ContactMusic — Bobby Womack says Damon Albarn is as talented as Jimi Hendrix and Ray Charles.Womack thinks Gorillaz and Blur frontman has similarities to the two music legends... more info

Totally Fuzzy — JayJay said... # Charles Mingus - New Tijuaha Moods [1966] # Umphrey's McGee discography # Jeff Beck - Performing This Week...Live At Ronnie Scotts # Carole King - Super Hits # Stand Up and Shout: The Dio Anthology # Jaco Pastorius Big Band - The Wor... more info

NME — 'He's the same way they were,' Gorillaz guest vocalist says more info

Gigwise — He praises Gorillaz creator... more info

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MTV.co.uk News — Gorillaz have added a show in Glasgow to their forthcoming UK   BUY GORILLAZ TICKETS HERE   Damon Albarn’s cartoon collective will appear at the SECC venue in the city on September 6.... more info

Pitchfork — Below the fold you'll find an alternate version of the Mark E. Smith-assisted track "Glitter Freeze" from Gorillaz' recent Plastic Beach. (Via Consequence of Sound.) The redo was first played during a DJ set on London radio station Xfm by totally fic... more info

NME — Damon Albarn's band to play SECC venue more info

Gigwise — Cartoon band to begin jaunt in Scotland... more info

Guardian Music — Toronto gothic synth-punkers Crystal Castles bring their new self-titled album to the UK (8-24 Oct, starting at Mandela Hall, Belfast, gigsandtours.com) ...Scissor Sisters return with more disco madness, touring new album, Night Work (16-28 Jun, star... more info