Chicago Sun-Times, IL — With his band Blur on hiatus, the guitarist comes to the Park West on a minimalist solo tour "with a setup that I could probably carry in a rucksack.” more info

Guardian Music — We rate the best films on the music scene down the decades, from Bob Dylan to Blur, Anvil to Amy WinehouseCharming Belgian TV presenter Marcel Vanthilt tries to get to grips with the New York rap scene. Interviewees include LL Cool J and Schoolly D, ... more info

Stereogum — Blur, the legendary Britpop quartet led by Damon Albarn, have not been a going concern since 2015, when they released their long-awaited comeback album The Magic Whip. (Chronologically appropriate reference: What a time to be alive, it was.) Their la... more info

The Daily Mail — The pair have buried the hatchet 20 years on, with the Blur frontman touching upon their strong friendship. more info

Obscure Sound — In what sounds like a cross of Blur, The Fall, and Pixies, “Vitamins” is a superb new track from Scottish alt-rockers Foggy City Orphan. The track is off their forthcoming full-length. “I think I’m burning out / I need a holiday,” the vocal... more info

Consequence of Sound — Intimate 10-date trek marks his first North American solo shows. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Blur guitarist Graham Coxon has released eight very good solo albums over the years, and most recently did the score for Netflix series The End of the F***ing World, but he's never toured North America on his own. That changes this fall... Conti... more info

Obscure Sound — Boston-based visual artist David DiAngelis fronts the project Helenor, whose new track “Ocean State” is an impressive effort that reminds fondly of later-era Blur. “Ocean state is a state of mind,” he croons over twangy guitars, projecting a ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Albarn also won't rule out another Blur album. more info

Consequence of Sound — He also updates us on the status of The Good The Bad & The Queen's long-awaited sophomore album and whether he envisions another Blur Record. more info