The documentary Brothers In Arms will be broadcast on BBC1 on May 2nd at 22.45 The programme looks at the working relationship of brothers in music and includes a feature with Ron and Russell

Los Angeles Times, Sunday April 17, 2005, Calendar Section, [b]LA Times Picks Lil’ B. “Live In Stockholm” DVD[/b] In this Sunday’s Times Calendar feature on new and upcoming DVD releases of films and music of special merit, The Times pop music critic Robert Hilburn selects [i]Lil’ Beethoven, Live In Stockholm[/i] amongst his 10 featured choices… Read More

[img]http://www.allsparks.com/images/Sparkswc.jpg[/img] Sparks sign publishing with Warner Chappell 06 April 2005 – 15:38:04. Warner Chappell Music has signed an exclusive deal with Ron and Russell Mael of the band Sparks. The deal will see WCM taking over the rights for the first sixteen Sparks albums, including 1974’s Kimono My House – previously published by EMI Music…. Read More

[i]Below is an excerpt from the new Fan Club newsletter (Fan Club membership is available through the Sparks Mart)[/i] No time for play these days…Ron and Russell are feverishly working like mad scientists on their followup to Lil’ Beethoven (which is quite frankly, very hard to follow up)! However, the Maels are now fiercely challenging… Read More

At last, great news from America We are delighted to announce that SRO (Standing Room Only) Entertainment, a division of Kultur International Films is releasing Sparks: Lil’ Beethoven – Live in Stockholm on April 26, 2005 in America. Title: Sparks: Lil’ Beethoven – Live in Stockholm Item # D2942 Retail: $24.99 UPC 032031294295 ISBN: 0-7697-7801-1… Read More

The “Be A Sparks Roadie” prize went for a fantastic £2000 ($3,776 USD). This money will be going to the Tsunami Aid Appeal Thank you so much to everyone who bid for the prize

SPARKS “LIL’ BEETHOVEN: LIVE IN STOCKHOLM” by ALBERTO DIAZ (POPULAR1 MAGAZINE, SPAIN) It’s a pleasure to verify how Sparks continue to be as inspired as the good old times. More than thirty years in music and they are still reinventing themselves, playing with all kinds of styles and becoming unique cult figures separate from everything… Read More

Sparks have donated a great prize to the Q / Uk Radio Aid online auction for the Tsunami appeal The winning bidder will be a Sparks roadie for the day at a live UK concert. The winner will join the tour crew, setting up the equipment on stage, working backstage, helping the band and will… Read More

The January 2005 issue of UK’s Mojo Magazine reports the following: [b]”Sparks Of Pleasure” [/b] [i]Franz Ferdinand get props from the Maels then get an invite to Buckingham Palace.[/i] After their punch-up in Paris in November, Franz Ferdinand have ended an astounding year by being courted by Sparks and the British Royal Family. Having met… Read More

We are delighted to announce the new Sparks Gallery – accessed via the News Page (click on “Launch Photo Gallery”) or via the “live Sparks” option on the navigation panel of allsparks.com The gallery has fantastic live pictures from the last few years, all the album sleeves and a selection of promotional pictures In addition… Read More