Stereogum — Graham Coxon had a tough go when we caught him at SXSW. Last week's triumphant Blur reunion reminded me why on one level it likely didn't keep him awake at night. The guy is human, though, and the distracted crowd's nonstop blabbing, did make him ... more info

Undercover, Australia — The Blur reunion is like a holiday for Alex James. more info

Guardian Music — Goldsmiths College, LondonA few weeks back, a triple CD called Common People: The Story Of Britpop came out. Blur don't feature on it, but you got the feeling it had been released to capitalise on the nostalgia unleashed by their reformation. Certain... more info

NME — Band return to scene of further education more info

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Rolling Stone — Photo: Forrest/WireImage Marilyn Manson channeled labelmate Karen O and sprayed the crowd at the U.K.’s Download Festival. Plus, Blur and the Pixies returned the stage, Mark Ronson joined Yoko Ono and the Jonas Brothers got ready for their world to... more info

Rolling Stone — Fresh off their first reunion shows last weekend, Blur are already working on some new songs during their rehearsals and jam sessions, guitarist Graham Coxon and bassist Alex James tell BBC’s 6 Music. The fresh tracks are the first the band has wor... more info