Guardian Music — Baaba Maal, Damon Albarn and Bombay Bicycle are among the lineup of musicians who will tour the UK by train in SeptemberReading this on mobile? Click her to view videoThe collective of African and western musicians known as Africa Express has reveale... more info

ContactMusic — Damon Albarn has got many more interesting things to do than make a new Blur album The singer is wary about the band recording a new record - their first since 2003s Think Tank - because he doesnt know how it will fit with the lives the band... more info

Guardian Music — As part of the Radio 2 In Concert series, Blur play live at BBC Maida Vale studios tonight. We will be streaming it all live from 8pm, so join us and share your highlights hereIf you haven't got tickets for the Olympic closing ceremony concert in Hyd... more info

NME - Radar — "This is a really long trip we're on here, sugars and sugarettes. But it's not about the destination." So goes The Child Of Lov's blurb for his new song 'Rotisserie', above. Rumoured to be working with Damon Albarn and DOOM, no one really knows much ... more info

ContactMusic — Blur feel like they are drowning in the commercialism of the London Olympics The Parklife hitmakers - who are made up of singer Damon Albarn lead guitarist Graham Coxon bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree - find the corporate side o... more info

411 Mania — They'll reunite on the same day as the closing ceremony of the Olympics... more info

ContactMusic — Reformed rockers Blur only agreed to headline a special gig to mark the end of the London Olympics for their fans with frontman Damon Albarn insisting the commercialism of the Games is depressing The Parklife hitmakers will take to the stage at Londo... more info

Prefix — A wildly eclectic crew of musicians will hit the road together this September as part of the ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/damon-albarn-charli-xcx-and-others-plan-africa-exp/67458/ more info

Consequence of Sound — Damon Albarn follows up Blur with an all-star tour of the UK. more info

ContactMusic — British rocker Damon Albarn axed a planned month-long break in Mali after radical Islamic forces took over the north of the African republic The Blur frontman is a keen fundraiser for the landlocked nation and has made several collaborative albums wi... more info