Blur frontman Damon Albarn has revealed that he is working on a new solo album.
The singer, who recently denied that he is finished with both Blur and Gorillaz, told BBC Radio 4's Front Row that he is working on a new record "under his own name".
Already, this year has provided plenty of good gear for fans of music documentaries. We've had Kevin McDonald's Bob Marley film and more recently, Lawrence Of Belgravia has capped a resurgence of interest in the idiosyncratic career of the Felt singer.
In their early years, it was easy to dismiss My Bloody Valentine as just another cutie band, anoraked, bobbed and locked into an indie obsession with a 60s ideal of perfect pop on singles like “Sunny Sundae Smile”. Then in 1987 founder member Dave Conway left and was replaced by Bilinda Butcher, who reportedly wowed the group’s Kevin Shields, Colm Ó Coisóig and Debbie Googe by singing Dolly Parton’s “Bargain Store” at her audition.
Mike D of the Beastie Boys has spoken about the death of his bandmate, Adam Yauch.
Yauch, who was also known as MCA, was diagnosed with cancer in 2009 and succumbed to the disease on Friday [May 4], aged 47.
Writing on the band's Facebook page, Mike Diamond said how much he missed his bandmate:
"I know, we should have tweeted and instagrammed every sad, happy and inspired thought, smile or tear by now. But honestly the last few days have just been a blur of deep emotions for our closest friend, band mate and really brother. I miss Adam so much.
A Jimi Hendrix biopic, All Is By My Side, is to start shooting in Ireland in three weeks time, according to The Irish Film And Television Network.
Starring Outkast's Andre 3000 as Hendrix, the film is reported to cover Hendrix' period in England during 1966 / 1967 as he worked on his debut album, Are You Experienced.
The film is written and directed by John Ridley, whose previous credits include the screenplays for David O Russell's Three Kings and Oliver Stone's U-Turn.
Jim McCrary, a former staff photographer for A&M Records who shot hundreds of album covers during his career, has died at the age of 72.
McCrary shot the iconic, cat-featuring image for Carole King's 1971 album Tapestry, as well as over 300 other album covers, including for the debut album from the Flying Burrito Brothers, the Carpenters debut album, Offering/Ticket To Ride and Joe Cocker's live album, Mad Dogs And Englishmen.
The Who's Roger Daltrey has confirmed that organisers of the London 2012 Olympics asked whether drummer Keith Moon – who died in 1978 – would be able to take part in this summer's celebrations.
In an interview on US TV show Jimmy Kimmel Live!, the frontman joked that the band's management had responded to the invitation by suggesting they try contacting the deceased rocker themselves by holding a séance.
Soundgarden vocalist Chris Cornell has revealed that the band's new album will "be out in probably October".
Speaking to Rolling Stone, Cornell claimed the album will be mastered imminently. "I would say September but I'm just guessing October. We're pretty much done with everything."
The album will be the Seattle group's first album since 1996's Down On The Upside. They recently released their first new track in 15 years, "Live To Rise", on the soundtrack for the film, Avengers Assemble.
Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon has paid tribute to Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch and said he was a "great rapper and lyricist".
The bassist has shared her memories of Yauch, who passed away on Friday (May 4) after a three-year battle with cancer, with NME and hailed the rapper's lyrics.
She said: "He told me once that he really liked the lyrics to 'Bull In The Heather'. It surprised me that he had even listened to it. It meant a lot to me that he went out of his way to tell me that, coming from such a great rapper and lyricist."
