Let The Record Show! McKee’s New Music-Themed Artwork

‘Pop artist’ Pete McKee will be living up to his title with a preview show of new retrospective paintings featuring fans, fashions and famous faces from Sheffield’s music scene.

The Human League, Jarvis Cocker and Arctic Monkeys are among the names getting the McKee treatment in ‘33 and 1/3’ – Pete’s first Sheffield show of new artwork in over a year.

Also reflected in Pete’s new paintings are the fashions associated with music genres and styles such as Mods and Rockers. Meanwhile, former city venues of yesteryear are also depicted including nightclubs The Limit and Mojo – which was opened by Peter Stringfellow and, in its 1960s heyday, played host to live concerts by many well known bands.

The launch event will be held at the Forum Café and Bar, 127-129 Devonshire Street, Sheffield, on Sunday April 13th from 8pm, when the works will be available – for one night only – at a special exhibition-themed price of £333. After the launch, the originals will revert to the normal price of £600.

Each of the 33 and a third paintings is 12” X 12” LP-sized, in keeping with the music theme of ‘33 and 1/3’ - the rotation frequency or ‘RPM’ of vinyl albums.

The ‘third’ of a painting in the collection title is an unfinished picture featuring a record player and album sleeve which will be customised especially for its owner by the artist. The buyer can choose the record they want to see featured and Pete will personally finish the painting for them.
Said Pete: “The exhibition is based on my love of music and the themes of the paintings range from being in famous bands to buying records, gig-going and fan culture.”

Pete’s work is admired by a growing army of high-profile music names including Paul Weller, Noel Gallagher, Richard Hawley and Arctic Monkeys.

McKee’s new paintings are inspired by the Sheffield music scene and celebrate fandom as well as famous faces.

‘The Mods’: A life devoted to clothes as cool as the music.

‘We Love You Marc’: Our kids don't believe that we, too, once fell in love with our heroes.

For more information visit www.petemckee.com

What's Going On At Oasis And Kasabain's Favourite Club Night?

The March 'This Feeling' is upon us and boy do we have a line up worthy to march to!...ex ’La’s’ and ’Cast’ Lord John Power makes his TF debut.

Kav is also playing acoustic set of his new EP which will be released on This Feeling Records end of April. Kav has been setting LA on fire during February with his live gigs and DJ sets. Looks like leaving The Happy Mondays is just the start of Kav’s zone...we also have newly signed to Island Records The Rushes. We think they’ve got a bit of U2 sound about them.

There are the usual mega drinks deals & also London’s number 1 DJ collective, Soul Boy Mystic Collective.

For more information and tickets click here.

Liam Gallagher Does His Bit For Charity

He's a nice fella really, that Liam Gallagher.

I spotted the one-time bad boy dropping off loads of his and wife Nicole Gallagher's old clothes at a charity shop in North London.

The big-hearted Oasis star even helped the assistant to take the goodies into the back room too.

Source: Daily Star Sunday

Win Some Oasis Stuff

Anders at www.mistersifter.com has given me the following prizes to be given away in a competition.

Columbia 2004 UK Sine/Helter Skelter 1-track promo only CD, custom printed disc & title sleeve. Cat No SAMPCS143371

Acquiesce - CD - UK - Big Brother - 2006 2 Track Radio Edit Promo For Stop The Clocks Ep With Card Sleeve B/W Masterplan Radio Edit (RKIDSCD37P1)

Stop The Clocks (Promo Sticker)
Lord Don't Slow Me Down (Promo Sticker)
Don't Believe The Truth (Promo Beer Mat)

To enter the competition answer the following question

What was the highest chart position for the Stop Crying Your Heart Out single in the UK?

Important Info:
Deadline - All Entries must be received by 20th of March.
When sending your entry please title your email as 'Promo Competition'
Please include your name in your email.
Send all entries to scyhodotcom@gmail.com
First name drawn out of the hat will win all the prizes.

