Noel Gallagher Quits Oasis
Oasis canceled an appearance at a French music festival Friday night after a fight between the Brothers Gallagher, and it seems that guitarist Noel Gallagher has quit the band he helped form in 1991 — again. Before the band’s scheduled set time, one of the festival’s organizers announced to the crowd that Liam and his sibling had “had a fight backstage,” and, according to reports, that “the group no longer exists. They will not play tonight and they are canceling the rest of their European tour.”
The BBC is reporting the split as official on their Website, and that it was Noel who indeed left. In a statement posted to the band’s MySpace page, Noel says he could no longer work with his brother.
“It’s with some sadness and great relief to tell you that I quit Oasis tonight,” the statement reads. “People will write and say what they like, but I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer. Apologies to all the people who bought tickets for the shows in Paris, Konstanz, and Milan,” he added, referring to the remaining stops on the band’s trek. Read more
DJ AM Found Dead
NEW YORK (CNN) – Nearly a year after surviving a plane crash in South Carolina, disc jockey Adam “DJ AM” Goldstein was found dead in his New York apartment Friday afternoon, his publicist said. He was 36.
“The circumstances surrounding his death are unclear,” his publicist, Jenni Weinman, said in a statement confirming the performer’s death. “Out of respect for his family and loved ones, please respect their privacy at this time.”
Goldstein was found unconscious and unresponsive in his lower Manhattan apartment Friday afternoon, New York police said. The cause of death would be determined by medical examiners, but “there is no criminality suspected at this time,” a police statement reported.
Goldstein and Travis Barker, the former drummer for rock band Blink-182, were the only survivors of a September plane crash in South Carolina that left both critically injured. Four others aboard the plane were killed when the Learjet skidded off a runway during takeoff from Columbia. Read more
Foo Fighters: 2 New Songs on Greatest Hits Album
Dave Grohl / Josh Homme / John Paul Jones supergroup Them Crooked Vultures has been generating so much excitement recently, it’s easy to forget Grohl’s other group. Yeah, the Foo Fighters, remember them?
Well, to help refresh your memory, the band will release Foo Fighters Greatest Hits November 3 via Roswell/RCA. It’s their first release since 2007’s Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace. In addition to classics like “Best of You” and “Everlong,” Greatest will also feature two news songs, “Wheels” and “Word Forward,” which the band — Grohl, Taylor Hawkins (drums/vocals), Nate Mendel (bass) and Chris Shiflett (guitar) — recorded with producer Butch Vig especially for the release.
Grohl and Co. performed “Wheels” for Barack Obama at the White House on the Fourth of July. Read more
Sneak Peek: Kurt Cobain’s ‘Guitar Hero’ Character
For four iterations of the Guitar Hero franchise, one rock icon has been notably absent: Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain — but that all changes with Guitar Hero 5, out September 1. Cobain will appear as a playable character for fans to shred with on a pair of Nirvana classics: Nevermind single “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” and an exclusive live version of “Lithium,” recorded during the trio’s legendary 1992 performance at England’s Reading Festival.
“Kurt Cobain is one of the most recognizable frontmen in rock’n'roll…. and we’re thrilled to offer Guitar Hero fans exclusive access to the unreleased live version of ‘Lithium.’” says Tim Riley, Vice President of Music Affairs for Activision. Read more
Death Cab For Cutie, the Grammy nominated indie rock band from Bellingham, Wash., has scored the coveted lead single spot on the soundtrack for “New Moon,” the intensely anticipated second installment of the “Twilight” vampire series hitting movie theaters Nov. 20. “Meet Me On the Equinox,” a song Death Cab For Cutie composed and recorded specifically for the “New Moon” movie, will be unveiled Sept. 13 on MTV’s website during the Video Music Awards broadcast.
The entire soundtrack for “New Moon” is set for release on Oct. 20 on Chop Shop/Atlantic Records. While no other artists are yet confirmed, music industry sources have the sound headed in a more indie-centric direction than the first “Twilight,” with Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, Bon Iver, Grizzly Bear and Muse all in the running.Alex Patsavas — the influential music supervisor whose credits include television shows “The O.C.,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Gossip Girls” and “Chuck” as well as the original “Twilight” film — is the music supervisor for “New Moon.” Read more
