Pop Candy — Good morning, everyone! I'm happy to report my apartment search was successful, and I'm very grateful for all of the tips and encouraging messages you've sent over the last few days. However, I do wish the landlord would turn on... more info

JamBase — THE TRANSISTOR RADIO WAS BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1954 Texas Instruments introduced the first practical transistor radio and nothing would ever be the same. Though there'd been a number of attempts prior to 1954, the Regency TR-1, put on sale in Novembe... more info

Pitchfork — Slightly ironic acoustic cover songs: they're not just for that wacky dude at the open mic night in your dorm lounge anymore! In fact, BBC Radio 1's two CD Live Lounge Volume 3 monster-- due October 20 overseas from Sony BMG-- is chock full of the th... more info

Pitchfork — Slightly ironic acoustic cover songs: they're not just for that wacky dude at the open mic night in your dorm lounge anymore! In fact, BBC Radio 1's two CD Live Lounge Volume 3 monster-- due October 20 overseas from Sony BMG-- is chock full... more info

Pitchfork — R.E.M. will give their classic debut album, 1983's Murmur, a deluxe reissue on November 25. The package, which comes courtesy of I.R.S./UMe, features two discs and liner notes with essays from producers Mitch Easter and Don Dixon, as well as several ... more info

Pitchfork — SCORE!? You can say that again. The brass at Merge Records have revealed quite a few more of the folks laying covers and remixes of their favorite Merge catalog classics on subscribers of the label's 20th anniversary SCORE! box set series-- which, to... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noel Gallagher wants U2 to support Oasis at their mega-gig next year.Liam's big bruv reckons Bono and his pals are the perfect group to share the stage at Slane Castle in June.The Champagne Supernova star posed with bandmate Gem Archer on the stunnin... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Oasis superstar Noel Gallagher has revealed why he will never forget the band’s debut performance in Belfast — and why the city still holds a special place in his heart.Back in September 1994 an emerging young rock act from Manchester p... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Oasis, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham, Tuesday October 14Having your breath sucked away as you are gently consumed by the hot, sweaty mass of the mosh pit is often not the best position from which to review a gig.But then this is Oasis - where hav... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Oasis have officially confirmed that they are to play Slane Castle on Saturday, June 20th.Guitarist and principal songwriter Noel Gallagher and fellow guitarist Gem Archer flew in by helicopter to Slane this afternoon as part of the launch for the gi... more info