Dave Grohl On Liam & Noel Gallagher

Dave Grohl, GQ's June 2018 cover star, talks to GQ Features Director Jonathan Heaf about the last time he got arrested, why Nirvana could be hilariously fun, whether he prefers Liam or Noel Gallagher and his near-death experience.

Skip to 8:00 into the video to see what he had to say about Liam & Noel Gallagher.

Absolute Radio 90s Reveals Oasis As The Greatest Band Of The 1990’s

The UK’s only 90s radio station Absolute Radio 90s has enlisted the help of its listeners to find the best song, album and year of the decade and with more than 50,000 votes cast, Oasis have been officially crowned number one.

Liam and Noel topped the polls, scooping title of best album and best song. Their second album What’s the Story (Morning Glory) beat Nirvana, Blur and REM to take the top spot, while Don’t Look Back in Anger pipped Common People, Bittersweet Symphony and Creep to win best track.

Absolute Radio’s Breakfast Show host Christian O’Connell said “Absolute Radio 90s listeners have spoken and Oasis have won the lot. Surely they have to get back together now?”

By voting for their favourites across different categories, listeners also chose 1996 as the definitive year of the decade - a very memorable year for the Oasis boys.

1996 was the year that 2.5 million people fought over 250,000 tickets for two Oasis shows at Knebworth, but for the Mancunians it's their two gigs at Maine Road - on April 27 and April 28 - that meant the most.

Not only did it see them raised from a theatre to a stadium band, but it also put them on stage in the football stadium that meant most to them - the home of the team they'd spent a lifetime supporting, Manchester City Football Club.

The infamous Maine Road gigs saw Liam re-join the band after one of many definitive arguments with brother Noel.

Noel Gallagher Dedicates Song To Frances Bean Cobain At A Gig In Los Angeles

Noel Gallagher has dedicated a song to Frances Bean Cobain at a gig last night at the Orpheum Theater in LA.

The daughter of the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain posted a picture of herself with the Oasis star earlier today (see above) with the caption 'What did you do tonight? @NoelGallagher thank you so much for hanging out&the song dedication & being all around rad!'.

It's unclear which song she had dedicated to her at the time of press but Cobain has said in the past she wants Noel to sing at her future wedding. A source speaking to The Daily Star said: "Oasis are the band Frances listened to while growing up. Her wedding day wish would be to have Noel to play an intimate acoustic set."

Cobain recently suprisingly revealed she prefers Oasis to Nirvana in an interview with Rolling Stone. “Sorry, promotional people, Universal,” she told the magazine with a grin. “I'm more into Mercury Rev, Oasis, Brian Jonestown Massacre [laughs]. The grunge scene is not what I'm interested in.

"But ‘Territorial Pissings’ [on Nevermind] is a fucking great song. And ‘Dumb’ [on In Utero] – I cry every time I hear that song. It's a stripped-down version of Kurt's perception of himself – of himself on drugs, off drugs, feeling inadequate to be titled the voice of a generation.”

Gallagher has a spectacular summer ahead of him including summer headline spots at Latitude Festival, Calling Festival and Summer In The City.

Source: www.gigwise.com

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Record Store Day Unveils 2014 Releases: Oasis, Paul Weller, Nirvana, Jake Bugg, And More

Nirvana, Paul Weller and Oasis are among the artists who have contributed releases to Record Store Day 2014.

Paul Weller will release new material on a seven-inch, with the single limited to just 2,500 copies. Meanwhile, Nirvana's 'Pennyroyal Tea' will be released on the same format and Oasis' debut single 'Supersonic' will be re-released on 12-inch. A full list of all of this year's releases can be found on the official Record Store Day website.

David Bowie has outlined plans to release a seven-inch picture disc of 'Rock'N'Roll Suicide' in the UK. First released as a single in 1974, the new version is backed with 'Farewell Speech', recorded at the final Ziggy Stardust concert at London's Hammersmith Odeon in July, 1973.

Sex Pistols will release a limited-edition numbered seven-inch vinyl boxset which features alternate takes of 'Never Mind The Bollocks' tracks, plus two 1977 studio mixes of 'Belsen Was A Gas', including a previously unreleased demo version of the song.

'Live At Silver Platters, Seattle' is a four-track EP recorded by Jake Bugg at the singer-songwriter's January 20, 2014 instore show in the US city. It sees Bugg performing acoustic versions of tracks from his debut album and 2013 follow-up 'Shangri La', including breakthrough hit 'Lightning Bolt'.

