Gigwise — 'Plastic Beach' is ahead of 'Brothers'... more info

ContactMusic — Gorillaz latest album 'Plastic Beach' is likely to be the group's last. The animated band's bassist, Murdoc Niccals, said with the group's third album their work... more info

The Independent — Brooklyn indie duo MGMT is the most blogged musical act on March 10, according to The Hype Machine. In second and third place are the British "virtual band" Gorillaz and Sparklehorse, the moniker for American alternative rock musician Mark Linkous, ... more info

Rolling Stone — Last week RS talked up Gorillaz’s Plastic Beach in New Reviews, so today we’re spotlighting Breaking band Broken Bells, a collaboration between the Shins’ James Mercer and Demon Days producer Danger Mouse. The pairing might seem like a strange ... more info

KEXP Seattle — When mega-artists team up for a collaborative project like the new two-piece band, Broken Bells, the outcome is sometimes so good, it’s scary. After two years, James Mercer, lead singer and guitarist of The Shins, and Brian “Danger Mouse” Burto... more info

Altsounds — *Gorillaz*’ third album, the already globally acclaimed *Plastic Beach*, is released today in the U.S. on EMI’s Virgin Records. The physical and digital deluxe editions of Plastic Beach promise to surpass anything previous... more info

Guardian Music — The sunny but sad dance music from this LA duo suggests Bernard Sumner jamming with Belle and SebastianHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Jesse Kivel (vocals) and Zinzi Edmundson (keyboards).The background: Just behind Gorillaz, Foals and RJD2 in a li... more info

MTV.com News — Here's a little of what you can expect from the latest offering from Damon Albarn and crew.By James Montgomery Gorillaz Photo: EMI Music / Jamie Hewlett Much like Lazarus, Superman and, uh, Sayid from "Lost," Gorillaz are back from the dea... more info

VH1 News — MTV News gives you a rundown of what to expect from the latest album from Gorillaz, Plastic Beach. more info

411 Mania — Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett return with their cartoon pals and promise to turn pop music on its head. Is Plastic Beach the next evolution is pop music or the moment when the music world finally passes Damon Albarn by? more info