Guardian Music — Fans of graphic novels and Gorillaz rejoice! The comics legend is writing the lyrics for Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's next operaFor the follow-up to Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's opera Monkey: Journey to the West, the duo have turned to a man ... more info

Culture Bully — When the lead single "a happening” from L.A.'s hyperstory hit my stereo, I was intrigued to find that, among other, more traditional pop institutions, I heard a little bit of the Damon Albarn side project Gorillaz. more info

MTV.com News — 'You can tell that it's my story, and I like that,' 'American Idol' alum says of songs he's writing for his second LP.By James Cantiello David Archuleta Photo: Sohyung Kang/ MTV News Landing in the "American Idol" finale gets you a lot of ... more info

NME — Blur and Gorillaz man in the running to be artistic director more info

Spinner.com — Artist: Wax Tailor Songs: 'Say Yes' feat. ASMAlbum: 'In The Mood for Life' [iTunes]Sounds Like: Gorillaz, Mr. ScruffDownload: 'Say Yes' feat. ASM (MP3)[Get Winamp] [Download Help] Next MP3 more info

Stereogum — At Seattle's biggest music festival, rain is not unexpected; still, the downpours at Bumbershoot '09 were scary even for this neck of the Pacific Northwest. No bands got electrocuted, but the sound cut out during Black Eyed Peas' set, so that's so... more info

Rolling Stone — Million Dollar Quartet, the musical about Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins’ 1956 jam at Memphis’ Sun Records, is heading to Broadway this spring, Variety reports. The show features “I Walk the Line,” “Great Balls... more info

The Quietus — Goth rockers working with Damon more info

Guardian Music — Damon Albarn has enlisted the Shoreditch coffin dodgers to work on a song for the forthcoming Gorillaz albumThe Horrors have been enlisted by Damon Albarn to contribute to the forthcoming Gorillaz album after he heard their "exciting" new record."He ... more info

AngryApe — Damon Albarn personally invited them to collaborate more info