Morrissey joins call for enquiry into animal suffering at Imperial College London

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:36:00 +0000

Morrissey Speaks Out Against Animal Suffering At Imperial College London - looktothestarsorg

Former The Smiths front-man, Morrissey has joined the BUAV call for an independent inquiry into disturbing evidence of animal suffering and poor practice revealed at an Imperial College London animal research laboratory.

Fifteen minutes with Grant Showbiz - Smiths sound engineer and producer of Rank - Julie Hamill

Wed, 15 May 2013 07:28:00 +0000

The latest interview from the ever excellent Julie Hamill.

Fifteen minutes with Grant Showbiz, The Smiths sound engineer and producer of �Rank� - Julie Hamill

Sweet and Tender Hooligans May 22 The Fonda Theatre, Hollywood CA Morrissey's Birthday with guest keyboards Mikey Farrell

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:37:00 +0000

Goldenvoice presents Sweet and Tender Hooligans doing their annual Morrissey birthday show at The Fonda Theatre May 22nd. Joining them on keyboards is Mikey Farrell who was a member of Morrissey's band from 2004 - 2009

Support: Ghostwolf (featuring members of 311)

Tickets available through Goldenvoice website or save on fees by purchasing tickets at the box office, Amoeba Records Hollywood or

MOZZERFEST - A birthday homage in aid of the British Red Cross 22nd May Sheffield

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:33:00 +0000

An anonymous person writes:

Each act will perform at least 3 Morrissey/Smiths songs in their set on the night of Morrissey's 54th birthday.

The line up features some of Yorkshire's most fragrant acoustic acts including

Hungarian Lanterns (performing an entire set of Smiths/Mozzer tunes)
Golden Age Magicians
The Silver Darlings
Run Devil Run
The Bints

A bit about the headliners -

Hungarian Lanterns

'Bestowed their performance with a dark potent quality, although it was lightened by the comic sensibilities

El Paso, TX Moz b-day bash (May 22, 2013)

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:31:00 +0000

From Rene:

El Paso Moz fans get ready to unite and takeover Bowie Feathers (above Tricky Falls, which would've hosted Morrissey on his recently canceled tour) to celebrate his birthday, Wednesday, May 22 from 8pm-2am. The annual event has been hosted by DJ Rene Romo for more than a decade. Rene invites you to see all of your old friends and put your arms around them as you dance your legs down to the knees to planty of Moz/Smiths originals, covers, Britpop, Punk, Rockabilly, Motown and much more. Once again, this is FREE with no cover charge. You are encouraged to wear your favorite Morrissey or Smiths shirt.

Morrissey birthday party in Stockholm, Saturday May 18

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:29:00 +0000

Idloveto writes:

We are proud to announce that we are, yet again, celebrating Morrissey's birthday in Stockholm. We are getting older but the concept stays the same: only Smiths and Morrissey songs and aplenty of gentle sing-a-long all night (why change a winning concept?)

What: Morrissey's 54th birthday
When: Saturday the 18th of May, 21:00-03:00
Where: Stockholm, Debaser Strand, Hornstulls strand 4
How: Free entrance, age limit 20

30th anniversary of "Hand In Glove" release (original release date: May 13, 1983)

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:44:00 +0000

The first Smiths release and single "Hand In Glove" was released 30 years ago today by Rough Trade Records in the UK (original release date: May 13, 1983).

Related links:

"Not Like Any Other Love: The Smiths" - The Culture Show, BBC 2 - May 12, 2013 reminder / reports

Sun, 12 May 2013 08:38:00 +0000

Not Like Any Other Love: The Smiths - The Culture Show, BBC 2

Sun 12 May 2013
23:00
DURATION: 30 MINUTES (stream on iPlayer through May 19, region restricted)

UPDATE May 13:

MP4 format download provided in the Downloads forum by 6084615.

It's 30 years since Manchester four-piece

Mel Gibson, Morrissey and Tom Jones pic in Los Angeles

Sun, 12 May 2013 08:27:00 +0000

UPDATE May 13:

Another photo posted at true-to-you.net:

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Wed, 08 May 2013 16:09:00 +0000

When we were Hand In Glove: With a very pushy guitarist and a tinny old tape recorder, how the Smiths transformed British pop culture - dailymail.co.uk
By CRAIG MCLEAN

It was the Smith's first single and the song that kick-started the most thrilling song-writing partnership of the Eighties

Excerpt -

�I was at my parents� house one Sunday evening,� recalls Marr, �and my little brother had a guitar

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