Altsounds — Gorillaz have confirmed that Lou Reed and Mos Def will join them for one night only performances at the October 8 stop of the Escape To Plastic Beach tour at New York's Madison Square Garden. On October 7, the day before Gorillaz' Madison Square ... more info

Stereogum — Hey, what are members of the Velvet Underground up to? Lots, apparently: John Cale played all of his 1973 album, Paris 1919 at UCLA’s Royce Hall with his band and the UCLA Philharmonia last Thursday. After an intermission, Cale returned to play a ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG N.E.R.D. in Times Square (photo by Matt Kole) Gorillaz play Boston on Wednesday (10/6) to kick off of the US leg of the Escape to Plastic Beach World Tour, hitting MSG two days later. Tickets are still available.... more info

ContactMusic — Damon Albarn worried Gorillaz new image would look too "gay".The musicians behind the cartoon band have started to reveal themselves during live performances, and... more info

Guardian Music — Hackney Empire, LondonMark Ronson's latest band – the Business Intl – take to the stage as a slick, retro-futurist dream cast in red, white, black and silver. There are sharp suits for the boys, a bluish-bleached quiff for Ronson and, for the gir... more info

All About Jazz — At last night's BT Digital Music Awards in London, one of the few awards that honors musicians as well as the digital media and technology sectors, Songkick, iTunes, YouTube, BBC Introducing, Gorillaz and Muse were among the big winners. 2010 BT Dig... more info

All About Jazz — DE LA SOUL, LITTLE DRAGON, BOBBY WOMACK and MORE ALSO JOIN GORILLAZ THROUGHOUT THE TOUR Gorillaz have confirmed that Lou Reed and Mos Def will join them for one night only performances at the October 8 stop of the "Escape To Plastic Beach" tour at N... more info

ContactMusic — Damon Albarn doesn't party when he tours with Gorillaz. The singer admits his lifestyle has changed dramatically since his days as the frontman of Blur in the 90s,... more info

Detroit Free Press — Bad Religion: 6:30 p.m. Oct. 7. Clutch Cargo's, $25. Envy & Trash Talk: with Touche Amore and So I Watch You From Afar, 7 p.m. Oct. 7. Magic Stick, $12. Johnny A: 8 p.m. Oct. 7. Callahan's, $22-$25. Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers: 8 p.m. Oc... more info

Altsounds — *Original Television Soundtrack: The Vampire Diaries* serves up a biting mix of exclusive tracks unavailable elsewhere--including songs by *Smashing Pumpkins* and *Gorillaz*--plus favorites from season one of the hit TV show. From the gorgeous vocals... more info