The Days Of The CD Single Could Be Numbered

The days of the CD single could be numbered after Hit40UK announced it will only count downloads and airplay in its chart from this weekend.

Bosses claim it is no longer worth including CD releases because the digital market accounts for 96 per cent of all sales.

Source: The Sun

Reminder: Noel Gallagher To Guest DJ On Los Angeles Radio Tonight

Noel Gallagher will be the Guest DJ – playing whatever he wants for a full hour – on LA radio station 100.3 The Sound later tonight (1/11) at 6 PM Pacific Time (2am Monday UK time).

The station streams online at www.thesoundla.com

Oasis & The Verve's Art Director 'Brian Cannon' Designs The Websites New Logo

In Brian Cannon's own handwriting several attempts at the new sites logo can be seen in the scans .

The words with the red asterisks marks bits were used, he then scanned and compiled them, adjusting the levels to ensure it look like one take before inverting them to white out of black.

For those of you that are unfamiliar with the name, Brian Cannon was the art director for all Oasis work from Definitely Maybe right through to The Masterplan.

Noel Gallagher approached Brian Cannon after seeing the work he had done for The Verve.

Visit Brian's ebay shop here, with prices from £1.99 there are items available for all budgets.

Russell Brand Joins Noel Gallagher For A Night Out

He has spent most of the past two months Stateside, but as his partner in crime prepares to return to work it appears Russell Brand is also returning to his old ways.

The actor and comedian joined fellow hellraiser Noel Gallagher of Oasis for a night out at the Groucho Club in London.

It was just like old times as the two left to return home at around 2.15am, with Brand handing a £10 note to a pleased homeless man.

Brand resigned from as a presenter at Radio 2 in October over the phone calls row involving comedian Jonathan Ross and Fawlty Towers actor Andrew Sachs.

Ross is currently preparing to return to screens following his three-month suspension with Friday Night With Jonathan Ross on 23 January.

His first show will feature comedians Stephen Fry and Lee Evans. Franz Ferdinand will also perform their new single Ulysses live in the studio.

Brand, 33, is back in Britain after keeping himself busy filming The Tempest alongside Dame Helen Mirren and Jeremy Irons in Hawaii.
After the unexpected demise of his radio show he has focussed on building his career in Hollywood, with his latest film Bedtime Stories at cinemas now.

He is also rumoured to be appearing in the next Pirates Of The Caribbean film as Johnny Depp's brother.

Photos here

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

Noel Gallagher Hints At Solo Album Again

Noel talks with "Josh T. Landow", he answers some questions and hints that he'll put a solo album out before the next Oasis record.

Source: Via YouTube Thanks to GoWaysis

Noe Gallagher's Oldham Taunt

Oasis star Noel Gallagher has sparked a storm by claiming Oldham Athletic supporters are really Manchester City fans who `just live too far from the ground'.

The rock legend, a lifelong Blue, made the comments in an exclusive interview in this month's City magazine.

But Simon Corney, 36, one of Latics' trio of owners, has hit back in spectacular fashion by claiming that Oasis followers are in fact frustrated Beatles fans.

In a frank chat about the band's roots Noel, 41, talks about his time as a roadie with the iconic Oldham outfit Inspiral Carpets.

He says: "I think (guitarist) Graham Lambert was an Oldham fan, as most of the band was. Keyboardist Clint Boon wasn't that bothered as I recall, but I always think of Oldham fans as virtually City fans anyway.

"I don't think I've ever met an Oldham fan who didn't say, `Well, I'm really a Blue anyway, I just live too far from the ground'." That `revelation' prompted a sharp response from Mr Corney.

He said: "It's funny Noel should say that because I was speaking to an Oasis fan the other day. He told me all their fans were really Beatles fans - it's just they can't go and watch them any more for obvious reasons."

Other Latics fans were less courteous.

Anthony Williamson, 40, from Watersheddings, said: "What a load of rubbish. City? If they were playing in my back garden I'd close the curtains."

Andy Buckley, 31, from Shaw, said: "Although we only have five to six thousand turn up every week they are Oldham through and through. There are plenty of wannabe Mancunians in this town but they're not Latics fans."

But some Oldham fans had sympathy for outspoken Noel. Season ticket holder Dermot Butler, 39, from Leeds, said: "It's got to be tongue-in-cheek. I'd say most of us like to see City do well. I certainly prefer them to that red shower down the road."

Burnage-raised Noel tells the magazine about his 35-year love affair with the Blues, why former chairman Franny Lee tried to sign him and which Oasis record was penned with City in mind.

