Stereogum — We get tired of the UK press's constant speculation on a Think Tank followup, but this time it's as official as it's gonna get: NME reports Damon Albarn has confirmed a full on, Graham Coxon-including studio session is slated for 2009. It's OK to get... more info

Guardian Music — A Moroccan DJ resident in Ladbroke Grove, U-Cef brings to the world fusion party an in-depth knowledge of Middle Eastern music, a bunch of celebrity mates and a rich imagination. Halalwood bristles with influences - trance, hip hop, reggae, rock - th... more info

Bridging The Atlantic — Hey homies. Here's a roundup of five of my favourite tracks from the past few weeks.Why? - Fatalist PalmistryI reckon that it's close enough to December 31st for me to say with almost total certainty that Alopecia by Why? will be in my top ten albums... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Video of the DaySpinner.com: Artist: MonkeyVideo: 'Monkey Bee'Highlight: Jamie Hewlitt, the visual artist behind Gorillaz, created this live-action clip for Damon Albarn's reimagining of the classic Chinese novel 'Journey to th... more info

Guardian Music — It would be reductive to say 2008 was Africa's year. Africa is vast and full of contrasts, one entity only in the mind of Sarah Palin. But as 2008 ends with a half-Kenyan guy taking the White House, it began with a sensational album by preppy Afrobea... more info

Guardian Music — Pop review: Jarvis Cocker, Damon Albarn and other vocalists intone Walker's words while he takes a back seat more info

Undercover, Australia — Damon Albarn of Blur, Gorillaz, The Good The Bad and the Queen fame is hinting that just maybe there might be a Blur show soon. more info

Monsters and Critics — Damon Albarn has hinted Blur will play London's O2 arena. more info

Pitchfork — Jarvis Cocker photo by Karra McDonaldJarvis Cocker, jamming with a beatbox orchestra, to help end knife crime in the UK? Sure, why not. Leeds, England beatboxer Shlomo-- who's worked with the likes of Björk and Damon Albarn in the past-- has gathere... more info

Pitchfork — Jarvis Cocker photo by Karra McDonaldJarvis Cocker, jamming with a beatbox orchestra, to help end knife crime in the UK? Sure, why not. Leeds, England beatboxer Shlomo-- who's worked with the likes of Björk and Damon Albarn in the past-- has ga... more info