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Rare Zanzibar Club Bootleg From 2003 Surfaces

On May 3, 2003, Noel Gallagher took to the stage and performed his historic gig at the Zanzibar club in Liverpool. Prior to the gig, he had taken the opportunity in several radio interviews to promote the greatness of the newly written song “Stop the Clocks.” In the middle of his set list that night, in between performing “Talk Tonight” and “Wonderwall”, and then “Don’t Look Back in Anger” and “Married With Children”, Noel performed the song he had spoken so much about, and a legend was born.

Over the years, an audio recording of the Zanzibar concert never surfaced. Some fans even began to doubt that the concert ever took place, or that the song had been performed that night.

L4E has obtained a recording of Wonderwall (*recorded at the Zanzibar club in 2003). Noel can clearly be heard introducing Stop the Clocks on it.

After the song, Noel says: “Thank you... so anyway.” Then Noel plays a chord on the acoustic guitar and utters the words that the crowd will never forget: "This next song is called 'Stop the Clocks.'" During the song, Gem is playing what sounds like backwards guitar with reverb or an echo effect. It's different than the backwards guitar heard in the song "Who Feels Love", but has the same psychedelic feel, with bongo drums being played by Terry.

Source: L4E Newsroom

Teenage Cancer Trust At The Royal Albert Hall DVD

Teenage Cancer Trust is dedicated to improving the lives of teenagers with cancer. Each day in the UK 6 young people are diagnosed with the disease.

This annual week of concerts at the Royal Albert Hall was the brainchild of TCT patron and The Who frontman Roger Daltrey CBE. It has fast become one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the music calendar.

The aim of the shows is to raise awareness and funds for the desperately needed TCT units in NHS hospitals. They are environments designed specifically for teenagers where, with the support of expert staff, survival rates are visibly improving.

THE WHO – THE SEEKER
NOEL GALLAGHER – DON’T LOOK BACK IN ANGER
NOEL GALLAGHER AND PAUL WELLER – THE BUTTERFLY COLLECTOR
KAISER CHIEFS – TAKE MY TEMPERATURE
THE CORAL – DREAMING OF YOU
THE CURE – THE KISS
RAZORLIGHT AND ROGER DALTREY – SUMMERTIME BLUES
THE VIEW – FACE FOR THE RADIO
BLOC PARTY – LIKE EATING GLASS
THE BEES – GOT TO LET GO
GRUFF RHYS – GWN MIWN
JUDAS PRIEST – HELL BENT FOR LEATHER
KASBIAN – L.S.F.
THE WHO – BABA O’RILEY
THE WHO – TEA AND THEATRE

E Exempt from classification

DVD Region 2

Format: PAL

Running time: approx 69 minutes

Due for general release: 14th April 2008

Click here for more information.

Source: www.teenagecancertrust.org

More On The Wellerbretta

Photo Source: Richard Lunt official photographer for Scootering Monthly Via Pete Mckee.

Last week I posted a interview with the artist Pete Mckee (Here.) and I was bombarded with various emails from Paul Weller & Scooter fans for more information and pictures of the scooter.

I also found out a bit more information on the scooter on springfair.com

Not quite content with painting a 10ft guitar for the Gibson Guitar Town exhibition in London’s South Bank on behalf of Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher, Pete McKee has turned his artistic attentions to scooters. On display at his stand in Hall 12 is a full-size hand-painted scooter featuring some of McKee’s cartoon-style pop art, which has been signed by the Modfather Paul Weller.

McKee transformed the 1968 Lambretta scooter, which he salvaged from his friend’s garage, by hand-painting his designs directly onto the bodywork of the scooter. The artwork had to be given three intricate coats by hand before it was finished. “I treated it like it were a canvas, a large work of art,” he said.

During a visit to Weller’s studio, the former The Jam and Style Council front man agreed to sign the handlebars of the scooter. McKee’s work, which is often inspired by music, has earned him a growing celebrity following.

'To Be Someone' is the name of the scooter, after The Jam song.

Thanks to Pete Mckee & Richard Lunt.

Jimmy Page Donates Iconic Double Neck Guitar To Charity

Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page has donated an ultra-limited edition, iconic double-neck guitar to raise money for charity.