The City magazine is out now, priced £2.50

Source: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Noel Gallagher To Guest DJ On Los Angeles Radio Sunday

Noel Gallagher will be the Guest DJ – playing whatever he wants for a full hour – on LA radio station 100.3 The Sound this Sunday (1/11) at 6 PM Pacific Time (2am Monday UK time) .

The station streams online at www.thesoundla.com

Also a reminder that Noel Gallagher is on XPN Radio, In a few hours more information here.

The Vortex Tipped For Big Things In 2009

The Vortex

You can always put your trust in Manchester music and the Vortex are set for big things. Peter Hook is down with them, and they've been setting their controls for the heart of the northern anthem as if Kasabian never existed. Plus, the new demos have been surpassing all expectation: pure anthems for party people. Oh yeah, they just added Bonehead (of Oasis fame) on guitar.

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Brian Cannon's eBay Store

For all the Oasis collectors out there, Brian Cannon has an eBay store dedicated mainly to Oasis and The Verve.

For those of you that are unfamiliar with the name, Brian Cannon was the art director for all Oasis work from Definitely Maybe right through to The Masterplan.

Noel Gallagher approached Brian Cannon after seeing the work he had done for The Verve.

Visit Brian's ebay shop here, with prices from £1.99 there are items available for all budgets.

He currently has a Oasis, Definitely Maybe original logo artwork - limited edition print up for auction.

Signed by Oasis designer Brian Cannon and individually numbered by hand.

Comes complete with correspondingly numbered certificate of authenticity Number 1 of 100 only, worldwide. Visit the auction here.

Noel Gallagher On XPN Radio Friday

Oasis just recently played in the Philadelphia area at The Susquehanna Bank Center, and while they were here, Y-Rock's Josh T. Landow caught up with Noel Gallagher for a Radio Takeover.

Tune in to hear Noel's musical picks and his revealing interview this Friday night at 8pm (1AM UK TIME SATURDAY MORNING) on the radio at 88.5 XPN or Online here.

New Look Site

As reported a few weeks ago, I'm moving my site to a new host. It's had a bit of a revamp and I have added a lot more information to it and made it easier to navigate then the old site.

I'm still adding stuff to the current sections and changing bits around to it, I'm hoping to transfer the domain in the coming weeks.

I'm still editing and adding stuff to the four sections but for those of you who would like to have a visit go to http://www.stopcryingyourheartout.co.uk/ and update it to your bookmarks.

The other sections will be opening soon....

When I transfer the sites current URL http://stopcryingyourheartout.com/ name over from the sites current host to the new one. It will appear the site has been taken down, so I have set up the other URL to continue normal service to the site during the move.

It can take up to 72 hours for the transfer to complete.

After the move you can enter the site on either the stopcryingyourheartout.com or the stopcryingyourheartout.co.uk URL.

The direct link for the blog is http://stopcryingyourheartoutnews.blogspot.com/

I will remind you all again, a few days before the move.

Oasis Live On Q Radio Tonight

You can catch Oasis live in concert in the first of a short series of gig specials, Q Headliners, over the coming weeks on Q Radio.

The band’s show, captured live at the SECC late last year, will be aired at 9pm (UK) on Q Radio tonight (January 7) and the hour-long show captures live tracks from the band’s tour to promote their most recent album Dig Out Your Soul.

The programme also features the band backstage.

You can hear Q Radio live by clicking here.

If you miss the show tonight, you can catch it again for the next seven days on our listen live player.

Also coming up over the next few weeks in our Q Headliners series - each Wednesday at 9pm - are performances from Keane, Stereophonics and Franz Ferdinand. Wednesday's Q The Jury will move to 10pm for the next few weeks.

Source: www.q4music.com

In This Month's Record Collector Magazine

This month's Record Collector Magazine features a section on Britpop collectables, that include a number of rare Oasis collectables.

Daniel Craig Claims He Is A Better Guitarist Than Noel Gallagher

Daniel Craig claims he is a better guitarist than Noel Gallagher.

The British actor would struggle to carry out the Oasis rocker's wishes and play him in a film because he would have to tone down his superior music skills.

Speaking at the European premiere of 'Defiance' in London's Leicester Square last night (07.01.09), Daniel told BANG Showbiz: "Well, I can play the guitar better than he can so I don't know how that's really going to work. He hasn't spoken to me about that yet, but if he wants to make a deal..."

Noel recently revealed the James Bond star - who is a huge Oasis fan - would be perfect to portray him in a movie about the band.

He said: "I wouldn't be averse to a film about Oasis. I would like Daniel to play me. I said to him, 'If you can swing it for me to get the James Bond theme tune, you can play me if they do an Oasis movie.' "

He then joked: "Who would play my brother Liam? I would have to say either Julian Clary or, in his first major role, Jeremy Kyle."

