Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noel Gallagher's decision to quit Oasis is years overdue, says Nick Hasted. The band were no longer relevant. And yet there is much to celebrate about their Champagne Supernova.When the end finally came for Oasis, it did so with a whimper. The violen... more info

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Live Daily — Alt-rock purveyors Weezer [ tickets ] have launched their own online radio channel, taking a position on the A.P.E. Radio roster alongside Christina Aguilera [ tickets ] and the Eagles [ tickets ], who launched their own channels in late July. The... more info

Guardian Music — Will Jay-Z tone down his 'reality rap' now he's got Obama on speed dial? What would he play Noel G to get him into hip-hop? And, asks Malik Meer, does he really reckon he's the Kurt Cobain of hip-hop?In the back room of a north London recording studi... more info

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My Old Kentucky — Mac McCaughan and Laura Ballance must be forgiven for failing to participate in the ongoing mass eulogizing of indie record labels. Truth be told, they've been too concerned with other matters, specifically, guiding both a band and a label into their... more info

Clickmusic — Bell Orchestre's 'As Seen Through Windows' out in October, with UK dates announced. more info

Persona Sauna — Then I demand you get into Fanfarlo as soon as humanly possible, assuming you haven't already.The video is for their second single "The Walls Are Coming Down" comes from what is easily one of my favorite albums right now, their debut Reservoir. It f... more info

Persona Sauna — The people over at Pitchfork compiled a list, and I know how we all love lists. Top Songs of the 2000s20. The Walkmen, "The Rat"19. R. Kelly, "Ignition (Remix)"18. Hercules and Love Affair, "Blind"17. Annie, "Heartbeat"16. The Rapture, "House of Jea... more info

Battery In your Leg — I have been waiting anxiously for the release of Where The Wild Things Are ever since I saw the teaser trailer back in March (I’m white, after all). The trailer was made all the better by a cool re-recorded version of ‘Wake Up’ by Arcade Fire. ... more info