The Coachella Festival has an awesome lineup this year. With so many great artists to hear, you need a plan to help you plot your day. Make sure you catch these musicians on this list, which covers some of the latest must-see groups as well as some legends.

1.) Blur

Blur led the second British Invasion during the 1990s. While American bands like Nirvana were trying to avoid musical excess, Blur indulged liberally to create a new form of pop music that melded the best aspects of rock, funk, and noise.

They came onto the scene around the same time that Oasis hit the international stage. An...

Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn has shed doubt on the supergroup's future after revealing he and co-founder Jamie Hewlett have fallen out.

Just days after announcing his Britpop band Blur's summer Olympics gig will be their last ever, Albarn reveals his other chart-topping act is also on an indefinite hiatus.

He says, "I think we (Albarn and Hewlett) were at cross purposes somewhat on that last record, which is a shame. So until a time comes when that knot has been untied...

"The music and the videos weren't working as well together, but I felt we'd made a really good record, and I was in...

Reunited British rockers Blur will bow out of the spotlight for good after their appearance at an upcoming summer concert to celebrate the London Olympics.

The Universal hitmakers will take to the stage on August 12 for a huge musical event, also featuring New Order and The Specials, at London's Hyde Park - the same venue where the band performed two triumphant comeback gigs in 2009.

Blur will also release a new single entitled Under the Westway around the same time as the big show - but frontman Damon Albarn has quashed speculation an album of fresh material will follow, because he wants...

Adele was a double winner at the Brit Awards in London on Tuesday, but her triumph was mired in controversy after she flipped her middle finger when her final acceptance speech was cut short.

The singer, who scooped six Grammys earlier this month, continued her incredible run of success by also fighting off competition from Florence and the Machine, Jessie J, Kate Bush and Laura Marling to be named best British Female Solo Artist.

She choked back tears as she was presented with the award for Album of the Year for "21" at the end of the night from George Michael, telling the audience, "Tha...

Adele was the early winner at the Brit Awards in London on Tuesday, taking home the honor for Best Female Solo Artist.

The singer, who scooped six Grammys earlier this month, continued her incredible run of success by fighting off competition from Florence and the Machine, Jessie J, Kate Bush and Laura Marling to win the award.

Accepting her prize, Adele trembled with excitement as she told the audience, "Thank you so much... it's been an amazing year, thank you."

Bruno Mars was also celebrating early at the ceremony as he was named International Male Solo Artist, and Emeli Sande receive...

British rockers Blur will be honored with the Outstanding Contribution to Music trophy at next year's Brit Awards.

The Parklife hit-makers returned to the music scene in 2009 after a six-year hiatus to headline a series of U.K. festivals and guitarist Alex James revealed earlier this week the band will get together over the festive period to "probably" record new material.

Now, it has been announced they will regroup at the annual Brit Awards at London's O2 Arena in February to be presented with a special prize in recognition of their career achievements.

It it not known whether the b...

Reformed British band Blur are recording tracks for their first new album since 2003 - but fans face a six-year wait to hear the songs.

The hitmakers revealed last year they were planning to record as Blur once again, but in January, drummer Dave Rowntree claimed they had still not entered a studio together.

Now guitarist Graham Coxon has revealed Blur are recording tracks sporadically - although it could be a long time before they're released.

He tells NME magazine, "I suppose every now and then we like to meet up and record a few things. Whether it sees the light of day or not is a dif...

Blur rocker Dave Rowntree has urged fans not to anticipate an album from the band this year, insisting the group's plans to record its first record in almost a decade are not "concrete".

The Parklife hitmakers returned to the music scene after a six-year hiatus to headline a series of U.K. festivals in 2009.

Frontman Damon Albarn, who has been touring with his other band Gorillaz, revealed late last year that the group was planning to work together again, fuelling reports the band is preparing to record a new album - the first since 2003's Think Tank.

However, drummer Rowntree insists ...

Gorillaz and Blur star Damon Albarn has warned Glee producers not to contact him about using his songs on the TV show - because he can't forgive them for stealing the Beatles' U.S. pop chart record.

Albarn has yet to be asked to be a part of the hit musical show but he insists he'll never agree to let his songs be a part of the program.

The Brit is still upset by the fact the cast of Glee toppled the Fab Four's record for most appearances on the Billboard Hot 100 by a non-solo act earlier this year.

Albarn says, "Those songs won't last like the Beatles... They'll be forgotten in a few ye...

Damon Albarn is considering retiring Gorillaz when the band's current world tour comes to an end, because the British rocker can't "keep going at this size and pace."

The Blur frontman has been touring extensively with the group this year, taking their Escape To Plastic Beach shows to Asia, Europe, Australia and North America, as well as enjoying headline slots at the U.K.'s Glastonbury festival and Coachella in California.