Daniel - who was joined on the red carpet by his co-stars Jamie Bell and Liev Schreiber - also said everyone involved in 'Defiance' did it for the love of the project rather than an inflated fee.

He added: "All the stories we took were based on fact. It was a really good bunch of people. No one did this film for the money.

"We had a laugh, we had to. It was cold so we drank a lot too."

The premiere was also attended by 'Pirates of the Caribbean...' star Jonathan Pryce and UK TV presenter Vanessa Feltz.

Source: www.pr-inside.com

Noel Gallagher Interview In January's Manchester City Magazine

The January issue of the City Magazine is out now and the big interview for the first edition of 2009 is an exclusive chat with Noel Gallagher.

After years of trying to track down the Oasis star, editor David Clayton finally got his man, and Gallagher revealed: “I’m not sure why dad decided to support City. I think, romantically enough, it was because City were our local team.

“We were born in Longsight and as we all know, the other lot don’t come from Manchester.”

Along with the eight-page Noel feature, there are big interviews with Micah Richards, Benjani and this month’s Emerging Talent sees the magazine catch up with Academy striker Robbie Mak.

The Classic Match this month comes from a game at Maine Road in January 1975...do you know what it is yet?

As well as all the usual features and quirky pieces the Club’s final Creating Chances appearances by Micah Richards and Shaun Wright-Phillips are covered.

Still priced at just £2.50, the City Mag is available from all good news outlets across the Manchester area, as well as the CityStores at the stadium and in the Arndale Centre.

Source: www.mcfc.co.uk

My Hooligan Days, By Noel Gallagher

Noel Gallagher has revealed he used to kick about with footie hooligans when he was on the dole in Manchester.

The diehard Man City fan confessed that he often found himself at away games with the feared Mayne Line Crew, Under-5s and Young Guvnors in the Eighties.

He said: “I knew all that lot and I still see a few of them today. They were quite mad times. Half of us were on the dole. The grounds we used to go to 20 years ago were dangerous, especially night games at Leeds and places like that, and wondering whether or not you’d make it home in one piece.”

But Noel reckons the experience might have played a part in his decision to become a rock ’n’ roll star.

He said: “I did start a song in the Kippax (a stand at City’s old Maine Road ground) when I’d had a drink. Probably something like, ‘Everywhere we go’ or similar and everyone joined in.

“So maybe the first seeds of my songwriting career were sown at the back of the Kippax.”

Noel also holds his hands up for forgetting the date of the first game he saw.

He said: “I’d got it in my head it was 1971 when we beat Newcastle 5-1 at Maine Road but I’ve recently looked that game up and it was actually 1975.”

Back when telly was in black and white.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Free Peace To Support Oasis

Free Peace have confirmed that they will be supporting Oasis next month, on the following dates of the bands European Tour.

Feb 12 2009
Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad - MADRID

Feb 13 2009 7:30P
Pavello Olimpic de Badalona - BARCELONA

Feb 15 2009 7:30P
Atlantico Pavillion - LISBON

Feb 17 2009 7:30P
Zenith Toulouse - TOULOUSE

Feb 18 2009 7:30P
Le Dome - MARSEILLE

Feb 20 2009 7:30P
Palalottomatica - ROME

Feb 21 2009 7:30P
Palaverde - TREVISO

Feb 23 2009 7:30P
Palaonda - BOLZANO

Feb 24 2009 7:30P
Mandela Forum - FLORENCE

Feb 26 2009 7:30P
Stadthalle - VIENNA

For more information please visit www.myspace.com/freepeaceuk

It is also being reported that Glasvegas will support the band on the last three dates of the European Tour in Munich, Zurich & Paris.

Don't Log Out In Anger

A scan from today's Daily Star.

Liam Gallagher 36, has quit Facebook in a monobrowed rage after he left himself logged on and discovered Noel, 41, had updated his status to: "Liam Gallagher has lost his forehead and gained a six-head."

Liam's friends joined in mocking his brutal new fringe which has now led to another brotherly tiff.

Source: Daily Star

Thanks to evo77 for the headline.

Oasis Announce Korean Date

Oasis are to return to Korea after 3 years to play a show at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul on April 1st.

This will be their 2nd visit to Korea after their sold out show back in 2006.The show is part of their 2008/2009 World Tour, which covers UK, Europe, North America, Japan and Asia.

The tickets will go on sale on Thursday January 15th at 4 PM (local time) via Interpark and their various offline outlets in the city.

There are also available on 1544-1555 (Korean) and +82 2 3444 9969 (English).

Source: www.oasisinet.com

Dig Out Your Soul Chart Update

Dig Out Your Soul drops 9 places to number 32 on this weeks UK Official Album Chart.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk