Topic: British Broadcasting Corporation

Radiohead

British alternative rock band Radiohead has produced seven studio albums and sold over 23 million records since releasing their debut album, Pablo Honey in 1993. The release of their second album, The Bends, in 1995 continued in the same guitar -heavy style, ...

Blur Reunion

The English pop band Blur has announced they will be reuniting for a tour and possible album in 2009. The band is also rumored to be headliners at the 2009 Glastonbury Festival. BBC: Blur set for Glasto, says Eavis (February 26, 2009) ...

BBC rapped over promoting U2, Coldplay

A BBC editorial watchdog body criticised the British broadcaster Thursday for breaching its own guidelines by appearing to promote the bands U2 and Coldplay in its coverage of them.The BBC's Editorial Complaints Unit slammed an on-screen slogan " U2=BBC" used during its ...

Help Turbo Fruits Get Some Play on BBC

What say you, Nashville? Not only have they been getting a little airplay on BBC 1 and 2, they've found themselves in the midst of a little contest wherein listeners vote which song will be played every single day the following week. ...

BBC opens up its U2 archives for two new shows

LONDON (Billboard) - BBC Worldwide Music, part of the commercial arm of U.K. broadcaster the BBC, has unveiled two new U2 shows that it is making available for sale to international broadcasters. The History" and "U2=BBC" feature exclusive material from the BBC ...

U2 wow crowds with rooftop gig

Veteran Irish rockers U2 mimicked the Beatles by performing an impromptu gig live from the top of a London landmark.. The band took to the roof of BBC Broadcasting House to belt out some of their best known hits much to the ...

Off the record

Dido takes on Liam It's September, which means autumn, which means an avalanche of major new albums and plenty to keep music fans nodding heads until 2009. There is talk of a more psychedelic sound, as on the Noel-sung Falling Down, and ...

BBC pulls Radiohead tune from ad

The BBC has pulled a Radiohead track from a TV licence campaign, following complaints from one of the band's managers.The ad, which promotes the use of direct debit payments for TV licences, will continue to be aired but with alternative backing music.Radiohead ...

Davina-aarrrrgh rocks for Comic Relief

Davina McCall has turned rock star in a special event to kick off Red Nose Day today.. Rock on: Davina McCall get to grips with her air guitar as she performs at Comic Relief's Rallyaoke event . Presenters will include Jonathan Ross, ...