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With Support from Chromatics
Apr 15, 2012
By Cody Ray Shafer
Last year Pulp reunited and last Tuesday, April 10, Jarvis Cocker and co. played their first show in the United States in 14 long years at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Support came from Chromatics. Under the Radar's photographer Wendy Lynch Redfern was there to capture the band's long awaited return to North America. More
Perform "Common People" and "Like A Friend"
Apr 10, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
With the first of two sold-out shows scheduled to take place at Radio City Music Hall tonight, a reunited Pulp stop by the set of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to play a few familiar hits. More
We Wouldn’t Say no to a New Album
Apr 05, 2012
By Laura Studarus
You know how Pulp got back together to play a few shows, and we got all excited, because you know, it’s Pulp, and Jarvis-freaking-Cocker is like, the coolest person ever? Well, turns there might be more where that came from.
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Mar 29, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
While in New York with a reunited Pulp, Jarvis Cocker has revealed that he will perform at New York's Whitney Museum April 5-8 with his electro side outfit Relaxed Muscle. More
Standing at the Sky’s Edge Due in May
Mar 13, 2012
By Margot Cooper Gruen
Richard Hawley has announced a new album, Standing at the Sky's Edge, due May 7 in the UK. More
One More on the West Coast, One of the East
Jan 23, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Recently announcing they were to play their first U.S. gigs since 1998 at this year's Coachella Festival, Pulp has revealed two more additional dates. More
“Just What I Needed” at Reading Festival
Aug 29, 2011
By Mi Tran
On Saturday at the Reading Festival in the U.K., Pulp's frontman, Jarvis Cocker, joined The Strokes onstage to cover The Cars' song, "Just What I Needed." More
Watch Video of Cocker Discussing Mother, Brother, Lover: Selected Lyrics
Jun 30, 2011
By Margot Cooper Gruen
Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker is set to release a book of his lyrics, Mother, Brother, Lover: Selected Lyrics, due out in October via Faber & Faber. More
The Band Deliver Classics to Rapturous French Audience
May 26, 2011
By John Everhart
Pulp played the first show of their reunion tour in France last night. We have footage of three songs. More
A Chance For Fans to Show Off Their Skills
Apr 05, 2011
By Laura Studarus
It is a well-acknowledged fact sooner or later every blossoming musician must try their hand at a cover song. Britpop stalwarts Pulp have harnessed this phenonoman with their new project, PulpTube. We have the details. More
King of Leon also headlines.
Nov 16, 2010
By Lauren Barbato
Pulp made a splash in the international music festival scene last week when Jarvis Cocker and co. announced that the band would reunite in 2011 for a reunion tour, which included headlining slots at the Primavera Sound Festival on May 27th in Barcelona and London's Wireless Festival on July 3rd. Today, the seminal '90s Britpop group announced a third stop: the Isle of Wight Festival on June 11th. More
Jarvis Cocker on the Importance of Lyrics
Mar 19, 2009
By Mark Redfern
“Saying the Unsayable” was an “investigation into the role of lyrics in popular song.” Jarvis Cocker, dressed as dapper as ever in a jacket and tie, stood in front of the eager crowd crammed into the small convention room, and armed with a slide/video projector and a long pointer, as he presented a near-two-hour lecture on the importance of lyrics. And if anyone should know about the value of lyrics, it’s Cocker, arguably one of the greatest British lyricists of the last two decades. “Everything expressed is solely based on my subjective opinion,” Cocker said in his opening, “but I’m usually right.” More
Reviews
Pulp (with Chromatics), Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY - April 10, 2012
Apr 18, 2012
By Mark Redfern
Britpop heroes Pulp returned to the U.S. last week for their first American shows in 14 years, starting with a show at Radio City Music Hall last Tuesday night. More
Coachella Recap Day 1: Neon Indian, Pulp, M83 and More
Apr 15, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Regardless of the setbacks, it was—as usual—a day of exceptional music. The day’s highlights) and lowlights included Neon Indian, Arctic Monkeys, Pulp, Mazzy Star, The Rapture, M83, and The Horrors.
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Saying the Unsayable SXSW Lecture
Mar 19, 2009
By Mark Redfern
“Saying the Unsayable” was an “investigation into the role of lyrics in popular song.” Jarvis Cocker, dressed as dapper as ever in a jacket and tie, stood in front of the eager crowd crammed into the small convention room, and armed with a slide/video projector and a long pointer, as he presented a near-two-hour lecture on the importance of lyrics. And if anyone should know about the value of lyrics, it’s Cocker, arguably one of the greatest British lyricists of the last two decades. “Everything expressed is solely based on my subjective opinion,” Cocker said in his opening, “but I’m usually right.” More