Meanwhile, LCD Soundsystem's farewell concert, 'The Long Goodbye: LCD Soundsystem Live At Madison Square Garden', will come out as a five-LP set for Record Store Day, with a wider vinyl and digital release set for May 19. The recording will be an unabridged version of the band's final gig, coming in at almost four hours long.

Suede will put out their single 'Let Go' on vinyl for the first time. The track was originally released as a limited-run CD single in Sweden in 1999. The seven-inch will feature 'Heroin' as a B-side.

Green Day have announced plans to release 18 demos, including a previously unreleased track from recording sessions from the 2012 '¡Uno!', '¡Dos!' and '¡Tré!' trilogy. The release will be available on coloured vinyl, CD and cassette.

Savages, Drenge and Summer Camp are among the bands set to appear on a charity album released in conjunction with Record Store Day UK and War Child. War Child will be the official charity for this year's event and, together with XFM, a limited-edition record has been produced featuring the best of DJ John Kennedy’s X-Posure Sessions.

Other big name artists contributing to this year's event include Damon Albarn, The Beach Boys, Chvrches, Edwyn Collins, Disclosure, Fleetwood Mac, Haim, Joy Division, Kings Of Leon, Metronomy, OutKast, Slipknot and The Rolling Stones, while Temples and Jagwar Ma have teamed up for a split seven-inch.

A number of mystery artists have contributed to the Secret 7" project in which seven tracks are pressed onto vinyl 100 times before artists are invited to design one-of-a-kind sleeves for the records. The names of the seven artists and musicians will be revealed this Monday (March 24).

Chuck D has been named as the official ambassador of Record Store Day 2014. Speaking about his appointment, he commented: "In this age where industry has threaded the music sound with virtual sight and story I am honoured to be called upon to be Record Store Day Ambassador of 2014. With the masses, neck bent into their smartphones, let all of us music lovers GPS our way into a reality that is the record store. It's worth a great try, let's do this."

Record Store Day was launched in the US seven years ago, coming to the UK a year later.

Source: www.nme.com

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Oasis Dominate Vinyl Sales Chart

Official Charts Company release list of big sellers from the fallow years of vinyl.

Considering that figures for UK vinyl sales in 2013 have reached a reported 12 year high, it’s not altogether surprising that all but two of the 20 biggest selling records of the last two decades listed by the Official Charts Company and NME were released in the preceding 8 years.

Leading the way with first and second place are Oasis, whose What’s The Story Morning Glory? pips Definitely Maybe to the top spot, with Portishead’s Dummy taking the final podium place. Although The Beatles also figure strongly, the list is a pretty succinct document of the more adventurous end of the mid-90′s mainstream, dominated as it is by Brit pop (Oasis, Blur, Pulp) and its Mod and Madchester fore-runners (Paul Weller, Stone Roses), Bristolian trip hop (Massive Attack, Portishead) and The Prodigy.

While it is no surprise to see Radiohead’s The King Of Limbs sneak into the chart as the only LP released post-2001, the next most recent entrant is Travis, whose The Invisible Band peaks at a heady forth spot. (via NME)

Here’s the full list:

1. Oasis – (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? 1995)
2. Oasis – Definitely Maybe (1994)
3. Portishead – Dummy (1994)
4. Travis – The Invisible Band (2001)
5. Radiohead – The King Of Limbs (2011)
6. Leftfield – Leftism (1995)
7. The Beatles – Live At The BBC (1994)
8. Massive Atack vs. Mad Professor – Protection/No Protection (1995)
9. Queen – Made In Heaven (1995)
10. The Prodigy – Fat Of The Land (1997)
11. Paul Weller – Stanley Road (1995)
12. The Stone Roses – Second Coming (1994)
13. Blur – Parklife (1994)
14. Nirvana – MTV Unplugged In New York (1994)
15. The Prodigy – Music For The Jilted Generation (1994)
16. Neil Young – Harvest (1972)
17. Pulp – Different Class (1995)
18. Oasis – Be Here Now (1997)
19. DJ Shadow – Endtroducing (1999)
20. The Beatles – Anthology 1 (1995)

Source: www.thevinylfactory.com

Oasis Feature In Q's Ten Greatest Gigs Of All Time

What are The Ten Greatest Gigs Of All Time? Oasis, The Smiths, White Stripes, Madonna, Nirvana or U2…

Find out which iconic shows have made the cut – complete with exclusive archive pictures in the current issue of Q Magazine.

