CNN Showbiz — The main acts in a pop craze always spawn imitations. The "Britpop" movement of the mid-1990s was no exception with a succession of bands appearing, seemingly using either Blur and Oasis as a template. But one band that could not be copied was Pulp, ... more info

Guardian Music — The former Blur frontman is in Oasis's hometown to perform Dr Dee, his opera about a 16th-century alchemist. Watch out for the live ravenAt the end of Damon Albarn's Dr Dee – an "English opera" about the Elizabethan mathematician and alchemist Joh... more info

Guardian Music — Yesterday saw more debuts from the Manchester international festival, including Punchdrunk's Doctor Who show and an opera by Damon AlbarnThe Manchester international festival is hitting its stride now, with a tranche of new work unveiled yesterday. P... more info

Guardian Music — Palace Theatre, ManchesterDamon Albarn discusses the making of the opera It is perhaps as much a disservice to call the 16th century alchemist and astrologer John Dee a Renaissance man as it is to refer to Damon Albarn as the former frontman of Blur... more info

Guardian Music — Slough quartet talked a good game at the start of the year, but there's still little appetite for a Britpop revivalIt's midsummer. By my watch, Viva Brother should be massive by now. "If Britpop is going to make a revival then Viva Brother are the b... more info

Guardian Music — London-born rapper Example has one foot in the underground and the other at the top of the charts. He tells Rob Fitzpatrick about his perfect plan for pop dominationA few nights ago Example had a gig in Ibiza. He flew back early the next morning and... more info

ContactMusic — Damon Albarn doesn't think Sting appreciates his music. The former Blur frontman has written the new opera 'Doctor Dee', a re-enactment of the life of 16th century scientist John Dee, and while Damon will perform 10 solo songs in the show - which ope... more info

NME — Guitarist also tells of epic row after Alex James threw a salmon out of the window more info

The Vinyl Villain — The song that brought the early progress to a grinding halt.Blur had enjoyed critical success with debut She's So High and then both critical and commercial success with There's No Other Way which reached #8 in the early summer of 1991.  But within ... more info

NME — The Blur guitarist also talks about his 2009 headline set with the Britpop legends more info