There’s always a competitive nature between siblings. Being the eldest of three growing up we were always trying to outdo each other. But when it comes to brothers in bands it hardly ever becomes happy families. Just ask Dave and Ray Davies of the Kinks or David and Mark Knopfler they didn’t end well. This… Continue reading 66: Tensions, Break-Ups, and Sibling Rivalries
Category: Oasis
65: Sci-fi, PR Stunts, and Conspiracies
When a band splits up, the first thing that the fans want is for them to reunite. Countless times we hear rumours about the Gallagher brothers reforming Oasis. Over the last couple of months, Blink 182 reformed at Coachella as a last-minute replacement with their classic line-up of Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, and Travis Barker.… Continue reading 65: Sci-fi, PR Stunts, and Conspiracies
60: Glastonbury, Luck, and Peaking
The Glastonbury Festival of contemporary performing arts is one of the most British things ever. It’s one of the only times in the year that people who have average office jobs or builders in hard hats and high visibility vests can let themselves go and be at one with the music. And it’s not just… Continue reading 60: Glastonbury, Luck, and Peaking
36: Immortality, Heartbreak, and Mr. Brightside.
How many chart-topping songs do you remember from 2004? How about five years ago? Last year? Six months ago? It’s difficult to remember. The charts have such a massive turnaround in tracks from week to week it can be confusing to remember who sings what. With the high turnaround of singles in the charts, songs… Continue reading 36: Immortality, Heartbreak, and Mr. Brightside.
35: Rivalries, Award Shows, and The Tabloids
There have always been rivalries in music. The Beatles vs. the Rolling Stones, East Coast Rappers vs. West Coast rappers, and The Backstreet Boys vs. *NSYNC the list goes on throughout the ages since music notes started to play. Although rivalries aren’t anything new in music it’s rare to see them spill out at awards… Continue reading 35: Rivalries, Award Shows, and The Tabloids
34: Reading, Mud, and Tampons
The 1992 Reading music festival is remembered mostly for the headline performance by Nirvana. With rumours of singer Kurt Cobain being ill and may not being able to perform there was genuine worry that the band was going to be a no-show. However, the rumours turned out to be bogus and the band played a… Continue reading 34: Reading, Mud, and Tampons