Six months ago Liam Gallagher railed against the "Radiohead model" of album distribution, saying Oasis would give their new music away "over my dead body." Today, Liam Gallagher died. Three demo MP3s from Oasis's recording sessions for their seventh album... CONTINUE READING NEW OASIS DEMOS - "NOTHIN' ON ME" / "I WANNA LIVE A DREAM (IN MY RECORD MACHINE)" / "STOP THE CLOCKS"»
Posted on May 6, 2008 (31 comments)
Tags: Oasis
Paul Weller needs no introduction, but maybe his ninth solo album does. The ex-Jam and Style Councilor's releasing 22 Dreams 7/22 on Yep Roc. The 21-track, 70-minute shaggy-dog epic cycles soul, rock, folk, jazz, spoken word, Moog weirdness, etc. That's... CONTINUE READING THE 'GUM DROP VOLUME XXXV: HEAR NEW PAUL WELLER, WIN A GUITAR»
Posted on April 30, 2008 in , (3 comments)
Tags: Oasis | Paul Weller
There are a lot of "Wonderwall" covers in this world, but we think the new Brad Mehldau Trio version's the longest. And maybe the jazziest. It's from the Trio's new live album Live, out now on Nonesuch, which is why... CONTINUE READING BRAD MEHLDAU TRIO ADD TO THE "WONDERWALL" COVER CANON, RYAN ADAMS TO TOUR WITH THE GUYS WHO FIRST RECORDED THAT SONG»
Posted on April 10, 2008 in , (1 comments)
Tags: Brad Mehldau | Here We Go Magic | Luke Temple | Oasis | Ryan Adams | SXSW
Folks might be decking the halls and all that, but it's always the season for giving when it come to the 'Gum Drop. This week ex-Lowercase, Alaska!, New Folk Implosion player and Yeah Yeah Yeahs touring guitarist Imaad Wasif dropped... CONTINUE READING THE 'GUM DROP VOLUME XVII: HEAR NEW IMAAD WASIF, WIN A ZUNE AND LOTS OF OASIS»
Posted on December 19, 2007 in (0 comments)
Tags: Abe Vigoda | Imaad Wasif | Oasis | Patrick Wolf
As we already knew, not everyone's into Radiohead's it's-really-up-to-you approach to In Rainbows. But now Lily Allen's got something to say about it. Via Channel 4:Lily Allen has branded Radiohead "arrogant" for giving fans the chance to download their new... CONTINUE READING LILY ALLEN, OASIS, GENE SIMMONS BLAST "RADIOHEAD MODEL"»
Posted on November 15, 2007 in (50 comments)
Tags: Gene Simmons | KISS | Lily Allen | Oasis | Radiohead
People's head spun when Radiohead announced their little experiment in the tip jar release model, and although terms and details of a proper CD release remain to be seen, the past week's been a parade of major label artists (sort... CONTINUE READING GOOD NEWS FOR PEOPLE WHO LIKE BAD NEWS (FOR RECORD LABELS): MADONNA LEAVES WARNER FOR LIVE NATION»
Posted on October 11, 2007 (17 comments)
Tags: Jamiroquai | Madonna | Nine Inch Nails | Oasis | Radiohead
The freak folk tribute to Madonna may or may not qualify as an endeavor indulging a guilty pleasure for a few of the participating freaky folkers, but the forthcoming collection Guilt By Association makes no bones about the spreading the... CONTINUE READING GUILT BY ASSOCIATION»
Posted on May 7, 2007 (11 comments)
Tags: Ben Gibbard | Devendra Banhart | Journey | Mariah Carey | Mimicking Birds | Oasis | Petra Haden | Will Oldham
XFM and NME have joined forces to bring you their user poll, counting down the 50 greatest anthems in indie rock (criteria? your guess is as good as ours). You could try and guess which band delivered the #1 single... CONTINUE READING NME'S 50 GREATEST "INDIE ANTHEMS"»
Posted on May 3, 2007 in , (124 comments)
Tags: Oasis | The Hills
A little while back, Liam Gallagher slagged Bloc Party as "a band off University Challenge" (a UK trivia show for college kids). And we're with you guys; Oasis taunts are played. BUT Kele, fast becoming a pull quote favorite, has... CONTINUE READING OKEREKE CALLS OASIS MOST OVERRATED, STUPIDLY HIP BAND EVER»
Posted on March 29, 2007 in (56 comments)
Tags: Bloc Party | Oasis
Cursing and punching out a stalkerazzi in front of your five-year-old son is indeed no way to act, Mr. itv anchorman, but neither is having a lead which claims (and relies on) Liam Gallagher having sung "Don't Look Back In... CONTINUE READING LIAM GALLAGHER GETS FRIENDLY WITH THE PHOTOGS»
Posted on February 23, 2007 (19 comments)
Tags: Oasis
We didn't expect Thom to respond to Noel's "Creep"y attack on Radiohead and Yorke's preoccupation with the state of the world, but a little update on deadairspace has proven us wrong. Thom starts by quoting this bit of Noel's rant... CONTINUE READING THOM ASKS NOEL FOR JUST A LITTLE BIT OF RESPECT»
Posted on February 20, 2007 in (54 comments)
Tags: Oasis | Radiohead | Thom Yorke
