Pasta Primavera — Ceri Levy has unveiled the documentary about everyone’s favorite animated band Gorillaz (sorry Josie and the Pussycats).  The film entitled Bananaz about Damon Albarn (and featuring Dangermouse, Dennis Hopper, and De La Soul) will be up for a tw... more info

MTV.com News — 'I like to do things in a very natural process,' Somali-born MC says of recording his first U.S. release.By Kathleen Newman-Bremang K'Naan Photo: MTV News In the post-Rick Ross era, a rapper's biography carries as much weight with his peer... more info

Guardian Music — This week's main guest comes in the shape of esteemed solo artist and Blur guitarist Graham Coxon. Coxon's recently been in rehearsals with Damon Albarn and the boys while they sift through about "80 songs". Despite now being friends, Coxon admits th... more info

Stereogum — While the Roots crew is giving late night television a musical facelift, their one-time DJ/beatboxer dude Scratch has assembled a heavyweight constellation of cameo talent for his second post-Phrenology solo LP. Tracks feature Kanye, Estelle, fell... more info

Guardian Music — Academy, NewcastleIn their first single, top 10 hit Gangsters in 1979, the Specials admitted dreading "to think what the future may bring".The reference to the state of the nation could have equally applied to the thought of their middle-aged selves ... more info

Tastes Like Caramel — Hey readers! Jess and I were lucky enough to catch the premiere of the Gorillaz’ documentary Bananaz last Thursday, and we LOVED it. Beginning Monday April 20th, you can stream the hilarious and insightful 90-minute documentary online via the video... more info

Guardian Music — If you're only going to buy one album by a gang of paraplegic Congolese funk veterans this year, this should be itHometown: Kinshasa, the Congo.The lineup: Ricky Likabu (leader, vocals), Coco Ngambali (vocals, guitar), Theo Nsituvuidi (vocals, guitar... more info

Guardian Music — The Britpop kings limber up for their Hyde Park, Glastonbury and Manchester mega-gigs by going back to their rootsBlur are to warm up for their comeback concerts by returning to their roots, the band have revealed.Since the Britpop heroes announced t... more info

Orange Music Blog — Will that third album ever arrive? Like a schoolkid cleaning out her pencil case or insisting on helping mum with the washing-up for once, Amy Winehouse is trying every trick in the book to avoid her homework. The latest corker is getting her record ... more info

The Telegraph Blog — I had an interesting email from Martin Mills, founder and head of independent record label Beggars Banquet. In my opinion, Beggars is a model of a record label, with a thirty year history of consistently releasing interesting music, never over-extend... more info