KEXP Seattle — When mega-artists team up for a collaborative project like the new two-piece band, Broken Bells, the outcome is sometimes so good, it’s scary. After two years, James Mercer, lead singer and guitarist of The Shins, and Brian “Danger Mouse” Burto... more info

Altsounds — *Gorillaz*’ third album, the already globally acclaimed *Plastic Beach*, is released today in the U.S. on EMI’s Virgin Records. The physical and digital deluxe editions of Plastic Beach promise to surpass anything previous... more info

Guardian Music — The sunny but sad dance music from this LA duo suggests Bernard Sumner jamming with Belle and SebastianHometown: Los Angeles.The lineup: Jesse Kivel (vocals) and Zinzi Edmundson (keyboards).The background: Just behind Gorillaz, Foals and RJD2 in a li... more info

MTV.com News — Here's a little of what you can expect from the latest offering from Damon Albarn and crew.By James Montgomery Gorillaz Photo: EMI Music / Jamie Hewlett Much like Lazarus, Superman and, uh, Sayid from "Lost," Gorillaz are back from the dea... more info

VH1 News — MTV News gives you a rundown of what to expect from the latest album from Gorillaz, Plastic Beach. more info

411 Mania — Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett return with their cartoon pals and promise to turn pop music on its head. Is Plastic Beach the next evolution is pop music or the moment when the music world finally passes Damon Albarn by? more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Stuffed as they were with electro-pop hooks and globe-tripping grooves, the first two Gorillaz albums never actually felt like side-project material. Stuffed a... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Damon Albarn formed this heady cartoon-band side project to keep himself entertained while on hiatus from his seminal Britpop act, Blur. Stuffed as they were with electro-pop hooks and globe-tripping grooves, the first two Gorillaz albums never actua... more info

Scotsman.com — GORILLAZ:PLASTIC BEACH **** PARLOPHONE, £12.99 more info

The Independent — On March 9, British alternative/electronic act Gorillaz is the most blogged musical act of the moment, with singles and remixes from its just-released album Plastic Beach circulating around the blogosphere. In second and third place, according to Th... more info