The Bright White Make East Coast Debut With Show at Mercury Lounge on March 18th

Chicago's The Bright White just released their debut EP "Until Then" and the band is making their East Coast debut with a late show at Mercury Lounge on March 18th. The Bright White are going on at 9:30PM and they are playing with Plastiq Passion and Dujeous. Tickets are $10 and the show is 21+.

The Bright White have already begun creating a buzz in the Midwest and beyond. Combining soaring vocals with an exciting guitar driven attack, The Bright White have won comparisons to bands such as Oasis and The Replacements. Their highly anticipated debut EP, "Until Then", blends the energy and passion of The Bright White live experience with all the influences that define the band: a dash of Revolver-era Beatles, a hint of mid 90s Brit pop, and a helping of classic American rock - all serving to create one of the most memorable debuts of the year.



Having played in bands in NYC and Nashville, and now finally settled in Chicago, lead singer Matthew Kayser lives and breathes rock and roll. His fiery intensity makes him the ultimate front man. Propelled by a dynamic rhythm section, the four-piece play with a raw intensity that has won them gigs at Chicago's most esteemed venues, including an EP release at the legendary Double Door.

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The Bright White

Beady Eye (Liam Gallagher) Releases First Single // Announces UK Tour Dates

LINK (to download): Beady Eye - "Bring The Light"
(ListenBeforeYouBuy.Net has a download link at the bottom of the page)

I've never been a huge Oasis fan as I've thought for years that the band spent too much time trying to write like John Lennon and/or Paul Weller rather than carving out their own niche. That being said, I've also been voyeuristically intrigued by the "wibbling rivalry" between the Gallagher brothers.

Noel Gallagher split from Oasis in August of last year and the Liam-lead remaining members (Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris Sharrock) have resurfaced as Beady Eye. The band just posted their first single "Bring The Light" as a free download (which is also available on iTunes) and have announced their first live dates in the UK for March of next year.

Supplemented by Matt Jones on keyboards and Jeff Wootton on bass, the group will be performing the following dates:

Thursday 3rd March - Glasgow Barrowland (0844 811 0051)
Friday 4th March - Glasgow Barrowland (0844 811 0051)
Sunday 6th March - Manchester O2 Apollo (08444 777 677)
Monday 7th March - Manchester O2 Apollo (08444 777 677)
Wednesday 9th March - London Troxy (0844 811 0051)
Thursday 10th March - London Troxy (0844 811 0051)

Tickets go on sale tomorrow through www.beadyeyemusic.com or by phone through the box office numbers supplied. Maximum 4 tickets per applicant.

24hr credit card hotline: 0844 811 0051 / 0844 826 2826

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Beady Eye

Is Noel Gallagher (Oasis) Playing in the NYC Subways Tomorrow?

Oasis was originally scheduled to play Terminal 5 in support of their forthcoming CD Dig Out Your Soul. Tonight's show was canceled after a crazed fan pushed Noel Gallagher into his monitor a few nights ago in Toronto.

As part of a promo behind the album release, the Gallagher brothers were supposed to be teaching three songs from the new disc to NYC street musicians who were then scheduled to do a series of live performances around the city today.

I'm a bit confused as a post from The Blender Blog was just forwarded on to me that says that the performances will be tomorrow in the subways. There is also a rumor that Noel Gallagher will be performing at some of the locations. Here is a quote from the Blender post "Beginning tomorrow morning, an army of street musicians will be performing tracks from the band’s new album on subway platforms at major Manhattan stations including Times Square, Astor Place, and Penn Station."

I'm not sure what to think on this...all the press releases say that this was supposed to happen today but there are no pictures, reviews, YouTube videos, etc. posted online as of yet. Maybe this got postponed a day...

Links:
Oasis' Website