Stereogum — The confusing situation with Zak Starkey has gotten even more confusing. After the drummer (and son of Ringo Starr) was fired from the Who in April for “overplaying,” Pete Townshend announced shortly after that Starkey was back in the band. Th... more info

Stereogum — In 2023, a bunch of UK rock luminaries launched a new supergroup called Mantra Of The Cosmos. The band brings Happy Mondays’ Shaun Ryder and Bez together with Ride guitarist Andy Bell and Ringo Starr’s son Zak Starkey. Until very recently, Sta... more info

Magnet Magazine — 20 years ago today, Oasis released Don’t Believe The Truth. It features the band’s best song, “Keep The Dream Alive,” which was written by Andy Bell. Watch our MAGNET television episode with him: The post Oasis Released “Don’t Believe The... more info

Stereogum — The drummers are not alright. There’s that whole confusing debacle between Zak Starkey and the Who, as well as Josh Freese’s shocking ousting from Foo Fighters. There have also been percussionist changes for Guns N’ Roses, Goose, Oasis, Prim... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Noel Gallagher (Oasis, High Flying Birds). Stop the clocks. Photo for MAGNET by Wes Orshoski. Check out Cat Power taking on Oasis at MAGNET: The post Happy Birthday Noel Gallagher (Oasis, High Flying Birds) appeared first on Magnet Mag... more info

Stereogum — Zak Starkey is the son of Ringo Starr, probably the most famous career drummer in history. Presumably then, Starkey doesn’t need a job, but he’s had tons of jobs over the decades. Starkey has played with groups like Oasis, Johnny Marr’s Heal... more info

Obscure Sound — A strongly melodic rock sound shines on “Hold On,” the latest single from Owls of Neptune, a band based in Australia’s Sunshine Coast. From its initial piano-set introspection to a rousing, concluding guitar solo, the track stirs in its timeles... more info

Stereogum — It’s been seven years since Richard Ashcroft last put out music of his own, though he hasn’t been totally absent. In 2019, the Verve frontman finally won back the rights to “Bitter Sweet Symphony” from the Rolling Stones, and a few years l... more info

Stereogum — In the ’90s, Robbie Williams was an absolutely huge British pop star — maybe the single biggest. First with the boy band Take That and then as a famously messy solo artist, Williams willed himself to icon status. With all that said, Williams w... more info

Stereogum — After announcing a reunion tour last year, Oasis were rumored to have m a new album as well. Master troll Liam Gallagher told a fan on his very unserious X account that it was “already finished,” but now the band’s manager is saying there’... more info