After suffering a stroke in a hotel room following a US tour with his band, the Long Blondes, guitarist Dorian Cox was left paralyzed down the right side of his body. Even simple movements were made impossible, let alone the ability to play his guitar.

Now he's undergoing neurological physiotherapy, which includes training sessions with a mechanical glove called SaeboFlex, which benefits patients by supporting their wrists and helping them grasp and release objects. Like, you know, a guitar. While there are no promises that he'll be able to play guitar again, he's on the road to recovery, and rocking.

"It's a fantastic service," Cox told the Telegraph. "It's helping tremendously and I think it can work wonders for me and others -- it's almost like a gym for my hand." We've had that thought about other things. Like, you know, beer cans.

Okay, now we really feel lazy. [From: The Telegraph]

Britpop pioneers Oasis will release their seventh studio LP, 'Dig Out Your Soul,' via MySpace today, Yahoo reports.

'Dig Out Your Soul' marks the Gallagher Brothers' first release since 2005's 'Don't Believe The Truth,' and is being released by Big Brother Records. For those who would rather hold an album than download one, the CD will be appearing on shelves next week. As far as the sound of the record goes, we're as anxious to listen to the whole thing as you are. Unfortunately, it's probably safe to assume that the band is continuing on their trajectory towards preciousness. Come on, blokes. Whatever happened to 'Cigarettes and Alcohol?'

According to the band's MySpace page, a European and North American tour is to follow the release. Assuming, of course, that Liam and Noel don't drunkenly strangle each other between now and then. [From: Yahoo]

The Switched Questionnaire: Def Leppard

Def Leppard: Rock legends who sold more than 65 million records and -- apparently -- nerds. We took some time with the British band to get an idea of what they have in their back pockets, and it's not always picks drumsticks: These guys love iPhones, Macs, and even super high-speed Internet.

Def Leppard hits US shores this summer with a huge tour, by the way. They even play with Styx and Foreigner on a couple dates. To see when they'll be playing near you, visit www.defleppard.com.

What gadgets do you always bring with you to the set (for down-time)?
Joe Elliott (vocals): iPod, what else?!
Phil Collen (guitar): I bring my Mac, iPod, and cell phone and my workout bar.
Vivian Campbell (guitar): I'm never without my cell phone and laptop!

What cell phone do you have right now and what do you love/hate about it?
Joe Elliott: LG VX 800i. I love that it opens so you can text on a keyboard – hate that it's really difficult to get mail online!
Phil Collen: I have a Sony Ericcson, which is just fine. My Nokia just crashed and I am waiting for the next generation iPod!
Vivian Campbell: I have a Motorola Razr. I've had it for a few years now and mainly just love that it's small and slim enough to fit into my pocket – that was the big attraction when I first saw one. It's also got a great speaker phone which can be very handy.

Who's the last person you sent a text message to and what was it about?
Joe Elliott: A friend of mine in Sheffield, UK, about, what else, SOCCER!
Phil Collen: I sent one to my daughter, Samantha. She's two-and-a-half!
Vivian Campbell: My trainer, Jean, always texts – it seems like he never answers his phone but will always text me right back. He's French, and I think that it's a very European thing to text as I notice more people seem to do so in Europe than in America ... I could be wrong, it's just my impression.

Where do you go (site or service) pretty much every time you get online?
Joe Elliott: SUFC.com (my soccer team!) It's my home page, so I'm on about 10 times a day!
Phil Collen: I always search Google when I'm not on www.manraze.com
Vivian Campbell: Aside from email, I'm a car porn addict! I spend a lot of time perusing automotive forums and just looking at cars that I can't afford!

What annoys you most about your iPod, cell phone, or laptop (or any other gadget)?
Joe Elliott: About the only thing that ever bugs me is when I run out of space.
Phil Collen: That the incapability with products wears out before my actual product does (ie. my computer!)
Vivian Campbell: Technology's great ... when it works, and fortunately most of the time it does what it's supposed to.

Name one thing you wish your iPod/cellphone/laptop (any gadget) could do that it doesn't do now?
Joe Elliott: Work at super-broadband speed anywhere in the world at any time.
Phil Collen: I can record a full album at home on my Mac, but when I am out on the road, my laptop can't do the same – it's not quite there yet!
Vivian Campbell: My only grumble would be wishing for longer battery life, especially on my laptop.

What upcoming gadget can you not wait to get your hands on?
Joe Elliott: A worldwide iPhone. I live in Europe, and the U.S. one apparently won't work over there.
Phil Collen: iPhone!
Vivian Campbell: The iPhone.

You're stranded on a desert island: What gadget do you bring? (Give reason why.)
Joe Elliott: Not much point in bringing anything electrical is there – flat battery in a day or so. Hmm, I'd bring a portable machine that turns sea water into drinking water! Now how boring is THAT?! Ha!
Phil Collen: My guitar! So I can express myself.
Vivian Campbell: None, as there would be no service with which to connect and the battery would last all of 10 minutes. Guess I'd go old-school and bring a book!

What's the most-played song or artist on your iPod?
Joe Elliott: Hmmm, probably Mott The Hoople or Ian Hunter.
Phil Collen: The Live version of Erykah Badu's "The Other Side of the Game"
Vivian Campbell: "Stop Messin' Round" by the original Fleetwood Mac featuring Peter Green.

Blackberry, Sidekick, or Treo?
Joe Elliott: What?
Vivian Campbell: None, yet.

Are you getting an iPhone-if so, why?
Joe Elliott: See above...
Phil Collen: My guitar tech has one and he does everything via his iPhone, which makes a huge difference!
Vivian Campbell: Yes, I'd like to get one. Apple has consistently developed user-friendly devices, and I'm sure the iPhone will be all that it's supposed to be.

What's the longest time you've ever spent playing a video game in one sitting and what game was it?
Joe Elliott: About 20 minutes in a doctor's waiting room – some crazy golf thing on my cell phone.
Phil Collen: I have never played a video game!
Vivian Campbell: I'm not a gamer.

Do you use/have a Mac or PC? Why?
Joe Elliott: Mac, of course! Came highly recommended by everyone I work with. It seems to be the music industry standard piece of gear. I used a PC a few times, and to me everything seems upside down, inside-out and back-to-front.
Phil Collen: A Mac. It's so much simpler and artist friendly.
Vivian Campbell: I've always been a Mac guy. I first got a computer to record music and Macs are the industry favorite when paired with ProTools. I've always found Macs easier to use, especially since OS X was introduced. The interface seems intuitive.