Liam Gallagher 'Made Up' At Being Voted The Ultimate Singer By NME.COM Users

Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher says he's "made up" after being picked as the ultimate singer by NME.COM users.

Liam was voted as the ultimate frontman in NME's poll of the greatest musicians ever, as part of the Ultimate Band issue, which is on newsstands from today or available digitally.

Pick up a copy to see who the likes of Johnny Marr, Foals, The Maccabees, Jake Bugg, The Libertines, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Frank Turner, The Mighty Boosh and tons more picked as the line-up for their ultimate band.

The ultimate band, as picked by NME.com users is:

Singer – Liam Gallager (Oasis)
Bassist – Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Guitarist – Johhny Marr (The Smiths)
Drummer – Dave Grohl (Nirvana/Foo Fighters)
The 'other guy' – Bez (Happy Mondays)

"I'm made up people voted for me as the ultimate singer. But no Keith Moon, Reni, Macca or Mani – are you sure?" Liam says in this week's NME.

Others included in the line-up of NME.COM users' ultimate band are Morrissey, Alex Turner, David Bowie, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Kim Deal, Jimi Hendrix, Matt Helders and Keith Moon. Pick up a copy of this week's NME on newsstands now or available digitally to find out the full line-up.

Source: www.nme.com

Lullaby Versions Of Oasis Is Now On iTunes

Looking for the secret to being a Morning Glory? Sleep through The Shock Of The Lightning after being lulled to sleep Gallagher style.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star is proud to release “Lullaby Versions of Oasis” featuring lush instrumental versions of 12 classic tracks.

More details on Twinkle Twinkle Little Rock Star can be found here.

Lullaby Versions of Oasis

Supersonic
Some Might Say
Wonderwall
The Shock of the Lightning
Live Forever
D’You Know What I Mean?
Champagne Supernova
Don’t Look Back in Anger
Stop Crying Your Heart Out
Don’t Go Away
Morning Glory
Whatever

Click here to download Lullaby Versions of Oasis on iTunes.

In addition to soothing babies our fans use our music for yoga, massage and sleep therapy or just general relaxation. We call them “lullabies for all ages” and the diversity of use is testament to that. Be sure to also check out our lullaby versions of The Beatles, U2, Nirvana, Radiohead, Green Day, R.E.M., No Doubt and Sublime.

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' new single 'Everybody's On The Run' is available now digitally and in stores more details can be found here.

Noel Gallagher Says 'The Song That Changed His Life' Is One Of His Own

Noel Gallagher has said that Oasis' hit single 'Live Forever' is the song that changed his life.

The guitarist, who plays the second weekend of Coachella this weekend, revealed to NME that the 1994 track is the one that changed everything for him.

Speaking in a video (that you can watch here) Gallagher responding to the question "What was the song that changed your life?" by simply answering "When I wrote 'Live Forever'."

Watch the video here.

Asked the same question, Two Door Cinema Club's Alex Trimble picked Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit, which he revealed was the reason he picked up a guitar, Frank Turner picked Cave In's 'Crossbearer', Katy B picked Skream's 'Midnight Request Line', while Wretch 32 joined Noel in picking his own song 'Traktor'

As well as Noel Gallagher, Arctic Monkeys, Enter Shikari and Graham Coxon are among the artists who've revealed the records that changed their life in this week's NME.

In this week's special Record Store Day preview issue, which is on UK newsstands and available digitally now, the likes of The Vaccines, Frank Turner, The Horrors, Blood Red Shoes, The Maccabees and a host of other top names reveal the releases that changed everything for them.

The issue also features a comprehensive guide to this Saturday's (April 21) Record Store Day, including details of the all the special releases and free gigs happening to coincide with the celebrations.

Source: www.nme.com

Oasis Feature In The 100 Best Albums Of All Time

Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon has come top in a new poll of the 100 best albums of all time.

Oasis’ (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? was second and Definitely Maybe is at number twenty.

'(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' has sold over 14 million copies worldwide, 4.2 of which are in the UK alone.

The number one album marked the band's first UK number one single with 'Some Might Say' and featured live favourites such as 'Roll With It' and 'Champagne Supernova'.

It also contains the singles 'Wonderwall' and 'Don't Look Back In Anger'.

'Wonderwall', released in 1995, was the band's 8th single in the space of 18 punch-drunk months that saw the band rise from noisy Manchester lads to the most talked about band in the world.

