♫Videos to Amuse Myself (and Jonathan)♫

The Last Shadow Puppets -- "Memories" (Leonard Cohen cover)
Live at the Grand Ballroom, New York City, October 30, 2008



(This is the show I went to. It was amazing. I must have been only a few people to the right of the person who filmed this, because I was standing right in front of Miles Kane.)

Oasis -- "I Am The Walrus" (Beatles cover)
Live at the Roundhouse, London for BBC Electric Proms 2008 on October 26, 2008.



Michael Tolcher feat. Graham Colton and Bryan Greenberg -- "A Little Help From My Friends" (Beatles Cover)
Live at the Canal Room, New York City on December 7, 2008.



The Asteroids Galaxy Tour -- "The Golden Age"(Live)


The Asteroids Galaxy Tour Live at Webster Hall, NYC, November 21, 2008



Amy Winehouse on Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Why I Love Both Mark Ronson & Noel Gallagher...

Mark Ronson: 'Jay-Z is teaching me to play Wonderwall'Spat season continues as Mark Ronson launches a war of words with - who else? - Noel Gallagher

Mark Ronson is the newest addition to the list of People Who Don't Like Noel Gallagher. And, inevitably, the feeling is mutual.

The artists' spat got started last week, when Gallagher launched into one of his characteristic rants, spitting disdain at everyone who came to mind.

The Oasis front-man called Scouting for Girls "Scouting for Idiots", compared Amy Winehouse to a "destitute horse" and then turned his attention to the Kaiser Chiefs, saying, "I did drugs for 18 years and I never got that bad as to say, 'You know what? I think the Kaiser Chiefs are brilliant'."

But he saved some vitriol for Mark Ronson - who produced recent albums for both Winehouse and the Chiefs. "Mark Ronson needs to learn three chords on the guitar and write a tune, instead of ruining everyone else's," Gallagher sneered.

Well, it seems Ronson took Gallagher's criticism to heart, inasmuch as complete sarcasm can be considered "to heart". Posting on his MySpace blog, the producer announced that he was indeed taking guitar lessons. From Jay-Z.

"Noel Gallagher said I should 'learn three chords on the guitar and go write a tune'," Ronson wrote. "So I just wanted him to know that I'm actually taking guitar lessons from Jay-Z right now and he's already taught me both chords to Wonderwall."

Gallagher and Jay-Z had a much-publicised scrape earlier this year, culminating in the brilliant sight of Jay-Z strumming Wonderwall on a Glastonbury stage.

"In fact, it's so much fun having Jay teach me all of Noel's songs on the guitar (hooray!) that I'm thinking of doing an Oasis/Jay-Z remix album [like Danger Mouse's Grey Album]," Ronson continued. "Potential titles are Champagne Superhova or Definitely Jay-Z. I'll keep you posted."

Ronson closed his message with a final, dagger-twisting postscript – referring to the smash hit he wrote for Amy Winehouse.

"P.P.S. Noel, I did write a song called Back To Black, which actually has seven chords in it."

If this argument must continue, may we suggest pistols at dawn?

New Oasis CD! (And Just In Time For My Birthday, Too!)

From Oasis's Official Facebook Page:

NEW ALBUM & SINGLE DETAILS ANNOUNCED
Today at 4:52pm‘The Shock Of The Lightning’ new single out September 29th

‘Dig Out Your Soul’ new album out October 6th

Oasis are set to return later this year with a new single and their seventh studio album. The single,‘The Shock Of The Lightning’ is released on September 29th and the album, ‘Dig Out Your Soul’ follows in October; it is the first new Oasis music since last year’s ‘Lord Don’t Slow Me Down’, taken from the on the road film of the same name. ‘Dig Out Your Soul’ sees Dave Sardy return to the producer’s chair following his work on their 2005 album, ‘Don’t Believe The Truth’. Recorded at Abbey Road and mixed in Los Angeles, all four members once again contribute tracks, but the recording marks a new approach for the band as described by the band’s principle songwriter, Noel:

“I wanted to write music that had a groove; not songs that followed that traditional pattern of verse, chorus and middle eight. I wanted a sound that was more hypnotic; more driving. Songs that would draw you in, in a different way. Songs that you would maybe have to connect to - to feel.”

The lead single is still unmistakably Oasis, a Noel penned song with Liam’s immediately familiar voice to the fore underlining their distinctive brand of finger in the socket rock ’n’ roll.

‘The Shock Of The Lightning’ may well represent the most recognisable Oasis song on the album but, again, the new approach on ‘Dig Out Your Soul’ was present on this lead track as Noel explains:

“If ‘The Shock Of The Lightning’ sounds instant and compelling to you, it’s because it was written dead fast. And recorded dead fast. ‘The Shock of The Lightning’ basically is the demo. And it has retained its energy. And there’s a lot to be said for that, I think. The first time you record something is always the best.”

‘Dig Out Your Soul’ will be the first album released on the band’s own Big Brother label worldwide.

Keep checking back to www.Oasisinet.net for more news..

"Lord Don't Slow Me Down" ~ Oasis Documentary

Official Site: http://www.lorddontslowmedown.com/

I've been interested in watching this dvd/documentary since I heard about it, but I haven't yet gotten the chance...I did, however, manage to find it on YouTube . . . huzzah!