Apr 19, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Blur have announced the upcoming release of Blur 21, a career-spanning retrospective box set that will include all seven of the band's albums in two-disc, deluxe edition formats, four discs of rarity tracks, three DVDs of previously unreleased footage, a collectible 7'' of the rare but popular song "Songman," unseen photographs,  and last but not least, a massive book featuring interviews with the band. More

Mar 07, 2012 By Cody Ray Shafer

Last year, Damon Albarn wrote and starred in the opera Dr. Dee, and will be releasing the music in its entirety on May 8. Dr. Dee is based on the life of 16th century scientist and advisor to Queen Elizabeth, John Dee. More

Feb 22, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

After debuting a brand new song at a charity performance and announcing that they'd be headlining a closing ceremony concert for the 2012 Olympics, Blur took the stage at the Brit Awards yesterday to accept the evening's award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.  More

Feb 21, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

As evident in the incredibly awesome poster pictured, Blur is scheduled to perform at the 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony Celebration Concert in London's Hyde Park on Aug. 12. More

Feb 20, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Recently confirming to The Daily Record that a new Blur album is in the works, Graham Coxon joined bandmate and frontman Damon Albarn last night at a War Child benefit show in London and debuted a brand new song called "Under the West Way." More

Nov 03, 2011 By Laura Studarus

Are Thom Yorke and Damon Albarn having some kind of “who can get mentioned the most in the indie press” contest? Well, if so, point to Albarn. Today the busy musician  (see, Rocket Juice and the Moon, The Good the Bad and the Queen, Gorillaz—and probably a few to be named later) announced he’s been palling around with old band, Blur. More

Jul 19, 2011 By Margot Cooper Gruen

The Onion's A.V. Club is doing a project called the Undercover Series. More

Jun 30, 2011 By Margot Cooper Gruen

Blur frontman and Gorillaz mastermind Damon Albarn has created Dr Dee: An English Opera in collaboration with director Rufus Norris. Check out the new song from the opera, "The Reigning Queen." More

Apr 09, 2010 By Laura Studarus

After last year's Hyde Park reunion shows, hopes were high that Blur would return with new material. As reported by The Guardian, hopes have come to fruition as the band has reunited once again for an exclusive Record Store Day single. More

Mar 15, 2010 By Kyle Lemmon

Massive Attack's new music video for their Damon Albarn collaboration "Saturday Come Slow" is more like a short film. The main topic discussed is the usage of ear-splitting music as a torture device in detention camps such as Guantanamo Bay. More

Jan 22, 2010 By Michele Yamamoto

Oxfam has put up unique music memorabilia on the auction block to raise money for Haiti, including a song written just for you by Gorillaz's and Blur's Damon Albarn. More

Nov 20, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto

The London Times will be releasing a free Blur CD with this coming Sunday Edition. The CD will feature tracks from this past summer's live reunion shows. More

Oct 15, 2009 By Laura Studarus

On November 3rd, David Bowie and Blur will be joining the ranks of Rock Band luminaries The Beatles and Nirvana…with one small difference. More

Sep 24, 2009 By Mark Redfern

Damon Albarn, he of Blur and Gorillaz, is in the running to be the artistic director for the 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony, according to the British newspaper The Independent. Albarn has had preliminary discussions with the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Locog). He is one of several people in the running for job. Oscar-nominated film director Stephen Daldry (The Reader, Billy Elliot) is also a strong contender for the position. Locog has also considered having four different artistic directors for the opening and closing ceremonies of both the Olympics and Paralympic Games. It could take up to six months for an artist director or artist directors to be chosen. More

Jun 29, 2009 By Michele Yamamoto

Upcoming Blur reunion shows in Hyde Park are set to be recorded professionally and released within a week of the performances.  More