Pop Matters — A musical, circus stage show based on a 16th century Chinese novel about a monkey who dreamed of being a god? Damon Albarn must have something to do with it. But stripped of the fancy visuals, the music is left wanting. more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Rock band Oasis have joined the line-up for this year's BBC Electric Proms, it was announced on Monday.The Manchester band will be closing the proms with a performance on 26 October at the Roundhouse in London, accompanied by a 50-piece choir.They jo... more info

BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat — Damon Albarn project Africa Exprez joins this year's line-up more info

Altsounds — Coming off the heels of their critically acclaimed new album Real Close Ones, The M's are heading to Austin, TX this weekend to play ACL Festival. The band is set to perform Sunday September 28th at noon. The band recently released a video for the ... more info

Altsounds — Coming off the heels of their critically acclaimed new album Real Close Ones, The M's are heading to Austin, TX this weekend to play ACL Festival. The band is set to perform Sunday September 28th at noon. The band recently released a video for the ... more info

Starpulse — Damon Albarn is bringing his band Gorillaz out of retirement for a sixth album, just months after announcing the "Clint Eastwood" hit makers were finished for good. The former Blur frontman[...] Read more! more info

Damon Albarn is bringing his band Gorillaz out of retirement for a sixth album, just months after announcing the "Clint Eastwood" hit makers were finished for good. The former Blur frontman[...] Read more! more info

Get Weird — ‘Repetiton Kills You’ by The Black Ghosts gets a digital release through IAMSOUND today (on iTunes and eMusic) and remixes come from RAC, Phones, Diplo, Laidback Luke and Emperor Machine. Here’s the original in all it’s electro pop glor... more info

Gorilla vs. Bear — amadou et miriamFollowing my man Esau Mwamwaya in the line of authentic, glorious, genre-transcending afro-pop to be released in 2008 is this new Damon Albarn-produced single from Mali's legendary Amadou & Mariam. The hypnotic "Sabali" showcases Mari... more info

Gigwise — Damon Albarn & Jamie Hewlett Confirm... more info