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| Morrissey to play Wicklow (June 28) according to Irish Times blog |
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posted by davidt
on Monday May 12 2008, @11:00AM
Punky writes:According to today's Irish Times website there is a strong suggestion that Morrissey will play an additional Irish date in Luggala in County Wicklow on June 28th. For details see:
Morrissey, Co Wicklow, June 28
Filed under: Uncategorized — Jim Carroll @ 12:54 am
On The Record understands that Morrissey will play a show at Luggala, Co Wicklow on June 28.
Yes, I am still away, but I just could not resist this nugget involving a new site for summer shows and my old buddy, and fellow fan of bespoke tailoring, the Moz.
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| Morrissey and others in impromptu Sunset Marquis lobby concert, according to NY Post report |
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posted by davidt
on Monday May 12 2008, @11:00AM
Jerry sends the link:
MUSIC MIRACLE - NY Post
May 10, 2008 -- CHRISSY Hynde, Morrissey and British rock god Jeff Beck set up shop in the lobby of the Sunset Marquis in LA the other day for an impromptu concert. "They were jamming," said our spy. "But many of the guests just walked by. They played for four hours, and then Julian Lennon joined them. Some younger types walked by as if they were total losers trying to get a record deal." But soon they were recognized, and the lobby was crowded with fans.
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| Morrissey spotted at Russell Brand stand-up show in Los Angeles (May 11) |
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| Grant Lawrence (The Smugglers) on buying a Morrissey t-shirt |
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posted by davidt
on Monday May 12 2008, @11:00AM
Fran sends the link/excerpt:
Record stores get their special day - Canada.com
"Everyone's got a horror story," says CBC Radio 3 host Grant Lawrence, who also fronts The Smugglers.
"There was a store in Vancouver run by five men, total losers, and they had no clue that they were. They made snarky comments. I remember buying a Morrissey shirt and (one of the clerks) called me 'Fag!' at top volume. I'm thinking to myself, it's their merchandise, they're self-sabotaging their own business. Can you imagine going to the Bay, buying a sweater and the cashier going, 'You are an idiot!' Obviously, I've never forgotten that incident -- to the point where our band had a popular song called My Morrissey Shirt."
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| Merck Mercuriadis responds to "Morrissey Vs. NME - anecdotal development" |
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posted by davidt
on Saturday May 10 2008, @12:00PM
Merck Mercuriadis writes:
Hi Everyone,
Re the below rumour ( "Morrissey Vs. NME - anecodtal development" - May 8) the facts are very simple. I was forewarned by another artist that Conor McNicholas had told them that he was coming to LA and had a reservation to stay in the same hotel as Morrissey. The implication was that this was mischievous and would purposely serve to make Morrissey "uncomfortable" while he was in LA making the new album. I have a very good relationship with the hotel, as a regular and long term resident over many years, and when I explained the situation to them they agreed it would not be appropriate for Conor to stay there. When Conor arrived they met him at the door and courteously pointed him to a hotel that they had arranged for him to be relocated to. Morrissey was not in the foyer and was not even aware of the situation or my tactical move until afterward. In fact Morrissey has never even met or laid eyes on Conor McNicholas. The old cliche of "I wouldn't know him if I ran him over" holds true although the poetic justice in that would be magnificent - yes I am the ass!
Best wishes,
Merck
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| Louder Than Bombs #15 in Yahoo list of the 25 Best "Best Of" Albums |
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posted by davidt
on Saturday May 10 2008, @12:00PM
WeMissUMoz sends the link / excerpt:
The 25 Best "Best Of" Albums - by Rob O'Connor, List Of The Day, Yahoo! Music Blogs
15) Louder Than Bombs--The Smiths: Another band that made nice albums but even nicer singles. And much like the Cure didn't always bother to put their singles on their albums. It's a British way of doing business, whereas here in America (where I'm paying taxes) our bands have always used the single as the sucker punch to make us buy the whole album. For a British group, they make you buy the single or wait what seems like a very long time to buy the eventual "Greatest Hits" collection. Then once they break up, it seems as if they never run out of ways to reconfigure the same hits.
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| Charlus compared to Morrissey |
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posted by davidt
on Saturday May 10 2008, @12:00PM
Charlus sends the review from The Big Takeover:
charlus
tragic accident
(Charlus)
The resemblance of this dramatic duo’s lead singer and lyricist, Daniel, to Morrissey is so uncanny, you might initially mistake this to be the ex-Smiths leader’s new side project (on “I Lost My Baby,” you won’t be able to tell the difference!). Perhaps he lacks The Mozzer’s self-depreciating humor, but neither does he mince words, as evidenced by song titles such as “I Never Liked My Body” and “I Am Secretly In Love With You.” And the industrial-strength opener, “The Opium Farmer” (which introduces bandmate Paul Opalach’s percussive synths), chronicles a suicide bomber’s fate. Daniel’s assertive, frank personality and slightly narcissistic tendencies may be an acquired taste for some, but his sturdy, affecting vocals, coupled with Opalach’s bright, occasionally danceable rhythms, are likely to draw you in despite your misgivings. (charlus.org)
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