Duran Duran News and Photos

Joanne Joanne Play Duran Duran In Camden

Fri, June 14 2013 2:38pm - Source: The Quietus

Joanne Joanne, London's all-girl Duran Duran concept band, have announced that they're playing a set at Dublin Castle in Camden on July 20.

The Sounds Of Planet Earth: Nick Rhodes Of Duran Duran’s Favourite Albums

Mon, April 15 2013 12:45pm - Source: The Quietus

"I was horrified when I saw the email come through asking whether I would choose 13 albums."

Hilda Benard: How Duran Duran Saved The World

Sun, April 14 2013 4:23pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Do not read on if you have not yet seen Season 7, Episode 8 of BBC America's "Doctor Who," titled "Cold War." For this week's installment of "What do we find out about Clara's origins," we learned ... absolutely nothing new.

Like, Omigod! Digging Through the ’80s Pop Culture Box, Part 9

Wed, April 10 2013 1:19pm - Source: Pop Dose

This was never my favorite Duran 2 track — it was "Rio," for me, where it all came together — but the things that made the band work are in full evidence; big, muscular bassline, strategic jabs of guitar, sequencers clicking away like a popcorn popper, drums cutting a perfect middle ground between disco propulsion and rock 'n' roll swagger, and the whole thing could veer from funky to spacey on a dime.

Duran Duran Versus Japan: The Substance Of Style

Sun, March 31 2013 1:32pm - Source: The Quietus

Some thirty years ago one pop band's trajectory (which had begun several years earlier in the drab London suburb of Catford) ended, to the surprise of the listening public, on a hard-earned artistic masterstroke achieved while fractiously splitting under the strain of internal tensions.

VIDEO: TV Mania “Euphoria”

Fri, March 22 2013 2:53pm - Source: Drawer B

Duran Duran keyboardist and ex-guitarist Warren Cuccurullo began a side-project in the mid-1990′s while working on a Duran Duran album (the underrated and sadly much-maligned Medazzaland ).

Keyboardist misplaced 1996 concept album about fame-seeking family

Mon, March 11 2013 3:27pm - Source: Rolling Stone

The history of rock is littered with legends of albums never quite completed.

Stereoboard's Top Ten James Bond Songs - Does Adele's Make It? (James Bond Theme Song Feature)

Tue, March 05 2013 2:33pm - Source: Stereoboard

Amidst Hollywood's glitterati at the recent Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles a British singer by the name of Adele capped off an incredible few years by winning the best Original Song Oscar for her James Bond theme tune, 'Skyfall'.

Duran Duran Founder's Lost Side Project Revealed

Fri, February 08 2013 7:28pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes might not be up on your favorite new DJ or band, but he's OK with that.

Duran Duran Members to Release "TV Mania"

Fri, January 18 2013 11:00pm - Source: ArtistDirect

Strap yourself in, Duran Duran diehards.

Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes To Release "Lost" Concept Album

Wed, January 16 2013 2:30pm - Source: Stereoboard

Back in the mid-90s, Duran Duran's keyboardist and founding member Nick Rhodes and Duran Duran guitarist Warren Cuccurullo had what turned out to be a premonition of a society in which voyeurism was woven into the cultural fabric.

Friday on My Mind: Election Day

Fri, November 02 2012 12:48pm - Source: KEXP 90.3 Blog

It's time again for Friday on My Mind. Our weekly blog post where we look at videos centered around one common theme.

Marissa Nadler Covers Daniel Johnston & Duran Duran

Wed, October 31 2012 7:49pm - Source: Stereogum

This Halloween, Marissa Nadler is gonna be Daniel Johnston.

Duran Duran bassist’s autobiography: for “people that have never played the Oakland Coliseum – on drugs.”

Wed, October 31 2012 3:37pm - Source: The Bay Bridged

Duran Duran bassist's autobiography: for "people that have never played the Oakland Coliseum – on drugs."

Duran Duran -- Bassist Pulls BONEHEAD Move in Front of Cop

Thu, October 25 2012 5:40pm - Source: TMZ

Duran Duran rocker John Taylor must have a pair of BRASS COJONES ... 'cause after the guy was pulled over in L.A. yesterday, he BROKE THE LAW AGAIN right in front of the cop ... and it was all caught on tape.

Duran Duran Bassist John Taylor Set for SiriusXM "Author Confidential" Chat

Tue, October 16 2012 6:13pm - Source: ArtistDirect

Duran Duran bassist John Taylor will be the featured guest on the next "Author Confidential," SiriusXM Book Radio's exclusive series on which iconic authors sit down for candid interviews.

Duran Duran's John Taylor Memoir Q&A: Drugs, Rehab and 'Wanker' Sting

Tue, October 16 2012 5:14pm - Source: Spinner

Love, Death and Duran Duran , he grew up as a self-described nerd in Birmingham, England, whose preoccupations included toy models and cars.

