Bag It Up -- Oasis 1994-2009

I've been predicting the inevitability of this move for quite some time. I had this unsettling feeling that the last time I saw these guys back in December would be their NYC swan song. After Noel abruptly left the band during a string of European performances a couple months ago, fans near and far felt the death rattle. This band's future had since been put on life support, but it appears the plug was finally pulled this weekend. According to Rolling Stone, Liam Gallagher has announced that the band is "no more". Plummeting record sales coupled with a gradual slip into obscurity could have told you this was bound to happen, but we got fisticuffs in true Gallagher fashion. Well done, boys. It's been a (fairly) good 15-year run.

How long before that Noel solo project?

Wall of Sound

If you missed out on getting tix the now sold out Sonic Youth show at Terminal 5 next month, you can thank your lucky stars. It was announced today that the once-again-indie band is playing not one, but TWO shows at the Music Hall of Williamsburg (far superior and more intimate venue) on 11/24 and 11/25. This band is like a fine scotch -- always seemingly improving with age. If they made one of those "100 bands to see before you die books" these guys would be in the top 20. Tickets go on sale Friday at noon -- you snooze, you lose.