Stopcryingyourheartout.com — A few bits 'n' bobs I typed up from the current issue of Q.Liam Gallagher named the band, and that rehearsals began with Beady Eye a few weeks after Noel left with the understanding that they would leave Oasis behind for good and play only new materi... more info

Guardian Music — Founder Chris Wright goes into 'semi-retirement' after sale of firm to consortiumWhen he was social secretary at Manchester University in the 1960s, two of the bands Chris Wright booked to perform there were Cream and the Yardbirds. It marked the beg... more info

Guardian Music — Fancy a daily link to new sounds sent direct to your inbox? Chris Salmon signs upWith so much music available across the web, wouldn't it be handy to receive a daily email, from someone whose taste you trust, pushing you in the direction of some q... more info

NME — Rapper says the new song 'sounds dope' more info

Gigwise — It's not finished yet... more info

Stereogum — Gorillaz visited BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge to do acoustic versions of “On Melancholy Hill,” and “Doncamatic,” and a cover of The xx’s “Crystalised.” “Doncamatic” guest vocalist Daley was also in the studio, and he backs up Damon A... more info

DrownedInSound — This week: Mr. Damon Albarn for canonisation, attention to detail, reverb, and an almost endless list of things you can treat yourself to. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Abeano — Damon Albarn gives ‘Crystalised’ a melancholy makeover. Link via Some Velvet Blog more info

DrownedInSound — Damon Albarn is quickly becoming for pop music what Miles Davis was to jazz, drawing the heroes of every genre to his creative vision like the most awesome magnet ever invented. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher DOWNLOAD: Bibi Tanga - "Be Africa" (Dave Sitek Remix) (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Little Dragon - Blinking Pigs (MP3) Little Dragon @ Le Poisson Rouge in 2009 (more by Matthew Taplinger) Little Dragon announced an early 2011 US tour... more info