The curse of the James Bond theme

Mon, October 15 2012 5:33pm - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

There were high hopes for Adele 's theme song to the new James Bond film, Skyfall – not least the expectation that this would be the first 007 signature track to top the UK charts.

Daft Punk, Slash, Johnny Marr, Chris Cornell feature on Nile Rogers' two-hour birthday video

Fri, October 12 2012 1:42pm - Source: NME

Nile Rogers has released a mammoth two-hour long video for his 60th birthday - watch the first part of it below.

John Taylor's Memoir "In the Pleasure Groove: Love, Death & Duran Duran" Out October 16

Tue, October 02 2012 10:07pm - Source: ArtistDirect

Love, Death & Duran Duran will be released in the U.S. on October 16, 2012.

Mike Ragogna: Legendary Giveback: A Conversation with Seth Avett, Plus Chats with Duran Duran's Roger Taylor and Mary Frisbee Wood and More

Tue, October 02 2012 7:06am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Seth Avett, we've got some Legendary Giveback to talk about, but first, howdy!

Steve Aoki + Duran Duran #SWULive

Wed, September 19 2012 3:24am - Source: Robot Dance Music

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Duran Duran's John Taylor returns home to promote book

Sat, September 15 2012 1:17am - Source: Music-News.com

Co-founder and bass guitarist of pop rock band Duran Duran, John Taylor, returns to his hometown of Birmingham and the institution at where he studied next week, to promote his new autobiography.

Duran Duran take a break until 2013

Fri, September 14 2012 6:08pm - Source: Daily Express - London - UK

Duran Duran 's John Taylor admits he was a 'creep'

Thu, September 06 2012 10:47am - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

"Everyone else in the band was settling and I felt like I sacrificed that. It was like, 'Well someone's got to stay single.'" he said.

Duran Duran Cancel World Tour

Thu, August 30 2012 5:56pm - Source: ArtistDirect

Duran Duran have nixed the remaining dates of their world tour after keyboardist Nick Rhode fell ill and failed to recover quickly.

Duran Duran Scrap Rest of North American Tour

Wed, August 29 2012 2:51pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Duran Duran have scrapped the rest of their North American tour due to keyboard player Nick Rhodes' continuing illness, the group writes on their website.

Concert: Duran Duran in Tucson, AZ

Tue, August 14 2012 11:24pm - Source: Soundspike

Overall, the tunes in general had more teeth than their respective recorded tracks, especially "White Lines," a Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel cover found on the "Thank You" record; "Ordinary World" and "Union of the Snake."

MNDR playing Montauk Beach House today w/ Mark Ronson, touring w/ Duran Duran; Frankie Rose playing Surf Lodge

Sat, August 11 2012 2:52pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Here's one for those of you summering in the Hamptons.

Duran Duran argue argue

Wed, August 01 2012 11:39am - Source: Music-News.com

The 'Rio' hitmakers - who are made up of singer Simon Le Bon, bassist John Taylor, drummer Roger Taylor and keyboardist Nick Rhodes - don't often see eye-to-eye but they still "really value" each other's work and wouldn't want to play with anyone else.

Duran Duran play Hyde Park 2012 Olympics concert

Sat, July 28 2012 3:17am - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

Thousands packed into London's Hyde Park to watch Snow Patrol, Duran Duran, Stereophonics and Paolo Nutini performed at the gig, celebrating the start of the Olympics.

Duran Duran on Music Piracy: 'Enormous Problem' for Young Artists -- VIDEO

Wed, July 25 2012 6:08pm - Source: Spinner

Duran Duran are speaking up about internet piracy, just as Elton John , Robert Plant and other British musical stalwarts urge Parliament and Google to crack down on online stealing.

In House With Duran Duran: Icons Blame Simon Le Bon's Beard for Vocal Trouble, Plan More Work With Mark Ronson

Wed, July 18 2012 9:18pm - Source: Spinner

In House is AOL Music's series in which we welcome artists into our offices to play some music, chat with our staffers and, generally, just hang out.

Duran Duran: “A Diamond in the Mind” DVD

Tue, July 17 2012 2:13pm - Source: Pop Dose

It's strange to see Duran Duran churning out live videos every other album like some New Romantic version of the Dave Matthews Band, but at the same time, it makes perfect sense.

Sex, Drugs and Duran Duran: John Taylor Book Reveals 'Unlimited Cocaine' and Barely-Legal Groupies

Mon, July 16 2012 5:47pm - Source: Spinner

A new book by Duran Duran bassist John Taylor only lends further proof that during their '80s heyday the band were indeed wild boys.

Duran Duran's John Taylor still works to stay sober

Mon, July 16 2012 2:03pm - Source: Daily Express - London - UK

New Music Monday: Michael Des Barres, Muddy Waters, Robert Plant, Yes

Mon, July 09 2012 12:19pm - Source: Something Else!

From cool jazz to spooky medieval metal, from honky tonk heroes to some ass-whipping white blues, there something for almost everyone in this exciting edition of Something Else!