art rock

2010
Pink Floyd High Court action over track downloads

In March 2010, Pink Floyd went to the High Court of Justice to prevent EMI selling individual tracks online, arguing that their 1999 contract “prohibits the sale of albums in any configuration other than the original”. The judge ruled in their favour, which the Guardian described as a “triumph for…
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Arcade Fire Super Bowl telecast

“Wake Up” was played immediately before the Irish rock group U2 started their concerts on their 2005–06 Vertigo Tour ; Arcade Fire subsequently opened three shows for that tour, and at the third in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, appeared on stage during U2’s encore to join in a cover of Joy…
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Blur (band) DVD release

and a month later on DVD.

Brand New (band) largest UK concert yet

Brand New announced a North American tour to promote Daisy , with opening acts including Coheed and Cambria , Manchester Orchestra , Thrice and Glassjaw . A concert at their hometown Nassau Coliseum sold over 6,000 tickets in the first day. The band played its largest UK concert yet on…
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Suede (band) Following persistent rumors, Saul Galpern, the boss of the band’s

Following persistent rumors, Saul Galpern, the boss of the band’s former label, Nude Records, officially announced on 15 January 2010 that Suede would be playing together again. “It’s a one-off gig,” he explained about the show, which featured the band’s second incarnation. The band performed at the Royal Albert Hall…
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Serj Tankian The album had the working title Music Without Borders , however, the

The album had the working title Music Without Borders , however, the final album title is Imperfect Harmonies . On June 23, 2010, a promo single from his upcoming album Imperfect Harmonies was released called “Borders Are”. The first radio single from Imperfect Harmonies , “Left of Center”, was released…
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Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds appearing in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1

followed later in the year by “O Children” appearing in the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 .

Serj Tankian On November 29, 2010, following several weeks of internet rumors

On November 29, 2010, following several weeks of internet rumors, System of a Down officially announced that they would play shows in Europe during Festivals and in North America, mostly in the U.S., embarking on a tour for the following three years.

Franz Ferdinand (band) fourth studio album

Writing for a fourth studio album began in 2010.

Headswim Last Scene Rushes

Last Scene Rushes (2010), before going on hiatus