As many of you probably didn't know, last night was the 2012 Brit Awards, England's version of the Grammys. On hand to receive the award for Outstanding Contribution to Music were Brit pop legends Blur. The band also performed a lengthy set at the end of the night, marking their first performance in more than three years. You can watch video of "Girls & Boys," "Song 2" and "Parklife" below. Foo Fighters were also honored at last night's awards show, taking home the award for Best International Band.
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Josh Hart is a former web producer and staff writer for Guitar World and Guitar Aficionado magazines (2010–2012). He has since pursued writing fiction under various pseudonyms while exploring the technical underpinnings of journalism, now serving as a senior software engineer for The Seattle Times.
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