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| Morrissey condemns Edinburgh zoo's Budongo Trail |
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posted by davidt
on Sunday April 27 2008, @10:00AM
Uncleskinny sends the link:
Posted by I Am A Ghost in the forums (original post):
Morrissey condemns Edinburgh zoo's Budongo Trail - The Sunday Times
Morrissey, former leader singer of the Smiths, has called for a boycott of Edinburgh Zoo's new primate enclosure
Mark Macaskill
MORRISSEY, the pop singer and animal rights activist, has called for a boycott of the world's largest chimpanzee enclosure, which is due to open at Edinburgh Zoo next month.
The former frontman of the Smiths has claimed that keeping primates in captivity is cruel and has urged parents to take their children to their local abattoir instead “for a lesson that no kid would ever forget”.
Morrissey, a vegan who has previously backed violence by extremists against scientists and companies involved in medical research using animals, dismissed claims that the £6m Budongo Trail enclosure would help educate the public about the plight of chimpanzees in the wild and provide a stimulating environment for the animals.
“If the Budongo Trail at Edinburgh Zoo is such a stimulating highlight, then why don't the zoo staff live in it instead?” he said. “How long would they last without cracking up? An hour? Yet they expect the chimps to be delighted and buoyant? Would you be? People just cannot leave animals alone, can they?
“Animals survived quite well for millions of years without any human intervention, culling or incarceration. If parents want to take their kids to Edinburgh Zoo to learn something about animals, then they should take them along to a local abattoir instead to show them where their lovely food comes from - that's a lesson no kid would ever forget.”
In 2006, Morrissey said terror tactics were justified against those who conducted animal experiments because they had brought it upon themselves. He also singled out proudly carnivorous television chefs Jamie Oliver and Clarissa Dickson Wright as enemies of the animal rights movement.
Bosses at Edinburgh Zoo hope the enclosure will prove a popular attraction for the 650,000 visitors they receive each year and allow them to develop a successful breeding programme for captive primates.
Last week, Edinburgh Zoo defended the enclosure. “The Budongo Trail has been designed to provide an environment that will stimulate the primates, both indoors and out, and allow us to develop a successful breeding programme,” said David Windmill, chief executive of the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, the zoo's owner.
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| Morrissey steps in to support "Love Music Hate Racism" - Moz press-release at True-to-you.net |
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posted by davidt
on Friday April 25 2008, @10:00AM
leastlikelyto sends the link:
Morrissey loves music, hates racism - true-to-you.net
25 April 2008
Morrissey Loves Music, Hates Racism
Press Release From Love Music Hate Racism: 25 April 2008
Morrissey has personally stepped in with a significant financial contribution to the Love Music Hate Racism campaign in order to allow their 30th Anniversary Rock Against Racism concert to go ahead in Victoria Park, London this weekend without financial loss or burden to the charity. In addition to his own contribution he has rallied his management, booking agency and promoters to make up the majority of the £75,000 deficit LMHR was faced with after their main sponsor pulled out.
Morrissey commented, "This is a historic event spreading an important, anti-racist message so it must be allowed to go ahead. Love Music Hate Racism got in touch and explained that the NME had pulled its support, possibly as a result of their association with me, and asked if I could help as they had not been able to replace them. This is something I am committed to and we appreciate everyone coming together so quickly to make it happen."
K2 Agency, Live Nation, Pacifica Artists Group and SJM Concerts are all associated with Morrissey and have made donations to Love Music Hate Racism at his request.
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News also mentioned at Gigwise:
Morrissey Rescues LMHR Carnival After NME 'Pull Out' - Gigwise
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| Audio of Moz interviewed by Russell Brand |
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posted by davidt
on Friday April 25 2008, @10:00AM
Torr writes:Moz appeared on Russell Brand's BBC Radio 2 show earlier this month. Audio of it is now on YouTube: pt. 1, pt. 2, pt. 3, pt. 4, pt. 5 |
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| Morrissey #7 in "10 Cheesiest singers of all time" - List Of The Day blog at Yahoo! Music |
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posted by davidt
on Friday April 25 2008, @10:00AM
Seasick writes:On Yahoo! music today, they listed the top 10 cheesiest singers of all time. Given what they consider "good" music today, you can guess who was included on the list. The link is below:
The Ten Cheesiest Singers Of All-Time by Rob O'Connor, Yahoo! Music "List Of The Day" blog
7) Morrissey: Whether solo or with the Smiths, Morrissey turned every hangnail into a life or death situation. He over-dramatized getting a job. As if somehow applying for employment steals one's soul, rendering them useless to the rest of humanity and to their true self. He blames the failures of his love life on what? Getting caught wearing a Wal-Mart smock?
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"November Spawned A Monster" at Morrissye's Coachella appearance from 1999 is also featured in the Coachella blog:
COACHELLA '08: The Monster Festival Begins - by Lyndsey Parker, Yahoo! Music "Maximum Performance" blog
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| Morrissey / Smiths in the media |
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posted by davidt
on Friday April 25 2008, @10:00AM
An anonymous person writes:
LOTFI Playboys played as Heroes Brothers walkon at British Academy Television Awards
Did anyone else notice that Playboys was used as the walk on music for Milo Venimiligia and Adrian Pasdar at this weekends British Academy Television Awards.
It was produced by Morrissey's old producer James O'Brien so probably no suprise... ---
An anonymous person writes:Morrissey in Obama Mashup Video
It's very quick, but Morrissey is shown as "Voting for Obama" in this Internet video: Obama Has Some Dirt On His Shoulder - Holy Taco ---
Von Sulstrus writes:
Hold Steady' Craig Finn Mentions Smiths
Hold Steady Sign Overseas Deal With Rough Trade - Pitchfork Hold Steady signed a licensing deal with Rough Trade and Craig Finn mentioned that "We are really excited to begin this relationship with Rough Trade. From the Smiths to the Strokes, they have consistently released music from great artists and we are honored to be a part of the roster."
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| Morrissey MySpace blog asks for Top 5 Albums votes |
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| Dean James Covers "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" |
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posted by davidt
on Friday April 25 2008, @10:00AM
Dean James writes:You may remember a few years back that I (Dean Adshead) covered "Everyday Is Like Sunday". I've recently recorded There Is A Light as the lyrics relate to me at the moment. Any plays and comments would be really appreciated. The rest of the stuff on the page is all original if that interests you. Listen at http://www.myspace.com/deanjamessolo |
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