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"Hang The DJ" advert in Mojo magazine

posted by davidt on Tuesday September 09 2008, @09:00AM

Faloola Chong writes:

The back cover of the October Mojo has an advert for "Hang The DJ" - with possible artwork?

Amazon.co.uk has it listed as a November 3rd release as an import and one on that date called "Sound of the Smiths: Deluxe Edition".

Click to enlarge

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Out's "100 Greatest, Gayest Albums of All Time" includes 4 Smiths albums

posted by davidt on Tuesday September 09 2008, @09:00AM

mozandeffect writes:

posting this not for as social commentary but just some food for thought. I heard about this on the Rad/Mac show on Radio2 tonight and looked it up on Out.com:

100 Greatest, Gayest Albums (of All Time) - Out.com:

33 The Smiths - Hatful Of Hollow
32 The Smiths - Meat Is Murder

10 Antony And The Johnsons - I Am A Bird Now
09 Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual
08 Madonna - The Immaculate Collection
07 Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
06 The Smiths - The Queen is Dead
05 Judy Garland - Judy at Carnegie Hall
04 Indigo Girls - Indigo Girls
03 Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman
02 The Smiths - The Smiths
01 David Bowie - The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars

Mark Radcliffe commented that he never thought of Smiths as "a gay band." agree? disagree? discuss.

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"Meetings With Morrissey" criticised In Q Magazine

posted by davidt on Tuesday September 09 2008, @09:00AM

An anonymous person writes:

Len Brown's biography has come under fire in the September issue of Q magazine. Dorian Lynskey, who interviewed Morrissey for The Guardian back in 2004,argues the book is "fundamentally flawed" because of Brown's "20-year relationship" with the artist. He accuses the ex-NME journalist of "having no flair for narrative" and also complains that Brown "fudges the issue of the singer's contentious statements about national identity". The review awards the book three stars but is headlined "Friend Of Mozzer Pens Biography - Thorny Subjects Ignored".

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Magazine reform for two concerts in Feb. 2009

posted by davidt on Tuesday September 09 2008, @09:00AM

An anonymous person writes:

OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
Monday. 8th of September 2008

Magazine : 2009

Magazine, one of Britain’s most influential bands, are to reform for just two concerts
in February 2009.

Original members Howard Devoto, Dave Formula, Barry Adamson and John Doyle
are to be joined by an as yet unnamed guest guitarist, to walk in the not inconsiderable
footsteps of the departed, and sadly missed, John McGeoch.

It is the first time Magazine have played live together since 1980.

They are to play The Forum, London on February 13th & The Academy, Manchester
on February 14th. Tickets are released next Monday, the 15th of September,
from the box offices and usual suspects.

> The Forum / 0844 847 2405 / www.kentishtownforum.com
> The Academy / 0161 832 1111 / www.ticketline.co.uk

Enduringly credible, Magazine have always been the connoisseur’s choice and have been
frequently name checked by some of the most gifted musicians of recent years including
Radiohead, Morrissey, Jarvis Cocker, U2 and Maximo Park. This year, NME.com included
Magazine in a poll as one of the most influential bands of all time.

Magazine’s front man, Howard Devoto co-formed Buzzcocks with Pete Shelley after the pair
had seen the Sex Pistols in early 1976 and promoted the now legendary Manchester Lesser
Free Trade Hall gigs. Devoto left in 1977, after the seminal ‘Spiral Scratch’ EP had been
released, and created Magazine. Their first record was the post-punk anthem
‘Shot By Both Sides’.

Four ground breaking albums later and the band had parted company, leaving behind
an influential body of work which was re-released by Virgin EMI last year to critical acclaim.

The concerts are being staged in association with The Gig Cartel and Wire–Sound
and will be recorded for possible release later in 2009.

www.myspace.com/magazineofficial

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"Back to School Songs" - "The Headmaster Ritual" on NPR's Sound Opinions

posted by davidt on Tuesday September 09 2008, @09:00AM

Torr writes:

09-05-08 Footnotes

Show 145: Back to School Songs

Jim and Greg also hear from some listeners with their suggestions to beat the end of summer blues.

The Style Council, “Long Hot Summer”
The Smiths, “The Headmaster Ritual”
Lulu, “To Sir With Love”

mp3 podcast

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Russell Brand and Pete Wentz mention Morrissey email exchange in VMA commercial

posted by davidt on Sunday September 07 2008, @11:00AM

Originally posted by CaliforniaMozGirl in the forums:

I got a My Space blog from Russell Brand and it shows a link to all the VMA commercials he made and one is he and Pete Wentz talking about email from Morrissey.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHbV9YrlJpY

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Young GOP delegate Jackie Mahan loves Moz!

posted by davidt on Sunday September 07 2008, @11:00AM

BelowTheWaterline writes:

Not sure how newsworthy this is, but hey, it's the weekend...

Browsing through the town paper today, saw this piece.

The headline in the paper read "McCain can count on the vote of one 18-year-old from Orange, as long as Morrissey stays out of the race."

State's youngest GOP delegate faces the bright lights - Orange County Register

Her enthusiasm surged most when the conversation shifted to music. Particularly the singer Morrissey, who she saw perform in Los Angeles last year.

"I have an obsession," she said, eyes lighting up. "He is my version of Brad Pitt. He took his shirt off and, oh my … I couldn't take my eyes off of him."

...After covering much more political ground, Mahan was asked if there was anything to add.

"You got Morrissey in there," she said. "You're good to go."

Ummm, hello?!? Someone get this girl an Obama-Moz '08 shirt STAT!

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