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Damon Albarn and DRC Music Record for the Congo's Poorest

Damon Albarn and several other producers traveled to the Congo to record an inspiring new album. ... Read More »

Damon Albarn Recording Congo Album in Seven Days

Damon Albarn is leading a pack of producers and musicians into the Democratic Republic of Congo to record a charity album. ... Read More »

Sir Paul McCartney Hints at Gorillaz Collaboration

Sir Paul McCartney has hinted at a possible collaboration with Gorillaz after saying he and Damon Albarn have been in talks. ... Read More »

Gorillaz Regift Christmas Present as New Album, 'The Fall'

Gorillaz recorded a new album using only an iPad while on tour last fall, and will now release the 15 tracks as 'The Fall.' ... Read More »

Damon Albarn to Score Short Film Based on Sister's Book

Gorillaz mastermind Damon Albarn is scoring a short film known as 'The Boy in the Oak.' The movie will be based on a children's book penned by his sister, Jessica ... Read More »

Cee Lo Green on the 'Glee' Machine and Why Acts Like Kings of Leon Say F--- You

When the good folks from 'Glee' wanted to inject some hipness into the show's predominantly cheeseball playlist, they turned to Cee Lo Green. ... Read More »

Bran Van 3000 Frontman Wants to Go 'Drinking in LA' With Damon Albarn

Bran Van 3000's James Di Salvio tells Spinner that now that his Montreal collective is back on track, having just released a new album, he'd like to have a tête-à-tête with Gorillaz's Damon Albarn. ... Read More »

Damon Albarn Mulling Gorillaz Retirement

Gorillaz are on the verge of becoming extinct. As the world's most famous cartoon band polishes off its latest world tour, co-founders Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett are reportedly considering retiring the act. ... Read More »

Pink Floyd Co-Founder Syd Barrett Celebrated With New Album and Biography

If there was ever a Hall of Fame for eccentric rock and roll figures, Syd Barrett would be a first-ballot inductee. ... Read More »

Gorillaz Make Triumphant Return to Southern California With Lou Reed

About halfway through Gorillaz multimedia extravaganza at L.A.’s Gibson Ampitheatre on Wednesday night, frontman Damon Albarn reminisced about closing out Coachella 2010. ... Read More »

Gorillaz' Damon Albarn on Loving America, Plastic Beaches and the Joy of Melancholy

Since Damon Albarn helped define British youth culture in the '90s with his iconic Britpop band Blur, the singer, songwriter, label head and activist has produced a staggering culture clash of musical output. Most significantly, Gorillaz -- his cartoon band collaboration with 'Tank Girl' creator and former roommate Jamie Hewlett -- has become a worldwide phenomenon. ... Read More »

Gorillaz Rock With De La Soul for 'Live on Letterman'

Gorillaz are billed as a "virtual band," but with all due respect to artist Jamie Hewlett, creator of the cartoon rockers purportedly behind the music, the ensemble led by Damon Albarn may have outgrown its multimedia gimmick. ... Read More »

Gorillaz Release Previously Unheard Single 'Doncamatic (All Played Out)'

After kicking off their massive world tour this past Sunday, Gorillaz are continuing on their incredibly successful 2010 by releasing a brand new single, ‘Doncamatic,’ aka 'All Played Out.' ... Read More »

Gorillaz Announce North American Fall Tour

Ben Meadows, WireImage After teasing fans last week with news of a world tour, Gorillaz have ... Read More »

Albarn Admits Gorillaz Failed to Make Glastonbury Grade

PA Photos Damon Albarn has admitted his band Gorillaz failed to make the grade with their headline ... Read More »

Gorillaz Become First UK Band to Play Syrian Capital Damascus

PA Photos Gorillaz achieved another first on Sunday, July 25 when they became the only British ... Read More »