Here is your BRIT Award Outstanding Contribution To Music winner Oasis, both performing and demonstrating the effects of "Cigarettes And Alcohol." Liam Noel says he could be bigger than Elvis if he went solo. Maybe it's time to consider it.... CONTINUE READING OASIS ON BRIT AWARDS, LOST»
Posted on February 15, 2007 in (28 comments)
Tags: Lost | Oasis
Noel likes to talk shit, it's tired, we know. And when his target is Bono (aka the biggest bullseye in rock), it's just predictable. But in lashing out at the U2 do-gooder's global relief efforts, he roped in a Radiohead... CONTINUE READING NOEL LOOKS AT THOM IN ANGER»
Posted on February 9, 2007 in (39 comments)
Tags: Oasis | Radiohead | Thom Yorke
It's USA For Africa for the ironic hipster set! Head here for the "Coronation" episode of sketch comedy show Wonder Showzen, and FF to 14:27 for John Oates, Devendra, Corin Tucker, Bill Callahan, Rick Springfield, and puppets (via P4K). Showzen's... CONTINUE READING WAR DOESN'T SOLVE ANYTHING»
Posted on December 11, 2006 in , (12 comments)
Tags: Cat Power | Devendra Banhart | Fountains Of Wayne | Hall And Oates | James Iha | Oasis | PFFR | Rick Springfield | Sleater-Kinney | The Smashing Pumpkins | Wonder Showzen
This month saw the release of All Together Now, an album of Beatles covers sung by children and joined by the likes of Grandaddy's Jason Lytle, The Bangles, Rachael Yamagata, and Steve Conte of New York Dolls and The Contes.... CONTINUE READING LITTLE MONSTER & STEVE CONTE COVER THE BEATLES»
Posted on November 21, 2006 in (8 comments)
Tags: Grandaddy | Jason Lytle | New York Dolls | Oasis | The Beatles
This will come as a surprise to all of about none of you: Noel Gallagher's got an opinion! And not just about the environment, either. Believe it or not, he abhors another band:SPIN: What do you currently hate? NOEL GALLAGHER:... CONTINUE READING NOEL DON'T FEEL LIKE DANCIN'»
Posted on November 21, 2006 in (49 comments)
Tags: Oasis | Scissor Sisters
Yeah, we're slackers that post other people's lists for y'all to make fun, and Q's recap of the finest singles and albums of the past two decades fits the bill perfectly. Starting with the singles:20. Arctic Monkeys - "I Bet... CONTINUE READING THE LAST TWENTY YEARS IN ALBUMS AND SINGLES»
Posted on October 16, 2006 in (40 comments)
Tags: Oasis
Stop the clocks! It's a new clip for an old Oasis tune! Oasisnet.com tells us:"The animated video sees Oasis transported into a stunning world based entirely on the paintings of legendary northern artist L.S Lowry including subtle modern day twists... CONTINUE READING NEW OASIS VIDEO - "THE MASTERPLAN"»
Posted on October 14, 2006 (27 comments)
Tags: Oasis
From the new 20th anniversary Q Magazine:Larry Mullen Jr. wishes he wrote: The Chemical Brothers - "Block Rockin' Beats" Adam Clayton wishes he wrote: Soul II Soul - "Back To LIfe" Edge wishes he wrote: Oasis - "Wonderwall" Bono wishes... CONTINUE READING SONGS U2 WISH THEY WROTE»
Posted on October 5, 2006 (53 comments)
Tags: Oasis | U2
Oasis have revealed the Stop The Clocks tracklist, and yes it does contain "Live Forever," the greatest song of all time.Rock n Roll Star Some Might Say Talk Tonight Lyla The Importance of Being Idle Wonderwall Slide Away Cigarettes &... CONTINUE READING GREATEST HITS»
Posted on September 11, 2006 (29 comments)
Tags: Oasis
Ah, those Brits. They hate the emo, and loooove their Gallagher brothers. Accordingly, Q's latest Greatest Songs Of All Time poll has resulted in the dumbest list ever, with Oasis claiming the #1 and #2 spots ("Live Forever" and "Wonderwall"... CONTINUE READING OASIS'S "LIVE FOREVER" IS NOT THE GREATEST SONG OF ALL TIME»
Posted on August 28, 2006 in , (112 comments)
Tags: Oasis
Former Sex Beatles Noel and Liam Gallagher release a hits comp titled Stop The Clocks in November. After DAYS of speculation, Oasis' belligerent brothers fill us in on the tracklist:01. "Some Might Say" 02. "Don't Look Back In Anger" 03.... CONTINUE READING FECKING STOODENTS BOTCH BEST ALBUM»
Posted on August 1, 2006 (42 comments)
Tags: Oasis
Speaking of the UK, British Hit Singles & Albums and NME.com have announced the results of their recent Greatest Album Of All Time poll. Definitely Maybe outranked Sgt. Pepper's for #1!1. "Definitely Maybe," Oasis 2. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club... CONTINUE READING OASIS BEATS BEATLES»
Posted on June 1, 2006 (59 comments)
Tags: Oasis | The Beatles
You guys had a lot to say about the new Oasis single. Now Noel chimes in:"If it was up to the band, ['Lyla'] wouldn't be the single. It was the powers that be, whoever they fucking are, that decided the... CONTINUE READING NOEL LOOKS BACK IN ANGER»
Posted on April 14, 2005 (28 comments)
Tags: Oasis