The tour wraps up in New Zealand later this month, and Albarn has scheduled a "period of reflection and sobriety" to consider the band's future.

He says, "It's been ...

Snoop Dogg made a triumphant return to the British live scene on Friday with a hot show at the Glastonbury festival. The rapper's four-year visa ban was overturned earlier this year, and the Somerset, England festival was announced as his grand return.

Snoop was joined onstage by Tinie Tempah and Blur and Gorillaz star Damon Albarn and British rapper Dizzee Rascal watched from the wings. Tempah performed a version of U.K. number one single Pass Out with Snoop, who took a moment to honor slain hip-hop hero Tupac Shakur by playing a medley of his songs.

Temperatures soared as Snoop hit th...

Damon Albarn is preparing to headline Glastonbury for the second year in a row - his virtual band Gorillaz has stepped in to replace U2 at the legendary British music festival.

The Irish rockers were forced to pull out of their headlining slot at next month's event, as well as the next leg of their world tour, after frontman Bono was admitted to the hospital on Friday for emergency back surgery.

Rumors were rife over who would take U2's place at Glastonbury, with online reports suggesting Aerosmith, the Rolling Stones, AC/DC or even Led Zeppelin could step in to the coveted slot.

Howe...

Artists including Radiohead, Robbie Williams and Blur's Dave Rowntree have voted against penalties for fans who illegally download their music.

A number of high profile musicians came together for a meeting of the Featured Artists Coalition (FAC) in London on Wednesday, to discuss artists' rights in the music industry.

The meeting included a ballot over whether internet users should be prosecuted if they are caught downloading music without paying for it, but the majority of the artists present all voted against such a move.

British rocker, Billy Bragg, says, "What I said at ...

MGMT, Muse, Kings of Leon and Oasis were among the winners at the Shockwaves NME Awards in London on Wednesday night. Brooklyn, New York duo MGMT grabbed two prizes - they were named Best New Band before receiving the Best Track award for "Time To Pretend."

Not everybody was celebrating though - the Jonas Brothers picked up the unwanted Worst Album and Worst Band honors.

Oasis were crowned Best British Band for the fourth time in the band's career. The British rockers missed the event at the O2 Brixton Academy but sent an acceptance video featuring themselves and comedian pal Russ...

The first solo album by singer-songwriter Peter Doherty (Babyshambles, The Libertines) is complete, and scheduled for North American release on Astralwerks on March 24, 2009, the label announced.

The album, Grace/Wasteland, was recorded over a month of sessions in autumn 2008 at London's legendary Olympic Studios with producer Stephen Street (The Smiths, Blur, Cranberries, Kaiser Chiefs). Street also produced the 2007 top 5 U.K. album Shotter's Nation by Babyshambles, Doherty's current band.

Album collaborators include guitarist Graham Coxon (Blur), who plays throughout the album;...

Legendary rockers Led Zeppelin were honored for their one-off reunion at Britain's Mojo Magazine Awards on Monday.

The group, which reformed for a sold-out show last December at London's O2 Wembley Arena, scooped the Best Live Act prize at the event in London.

Led Zeppelin were just one of a host of reunited veteran British bands who received gongs at the prizegiving.

Punk rockers the Sex Pistols were presented with the magazine's Icon Award by former Stone Roses rocker Ian Brown, while reformed ska act The Specials were inducted into the Mojo Hall of Fame.

Welsh soul se...

Blur bassist Alex James has fueled speculation the band will reunite, insisting he would be "surprised" if they never performed together again.

The Britpop pioneers have been on hiatus since 2003, with bandmembers working on side projects and solo projects. Meanwhile, James has been developing his own range of cheese on his farm in the English countryside.

Frontman Damon Albarn recently dismissed the idea of a Blur reunion, because they don't need the money - but James disagrees.

He says, "We're all pretty busy, but I'd be surprised if it never happens, but I would be terrifi...

Damon Albarn has given hope to fans of his supergroup, The Good, The Bad & The Queen, a week after bandmate Paul Simonon revealed they had split.

Former Clash star Simonon announced the band would perform at last weekends Love Music Hate Racism concert in London, and revealed they had actually split last year.

He said, "Effectively The Good, The Bad & The Queen finished last year, I mean permanently finished, in September."

Blur and Gorillaz frontman Albarn confirms there are no plans to perform or record again - but he insists they will be back.

He says, " I don't real...

Scottish rockers Idlewild have been forced to delay writing their next album after guitarist Allan Stewart injured his hand.

The band was due to begin recording their seventh studio album this year - but are instead following in the example of fellow British group Blur, who famously wrote new material by "sitting round a table for lunch."

Frontman Roddy Woomble explains, "Song writing sessions with Allan were postponed after he fractured his right hand play fighting. We're taking a page out of Blur's book, and have been meeting up for lunch instead."

It is not the first inju...

