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August 20th, 2008

Noel Gallagher Talks ‘Dig Out Your Soul’ - New Oasis Album Is Not Britpop!

Noel Gallagher has seemed to spend the last few weeks talking about anything other than Dig Out Your Soul, the new Oasis album due out on October 6th. Along with brother Liam, he has spent more time talking about other musicians and celebrities in the hopes of gaining some much-needed publicity.
Now, finally, he has decided […]

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July 28th, 2008

Oasis Are Fascists! | Alan McGee Thought So Purely Because Of Union Jack Flag

Although I’m proud to be British, I’m also aware of the UK’s history as an empire builder, which wasn’t the glorious time in our past that many would have you believe. Basically, we went around invading countries, and claiming them for ourselves. Kind of like the USA is doing now.

In light of that, the Union […]

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July 18th, 2008

John Lennon Movie Biopic On Way | Writer Behind Ian Curtis’ ‘Control’ Penning Script

John Lennon is as big an icon in death as he was in life. Despite being dead for 28 years, The Beatles front man, who also had a massively successful solo career, is still influencing generation after generation of musicians and songwriters.
I myself, admit to holding the man in the utmost esteem, thinking he […]

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July 1st, 2008

Long-Lost Beatles Interview With Paul McCartney & John Lennon Uncovered

An interview with The Beatles John Lennon and Paul McCartney has been discovered and broadcast for the first time since it was recorded in 1964. The interview was on a canister of film found by a film enthusiast in a damp garage in South London.
According to Reuters, film enthusiast Richard Jeffs found the interview […]

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April 2nd, 2008

Long Lost Beatles Song Written By John Lennon May Be Released As Aspinall Tribute

There are rumours that a long lost song written by John Lennon for The Beatles could now be completed and released as a tribute to Neil Aspinall.
Aspinall was band’s manager, and long-time friend who was regarded as “the fifth Beatle” until his death on March 24th.

The track, titled Now and Then, was discovered along with […]

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March 25th, 2008

Neil Aspinall - The Beatles Manager and Confidant Takes Secrets To The Grave

Neil Aspinall, The Beatles manager and confidant died on Sunday night at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre in Manhattan. He was there receiving treatment for lung cancer, and was only 66 when he passed away.
Aspinall was often referred to as “The Fifth Beatle”, a title which George Harrison himself gave to the man with probably […]

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January 10th, 2008

Beatles Back Catalogue Of Songs Available For Commercials | 259 Songs & Counting

Sony/ATV Music Publishing has opened up The Beatles back catalogue, making 259 songs available to advertisers for use in commercials.
Although open for commercial licensing, the tracks will however, have to be re-recorded by other artists, rather than the Beatles originals used in adverts.

This is the first time that Beatles songs have been available for […]

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