The auction, Childline Rocks, takes place at London’s IndigO2 tonight (March 13), with the Jimmy Page Signature Double Neck EDS 1275 being one of the star lots on offer.

Also up for auction are guitars donated and signed by Noel Gallagher and Status Quo, tickets on the Flight 666 piloted by Bruce Dickinson for a trip to see Iron Maiden play live in Lisbon, a personal acoustic performance by Thunder, a guitar signed by all the artists appearing at Childline Rocks and a plaque presented to Robert Plant of Led Zeppelin.

Page’s guitar will be signed and personalised for the highest bidder by Jimmy himself.

Performing tonight are the likes of Roger Daltrey, Lulu Marillion, The Zombies, Fish, Thunder, Glenn Hughes and Russ Ballard.

Tickets for the special event are still available now and cost £40, £45, £75 or £200 for VIP. Information on how to buy tickets can be found here

Source: www.gigwise.com

Inside This Week's NME

Gracing this week’s cover of NME are stadium mega-stars Muse – who stun us by revealing that they only want to release singles and ‘Best Of’s from here on in. Will there really never be another album..?

Elsewhere in the magazine – this week’s latest news reveals all from Damon Albarn’s Africa Express which saw Franz Ferdinand debut a brand new song and Hard-Fi, Reverend and the Makers and Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly take to the stage top show their support.

The NME Classics CD is out now and contains 61 legendary tracks over three musical decades from the 70s 80s and 90s. We look at some of the biggest stars on the compilation including; David Bowie, The Stooges, New Order, Blur and Oasis.

Source: www.nme.com

3 Decades Of Classics - NME Photo Gallery

The Britpop daddies, Oasis have survived countless line-up changes, in-fights and walk-outs to remain rock’s mightiest modern band (bar, say, Muse). 'Live Forever' achieves immortality on NME Classics, out now. Pic: Redferns

For the full Gallery Click Here

Source: www.nme.com

Please Sponsor Darth Gallagher For Sport Relief

We have acquired the services of Darth Gallagher to try to raise as much money as possible for Sport Relief.

Sponsor me and help me rise to the challenge for Sport Relief.

The money you give goes directly to helping people living unimaginably tough lives in the UK and across the world.

Even if you can only spare a few pence please do so, as every penny really does make a difference.

For more details on how to sponsor Darth Gallagher click here.

Oasis Feature On New NME Compliation

A new 3CD compilation entitled 'NME Classics', featuring 61 classic songs from the '70s, '80s and '90s, has gone on sale today (March 10).

The CD, compiled by NME with EMI, features tracks through the years from the likes of Blondie, David Bowie, The Clash, New Order, Radiohead and Pulp, offering a timeline of modern music from The Beatles through glam rock, punk, indie and Britpop.

The album features pictures and magazine cover images from the NME archives chosen by NME staff, plus notes about the songs written by Live Editor Hamish MacBain.

The full tracklisting is:

Disc: 1
The MC5 - 'Kick Out The Jams'
The Velvet Underground - 'I'm Waiting For The Man'
The Stooges - 'No Fun'
The Doors - 'LA Woman'
The New York Dolls - 'Jet Boy'
Patti Smith - 'Gloria'
The Damned - 'Neat Neat Neat'
X-Ray Spex - 'Oh Bondage Up Yours!'
Richard Hell And The Voidoids - '(I Belong To The) Blank Generation'
Dead Boys - 'Sonic Reducer'
Iggy Pop - 'Lust For Life'
The Saints - 'This Perfect Day'
The Ramones - 'Sheena Is A Punk Rocker'
The Only Ones - 'Another Girl, Another Planet'
Siouxsie And The Banshees - 'Hong Kong Garden'
Blondie - 'One Way Or Another'
Magazine - 'Shot By Both Sides'
Buzzcocks - 'Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)?'
XTC - 'This Is Pop?'
Television - 'Marquee Moon'
David Bowie - 'Heroes'

