Gallagher confirms solo career (world entertainment news via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Noel Gallagher has confirmed he’s planning to launch a solo career – just two months after he walked away from Oasis.

Gallagher confirms solo career (Tiscali)

Noel Gallagher has confirmed he’s planning to launch a solo career – just two months after he walked away from Oasis.

Britain's most indiscreet socialite: The truth about Nicky Haslam's fling with Lord Snowdon and his friendships with … (Daily Mail)

An X-rated glimpse of Mick Jagger, the charms of Princess Pushy and how he ‘invented the Sixties’. Nicky Haslam is the man who knows everyone.

The last standing Libertine: Carl Barat (Skiddle)

A number one album, magazine cover before even releasing a single, drug habits, fighting within the band – including one member jailed for stealing from another – Carl Barat lived the ultimate life of rock and roll excess as frontman of The Libertines.

Robbie Williams to get special Brit Award (CBC.ca)

British pop star Robbie Williams will receive the award for outstanding contribution to music at the 2010 Brit Awards.

Battle of the year's biggest albums (Evening Standard)

Autumn is undeniably here, which means things are brightening up for the music business. Between now and Christmas around 40 per cent of the year’s albums will be sold, somewhere approaching 50 million in total.

Robbie Williams to receive outstanding contribution to music at Brit Awards (Daily Telegraph)

Robbie Williams will crown his comeback with an outstanding contribution to music award at next year’s Brit Awards.

Meet the Band: The ColourSound (The Express-Times)

Group will perform Nov. 7 at the Starfish Brasserie in Bethlehem.

Progressive players past and present (The Biloxi Sun Herald)

‘801 Live Collector’s Edition,’ 801 (Expression Records, HHH)

On Stage, 10/23 (The San Angelo Standard-Times)

SAN ANGELO, Texas — Today Bugota, Buck Rhinestone Local band Bugota covers everything from Jimi Hendrix to Rage Against the Machine and has several original songs. Steel Penny Pub 2412 College Hills Blvd. Call 325-949-5161 for time and cover charge — Broken Teeth If the band name alone doesn’t make your jaw quiver, then Broken Teeth’s bloody-knuckle rawk ‘n’ roll will bust your chops …