Guardian Music — Last time was all about getting fresh at the weekend. Now, we're heading south of the border ...There was a surprising amount of antipathy towards the weekend, and not just as a topic on this blog. British songwriters in particular seemed to have no ... more info

Guardian Music — Is the weekend all about existential panic or self-actualisation? It depends who you listen to, of courseThe weekend is 132 years old, give or take. It turns out that, like the Nintendo DS, this cherished modern ideal of leisure time postdates the in... more info

The Quietus — Former Blur singer to perform in-store DJ set more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The 'Battle of Britpop' is perhaps the single most iconic musical event of the 90s in the UK.The chart battle between Blur and Oasis bought the two bands to the forefront of British consciousness in 1995, gaining mass media attention in national news... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Say what you like, but Noel Gallagher seems like a guy you don't want to mess with. See, if life is a rollercoaster, then Noel is the dude riding on the Bizarro, Millennium Force and Nitro rides all rolled into one - who still comes out standing."If ... more info

The Mirror — Blur frontman Damon Albarn said the band's reunion gigs last summer healed a deep wound - but "that's that" for now. more info

The Mirror — Blur frontman Damon Albarn said the band's reunion gigs last summer healed a deep wound - but "that's that" for now. more info

Gigwise — Singer speaks about Glastonbury... more info

BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — Damon Albarn says the Essex group's shows last summer patched up their relationship but confirms "that's it for the moment". more info

BBC News - UK — Damon Albarn says the Essex group's shows last summer patched up their relationship but confirms "that's it for the moment". more info