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Liam Gallagher Tries New Things on ‘C’mon You Know’

Liam Gallagher Tries New Things on ‘C’mon You Know’

All of Liam Gallagher’s differences in approach on C’mon You Know are small on a grand scale, but there’s substance here. Just don’t expect to be taken on a mystery tour.

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 20 – 1

The 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s: 20 – 1

The fifth and final part of the 100 Greatest Alternative Singles of the ’90s, includes Portishead, Blur, Björk, R.E.M., Nine Inch Nails, and more.

Liam Gallagher Shows His Vulnerable Side on ‘Why Me? Why Not.’

Liam Gallagher Shows His Vulnerable Side on ‘Why Me? Why Not.’

The lasting, overall impression of Why Me? Why Not. is Liam Gallagher discovering a belief in himself as an artist rather than simply as a singer in a rock 'n' roll band.

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds: Who Built the Moon?

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds: Who Built the Moon?

Noel Gallagher's third solo release after Oasis is a marked shift from previous outings, delivering a desire for experimentation that demonstrates his continued relevance as musician, songwriter, and performer.

The Flipside #1: Oasis’ ‘Heathen Chemistry’ Turns 15

The Flipside #1: Oasis’ ‘Heathen Chemistry’ Turns 15

PopMatters' newest column kicks off with a reappraisal of the Oasis album time forgot: Heathen Chemistry, which turns 15 this July. Although the album was widely maligned upon its release, we dare to ask about this songbird: maybe it's good?
DMA’s: Hills End

DMA’s: Hills End

The Britpop revival starts in Australia. Hills End is an outstanding debut album.
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds: Where the City Meets the Sky: Chasing Yesterday: The Remixes

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds: Where the City Meets the Sky: Chasing Yesterday: The Remixes

Here's a remix album that makes you want to listen to the original material. In other breaking news, the earth is round.
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – 7 May 2015, New York

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – 7 May 2015, New York

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds are rocking out on an exciting US tour in support of their new album Chasing Yesterday.
Uncool Britannia: Radiohead’s ‘The Bends’ vs. Britpop in a Battle for the Soul of Britain

Uncool Britannia: Radiohead’s ‘The Bends’ vs. Britpop in a Battle for the Soul of Britain

The successors to Radiohead and The Bends are a generation who liked how the film started, but lost the script halfway through.
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds: Chasing Yesterday

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds: Chasing Yesterday

Noel Gallagher may not be completely chasing yesterday, but he certainly isn't moving forward.
The Best Album Re-Issues of 2014

The Best Album Re-Issues of 2014

The music world saw reissues from all over the genre map, spanning classic rock titans to electronic music legends.
Oasis: (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? (Deluxe Edition)

Oasis: (What’s the Story) Morning Glory? (Deluxe Edition)

Oasis' Morning Glory still holds up, which can be attributed to the fact that albums with this level of cultural clout and collective popularity tend to help define the sounds of their era.