NEWS ROUND-UP: Damon Albarn, Manics, The Fall, Green Day, U2, Noel Gallagher, Lou Reed and More

Damon Albarn reveals solo album plans

Manic Street Preachers confirm they've written two new albums

The Fall's Mark E Smith: 'Mumford and Sons are like sitting next to Ernst And Young'

Green Day play hit-packed stadium set in London

U2 recording new album with Coldplay's Chris Martin?

Illegal music, film and TV downloading on the rise, report finds

Noel Gallagher 'requested Blue Peter badge from presenter Katy Hill'

Lou Reed on liver transplant: 'I am a triumph of modern medicine'

Liam Gallagher says 'fuck you!' to Oasis fans boycotting Beady EyeAtoms For Peace hint that Radiohead songs will feature in European tour setlist

RHCP's Chad Smith to appear on new Jake Bugg single

Boards Of Canada to host 'Live Album Transmission' on Monday (June 3)

Nine Inch Nails announce 'fucking great' new album Boards of Canada debut new album from two speakers in middle of Californian desert

Full day-by-day line up for Glastonbury festival revealed

Shane Meadows: 'I refuse to dig dirt on The Stone Roses'

Queens Of The Stone Age stream '…Like Clockwork' ahead of release
Tim Burgess announces solo tour – ticket details

Jake Bugg working with Rick Rubin on new albumThe Horrors confirm they've nearly finished their new albumCourtney Love puts ad on Craigslist for new bassist – and gets just one response

Clinic, Hookworms and Moon Duo to play Liverpool Psych Fest
Paul McCartney leaves guitar pick on Elvis Presley's grave
Without Noel around, Liam sure does say some stupid stuff... Liam Gallagher: 'One Direction are Beady Eye's biggest competition'