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Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Iconic '90s Rock Band Hated Their Biggest Hit — 'Every Time I Sing It, I Want to Gag'
Iconic '90s Rock Band Hated Their Biggest Hit — 'Every Time I Sing It, I Want to Gag' originally appeared on Parade. Oasis released a song in 1995 that became one of the most iconic tracks of the decade — and one of the most dreaded in guitar stores. 'Wonderwall' is famously banned in many guitar shops, not by official policy, but as an inside joke among guitarists and employees. The song's simple chords and massive popularity have made it a go-to for beginners, which means it's been played badly, countless times. For store workers, hearing it on loop for years has made it almost unbearable. But no one seems to hate the song more than Liam Gallagher himself. 'Every time I have to sing it, I want to gag,' he reportedly told MTV News. 'Problem is, it was a big, big tune for us. You go to America and they're like: 'Are you Mr. Wonderwall?' You want to chin someone.' Liam's scorn for the song wasn't lost on the rest of the band — especially his brother and bandmate Noel Gallagher, who remembered how strongly Liam pushed back against it. 'He hated 'Wonderwall'. He said it was trip-hop,' Noel told Mojo. 'There speaks a man who's never heard trip-hop.' While Liam had little interest in the track, Noel knew it had the potential to become something big. 'I was so f--ked off with him walking off stage and me having to take over and do the gig,' Noel recalled. 'I remember thinking, if I'm going to do this, I want a big f--king song to sing.' That song ended up being "Wonderwall." According to Noel, Liam had his heart set on singing 'Don't Look Back in Anger,' but it quickly became clear that 'Wonderwall' would be the breakout hit. The Gallagher brothers' rocky relationship has long been part of the band's story. While Oasis found huge success after their album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, tension behind the scenes only grew. By 2009, the band had officially split — and the brothers reportedly weren't even on speaking terms. 'The legacy of the band is set in stone,' Noel later told The Project TV show. 'If people have seen us, they'll understand what all the fuss is about. If you didn't see us, then that's tough cos I've never seen The Beatles or the Sex Pistols.' However, after more than 15 years apart, things have changed. 'The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised,' the band wrote in a surprise announcement. Oasis is officially reuniting on Friday, July 4, with their first stop in the Welsh capital. The tour will continue across the UK throughout the summer. Iconic '90s Rock Band Hated Their Biggest Hit — 'Every Time I Sing It, I Want to Gag' first appeared on Parade on Jul 4, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'90s Rock Legends Plays Fan-Favorite Song for the First Time in 26 Years
'90s Rock Legends Plays Fan-Favorite Song for the First Time in 26 Years originally appeared on Parade. Knoxville, Tennessee's Superdrag made a splash in the mid-1990s during alternative rock's peak. While many fans might remember hearing 'Sucked Out' on the radio or seeing the video on MTV, those that dug deeper discovered a alt-rock/power pop group that The Hard Timescalled 'the most underrated band of the '90s (and possibly of all time).' Superdrag initially broke up in 2003; they reformed now and again, but they haven't ventured beyond their hometown. So, it's no surprise that fans packed Los Angeles' Troubadour this past weekend for Superdrag's first West Coast shows since 2009. To make the night memorable, Superdrag—frontman John Davis, drummer Don Coffey Jr., guitarist Brandon Fisher, and bassist Tom Pappas—decided to treat their loyal fans. The two-night event, dubbed a Destination Superdrag Weekend, kicked off on June 20, a night where the band played 'Comfortably Bummed' for the first time since 1999(!), according to Setlist FM. Superdrag played 'I Guess It's American,' introduced as 'I Am Incinerator,' for the first time ever. The second night (June 21) was full of familiar songs, including 'True Believer,' 'Feeling Like I Do,' and, of course, 'Sucked Out.' Superdrag first went on hiatus in 2003. John Davis had gotten sober and embraced his religion. He felt disconnected from the rowdy and drunken audiences of the day. Davis remained prolific, performing in a variety of music styles in a bevy of different bands. Superdrag reunited in the late 2000s, went on break again, and subsequently reunited in the early 2020s. Coffey Jr., Fisher and Pappas even worked on Davis's 2024 solo album, JINX. Davis told Stereogum in 2024 that he has reconciled with Regretfully Yours (the album that spawned 'Sucked Out'). Davis said he wasn't happy with his vocals on the album, but noted that 'the last time I listened to it, I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. There are lots of things about it that I really like. I love the drum sounds, I love the guitar sounds, I like the songs.' The band will bring the 'Destination Superdrag Weekend' to the East Coast in the fall. The band will play New York City's Bowery Ballroom on October 3-4.'90s Rock Legends Plays Fan-Favorite Song for the First Time in 26 Years first appeared on Parade on Jun 23, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox News
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
The Quiz #439
Gwen Stefani is the lead singer of what '90s rock band? Play. Share. Listen with Former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya.
