The Independent — Those with tickets to the 100m final will not be the only ones whose Olympic memories will be a decided Blur. Damon Albarn's London band have been confirmed as headliners for a concert in Hyde Park at which the closing ceremony will be shown on big ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Stars including Kylie Minogue, Noel Gallagher and Tinie Tempah have been speaking to the BBC's Lizo Mzimba on the red carpet at the Brit Awards.Actor and presenter James Corden, Blur's Alex James and singer song-writers Emeli Sande and Ed Sheerin als... more info

Guardian Music — As Blur pick up their outstanding contribution award at the Brits, we travel back in time – courtesy of Rock's Backpages, the world's leading archive of vintage music journalism, to March 1994, when Paul Moody met the band on the brink of their bre... more info

Detroit Free Press — Soulful songstress Adele and tousle-haired singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran lead the race for the U.K.'s Brit music awards ahead of today's ceremony in London. more info

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Guardian Music — News International to launch multimillion pound advertising campaign during Brit awards, ahead of first edition of the Sun on SundayNews International is to use the UK music industry's biggest night – the Brit Awards 2012– as a springboard for it... more info

Guardian Music — Wish you were at the Brit awards but couldn't get a ticket? Don't worry, neither could Tim Jonze! But you can join him live from the Guardian office liveblogging the hell out of Adele winning loads of awardsPost your comments and questions below. You... more info

ContactMusic — Blur have been announced as the closing act at the Hyde Park concert scheduled for the end of the Olympics in August 2012 The band who unveiled a new song in London last night will headline the show along with other legendary British bands including ... more info

ContactMusic — Blur will perform with a 32-piece gospel choir at the BRIT Awards tonight 21 02 12 The Britpop band - who will be honoured with an Outstanding Contribution award at the ceremony at Londons The O2 - have revealed plans for a special performance of... more info

ContactMusic — Blur will close the 2012 London Olympics with a huge concert in the citys Hyde Park headlining above other groups New Order and The Specials - reports Reuters - with many expecting more names to be added to the bill at a later date The news was revea... more info