Consequence of Sound — Replay two live performances, jam packed with rarities. more info

ContactMusic — Damon Albarn has got many more interesting things to do than make a new Blur album The singer is wary about the band recording a new record - their first since 2003s Think Tank - because he doesnt know how it will fit with the lives the band... more info

Consequence of Sound — In celebration of the band's new box set. more info

Guardian Music — As part of the Radio 2 In Concert series, Blur play live at BBC Maida Vale studios tonight. We will be streaming it all live from 8pm, so join us and share your highlights hereIf you haven't got tickets for the Olympic closing ceremony concert in Hyd... more info

Guardian Music — As part of the Radio 2 In Concert series, Blur are playing an exclusive gig at Maida Vale studios in London from 8pm on Tuesday 31 July. You can watch the performance here, live and free of charge more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Flavorwire lists memorable sets of sisters in literature. PopMatters reviews Blur: 21, the new box set from the Britpop band. David Wessel talks to Morning Edition about his new book, Red Ink: Inside the High-Stakes Politics of the Federal Budget.... more info

DrownedInSound — Although a few records came close from '93 to '97, Blur's Parklife this remains Britpop's touchstone and dangerously high watermark. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

LargeHeartedBoy — The 21-disc Blur 21 box set includes 18 CDs and 3 DVDs, with expanded editions of all seven of the band's studio albums and 65 previously unreleased songs, and is also available on vinyl. Remastered editions of the band's... more info

DrownedInSound — If the Modern Life Is Rubbish b-sides are the sound of a band coming into peak form as musicians, then Modern Life Is Rubbish is them deciding what to do with that form. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

ContactMusic — Alex James was the most annoying member of Blur The bass player admits tensions in the Song 2 band could flare up in their 90s heyday leading to him getting into scrapes with his bandmates He said There was one time when I had two b... more info