In November 2011, when asked by The A.V. Club about the possibility of a reunion and a follow up to 2001’s The Argument , Lally said, ” The Argument was a great record that we should try and top. It’ll take some time to come together and everything. To do…
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In November 2011, Chris Pennie departed the band by mutual agreement due to creative differences. Two weeks later, Pennie was replaced by the band’s former drummer Josh Eppard , and the following April, the band announced via social media that their replacement bassist would be Zach Cooper, previously of the…
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On September 21, 2011, R.E.M. announced via its website that it was “calling it a day as a band”. Stipe said that he hoped fans realized it “wasn’t an easy decision”: “All things must end, and we wanted to do it right, to do it our way.” Long-time associate and…
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In November 2011, it was announced that Elbow were to compose the theme for the BBC’s 2012 Olympic coverage. The six-minute anthem entitled ” First Steps ” was recorded with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and the NovaVox gospel choir. Elbow were also one of the few artists chosen to perform…
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In November 2011, the band announced that they would release a new single and a best of album.
After an eleven-month hiatus, Faith No More played four shows in South America in November 2011. On the first date (November 8, 2011), the band played a “mystery song”, which led to speculation of new material.
After being impressed by his directorial work on one of Kid Cudi ‘s music videos, Manson employed actor Shia LaBeouf to direct a short film entitled Born Villain . Contrary to media reports that the project would be a “making-of” video documenting the album’s recording, Born Villain was a surrealist…
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In November 2011, the band performed the entire King for a Day… Fool for a Lifetime album at the Maquinaria Festival in Chile with Trey Spruance on guitar.
two shows in Japan in November
In November 2011, Alain Johannes stated in regard to his studio work with the band: “We had a late night with Queens of the Stone Age again. […] Just putting in days, super top secret, but it’s going to be amazing. I’m really excited about it. […] Once we start…
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