Guardian Music — Hip-hop has a lot to learn from Murdoc and the gang, reckons Pos from the old-skool rap crewThis is the third time De La Soul have collaborated with Gorillaz, and Superfast Jellyfish is the third track you worked on for Plastic Beach. Is three really... more info

Guardian Music — Band websites can be a bit of a joke, as anyone who's visited Nickelback.com can attest. So is the futuristic Plastic Beach site about to change all that?A band's internet presence is generally not something worth getting too excited about. A few vid... more info

Guardian Music — Ahoy there! I've had a lovely week as emperor of guardian.co.uk/music. If you ignore the bangs and whimpers coming from the team tied up in the stationery cupboard, it's pretty peaceful round here. Makes a nice change from the relentless squawkings o... more info

Guardian Music — Ahoy there! I've had a lovely week as emperor of guardian.co.uk/music. If you ignore the bangs and whimpers coming from the team tied up in the stationery cupboard, it's pretty peaceful round here. Makes a nice change from the relentless squawkings o... more info

Guardian Music — We kick off this week's show with a bit of chat from Gorillaz head honcho, Murdoc Niccals. The 2D tearaway releases Tim Jonze from the stationery cupboard (he's been locked inside ever since his band hijacked guardian.co.uk/music) and answers a few q... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Gorillaz turned down Katy Perry’s request for a guest spot on their new album Plastic Beach- according a fictional member of the band.   In an interview with 6Music Bassist Murdoc blamed... more info

The Independent — Canadian indie rock band Born Ruffians is the most talked about musical act in the blogosphere, according to The Hype Machine, followed by British alternative/electronic act Gorillaz and New Jersey indie band Titus Andronicus. Other artists getting ... more info

Guardian Music — (Columbia)This collaboration between Shins' mainman James Murphy and producer du jour Danger Mouse promises much. The High Road and Vaporize are exactly what you would expect: exquisite collisions of Murphy's masterful, slightly winsome melodies and ... more info

Guardian Music — The grime stars go back to back on the Plastic Beach track White Flag. So what was it like working with a load of cartoons?Kano: 'I was a bit worried someone was going to turn me into a cartoon'You may think it's weird working with a cartoon band but... more info

ContactMusic — Gorillaz refused to work with Katy Perry because she is dating Russell Brand.The animated group - created by Blur star Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett -... more info