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An anonymous person writes:

neither make top 100 UK singles and albums

www.buzzjack.com

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See also:

http://www.officialcharts.com/singles-chart/
http://www.officialcharts.com/albums-chart/ ...

New Yorker culture critic Ben Greenman offers a new take on Kill Uncle upon its re-release:

Morrissey's Kill Uncle and the Wet-Dog-Record Theory - The New Yorker ...

thestranger.com - Brief Interview by Derek Erdman

Excerpt -

Manchester and the Pacific Northwest are both known for their constant drizzle. What type of shoes do you like to wear when it's damp?
Well, you know, I'm completely impractical. It's all about wearing the appropriate shoes that go with my trousers, I'm afraid. I'm pretty shallow that way; I always will be. I end up going through way too many pairs of suede shoes. Very impractical, but they look right onstage. Hey, I'm a professional [laughs]. I always put my job first.

I'm aware that the music for the Smiths song "A Rush and a Push and the Land Is Ours" was borrowed from a song called "Shoes," by Reparata. How were you introduced to that song?
It was inspired by that, yeah—the bulk of that tune I kind of remembered from being a kid while ...

From 'The Guardian' today, interview with Michael Bublé ~

"What's the worst thing anyone ever said about you?

Morrissey said once, "Fire in the belly is essential, otherwise you become like Michael Bublé – famous and meaningless". I just thought, "I wish I could be as successful as Morrissey."

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Link posted by Kewpie:

Michael Bublé, singer – portrait of the artist - The Guardian
The Canadian singer talks about why it's good to steal from other artists, the problem with the record industry – and what it's like to be badmouthed by Morrissey ...

Press release:

The Smiths and Friends - Stephen Wright Photography Weekend - 27/28 April

2-6 pm sat 27/sun 28 April

ripcaster
The Forge
Main Street
Checkendon
RG8 0SP

Stephen was lucky enough to shoot a wide range of musicians playing live. His most famous shot is the Smiths at the Salford Lads Cub used on the vinyl album of the Queen is dead. Other artists he Miles Davis, Prince, James Brown, New Order, Gregory Isaacs, Stevie Wonder, John Lydon, U2, Madonna and many more.

He will be doing his playlist of artists he shot (and wished he'd shot!) at Ripcaster from 2-6pm Saturday 27 and 2-6pm Sunday 28 April.

So feel welcome to look at some lovely music photography and enjoy the music

Join us for a cup or a glass of something stronger to relive your youth!

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Margaret Thatcher - true-to-you.net
9 April 2013

The difficulty with giving a comment on Margaret Thatcher's death to the British tabloids is that, no matter how calmly and measuredly you speak, the comment must be reported as an "outburst" or an "explosive attack" if your view is not pro-establishment. If you reference "the Malvinas", it will be switched to "the Falklands", and your "Thatcher" will be softened to a "Maggie." This is generally how things are structured in a non-democratic society. Thatcher's name must be protected not because of all the wrong that she had done, but because the people around her allowed her to do it, and therefore any criticism of Thatcher throws a dangerously absurd light on the entire machinery of British politics. Thatcher was not a strong or formidable leader. She simply did not give a shit about people, and this ...

Morrissey Live At Wolverhampton Civic Hall 1988 - eBay UK

This is the first EVER solo concert of Morrissey after the announcement of The Smiths break up. Its a classic and yet historical recording of one of the most iconic pop stars.

Track Listing:

Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before (5:56)
Disappointed (3:04)
Interesting Drug (3:28)
Suedehead (3:54)
The Last of The Famous International Playboys (3:38)
Sister I'm a Poet (2:25)
Death at One's Elbow (6:24)
Sweet and Tender Hooligan (4:12)

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Posted in the downloads forum by DavidA:

Wolverhampton 1998-12-22 Soundboard (Vinyl Rip)

Finally, a soundboard version of this famous gig. Much like the Demos and Rarities from ...

Don't know if this has been seen before:

Postcard from Morrissey to Linder Sterling - Photographs Do Not Bend
Postcards from the Edge
By sherry cuttler on November 5, 2009 9:22 PM

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