Disc: 2

The Clash - 'I Fought The Law'
Stiff Little Fingers - 'Suspect Device'
The Jam - 'Going Underground'
The Vapors - 'Turning Japanese'
Generation X - 'Kiss Me Deadly'
The Pretenders - 'Brass In Pocket'
The Selecter - 'On My Radio'
The Beat - 'Mirror In The Bathroom'
Madness - 'One Step Beyond'
Bad Manners - 'Special Brew'
The Specials - 'Ghost Town'
The Cure - 'The Lovecats'
Talking Heads - 'Psycho Killer (Live)'
Kraftwerk - 'Tour De France'
Malcolm McLaren - 'Buffalo Gals'
New Order - 'Blue Monday'
Echo And The Bunnymen - 'The Back Of Love'
Aztec Camera - 'Walk Out To Winter'
The Jesus And Mary Chain - 'Just Like Honey'
Prince - 'Sign O' The Times'
Joy Division - 'Atmosphere'

Disc: 3

Morrissey - 'Suedehead'
The Stone Roses - 'She Bangs The Drums'
Happy Mondays - 'Step On'
Inspiral Carpets - 'This Is How It Feels'
Depeche Mode - 'Enjoy The Silence'
Orbital - 'Chime'
Massive Attack - 'Unfinished Sympathy'
Primal Scream - 'Movin' On Up'
Suede - 'Animal Nitrate'
Oasis - 'Live Forever'
REM - 'What's The Frequency, Kenneth?'
Ash - 'Girl From Mars'
Supergrass - 'Caught By The Fuzz'
Radiohead - 'Just'
Pulp - 'Common People'
The Chemical Brothers - 'Setting Sun'
Blur - 'Song 2'
Manic Street Preachers - 'A Design For Life'
The Verve - 'Bitter Sweet Symphony'

See the NME.COM store for more information

Source: www.nme.com

Oasis Launch Official Facebook Page

Oasis have started preparing for the release of their seventh studio album by launching an official Facebook page.

The Manchester rockers are expected to release the follow-up to 2005's Don't Believe The Truth later this year.

It is currently being mixed in LA with producer Dave Sardy. The band recorded the LP in Abbey Road studios last December.

The group's official page on the social networking site features a full band biography, gig photos and videos of their hits including 'The Importance Of Being Idle', 'Sunday Morning Call', 'Let There Be Love' and 'The Masterplan'.

Source: www.digitalspy.co.uk

Win Some Oasis Stuff

Anders at www.mistersifter.com/ has given me the following prizes to be given away in a competition

Columbia 2004 UK Sine/Helter Skelter 1-track promo only CD, custom printed disc & title sleeve. Cat No SAMPCS143371

Acquiesce - CD - UK - Big Brother - 2006 2 Track Radio Edit Promo For Stop The Clocks Ep With Card Sleeve B/W Masterplan Radio Edit (RKIDSCD37P1)

Stop The Clocks (Promo Sticker)
Lord Don't Slow Me Down (Promo Sticker)
Don't Believe The Truth (Promo Beer Mat)

To enter the competition answer the following question

What was the highest chart position for the Stop Crying Your Heart Out single in the UK?

Important Info:
Deadline - All Entries must be received by 20th of March.
When sending your entry please title your email as 'Promo Competition'
Please include your name in your email.
Send all entries to scyhodotcom@gmail.com
First name drawn out of the hat will win all the prizes.

Check out Mr Sifters Current items on eBay here or visit the site with many items half price or less....

Noel Gallagher On Russell Brand's Show Again

Noel Gallagher yet again joined Russell Brand on his weekly BBC Radio 2 show in the studio for the usual shenanigans from Los Angeles.

They talk about a number of diverse subjects that include www.havingitrightoff.com, Noel getting confused for Paul McCartney by a driver, Noel's so called appearance in Russell's Movie, Kenickie phones into the show following the knife incident and more.

Click here to listen again or download the podcast (from Tuesday).

Oasis - Update

Recent months have been busy for all things Oasis. While the band continue working on the new album in L.A., here at Oasisinet we have been busy updating their various websites.

