Impolitic with John Heilemann Chuck Klosterman: Oasismania Overcomes America
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Aug 29, 2025 
Join Chuck Klosterman, a renowned music and pop culture writer known for his sharp cultural insights, as he explores the recent buzz surrounding Oasis and their thrilling reunion tour. He unpacks their monumental impact during the Britpop era and how the internet has kept the Gallagher brothers in the limelight post-breakup. Klosterman delves into the nostalgia for the '90s fueling this resurgence, while also touching on deeper cultural dynamics and the lasting emotional resonance of their music in today's landscape.
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Nebworth's Staggering Demand
- Two and a half million people applied for Nebworth tickets and 250,000 attended across two nights.
- Oasis even had 7,000 people on their guest list, underscoring their peak-size mania.
Streaming Rewires Musical Lifecycles
- Streaming and global access make it normal for teens to discover decades-old music.
- That discovery pipeline helps bands like Oasis keep growing their audience long after initial peaks.
Feud Kept The Brand Alive
- The Gallaghers never fully disappeared from public view because tabloid presence and social media kept their feud alive.
- That persistent friction maintained fan interest through the band's hiatus.