News.com.au
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
The Cruel Sea releases first new record in 23 years
Rock frontman Tex Perkins sums up the state of play for every working-class Australian musician who isn't AC/DC or the Kid Laroi. 'For people on our level, the only way we can put food on the table is by touring,' Perkins said. As The Cruel Sea introduces their first studio album in 23 years on the Straight into the Sun tour this month, frontman Tex Perkins knows it may be the only opportunity fans get to hear it. The revered 90s rockers soared to No. 1 on the ARIA Top 20 Australian Albums chart in March and their new collection of songs was greeted by a swell of goodwill from critics and fans alike. But that chart position and good reviews don't add up to coin. A national survey last year found about half of Australia's musicians earned less than $6000 from their talents in the previous 12 months. Gigs, and T-shirt sales, are the primary income sources for Aussie musicians because streaming and social media algorithms favour international artists, reducing the opportunities for local acts to be discovered. The Cruel Sea rode the alternative rock wave in the mid1990s, with Powderfinger, You Am I and Silverchair, when the CD was king and cost you about $25.99 – that's worth more than $60 now. Vinyl is the more popular physical format among music fans now and the LP version of their latest record, which retailed for $60, sold out. An anniversary version of the award-winning 90s record The Honeymoon is Over, which wasn't previously available on vinyl, also sold out. 'Ours was the last generation that could make actual money from selling records,' Perkins said. 'The label, or us, aren't making a shitload from it but it seemed to be worth their while to do it. But now, it's all about (playing) live.' Perkins and his bandmates - bassist Ken Gormly, guitarist Dan Rumour and drummer Jim Elliott - thought the band was done after the death of guitarist James Cruikshank of bowel cancer in 2015. Rumour had 'gone off grid' and the musicians all had other lives away from the stage. The Cruel Sea disappeared from the tour circuit for a decade until late 2023 when they were offered a national run of gigs to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their seminal The Honeymoon Is Over record. 'We didn't split up but we'd only play sporadically when someone invited us to do a festival or something and it was like 'Well, how much do we get?'' Perkins said. Guitarist Rumour handed Perkins a CD with song ideas when they began rehearsing for the anniversary tour in late 2023 and the bandmates regrouped in February last year to record Straight into the Sun. Among the credits on the record, and the person responsible for the album title, is Kristyna. The mononymous co-writer and backing vocalists is Kristyna Higgins, who is also Perkins' wife and has been a long-time collaborator with the band on the art direction and design for covers and posters. 'We were listening to Danny's demoes and throwing ideas around and said 'Straight into the Sun'; often all you need sometimes is a title or a phrase and then you're off and running,' Perkins said. 'There's a bunch of lines in Waste Your Time that are hers – she's a creative force and is always helping us out with graphics and photos.' Perkins and the Cruel Sea remain as potent and thrilling on stage as they were three decades ago but the frontman admits to suffering the same insecurities as any famous artist. It appears ageing rock gods are subjected to a similar level of chronic online body-shaming as young female pop stars these days. 'You are expected to look eternally (youthful). I dye my hair and a few years ago, put on a bit of weight and got a bit of a dad bod and got this attitude of 'What am I trying to fucking prove?' I've had enough of trying hard,' Perkins said. 'Social media will fat-shame you, old-shame you and the industry is certainly geared towards new and young is good and old is … old. But then the Cruel Sea was considered old in 1998.'
