Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Noel Gallagher wants to use a choir on his forthcoming solo LP. The former "Oasis" guitarist, who quit the band August 2009 following a series of explosive rows with his brother, frontman Liam Gallagher, wants the Crouch End Festival Chorus to appear... more info

ContactMusic — Noel Gallagher wants to use a choir on his forthcoming solo LP.The former Oasis guitarist - who quit the band last August following a series of explosive rows with... more info

Guardian Music — The urge to snigger at politicians' pop moves is a residue of a wider idea – that the natural state of pop is one in which establishment figures don't listen to itFrom hustings ambushes to subverted ads, a British election comes with plenty of... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Click here to see Noel Gallagher weighing up a hefty Black AmEx card purchase.The Oasis lord was at Oxfam Books & Music in north London, where I hear he has found cracking bargains in the past.Noel's a thrifty geezer.He only pays big bucks for a gaff... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Russell Brand has said his latest film role has been inspired by the likes of Liam and Noel Gallagher, Mick Jagger, David Bowie and Morrissey.The comic is currently filming for Get Him To The Greek, which sees him reprise his character Aldous Snow fr... more info

Guardian Music — Could Snoo-Bo be the ultimate daft duet?For those of you who quite like Susan Boyle but feel she has always been slightly lacking when it comes to documenting homies, bitches and how it feels to get high on some "bubonic chronic", good news. Accordin... more info

MTV.com News — Rap mogul, who is headlining Coachella this weekend, tells L.A. Times he's grown as a live performer.By Gil Kaufman Jay-Z There aren't many worlds Jay-Z hasn't conquered or come out on top of: sneaker sales, multiplatinum albums, successful ... more info

Guardian Music — The former Sex Pistols manager was a punk-rock visionary and true inspiration. But when I suggested he run for mayor of London, even I didn't think he'd go for it ...News: Malcolm McLaren dies aged 64Blog: Malcolm's career in clipsGallery: The life a... more info

Guardian Music — The last time Dave Simpson met Steve Mason, he went missing the next day. The ex-Beta Band singer reveals how self-harm and near suicide brought out the best in his musicIn spring 2006, Steve Mason was holed up in the remote Scottish fishing village ... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Check out live dates from 'The Vortex', by clicking here. more info