art rock

2002
Arcade Fire travelled to Butler’s family farm

The initial Montreal structure of the band began to dissolve in the summer of 2002, when they travelled to Butler’s family farm on Mount Desert Island, Maine to record their self-titled EP . Tension between Butler and bassist Myles Broscoe led the latter to exit the band following the recording…
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Genesis (band) performed at Gabriel’s wedding

Genesis briefly performed at Gabriel’s wedding in 2002.

Silverchair Early in December, the first single, ” The Greatest View “, was

Early in December, the first single, ” The Greatest View “, was released to Australian radio networks. Its physical release in January 2002 coincided with the band’s appearance on the Big Day Out tour. Early in 2002, Johns was diagnosed with reactive arthritis , which made it difficult for him…
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Brand New (band) There’s No ‘I’ in Team

Taking Back Sunday responded on 2002’s “There’s No ‘I’ in Team”, where Nolan and frontman Adam Lazzara alternate vocals and directly quote lyrics from “Seventy Times 7”.

Split Enz appeared on TV shows

appeared on several TV shows during 2002 to celebrate their 30th anniversary and the release of the Split Enz DVD

The Who reissued until 2002

After My Generation , the Who fell out with Talmy, which abruptly ended their recording contract. The resulting legal acrimony meant Talmy held the rights to the master tapes, which prevented the album from being reissued until 2002. The Who were signed to Robert Stigwood ‘s label, Reaction, and released…
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The Who Encore Series

To combat bootlegging , in 2002 the band began to release the Encore Series of official soundboard recordings via themusic.com.

2001
Muse (band) On 10 November 2001 the band appeared on BBC’s Later… with Jools

On 10 November 2001 the band appeared on BBC’s Later… with Jools Holland and performed ” Hyper Music ” and ” Feeling Good “.

King Crimson Level Five

On 9 November 2001, King Crimson released a limited edition live EP called Level Five , featuring three new pieces: “Dangerous Curves”, “Level Five” and “Virtuous Circle”, plus versions of “The ConstruKction of Light” and ProjeKct’s “The Deception of the Thrush”, followed by an unlisted track called “ProjeKct 12th and…
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Blur (band) began in London in November 2001

Recording for Blur’s next album began in London in November 2001