Big Apple Music Scene — The hot new mash-up of 2011, by 17-year-old DJ Madeon, is an exhilarating mix of Deadmau5, Ke$ha, Gorillaz, Michael Jackson, Katy Perry, and a lot more. The video itself is rather mesmerizing, since you're watching Madeon orchestrate in real-time. Bu... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — After Liam Gallagher recently claimed brother Noel was "breaking his heart" over the "absolute s**t" the former Oasis member had been spreading about the break-up of the Britpop kings. One half expected the 38-year-old front man, now leading the ‘d... more info

Guardian Music — Players will pay using Facebook Credits to play games including tracks from Lily Allen, Gorillaz, David Guetta and other artistsEMI has become the first major label to sign a partnership to sell music within a social game on Facebook using the social... more info

Guardian Music — Palace Theatre, ManchesterThose already expressing qualms about next year's Cultural Olympiad should cheer up a little: some strange alchemy has been at work, conjuring up a truly original new opera that will launch the 2012 celebrations. Premiered a... more info

NME — Blur and Gorillaz man due to perform at Manchester International Festival until Sunday (July 10) more info

Gigwise — And comes under fire from fans... more info

NME — Spawn of Billy Ray tackles 'Melancholy Hill' more info

Stereogum — At the closing Gypsy Heart tour date in Perth this evening, Miley dedicated Plastic Beach‘s “On Melancholy Hill” to two of her dancers who are getting married. But I think it’s really dedicated to you because you loved her Nirvana cover so mu... more info

NME — Gorillaz man reveals further details of the show ahead of its Manchester debut this Friday more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Still, no matter what Beady Eye does it’s going to be difficult to avoid comparisons with Oasis. That’s something they’re going to have to live with. Take last Thursday’s (06.23) gig at Webster Hall in New York, for instance. The last time Oa... more info