Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Who says Blur v Oasis was the British music story of the ’90s? Fast-forward two decades and two of Britpop’s foremost faces are once again the talk of the town.A spiky, grungy set from former Blur guitarist Graham Coxon loosened up a testosterone... more info

Guardian Music — Former Beatle is awarded the French Legion of Honour, then takes train to London for show with the Africa Express collectiveSir Paul McCartney joined over 80 musicians from Africa and the UK and the US at a concert in London on Saturday night, perfor... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Florence and The Machine, Blur and Noel Gallagher among the nominees for this year's Q Awards along with the likes of Adele and Lady Gaga.This year's prestigious awards will take place on October 22 and will yet again feature some of music's biggest ... more info

Guardian Music — Bernard Sumner and Gillian Gilbert reflect on Joy Division, Peter Hook and 30 years of chaosAt the pavement table of a hotel bar on a sunny Sunday afternoon in London, Bernard Sumner is revisiting the most calamitous concerts of New Order's career i... more info

ContactMusic — Reunited 90s acts Blur and the Stone Roses are set to do battle for two of the big prizes at Britains upcoming Q Awards The reformed bands will go up against Muse Coldplay and Lady Gaga to be named best act in the world today at the B... more info

The Independent — Reunited acts Blur and The Stone Roses are to battle it out for the title of best band in the world at this year's Q Awards. more info

ContactMusic — British rocker Damon Albarn was left terrified during a high-speed rail journey to Scotland when he was given a seat at the front of the train The Blur frontman is travelling around the U K with his music collective Africa Express which include... more info

ContactMusic — Damon Albarn is having a 24 hour party touring the UK for his Africa Express shows The Blur singer - who is travelling with musicians including Carl Barat Jarvis Cocker Gruff Rhys and Eliza Dooli... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds will play in Bournemouth today before stopping in Liverpool, Cardiff, Nottingham and London as part of the UK tour.They will also be joined on stage on all dates listed below by a three-piece brass section and the C... more info

The Independent — All aboard the Africa Express. That was the sentiment of dozens of musicians from all over the world who piled on to platform 18 at Euston Station in London yesterday to be part of a musical odyssey curated by Blur frontman Damon Albarn. more info