Pop Candy — On the first season of Spectacle, we learned that Elvis Costello does indeed make a good talk-show host. Guests on his Sundance Channel series have included Elton John, Rufus Wainwright, Lou Reed, Bill Clinton and The Police. more info

Guardian Music — With his strutting disco rock, this Bowie acolyte looks set to oust Mika and Scissor Sisters in the glam departmentHometown: Bristol.The lineup: Rollo Jean (vocals, music).The background: Once upon a time, more than the Beatles or the Stones, the Vel... more info

Silent Uproar — In an interview with the Guardian's Paul Morley, Damon Albarn confirmed the title of the third Gorillaz album will be Plastic Beach (De La Soul hinted at it in the summer). As reported, the album features The Horrors. Albarn added Lou Reed, Snoop Dog... more info

5 Acts — Maxskansascity.com is an online community dedicated to continuing the artistic trajectory of Max’s Kansas City. From the late 1960s through the early ‘80s, Max’s Kansas City was a gathering place in NYC for all things hip and, as ... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Stereogum has posted that in a recent interview, Damon Albarn has stated that there is a new The Gorillaz album on the way! It will be called Plastic Beach! The album will feature guest stars such as Lou Reed & Mos Def. To get more details, check out... more info

Stereogum — Two years ago Damon Albarn told NME that Gorillaz wouldn't make any more pop records. But you know better than to take Damon's word on the future of his endeavors. In a recent interview with the Guardian he says his cartoon band's next LP has a ... more info

Guardian Music — From the baroque era to Blackadder, this little wind instrument has been played by everyone from Henry VIII to HendrixWhat is it? The sound of primary school music rooms everywhere, forever. Everyone reading this must have played a recorder at some p... more info

Guardian Music — Former frontman of the Smiths proves that heaven knows he's happier nowFor all his talk of suicide and sadness, the famously miserable Morrissey sounded strangely contented on Desert Island Discs today. "If you reach 50 and are not at one with yourse... more info

Here Comes The Flood — John Cale is interviewed in the December issue of UK music magazine Uncut about the Velvet Underground. He was furious when Lou Reed changed the first line of Heroin: "I thought he blew it completely. It was such a good song once. The whole song w... more info

Rolling Stone — Last week, inspired by both Lady Gaga and Beyoncé collaborations “Video Phone (Remix)” and “Telephone,” we started collecting your top telephone-oriented songs. After tallying the votes, Tommy Tutone’s phone number anthem and perennial pra... more info