I first heard of Death Cab for Cutie in the late 90’s and for a long time the band was one of my best kept secrets. I took a lot of pleasure from listening to a band that, at the time, not a lot of people knew.
Oh, but times have changed. More »
In an announcement that may seem awfully familiar because we always here about about it – Noel Gallagher has announced that he has quit Oasis.
In a statement that he posted on the official Oasis web site, Noel Gallagher said that he has decided to leave the band after getting tired of the well publicized animosity and trouble relationship with his brother, Oasis vocalist Liam Gallagher. More »
Weezer is becoming more and more prolific as they age as a band. The band is set to release its new album on October 27.
The new album, with the unusual title Raditude will be produced by Jacknife Lee and Butch Walker. More »
It’s finally confirmed.
Billy Corgan has finally found a replacement drummer for The Smashing Pumpkins. A few months ago long-time drummer (and only other original Pumpkins member) Jimmy Chamberlin left the band to pursue other things. The amicable split with Corgan has of course resulted in Corgan auditioning for a new drummer. And he has finally found Chamberlin’s replacement in a young drummer. More »
There’s been a frenzy of reissues and over the last few years, a trend that has been welcomed by music fans and record collectors. Seminal recordings from influential artists are being resurrected and given a spit and polish through remastering and, in most cases, the addition of additional material like rarities and b-sides.
Just this year, EMI/HMV/Parlophone will be releasing two archival box sets of Morrissey’s 7″ singles. The sets will be titled 7″ Singles 88 – 91 and HMV/Parlophone Singles 91 – 95. The releases will surely be embraced by Morrissey fans. But if it was up to the Moz himself he wouldn’t want his fans to buy these releases. According to Morrissey himself, the two sets were released without his approal and he will not receive royalties for the sale of these products. More »
The Verve had a big chance to make it big almost ten years ago, but the band imploded because of infighting. After reforming in 2007 and releasing its critically well reviewed fourth album Forth, The Verve has broken up again.
This is actually the third time The Verve has disbanded in its 13-year existence. The Daily Mirror reported that guitarist Nick McCabe and Bassist Simon Jones considers The Verve as no more. They think that the reunion was only used by eccentric vocalist Richard Ashcroft to boost his solo career. More »
