post-grunge

2009
Idlewild (band) A new song, “City Hall”, appeared in a setlist, and the band entered

A new song, “City Hall”, appeared in a setlist, and the band entered the studio in January 2009. On his online diary, Woomble noted that he had: “been trying to work on lyrics for the new Idlewild record. At the moment it has the possibility of being about anything, so…
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Blur (band) festival appearances

Blur also headlined at other summer festivals, including Oxegen 2009 in Ireland, and the Scottish outdoor show of T in the Park . Their T in the Park headline slot was put in jeopardy after Graham Coxon was admitted to hospital with food poisoning. Ultimately, the band did play, albeit…
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Stone Temple Pilots went on road for 13-date summer tour

The band also went on the road for a 13-date North American summer tour in 2009, taking place in-between the tours for Weiland’s second solo album.

Feeder (band) After starting 2009 with two warm-up shows for their tour of Japan in

After starting 2009 with two warm-up shows for their tour of Japan in Scarborough and Crewe (which was a rescheduled gig from the previous tour and had appeared on early promotional posters), the band later on in May announced that Feeder had “ended their partnership” with drummer Mark Richardson, who…
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Stone Temple Pilots began producing sixth studio album

the band began producing their sixth studio album in mid-2009.

Story of the Year The Fuck Off and Dies

Singer Dan Marsala formed a comedy punk rock side-project in 2009 named The Fuck Off and Dies.

The Pretty Reckless Before forming the band, Taylor Momsen was an actress, best known for

Before forming the band, Taylor Momsen was an actress, best known for How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Gossip Girl . The band were originally called the Reckless, but changed the name due to trademark problems. The band played its first concert on May 5, 2009, at the Annex in…
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Guano Apes project put on hold

The project was put on hold after Guano Apes reunited in 2009.

Guano Apes reunited and played concerts

In 2009, Guano Apes reunited and played a string of concerts in Europe, starting in Sofia , Bulgaria, and also including Braga , Portugal, Nickelsdorf , Austria, Przystanek Woodstock , Poland, and Rock im Park , Germany, and Bucharest , Romania. In Bucharest, the band announced they were working on…
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The Pretty Reckless On December 30, 2009, the band released a new promo song entitled

On December 30, 2009, the band released a new promo song entitled “Make Me Wanna Die”. The song was a limited-time free download for fans on their Interscope Records website. It also appeared on the soundtrack of the 2010 film Kick-Ass , playing over the closing credits. The song was…
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