Stereogum — The former Jam frontman and general all-around Brit-rock icon Paul Weller has a new album called Sonik Kicks coming out, and it features guest appearances from spiritual descendents like Noel Gallagher and Blur’s Graham Coxon. And in the video for ... more info

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411 Mania — The same happened for Adele and Ed Sheeran... more info

Guardian Music — First MIA, and now Adele – flipping the bird seems to be all the rage for female pop singers. But has the gesture lost its power to shock?Many years before Adele stuck it to the suits at the Brit awards, the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein and t... more info

Guardian Music — Sir Philip Green, no stranger to a front row seat, found himself right next to the stage after arriving fashionably late at last night's Brit awards, with daughter Chloe. The two sat next to will.i.am and Nicole Scherzinger on Universal supremo Luci... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Lively rocker Noel Gallagher stuck his head out of the sunroof of a car as he left a Brit Awards after-show party last night.The former Oasis star looked merry as he gave the V sign and waved to snappers while fooling around with best pal Scully afte... more info

411 Mania — They won the Outstanding Contribution to Music award... more info

ContactMusic — Pop band Blur were offered the prestigious Outstanding Contribution to Music honour at the Brit Awards several years ago - but they turned it down The Parklife hitmakers sealed their legendary status on Tuesday 21Feb12 when they joined the likes of S... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — Parent and Child lists the top 100 books for children. At the Hype Machine, stream the new School of Seven Bells album, Ghostory (out February 28th). The Quietus lists its favorite Blur b-sides. Adventures in Sci Fi interviews author Michael... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Blurballs.com writes:Blur are set to appear in an exclusive NME feature piece to talk about their future. Speculations are that they're going to make a new album with producer William Orbit. The news about Blur headlining the London Olympics... more info