Which bands have performed versions of football club songs? | The Knowledge
Plus: Prolific sibling strikeforces; Early international retirements (2); and this town ain't big enough for the Champions League. Send your questions and answers to knowledge@guardian.co.uk and follow us on Twitter"Sheffield United fan Flea of the Red...
Old music: Baddiel & Skinner & Lightning Seeds – Three Lions
Now England are officially the best football team in the world, let's reconsider the last time that seemed possibleIn the wake of England beating Spain 1-0, and therefore proving to the rest of football the next World Cup is as good as decided, and onl...
NSR: Amy Winehouse + Nas "Like Smoke"
Last night Funkmaster Flex debuted the soon-to-be released Amy Winehouse - Nas collabo "Like Smoke" and it is fire. Straight, hot, Camden-to-Queensbridge fire. Makes me remember how much I'm going to miss her voice and just how ill(matic) Nas can be wh...
NSR: Teenage Bad Girl "X Girl"
There are 2 artists in my iTunes whose names are quite likely to get me investigated for dirty old man-ery: Teen Girl Fantasy and Teenage Bad Girl. If you like poppy, playful club cuts with a pervy, R. Kelly-arousing name you should check them out; the...
NSR: Washed Out "Call it Off"
Now that snow has hit my corner of America summer is officially-officially over. And it sucks. So since I'm feeling nostalgic for the beach, outdoor alcohol consumption and 9pm sunsets here's Washed Out's "Call it Off"; if you have it at just the right...
NSR: Gardens & Villa "Star Fire Power"
OK by now most of y'all have probably figured out my musical taste and you either think I'm a vapid snob who tries to hard or you are just as superficial as I am and find the company delightful.If you fall into the latter try and take in Gardens & ...
NSR: Nine Inch Nails "Zoo Station"
This month's issue of Q Magazine comes with a free CD celebrating the 20 year anniversary of U2's incredible Achtung Baby. Entitled AHK-toong BAY-bi, it's a track-by-track covers album featuring Depeche Mode, Snow Patrol, The Killers, Glasvegas and a bunch of other
NSR: L’Oncle Ben "Seven Nation Army"
From this point on all supporters groups should perform "Seven Nation Army" in the following, funky manner.SignedThe Management
Snoop Dogg Fakes the Footie Funk
If you are an aging American rapper about to embark on a European tour without aid of a recent hit is there a better way to cater to the locals than to film a promo with you getting your juggle on? Yes. You throw in a pot leaf.
NSR: M83 "Midnight City"
The video for M83's "Midnight City" just dropped so everyone else can just go on and put the cameras and lights down now because the video of the year has been made. Seriously anonymous record label marketing dept. save your promo budget, use it on tou...
NSR: Death Cab For Cutie x Cut Copy
It's not The Postal Service but it is Ben Gibbard doing his bit over a dance rhythm for the first time in a minute. And this sounds more like classic Cut Copy --and a bit like the Pet Shop Boys in places-- than most of their last album. Indie-disco hea...
Celebrity MLS Glory-Seekers Phoenix Are Ready for Their Close-Up
Real Salt Lake’s --or are they RBNY's, I can never tell-- most continental fans have a documentary coming out. You should watch it, preferably while imbibing in a nice Louis Jadot Pouilly-Fuissé while wearing something so conservative it's alternati...
