Johnny Marr on The Smiths’ legacy and Morrissey: “You can’t change history. The songs are out there for people to judge” - NME
Excerpt:
Speaking of context, Morrissey has seen his music banned from record stores and posters removed from train stations due to his recent support of For Britain...
Hoping for a Smiths reunion, but being realistic about it.
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/fred-armisen-talks-grammy-nomination-standup-for-drummers-devo-documentary-now-774730/
Excerpt posted by SuedeMoz:
Random question: Would you rather see a Smiths reunion or a Talking...
Any guesses as to when/if the tour will hit North America/East coast/Canada? Still have my ticket for the cancelled 7 Dec Boston show of last year in the glove box. Happy Christmas to all who are celebrating, and happy healthy 2019, all.
This is Morrissey: An Interview by Fiona Dodwell - Tremr
June 5, 2018
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When I penned my recent piece, 'Morrissey: The Great Unfiltered Artist' it was my aim to shine a light on somebody who I felt was at times misunderstood, and to attempt to question what we were 'sold to believe' (as...
Hello all...as I'll be in Boston through at least this year (and the streets are no longer filled with gushing seawater and ice chunks, huzzah), and as I've spent an evening watching the SER vid of M. in Santa Barbara, my thoughts turn to the cancelled shows in Philly and BOS.
What are your...
Nominees just announced. Go on, have at.....but really.....Bon Jovi?
Bon Jovi
Kate Bush
The Cars
Depeche Mode
Dire Straits
Eurythmics
J. Geils Band
Judas Priest
LL Cool J
MC5
The Meters
Moody Blues
Radiohead
Rage Against the Machine
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
Nina Simone
Sister Rosetta Tharpe...
...why not, eh? Have a go.
The Smiths: All 73 Songs, Ranked - Rolling Stone
Morrissey and Johnny Marr lasted only five years as a songwriting team, but these Manchester lads left a lifetime's worth of absurdly great songs behind
by Rob Sheffield
Morrissey biopic England Is Mine trailer shows early years of Smiths frontman – video - The Guardian
From the Guardian. Seems like they're making Morrissey out to be a Leonard Hofstadter-ish type, one in need of a Svengali. Or not. Dunno.
Also, from the "England Is Mine" Facebook page:
Bigmouth signs again: Morrissey set for surprise comeback after battling throat cancer - The Mirror
Peter Katsis, apparently. Also mentions a new album.
Excerpt:
The ex-Smiths frontman has signed with new management, which could pave the way for his first new record in three years...
Pretty nice interview with Johnny in the Telegraph (Australia, subscription required). I find his interviews a pleasure to read. Looks like a solo album in the works for him next year?
Transcript provided by kissmyshadestoo in the comments.
Excerpts:
This year was the 30th anniversary of The...
Per Moz via TTY:
UNITED KING-DUMB - true-to-you.net
2 December 2016
If it had been revealed by the Bank of England that the new British Five Pound note contained slices of cat or dog, the country would be in an uproar. But because we have been trained to accept the vicious slaughter of...
Pantera: Perhaps Phil should take the Morrissey survey
This just published regarding Anselmo's regard for Moz's lyrics.
Phil Anselmo: Morrissey is the greatest truth-teller - Metal Hammer
by Christina O'Neill
Former Pantera man Phil Anselmo is inspired by the 'honesty' in Morrissey's lyrics –...
No surprising news re. Jakarta (but nice photos)
Meat Free Jakarta Concert:
Morrissey demands his Jakarta concert be a meat-free zone - Coconuts Jakarta
Excerpt:
"One of the specific things [Morrissey asked] for the #MorrisseyJKT concert is that no meat products be sold in the concert area,"...
Actually, it's more of a regurg of the recent interviews. Nice pics, though.
http://www.scmp.com/culture/music/article/2024050/hong-kong-welcomes-morrissey-unrepentant-and-still-bristling-ever
Newish, but not surprising.
Morrissey issues health update following cancer treatment - NME.com
Former Smiths frontman also confirms that next album is 'written'
Post by mcrickson:
Great news from the linked Walla (Israel) interview (Google translation to English):
"The new album is already...
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