Can a week go by without Noel Gallagher insulting someone? The "I'll say anything to get more press while pretending I don't need it" rock star is quoted as calling Robbie Williams' latest effort dog shit. Speaking of Oasis, one of the few acts to receive praise from Noel is the Arctic Monkeys. They've been preparing a new record, but claim a ghost visited them in the studio. It is claimed the ghost is a young girl. Perhaps it's simply Alex Turner's ex rattling some chains.

And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead have a new video for their latest single called "Naked Sun." You can stream it here: Windows Media / Real Audio.

North Carolina indie rockers the Annuals are hitting the road with the Dears and will perform on Conan O'Brien this Thursday night. You can download their single "Brother" here.

Norah Jones is taking her act to the big screen. The songstress is appearing in My BlueBerry Nights along side Jude Law, Natalie Portman and Rachel Weisz. No doubt Jude isn't unhappy with that cast of ladies.

Rose Hill Drive, who are touring in support of their debut record, will join the Who on tour again this year. The band will join friend and fan Pete Townsend on select US dates in February and March.

Keegan DeWitt is finished with his new record and it is available via his website. You can sample two tracks here: "Bed of Mercy" and "So High So Low."

The Metermaids combine their own brands of hip-hop and indie rock on these tracks: "Let it Rain" and "Don't Sleep."

Perry Farrell is apparently ready to record some new music. Reports have Farrell working on tracks with old pals from New Order and the Red Hot Chili Peppers as well as the Black Eyed Peas leading lady Fergie and DC's Thievery Corporation. In other guys-recording-before-it's-too-late news, My Bloody Valentine is also reportedly ready to put out new material as well. If they do, it'll be their first record since 1991's Loveless.

Pete Doherty released without charges after his latest brush with the law. Pete apparently quickly put the incident behind him because reports had him joining his band Babyshambles for a surprise gig last night in a London pub.

Labels: Arctic Monkeys, Mp3s, Oasis, Perry Farrell, Pete Doherty, Rose Hill Drive