We've created a new Facebook fan page; begun uploading all the band's classic videos to their YouTube channel and created a new skin for their Bebo page. These sites, along with their page at MySpace, will continue to be updated with new content as well as all the latest news, so why not check them out!

We've also launched a brand new competition to win a selection of Limited Edition Promotional CD's and Vinyl. These have never been available in the shops so are a must-have for any Oasis fan's collection. All you have to do is watch a video of the band talking about one of their songs. If you think you know which track it is, email your answer to mailto:thefans@oasisinet.com or enter via the 'Competitions Page' on Oasisinet.

In other news, 'Definitely Maybe' was voted the best album of the last 50 years by the readers of the UK's Q Magazine with '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' being voted the second! 'Don't Believe The Truth' and 'Be Here Now' also came in the top 25! We'd like to thank all the fans who voted for this.

To buy these albums, and other music by the band, click here for 7 Digital and here for iTunes.

We have also added a unique version of 'Wonderwall' available for listening and adding on the band's MySpace page. This was from Noel and Gem's performance at Union Chapel on 26th November 2006 and is a rare recording of Noel performing Ryan Adam's arrangement of the Oasis classic.

Don't forget to keep checking Oasisinet.com for all the latest news about the new album!

Source: Email from oasisinet

Bonehead Club Date In Leeds

Date: Friday 14th March 2008
Venue Trash @ Josephs Well, Chorley Lane, Leeds, LS2 9NW

Thanks to Damian Morgan

Liam Gallagher Gets Plucked

Liam Gallagher has been preened and pampered after spending an entire day at an LA spa.

The Oasis star is even said to have sampled some waxing on his chest and eyebrows.

Liam, 35, has been in the US with his older brother Noel, 40, to record their seventh album and sources say he booked into the plush Four Seasons hotel spa last week.

Our stateside spy said: "Liam enjoyed some swimming in the morning and checked into the beauty spa area before lunch.

And as well as the usual back massage and pedicure, he was also treated to some reflexology and waxing.

Liam spent just over seven hours there as he'd been working in the studio all night. It was just what he needed."

Source: Daily Star

Exclusive Interview With Pete Mckee

stopcryingyourheartout.com has been lucky enough to interview Sheffield artist Pete Mckee.

We quiz him about the artwork he has done for Oasis, the 10ft guitar he painted for Gibson Guitartown, meeting Paul Weller, Steve Cradock, Noel & Gem Archer in Weller's studio and more.

Q: How did you get onto painting your cartoons?
A: Out of Necessity, I was skint and I wanted to give my mate a good birthday present.

Q: How did you go about getting Noel Gallagher to see your artwork?
A: I was cheeky and sent him a print, I'm sure he and Liam gets inundated with gifts, so it blew my mind when he got in contact with me.










Q: The 10 Foot Les Paul guitar that you did for Noel for Gibson Guitartown last year was simply superb and went for over £3000 at auction. Do you know who bought it and did it surprise you it went for so much?
A: I believe the Teenage Cancer Trust bought it and I was over the moon that I was able to help raise the money.

Q. What was it like to have your artwork on display with such great artists as Sir Peter Blake, Gerald Scarff, Rosie Brooks and many others?
A: It' was rather a proud moment to have my guitar stood next to Sir Peter Blake's, though I was more proud that Noel asked me to do the painting in the first place.













Q: Is it true that you caught Paul Weller's eye with the guitar that you did for Noel?
A: I think he was rather taken by it, especially as his was rather plain, but that's just my opinion.
Q: I saw on your website www.petemckee.com that you met Noel & Gem at Paul Weller's studio earlier this year. That must have been a great experience...
A: One of the most serial mornings of my life, It sort of didn't sink in really, as it wasn't planed. You tell yourself that these people are just the same as you but in reality they are the two people who've help play the sound track to my life, so you can't help but feel a little star struck. Paul Weller, Steve Cradock, Noel and Gem are proper gents.

Q: Are there any other musicians that you would like to work with?
A: I'm a massive fan of Edwyn Collins, who suffered a massive stroke a couple of years ago, I'd love to work with him as I have immense respect for him and his work.













