Archive for May, 2008
Jay Z Has Message For Noel Gallagher
Jay-Z has demanded more respect for hip-hop after 41-year old Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher hit out at his controversial Glastonbury slot.
The rapper, 38, said: “I know we don’t play guitars like you know, Noel, or however you say his name, but we just have to respect one another’s genre of music and move forward.”
Mr Beyonce […]
Noel Gallagher Hails Paul Wellers New Album
Guitarist backs Modfather for bucking music industry trends
Oasis leader Noel Gallagher has declared that Paul Weller is brave to buck current music trends and release a double album.
The former Jam frontman’s new release ‘22 Dreams’ is a double record, which includes a guest spot from the guitarist on it.
Speaking to BBC 6Music’s Music Week show, […]
Ricky Wilson: “Oasis think they are Led Zeppelin.”
RICKY WILSON reckons KAISER CHIEFS have taken OASIS’s mantle as the most popular band in Britain.
It’s a big claim from the band’s frontman — and one he believes the Leeds boys have the tunes to back up.
I bumped into the well-oiled rocker on Thursday night at the opening of top London barbers Percy […]
Bonehead to DJ at Mansfield’s Town Mill
MANSFIELD’S Town Mill plays host to one of the founding members of indie giants Oasis in June, when Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs hits the decks at the Bridge Street venue.
Born in Manchester, the rhythm guitarist is almost exclusively known by his nickname Bonehead - from the short back and sides haircut he had as a child.
He […]
Hail to the Chief
Noel Gallagher turns 41 years young today!
Are Lyrics Important in Pop Music?
Jarvis Cocker: the secret of saying the unsayable
Bowie’s a master, James Blunt misses the point completely. Singer-songwriter Jarvis Cocker celebrates the misunderstood art of composing pop lyrics
Lyrics aren’t poetry, says Jarvis Cocker
Take Louie Louie by the Kingsmen. The lyrics are unintelligible but it doesn’t matter: it just sounds right. There are at least […]
String Quartet’s Tribute to Oasis
Song: “Don’t look back in anger”
The String Quartet Tribute mixes Oasis’ big guitar attack and ear-catching hooks into fiery chamber pieces. The band’s music is a pirate’s chest of English rock influences, melted down into their own unique sound – in the hands of virtuoso string players, Oasis’ melodic brilliance just sings. As stormy and […]
Liam Gallagher to cook up a treat on the F Word next week
Tuesday 03 June9:00pm - 10:00pmChannel 4 (UK)
The irrepressible Gordon Ramsay continues the new 12-part series of television’s most entertaining food magazine.
In next week’s programme Nicole Appleton and Melanie Blatt and their mums cook a delicious starter of angel hair pasta and clams, spiced pork chops with crushed sweet potatoes and a classic apple tart while […]
Paul Weller On Writing With Noel Gallagher
With his ninth studio album, ‘22 Dreams’, soon to be released, Weller’s forthcoming collection is characterised by a variety of musical flavours as it touches rock, funk, soul, free jazz as much as it is by its guest stars.
Making the roll call of honour are Weller mainstay and Ocean Colour Scene guitarist Steve Craddock […]
Bonehead Sits Down with Fanssite Wonderwall.it
A few hours before his participation in Supersonic Night at the Limelight Milan, Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs graciously granted an exclusive video interview for the Italian fanzine/site Wonderwall.it.
In the 90 minute interview which is currently being transcribed Bonehead recounts anecdotes and curiosities from his years with Oasis, including tales from […]