Daily Telegraph
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Telegraph
The Cruel Sea releases first new record in 23 years
Don't miss out on the headlines from Music Tours. Followed categories will be added to My News. Rock frontman Tex Perkins sums up the state of play for every working-class Australian musician who isn't AC/DC or the Kid Laroi. 'For people on our level, the only way we can put food on the table is by touring,' Perkins said. As The Cruel Sea introduces their first studio album in 23 years on the Straight into the Sun tour this month, frontman Tex Perkins knows it may be the only opportunity fans get to hear it. The revered 90s rockers soared to No. 1 on the ARIA Top 20 Australian Albums chart in March and their new collection of songs was greeted by a swell of goodwill from critics and fans alike. But that chart position and good reviews don't add up to coin. A national survey last year found about half of Australia's musicians earned less than $6000 from their talents in the previous 12 months. The Cruel Sea soared to No.1 with Straight into the Sun record in March. Picture: Supplied. Gigs, and T-shirt sales, are the primary income sources for Aussie musicians because streaming and social media algorithms favour international artists, reducing the opportunities for local acts to be discovered. The Cruel Sea rode the alternative rock wave in the mid1990s, with Powderfinger, You Am I and Silverchair, when the CD was king and cost you about $25.99 – that's worth more than $60 now. Vinyl is the more popular physical format among music fans now and the LP version of their latest record, which retailed for $60, sold out. An anniversary version of the award-winning 90s record The Honeymoon is Over, which wasn't previously available on vinyl, also sold out. 'Ours was the last generation that could make actual money from selling records,' Perkins said. 'The label, or us, aren't making a shitload from it but it seemed to be worth their while to do it. But now, it's all about (playing) live.' Like every other muso in Australia, The Cruel Sea doesn't make coin off seeling records. Picture: John Feder. Perkins and his bandmates - bassist Ken Gormly, guitarist Dan Rumour and drummer Jim Elliott - thought the band was done after the death of guitarist James Cruikshank of bowel cancer in 2015. Rumour had 'gone off grid' and the musicians all had other lives away from the stage. The Cruel Sea disappeared from the tour circuit for a decade until late 2023 when they were offered a national run of gigs to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their seminal The Honeymoon Is Over record. 'We didn't split up but we'd only play sporadically when someone invited us to do a festival or something and it was like 'Well, how much do we get?'' Perkins said. Guitarist Rumour handed Perkins a CD with song ideas when they began rehearsing for the anniversary tour in late 2023 and the bandmates regrouped in February last year to record Straight into the Sun. Among the credits on the record, and the person responsible for the album title, is Kristyna. The mononymous co-writer and backing vocalists is Kristyna Higgins, who is also Perkins' wife and has been a long-time collaborator with the band on the art direction and design for covers and posters. Perkins and his co-writer and partner Kristyna Higgins. Picture: Kristi Miller. 'We were listening to Danny's demoes and throwing ideas around and said 'Straight into the Sun'; often all you need sometimes is a title or a phrase and then you're off and running,' Perkins said. 'There's a bunch of lines in Waste Your Time that are hers – she's a creative force and is always helping us out with graphics and photos.' Perkins and the Cruel Sea remain as potent and thrilling on stage as they were three decades ago but the frontman admits to suffering the same insecurities as any famous artist. It appears ageing rock gods are subjected to a similar level of chronic online body-shaming as young female pop stars these days. 'You are expected to look eternally (youthful). I dye my hair and a few years ago, put on a bit of weight and got a bit of a dad bod and got this attitude of 'What am I trying to fucking prove?' I've had enough of trying hard,' Perkins said. 'Social media will fat-shame you, old-shame you and the industry is certainly geared towards new and young is good and old is … old. But then the Cruel Sea was considered old in 1998.' For all The Cruel Sea tour dates and limited tickets, Originally published as The Cruel Sea releases first new record in 23 years
