LargeHeartedBoy — The London Evening Standard points out the new Blur documentary, No Distance Left to Run. Watch the film's trailer. Podularity interviews Hilary Mantel, author of the Booker prize-wining novel Wolf Hall. Variety profiles Karen O of Yeah Yeah Yeahs. A... more info

Guardian Music — A series of souvenir stamps has been issued by the Royal Mail celebrating such iconic British albums as Let It Bleed, London Calling and, er, A Rush of Blood to the Head?Enemies of Coldplay might not yet be able to send the band on a one-way trip to ... more info

VH1 News — Album covers from Coldplay, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Blur and David Bowie are featured on new British stamps. more info

MTV.com News — Album art from Pink Floyd, Blur and David Bowie also included.By James Montgomery Coldplay's new British stamps Photo: Royal Mail On Thursday (January 7), the U.K.'s Royal Mail unveiled a series of 10 new stamps, honoring the most iconic a... more info

NME — Led Zeppelin, Blur, Rolling Stones, New Order feature on new stamps more info

GUITARIST Graham Coxon could leave Blur for good to team up with Pete Doherty more info

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Big Apple Music Scene — 2009 is almost over and boy was it a big one for music: Michael Jackson died, The Beatles became Rock Band legends, and dozens of bands reunited, including Blur, Blink-182, and The Jesus Lizard. It’s that time of year: to list my Top 25 Albums of 2... more info

Quick Before It Melts — The cornerstone of my record collection has always been British indie bands.  A once-over of my shelves gives you a capsulized history of the last 30 odd years of English music:  Bowie, T.Rex, The Smiths, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Stone Roses, T... more info

Time Out, London — Basil Meade's inspirational vocal troupe - guests of Blur and Spiritualized - whose stunning harmonies are always guaranteed to give even the most committed atheist goose pimples. more info