Blur bassist Alex James will be showing off his farming skills as a member of the selection committee for London's 2008 Real Food Festival.

The Beetlebum rocker has become a cheese-maker at his Cotswolds farm in the English countryside since the Damon Albarn-fronted band last released an album, Think Tank, in 2003.

And now he has been asked to pick the exhibits for the food festival, which will take place at London's Earl's Court between April 24 and 27.

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When I first comprised this list, I had all the usual suspects: Thriller, Closer, Daydream Nation, Purple Rain - you know, the albums you see on every other top 10 list for the 80s.

I got about four or five albums when something told me to go back and actually listen to "Thriller" again, from start to finish. Then I listened to Bad¸ Michael Jackson's follow-up, and it became clear that record sales alone doesn't make an album the greatest. Don't believe me? How do you feel about Britney Spears' Oops...I Did it Again - no? You sure? All righty, then.

Yes, sometimes albums are great beca...

Blur rocker Alex James will be the first guest on pop star Lily Allen's new BBC chat show Lily Allen And Friends.

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Leighton Meester has dismissed speculation she's dating her Gossip Girl co-star Chace Crawford, insisting they're just "really happy people." While Meester admits the pair shares "the same views on life", she insists they are not romantically involved.

Jill Hennessy has given birth to a baby boy. The Crossing Jordan actress, 39, and her husband Paolo Mastropietro welcomed their second son, Gianni, on November 21 in New York. The couple has another son, four-year-old Marco, reports website People.com.

Blur/Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn has signed up to guest edit an episode of B...

The king's ransom of influential and diverse U.K.-based indie pop & rock acts that emerged from Great Britain in the broad wake of '80s post-punk has never been chronicled with serious attention -- until now, and Rhino's vast 4-CD retrospective The Brit Box: U.K. Indie, Shoegaze, And Brit-Pop Gems Of The Last Millennium does just that.

While many artists featured here enjoyed superstar status in Mother England, their impact on U.S. charts was more peripheral-- but their stylistic imprint and collective uber-hip peer-pressure on late 20th century popular music overall is undeniable. Wit...

British rockers Blur have officially ruled out plans for a reunion - despite enjoying a lunch date earlier this month. Bassist Alex James recently lifted fans' hopes for a reunion after admitting all four bandmembers - including guitarist Graham Coxon, who quit in 2002 - were meeting to discuss a possible comeback.

But in an official statement, James, Coxon, Dave Rowntree and frontman Damon Albarn denied they are to release any new material in the near future, saying: "In light of recent press speculation, blur.co.uk would like to confirm that Alex, Damon, Dave and Graham met for an e...

Fans of Paul McCartney can now learn how to play his songs online via a video tutorial - by the legendary rocker himself. McCartney has signed up to give music lessons on NowPlayIt.com - a downloadable video training service - and has already recorded three tutorials for his song Ever Present Past for budding musicians to learn from.

A spokesman for the website says, "Sir Paul recorded lessons for bass, drums and guitar all inside one hour. He hopes to record further tutorials from his classic back catalogue."

Other British artists who have also recorded video tutorials for the ...

Blur singer Damon Albarn has failed to pass his driving theory test - because he has trouble with the multiple choice answers. The 39-year-old rocker has already taken the written test five times without success.

He says, "I've got a big problem with some of the choices. I disagree with them. If you see someone by the side of the road who looks ill, what do you do? I might do something entirely different to what they say. But that doesn't mean it's wrong! I'm a rubbish driver anyway."

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Blur are reuniting with guitarist Graham Coxon next month, five years after the guitarist left the band. Coxon parted on bad terms with the group in 2002, while Blur were recording the album Think Tank.

Other bandmembers have since occupied themselves with solo projects, including frontman Damon Albarn's Gorillaz - but a reunion with Coxon has been rumored.

Now bass player Alex James has confirmed he, Albarn, Coxon and drummer Dave Rowntree are planning to record a new album in October.

He says, "It's going to happen soon. It's looking promising. It's important for us emotion...

Blur drummer Dave Rowntree has admitted he battled an addiction to cocaine at the height of the band's fame in the 1990s. Rowntree, 43, revealed his former addiction in an article urging the U.K. government to review their anti-drugs policy in British newspaper The Guardian.

He writes, "Certainly when I first discovered alcohol, and later cocaine, the effect was almost religious in its intensity, and all my problems seemed to melt away. I didn't start using regularly until the '90s, but as my tolerance increased, I used more. However, my experience of life when not on drink or drugs ...

Former Blur guitarist Graham Coxon's alleged stalker has been cautioned by police. The Song 2 hitmaker's country house in Kent, England was trashed by crazed fan Sue Ellingham last month after she met Coxon at one of his gigs.

She also began posting abusive messages on his website and reportedly turned up at singer's five-year-old daughter's London school.

A police spokesperson says, "We cautioned a woman for harassment and criminal damage."

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