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Featured Artist: Oasis
Oasis shot from obscurity to stardom in 1994, becoming one of Britain's most popular and critically acclaimed bands of the decade in the process. Along with Blur and Suede, they were responsible for returning British guitar pop to the top of the charts. Led by guitarist/songwriter Noel Gallagher, the Manchester quintet adopted the rough, thuggish image of the Stones and the Who, crossed it with "Beatlesque" melodies and hooks, injected distinctly British lyrical themes and song...
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Oasis, Ryan Adams Team For More Touring
Following a recent short North American run, Oasis and Ryan Adams are teaming again for 11 December dates here, beginning Dec. 3 in Oakland, Calif.
September 29, 2008
Oasis Kicks Off Tour, Adds NYC Show
Oasis kicked off its North American tour with Ryan Adams Tuesday (Aug. 26) in Seattle, debuting four songs from its upcoming album, "Dig Out Your Soul," including first single "The Shock of the...
August 28, 2008
Gallagher Still Ailing, Oasis Scraps NYC Show
Oasis has canceled its show tomorrow (Sept. 12) at New York's Terminal 5, in the wake of guitarist Noel Gallagher being attacked onstage Sunday in Toronto.
September 11, 2008
Gallagher Ailing, Oasis Postpones More Shows
Oasis has postponed three additional shows in the wake of injuries suffered by guitarist Noel Gallagher during a Sept. 7 onstage attack in Toronto.
September 23, 2008
Soul Survivors
Oasis gets back to its stripped-down rock roots on "Dig Out Your Soul," due this week via Big Brother/Warner Bros. in the United States. The 11-track set is led by the strident rocker "The Shock of...
October 05, 2008
Oasis Rocks Loudly, Proudly On New Album
Oasis gets back to its stripped-down rock roots on "Dig Out Your Soul," due Oct. 7 via Big Brother/Warner Bros. in the United States.
August 20, 2008
Oasis Feeling Thematic, Kinks-y On New Songs
Oasis' latest album, "Dig Out Your Soul," has only been out three weeks, but Noel Gallagher says he's "already written" and demoed the group's follow-up.
October 27, 2008
Oasis Scores Seventh Straight U.K. No. 1
Oasis made its customary debut atop the U.K. album chart yesterday (Oct. 12) with "Dig Out Your Soul" (Big Brother), continuing the band's record of having reached No. 1 on the U.K. bestsellers with...
October 13, 2008
T.I. Begins Second Week Atop Billboard 200
Despite a 69% drop-off in sales, T.I. starts a second week at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 with "Paper Trail." The Grand Hustle/Atlantic set sold 177,000 copies in the U.S., according to Nielsen...
October 15, 2008
Jay-Z Drawing Up A New 'Blueprint'
Jay-Z has confirmed rumors that he's hard at work on his 11th and final album via Def Jam, "The Blueprint 3." The artist rapped over a new beat during a guest spot during Kanye West's New York show...
August 07, 2008
Noel Gallagher Attacked Onstage In Toronto
Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher was assaulted onstage last night (Sept. 7) during the band's headlining set at Toronto's Virgin Festival on Toronto Island Park.
September 08, 2008
The Last Shadow Puppets / Oct. 30, 2008 / New York (Grand Ballroom)
The Last Shadow Puppets, the side project of the Arctic Monkeys and Rascals frontmen, owe as much to the Righteous Brothers and they do to Oasis' Gallagher brothers.
November 03, 2008
Pink, Keane Rule U.K. Charts
As Pink's "So What" (LaFace) started a third week atop the new U.K. singles chart, Keane scored a No. 1 debut with its third album, "Perfect Symmetry" (Universal Island).
October 20, 2008
Ryan Adams Scares Up NYC Halloween Show
Ryan Adams and the Cardinals will play a hometown Halloween show Oct. 31 at New York's Apollo Theatre. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Oct. 18) via Ticketmaster.
October 17, 2008
The Verve Brings The 'Noise' On Reunion Album
Talk of a return to the relative glory days of a decade ago is often hostage to the fortunes of the modern music business. But the re-formation of the Verve has its supporters dreaming big.
August 21, 2008
Pink Races To Top Of U.K. Singles Chart
Pink raced 37 places up the new U.K. singles chart to hit the top yesterday with "So What" (LaFace/Sony BMG). That ended Kings Of Leon's three-week tenure at No. 1 with "Sex on Fire" (Hand Me...
October 06, 2008
Billboard Bits: Oasis, Jenny Lewis, Randy/Janet Jackson
Oasis has confirmed the track list for its new album, "Dig Out Your Soul," due Oct. 7 in North America via the band's Big Brother Recordings label.
July 14, 2008
Weezer / Sept. 24, 2008 / New York (Madison Square Garden)
A trampoline, goofy mustache, crowd-pleasing track after track what better way to celebrate Weezer's first-ever gig at New York's Madison Square Garden?
September 30, 2008
Ryan Adams Plays Late Lunch Gig In NYC
Ryan Adams and the Cardinals celebrated today's (Oct. 28) release of their new Lost Highway album, "Cardinology," with a surprise eight-song acoustic performance at Soho's tiny Cafe Select.
October 28, 2008
The Billboard Q&A: Ryan Adams
Ryan Adams' music is often overshadowed by his eccentric behavior and the pure volume of his recorded output. But on "Cardinology," released Oct. 28 via Lost Highway, his songs are the real story, not...
October 31, 2008
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Dream Theater Debuts Atop Euro Chart
Europe welcomes a new bestseller on the composite European Top 100 Albums chart, as New York rock outfit Dream Theater's "Black Clouds and Silver Linings" (Roadrunner) opens its account at No. 1.
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