'Definitely Maybe' was released on 30th August 1994 on Creation Records and debuted at number 1 in the album charts. On release it became the UK's fastest-selling debut album and featured classics such as 'Rock 'n' Roll Star', 'Live Forever', 'Supersonic', 'Cigarettes & Alcohol' and 'Slide Away', all of which became live favourites throughout the band's career.

The full list can be heard today and tomorrow on Absolute Radio between 10am and 2pm.

1. Pink Floyd – Dark Side Of The Moon
2. Oasis – (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?
3. U2 – The Joshua Tree
4. Keane – Hopes And Fears
5. The Stone Roses – Stone Roses
6. Led Zeppelin – Led Zeppelin IV
7. David Bowie – The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust
8. Queen – A Night At The Opera
9. The Beatles – Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
10. Guns N’ Roses – Appetite For Destruction
11. Meatloaf – Bat Out Of Hell
12. AC/DC – Back In Black
13. The Beatles – Abbey Road
14. Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
15. Nirvana – Nevermind
16. Radiohead – OK Computer
17. The Clash – London Calling
18. Depeche Mode – Violator
19. The Smiths – The Queen Is Dead
20. Oasis – Definitely Maybe

Oasis Feature In This Month's Q Magazine

The current issue of Q, features an article about "The Real Best Of".

What would happen if you could pick your favourite artist’s best of?

Well that’s exactly what we’ve done, check out our writer's Real Best Of selections for Oasis, Madonna, Nirvana, The Beatles, Radiohead, Blur, Muse, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Kate Bush, The Smiths, U2 and more, and they're not what you'd think…

More details can be found here.



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Beady Eye, Adele And Radiohead Help Vinyl Sales Rise 40%

Sales of vinyl albums have risen 40% in 2011, thanks to the likes of Beady Eye, Adele and Radiohead.

More than 240,000 albums have been sold so far this year, compared to the 234,000 purchased in all 52 weeks of 2010, the Official Charts Company said.

Top 10 vinyl records of 2011 so far

01) The King Of Limbs - Radiohead
02) 21 - Adele
03) Different Gear Still Speeding - Beady Eye
04) Suck It And See - Arctic Monkeys
05) Let England Shake - PJ Harvey
06) Bon Iver - Bon Iver
07) Submarine - Alex Turner
08) Director's Cut - Kate Bush
09) Build A Rocket Boys - Elbow
10) Nevermind - Nirvana

Noel Gallagher On Nirvana's Classic Album Nevermind

Noel Gallagher has been talking about Nirvana's 'Nevermind' album being twenty years old this month.

Nevermind became an instant music classic and launched Nirvana into rock superstardom.

Released in September 1991, Nevermind has since sold more than 30 million copies and has spent 253 weeks on the Billboard 100 chart.

Noel told the new edition of the NME "I remember when Nirvana came to Manchester - one of my regrets is that I never saw the gig. That album made me realise that you can do pop music with loud guitars. Sonically , 'Nevermind' and 'Definitely Maybe' are not that far apart. Really we were both writing melodic, Beatles-esque pop songs with loud guitars".

Live Aid Voted Most Memorable Gig Of All Time

Music fans have voted Live Aid the most memorable gig of all time.

Sir Bob Geldolf's 1985 charity gig at Wembley Stadium came top in the survey of 3,000 gig-goers.

Jimi Hendrix's set at Woodstock in 1969 came second and Michael Jackson's 1996 HIStory tour was third.

The Beatles, Spice Girls, Take That, Nirvana, Oasis, Pink Floyd, and Jay-Z and Madonna jointly featured in the top 10 list of gigs.

Edward Parkinson of ticket exchange Viagogo, which ran the poll, said: "The list highlights amazing live events."

The full list of the top 10 most memorable gigs of all time:

1. Live Aid - The original concert at Wembley Stadium, 1985
2. Jimi Hendrix - Woodstock, 1969
3. Michael Jackson - History Tour, 1996
4. The Beatles - First performance at The Cavern Club, 1961
5. The Spice Girls - The Brit Awards performance, 1996
6. Take That - Robbie's last performance with the group at Wembley, 1994
7. Nirvana - playing Reading, 1992
8. Oasis - Knebworth, 1996
9. Pink Floyd - The Wall, 1981
10. Jay-Z - Glastonbury (2008) in joint position with Madonna - Blonde Ambition Tour, 1990

Source: www.mirror.co.uk

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