Guardian Music — Rob Fitzpatrick talks to Bashy about Brit school, bus driving, big record labels and more"I used to roll round London in my 1.4/ silver Renault Clio that my dad bought," the MC Bashy reveals on the brilliant Before Before, a track from his debut albu... more info

Guardian Music — After six years apart, Blur - arguably Britain's biggest band since the Beatles - are back together. They talk to John Harris about the break up, the make up - and the eccles cake that changed everything'Is this a Japanese translation?" asks Damon A... more info

Guardian Music — The story of their supposed re-formation is ultimately about Graham Coxon's exit and reconnection after battling the bottle"The problem with our band," Dave Rowntree told me recently, "has always been founded on the fact that all four of us have got ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — After his controversial comments about Jay-Z at Glastonbury last year Oasis frontman Noel Gallagher has put forward his opinion on this year's line-up.In 2008 he said it was "wrong" to have a hip-hop headliner and said that was why the festival strug... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The reformed bad boy of britpop has toned down his lifestyle to early-morning runs, PTA meetings and a career in fashion designIt’s said that rock gods never die, they always smelt like that. Liam Gallagher, though, is immaculately groomed for... more info

BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — The Essex disco-pop band talk about their debut album Gold Lover, their 'superstar mentor' Damon Albarn and why they're responsible for Blur reuniting. more info

Guardian Music — After contributing to the cartoon simians' forthcoming album, the hip-hop crew have revealed they hope to operate an exchange programme with Damon AlbarnDe La Soul are contribute to the new Gorillaz album, the group have revealed, and hope to reel in... more info

Guardian Music — They have been one of the most innovative and influential bands of the past 20 years. As Blur re-form for a series of concerts next month, Ally Carnwath, Miranda Sawyer and Imogen Carter speak to those who know them best about the hedonism of 90s Bri... more info

NME — Meanwhile, they contribute to new Gorillaz album more info

Rolling Stone — The reunited Blur have no concrete plans after three major European festival dates and a handful of U.K. gigs, but Damon Albarn and Co. are considering adding U.S. shows, Billboard reports. Korn’s Fieldy, Ray Luzier and Jim Roots have teamed with B... more info