L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — While Billy Corgan, Scott Weiland, Chris Cornell, and the rest of the American “Alternative Nation,” alumni form super-groups and chase reunion money, their British peers have sustained a chemical longevity. From Radiohead, Damon Albarn to Portis... more info

NME — 'He's the same way they were,' Gorillaz guest vocalist says more info

MTV.co.uk News — Gorillaz have added a show in Glasgow to their forthcoming UK   BUY GORILLAZ TICKETS HERE   Damon Albarn’s cartoon collective will appear at the SECC venue in the city on September 6.... more info

NME — Damon Albarn's band to play SECC venue more info

Guardian Music — Toronto gothic synth-punkers Crystal Castles bring their new self-titled album to the UK (8-24 Oct, starting at Mandela Hall, Belfast, gigsandtours.com) ...Scissor Sisters return with more disco madness, touring new album, Night Work (16-28 Jun, star... more info

Bridging The Atlantic — Been a while but BTA lives. Here are six tracks to listen to this weekend. Big fan of Nas and Damian Marley's new album Distant Relatives. "Patience" samples the Damon Albarn produced "Sabali" from Amadou & Mariam's 2008 album Welcome to Mali. Th... more info

Idolator — Although Gorillaz’s animated members usually steal the spotlight in the band’s brilliant music videos, this commercial for Gorillaz’s upcoming gigs at London’s O2 Arena shows Murdoc and the gang taking a backseat to frontman Damon Albarn and ... more info

The Independent — Blur's frontman, Damon Albarn, has revealed that the band are planning to record more new songs. The Britpop pioneers, whose revival last summer drew huge crowds, created intense interest when their first new song for seven years, "Fool's Day", was s... more info

Pitchfork — "I'm definitely going to do a few more of those seven-inches. I love the no-pressure aspect. We can't do it all the time, so I don't want anyone to think there's an album coming soon, it's not possible, but we've got songs!" -- Blur/Gorillaz frontman... more info

The Mirror — Damon Albarn has revealed plans for Blur to record more new songs. more info