ContactMusic — Alex James says classical music saved him when Blur were "disintegrating".The band's bassist says that after they originally parted ways with guitarist Graham Coxon... more info

Guardian Music — From the Pixies to the Zombies, Jude Rogers talks to the bands who chose to burn out, not fade away"People get into bands, and just keep going because it's that's what's in front of them, don't they?" Down the line from New York, sounding world-weary... more info

ContactMusic — BLUR rocker ALEX JAMES almost missed the birth of his fifth child - he had a "high-level cheese meeting" on the day his wife was due to deliver.The bassist owns a dairy... more info

The Vinyl Villain — And a really fine job he did too.....I'm guessing that most folk would have thought that the days of chart success for Graham Coxon were over when he took his leave of Blur in 2002. The fact is however, that seven times he has found himself a place ... more info

Guardian Music — Shepherd's Bush Empire, LondonAs their triumphal end-of-tour show draws to an end, Bonnie "Prince" Billy – the profane, witty, riveting enigma also known as Will Oldham – is on his knees, serenading Trembling Bells's Lavinia Blackwall, an angel-v... more info

ContactMusic — Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg's The Other Guys is described in many of the publicity blurbs about it as a "satire" of cop buddy movies. But many critics refuse to go along... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Katy Perry has revealed that she is a fan of Oasis.The 'California Gurls' singer - who got engaged to comedian Russell Brand in India on New Year's Eve (31.12.09) following a whirlwind romance - admits she loves the defunct rock bands work, even if s... more info

ContactMusic — The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has condemned a decision by the Librarian of Congress that exempts documentary film makers and educators from the... more info

From Mato, From London — Foster The People Los Angeles (USA) Pegadizos y estivales, ‘Pumped Up Kicks’ es un himno indie como ‘Young Kids’ de Peter, Bjorn and John (tambien tiene silbido). Adictivo y contagioso. Las canciones del verano. Te gustarán si te gusta MGMT,... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Damon Albarn’s Gorillaz group played a show in the Syrian capital Damascus last night becoming the first big act to do so. The Blur man was joined by Kano, Bashy, De La Soul, Bobby Womack and... more info