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

Altsounds — Gorillaz are set to take their Plastic Beach around the world later this year. The band have today confirmed they play 20 shows in North America (including their first ever show at Madison Square Garden) 10 nights across Europe including 2 nights at ... more info

Starpulse — 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 o... more info

Guardian Music — The TV On the Radio man talks us through his solo debut, which features enough collaborations to rival Gorillaz's Plastic BeachTV On the Radio guitarist and Yeah Yeah Yeahs producer Dave Sitek never intended to make a solo record. However, once he st... more info