Q: Noel must have been thrilled with the work you did for the guitar to let you do a gig poster and limited edition print. Did you pick the gig? And why that one.. And are they going to be a part of a series celebrating some of the bands legendary shows?.
A: Not sure why that one was picked, so your guess is as good as mine on that one, though I can tell you I did about 9 different designs for the poster and that was the one Noel and the lads picked.

Q: Is there a story behind the image of the print?
A: I sort of imagined this fan taking a day trip to Brighton for the gig and have a few hours to spend before the gig, so entertains himself by arising around on a few kids rides.

Q: Have you heard anything positive from the band on the print?
A: I know they like it.













Q: I have seen posts on various Oasis forums and sites for you to do the artwork for the next album. If Noel gave you a call to do ask you to do it, would you take him up on his offer?
A: Like a flippin shot. I'm touched that people have mentioned it. I'd like to think that most Oasis fans could relate to my work as like the band we are all working class kids.

Q: What's your favorite album by Oasis?
A: I'm old school so it's (What's the Story) Morning Glory?

Q: What's your favorite track by Oasis?
A: I'm going to say She's Electric. Because I love the story in that song, it's like how I hope my painting look.

Q: Are there any other projects you are working on at the moment that you can tell us about.?
A: I'm currently painting my little fingers off on a new exhibition called 33 and a 3rd. and is all about music, both watching it, playing it and wearing the clothes. It's in Sheffield and is launched on April 13th at the Forum.










Q: I saw on Wikipedia that you were commissioned by Acme studios to interpret characters from US TV shows The Simpsons, Family Guy and Futurama. How did that come about? And what does it evole?
A: It's still in the pipeline and has been for 12 months now, they must do things differently over their. But I got the job when I exhibited in New York and the guys saw my work there.

Q: Finally did you enjoy the Game between Sheffield Wednesday and United enough a few weeks ago, to do a painting on it?
A: I've done enough Wednesday paintings for the mo' so I shall just bask in the glory.

Pete's Weller Lambretta (pictured) has a big feature in April's edition of Scootering Magazine, visit www.petemckee.com for more details and visit the official Oasis store HERE to have a look at the 1994 Brighton Gig posters and prints.

Special thanks to Pete Mckee for finding the time in his busy schedule for the interview, it is gratefully appreciated.

Noel Gallagher Buys Guns In LA To Pursue Shooting Hobby

Their bouts of brotherly fisticuffs are legendary. But hard-knock Liam Gallagher had better think twice before squaring up to Noel in future - now that his big brother is armed and dangerous...

We can sensationally reveal that 40-year-old Noel - supposedly one of the last true rock 'n' rollers - has been stocking up on guns in LA so that he can follow his country pursuits as a tweed-wearing toff.

Noel, who is in LA recording the next Oasis album, is so excited about his new past-time, he has been texting his pal Tom Meighan - lead singer of Kasabian - to tell him all about it.

A baffled Tom, 27, tells us: "He sent me a text about going shooting in America, and about how scared he was of shooting himself.

"I've not heard from Noel in a while, so as soon as he's finished recording in LA it would be nice to meet up and find out what happened. He was going to get some guns and rifles I think. It was supposed to be a leisurely day out or hobby to get stuck into."

Yet Noel is not the only rocker with aspirations to be an English gent. At last month's Brits the Arctic Monkeys turned up in country attire, all breaches and flat-caps.

And let's not forget who kicked off the craze - 49-year-old Madonna. She and hubby Guy Ritchie used to invite Brad Pitt and Vinnie Jones - who taught her to shoot in the first place - to their estate on the Wiltshire-Dorset border to join them in their, er, country pursuits.

Of course, Noel could just be arming himself for protection incase he has any more run-ins with ageing Grease heroes.

We revealed yesterday how he had a knife pulled on him by Jeff Conaway - aka Kenickie - backstage at a Marilyn Manson gig in LA.

Tom adds: "I heard about that. How mad is that, having Kenickie from Grease pull a knife out on you?"

Source: www.mirror.co.uk