Stereogum — London trio the Golden Silvers made their first trek to the States this week for CMJ. They're buzzing overseas (did Jools Holland, won Glastonbury's New Talent competition in '08, playing the festival in '09, features in NME, etc.), but so far things... more info

Rolling Stone — Many a Britpop fan in the Nineties described Blur as “adorable” — and that was before Damon Albarn and Co. were turned into LEGO versions of themselves for the upcoming music video game LEGO Rock Band. The recently reunited group’s “Song 2�... more info

Guardian Music — The Bristol trip-hop duo have asked dubstep's dark knight to rework several songs from their forthcoming albumMassive Attack might be putting the finishing touches to their new album, featuring Damon Albarn, Martina Topley-Bird and Elbow's Guy Garvey... more info

Rolling Stone — When Britney Spears — who has a new best-of collection on the way — accidentally ran over a photographer’s foot in 2007, he sued the star but never specified the figure he was seeking: now TMZ reports the pap is demanding $195,000 in general da... more info

Undercover, Australia — It has been revealed that Damon Albarn is “a leading contender” for landing the job as artistic director for the 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony in London. more info

The Quietus — Blur singer in running for artistic director position more info

NME — Blur and Gorillaz man in the running to be artistic director more info

The Independent — Damon Albarn has emerged as a leading contender to be the artistic director for the opening ceremony of the London Olympics in 2012. more info

NME — 'Whole New Way' was re-recorded at Damon Albarn's studio more info

Guardian Music — Brixton Academy, LondonIt's hard to describe Massive Attack's shows, because nothing much happens: people amble on and off stage, basslines rumble, red-and-white lighting flares. Yet the effect is profoundly unsettling – the closest thing to a... more info