LA Times brings us today’s upsetting news.

Watch ‘I Got A Lot’ here.

Visit Mika Miko on MySpace.

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What a bummer!

NME’s got today’s full scoop.

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Read today’s Q&A with Times Online here.

Noel Gallagher quit the band in August.

In February, Oasis debuted a clip for ‘Falling Down’.

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This saddens us!

Read today’s announcement here.

In May, they dropped by KEXP.

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In case you haven’t already heard, watch ITN’s report in the feature below.

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Not again! The Guardian has full deets.

The Verve did well on this year’s Modern Rock 500.

Forth was one of my fave albums of 2008.

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Whoa! Today’s official statement (from keyboardist, Gabe Andruzzi) reads: *I’ve been meaning to catch you up on what’s been going on in Rapture world. First off, I’m sad to say that at the beginning of April our buddy Mattie Safer decided to leave the band. We are sad to see him go but it seems it is the best for all of us. Since then Luke, Vito and I have been on a creative tear. We’ve been working out of our little Brooklyn make shift studio, writing, demoing and jamming. I’m pretty damn excited to share the fruits of our labor with you. But it’s still gonna be a minute before we hit the studio for real. On the other hand, I am very pleased to announce that the people of the great continent of Australia will be some of the first to hear some of our new material live, when we arrive late September for Parklife Fest. In the meantime, keep an eye on this blog & another on your neighborhood party.*

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Read today’s full announcement via Sub Pop’s blog.

In January, Oxford Collapse debuted a clip for ‘Young Love Delivers’.

Visit Oxford Collapse at their official site.

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The band’s management tells NME: *It’s true that Clap Your Hands Say Yeah have decided not to go back into the studio at this time while the guys work on other projects*. Read today’s full statement here.

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Sigh. The troupe’s final gig will take place on 12/31 @ Mercury Lounge.

A Place To Bury Strangers will also perform on the NYE bill.

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