NME — Franz Ferdinand, Blur, Razorlight – your music gossip stop more info

NME — Oxford band to play Lexington venue more info

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

Orange Music Blog — Ahead of Blur's hotly anticipated return performance at Glastonbury next week, guitarist Graham Coxon sat down to give us a wonderful acoustic performance of 'Brave The Storm' from current solo album, The Spinning Top. You can buy the album here, and... more info

Rollo & Grady — UK Band Reunions: Blur - Confirmed for 2009/2010 The Libertines - 2010, depending on needles/airplanes/booze/cars getting in the way. The Stones Roses - Unfortunately, not until hell freezes over, hopefully I’m wrong. ***Side note: I love Oasis, bu... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Blur have spoken about the possiblity of recording new tracks after their live dates this summer.   Speaking to BBC 6Music bassist Alex James told them about rehearsals saying: "Damon... more info

NME — Band have been 'jangling along' with each other more info

Stereogum — Last fall Peter Hook called late-period New Order an "empty shell." The guys have since filled up said shell by adding Blur bassist Alex James, labeling themselves Bad Lieutenant, and recording an album due for release in October. Details at NME . more info

NME — Bassist writes about Saturday's (June 13) gig in Essex more info