In a recent interview with George Stroumboulopoulos, from CBC’s ‘The Hour,’ Oasis’ chief songwriter, Noel Gallagher, discovered something rather interesting about the American/ Canadian version of his band’s first album, ‘Definitely Maybe.’

While going track by track through the album Stroumboulopoulos asked Gallagher about ‘Digsy’s Diner.’ Gallagher excitedly corrected Stroumboulopoulos informing him that it was actually, ‘Digsy’s DINNER.’ To which Stroumboulopoulos responded by showing him a copy of the disc which clearly reads Diner. A rather sheepish Gallagher apologized and said that he had never looked at the disc. He also offered an apology to the throngs of North American journalists he had wrongly chastised over the last decade and a half for what he had perceived as their mistake.

http://www.cbc.ca/thehour/video.php?id=1205

Fellow blogger and all-around good guy, Rob Gorczyca told us about a tribute to Radiohead’s OK Computer on Stereogum.com

It’s the tenth anniversary (where does the time go?) of the recording and Stereogum has enlisted 13 different performers to offer their spin on Radiohead’s ode to anxiety. I think the highlight is My Brightest Diamond performing “Lucky.”

Today marks the 40th anniversary of The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper.” Not much I can add to mark the occasion of this cultural landmark other than to say it certainly made an impact on this wide-eyed boy from Detroit. That chord from “A Day in the Life” still sends shivers down my spine. Memorable stuff.

Joel Plaskett Emergency’s new CD, Ashtray Rock, is available now on iTunes.

Ashtray Rock, the newest and maybe (eventually) best set from the Halifax trio concieved, fronted by, and named after former Thrush Hermit frontman Joel Plaskett, flies out of the gate with anthems like Drunk Teenagers and Fashonable (that’s how iTunes spelled it) People. Things eventually settle down with Chinatown/ For the Record.

If you’ve been reading this blog for a while you have probably read a thing or two about Joel Plaskett. I’m obviously a fan. This is some of his best work to date.

(DJ)