw better. [BBC]

Forecast looks like Snowden coming to Minneapolis in December. [Filter]

Ross talks with the Pet Shop Boys, but will anyone listen? [PiPress]

Chris talks with Republicans for Babs, but will anyone listen? [Strib]

Do these difficult times demand a new Gang of Four Album? Duh! [Pitchfork]

The best band you never heard returns: Placebo. [AOL]

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Duran Duran Downgraded to Just Duran

Posted at 12:00 PM on October 26, 2006 by Hans Eisenbeis

Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor has quit in the midst of the band's current American tour. It will be interesting to see whether Taylor's avatar continues to play in the Second Life version of Duran Duran. After all, Second Life is a safe place to pretend that the band is still relevant and that you still like them. Why shouldn't it be that imaginary place where Andy Taylor and his big hair are still in the game?

Photo: Duran Duran publicity, 1981