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61 releases – 4 under his own name, 52 in other groups and 6 credits on others' music Edit
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( 3 stories between 5th May 2009 and 18th November 2009 )Jarvis Can Heal All Your Musical Ills
Nov, 18 2009
As a prominent figurehead of the Britpop movement, Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker owes much to the city of Sheffield, England, where he spent his formative years; now he owes a little more. Almost 30 years after he first studied at the local university, Jarvis has been back for a visit, and this time he has picked up an honorary doctorate from the institution. At his graduation ceremony, he clarified “I'm called a doctor now. Don't worry, I won't open a surgery,” before adding “I guess if you are a songwriter maybe I could have some kind of musical surgery. If you had a song with a swollen chorus, or a varicose verse, or if you need a little bit of help I could try and heal your song for you." Cocker never did graduate first time round, so the honorary award in recognition of his contribution to music was particularly appreciated. He told graduating students: "The only trouble with the university of life is the graduation when you've checked out, so it's nice to actually have a graduation whilst I'm still here to enjoy it. It's a great honor to be given this, especially in my home town."
Jarvis Cocker
Jul, 1 2009
Ex-Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker doesn't do album promotion in the usual ways. In May we reported on his plans to spend a week in a walk-in gallery in Paris, France, with a loose program planned of jamming, yoga and Pilates sessions, and activities for kids. Now he's set to appear on the UK's most high-profile political TV program, Question Time, on BBC1 this week.
OK, so he's unlikely to whip out a copy of latest CD Further Complications for discussion. Cocker has a history of appearing as a commentator on British TV and in newspapers and magazines, and Question Time is not a forum for selling products. Instead Cocker is expected to be asked for his opinion on the big issues of the week, like the economy, the leadership of Prime Minister Gordon Brown, and the death of Michael Jackson. Cocker has an interesting history with Jackson: at a 1996 Brit Awards performance by Jackson of "Earth Song", Cocker became angry at what he perceived as Jackson's Christ-like posturing, and invaded the stage in protest. It'll be intriguing to see whether he acknowledges that incident on Question Time, should Jackson's death be asked about.
Cocker will be joined on the panel by deputy leader of the Labour party, Harriet Harman, former Conservatives leader Iain Duncan Smith, MP David Laws, and journalist Peter Hitchens.
Jarvis Cocker
May, 5 2009
Former Pulp singer Jarvis Cocker could never be accused of being boring, and if you're lucky enough to live in French capital Paris, you can find out just how interesting he can be by making a short trip to Galerie Chappe this week. Jarvis is spending the next few days ensconced in said gallery, with a group of fellow musicians and a loose timetable to follow including jam sessions, live accompaniment for Pilates and Yoga classes, and even "a number of music-based children's activities" for curious kids. Any member of the public can visit and join in with their own instruments, while every evening will finish with a guest performance from an invited (but unnamed) musician. Those of us not in the vicinity of Paris may miss out on the unique interactivity of the experience, but we will be able to watch events unfold on Jarvis’s official website. Meanwhile, his second solo album, Further Complications, is due for release on May 18/19 on Rough Trade.
