Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — British rockers Blur are making plans to play live shows in 2013, just two months after taking to the stage to play their supposed final gig. more info

ContactMusic — British rockers Blur are making plans to play live shows in 2013, just two months after taking to the stage to play their supposed final gig.The... more info

Consequence of Sound — Surprise! more info

Guardian Music — Her dark tales of lust, loss and vengeance bring to mind Broken English-era Marianne Faithfull and are due belated critical acclaimHometown: WhitburnThe lineup: Nadine Shah (vocals, guitar, piano)The background: Shah is a singer-songwriter of Norwegi... more info

Impose Magazine — All kinds of fun stuff happening with your pop heroes. First there is Andrew W.K. scheduled to send a million-volts via keyboard through magician David Blaine in a metal suit this Sunday, October 7 on Pier 54 in NYC, Rod Stewart's ho-hum confessi... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Damon Albarn continues to take on projects other than plotting a U.S. tour for intermittently reunited Brit-pop band Blur. more info

Guardian Music — The musician is launching a new high-end music service to combat the supposed poor sound quality of iTunes. But flops such as Super-Audio CD suggest that consumers don't careNeil Young is a famously belligerent audiophile, lambasting what he sees as ... more info

Consequence of Sound — "Never fear, [Blur] is here." - Spot Conlon more info

411 Mania — Along with other artists... more info

The Independent — Some of Britain's top-selling musicians may withhold their future albums in protest against being treated as "assets" in the forced sale of their label, The Independent can disclose. more info