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"Mozipedia" by Simon Goddard - new book (2009)

posted by davidt on Tuesday November 25 2008, @11:00AM

Kewpie sends the link (via Morrissey reddit), originally posted by thecondy in the forums (original post):

New book for 2009: Mozipedia by Simon Goddard

Not seen this before:

Mozipedia: The Encyclopaedia of "Morrissey" and the "Smiths" - Waterstones

Synopsis Steven Patrick Morrissey is one of the most original and controversial voices in the history of popular music. With The Smiths, he led the most influential British guitar group of the 1980s, his enigmatic wit and style defining a generation. As a solo artist, he has continued to broach subjects no other singer would dare. Worshipped by some, vilified by others, Morrissey is a unique rock and roll creation. The 300,000 words of "Mozipedia" make this the most intimate and in-depth biographical portrait of the man and his music yet. Bringing together every song, album, collaborator, key location, every hero, book, film and record to have influenced his art, it is the summation of years of meticulous research. Morrissey authority Simon Goddard has interviewed almost everybody of any importance, making "Mozipedia" the last word on Morrissey and The Smiths.

Format: Hardback 544 pages
Date of publication: 06/08/2009
Publisher: Ebury Press

Mozipedia listing - AbeBooks.co.uk

Written by Simon Goddard so should be good.

Also found this cover:
http://designedbydavid.co.uk/illustration/2

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Morrissey Brixton Academy 3 nights residency in 2009 (to be confirmed), support and Radio 2 recordin

posted by davidt on Tuesday November 25 2008, @11:00AM

Kewpie sends the infor (via Morrissey reddit), originally posted by Ben Chill in the forums (original post):

Morrissey, supported by Doll & Kicks, three nights at Brixton Academy. Dates to be confirmed.

Plus a Radio 2 special live recording to be made.

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Alain Whyte info concerning Years of Refusal

posted by davidt on Tuesday November 25 2008, @11:00AM

Foster writes:

A little bit of information concerning Alain Whyte and his contribution to the upcoming album, as well as his future endeavors.

http://www.myspace.com/alainwhytemusic

"Alain has written for the new album Years Of Refusal (2009) but did not take part in the recording. Whyte has gone in a new direction writing for TV, producing and working with various projects."

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Boz interview in Record Collector

posted by davidt on Tuesday November 25 2008, @11:00AM

Uncleskinny sends the link to info/scans in the forum post:

Boz talks about his record collection; says Years Of Refusal is "...really special."

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Welcome Wagon cover "Half A Person"

posted by davidt on Tuesday November 25 2008, @11:00AM

Lee writes:

"Half A Person" - cover by Welcome Wagon (right-click to download)

Great band, great version

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Rough Trade hits 30 and The Smiths mentioned as a defining moment in Indie

posted by davidt on Tuesday November 25 2008, @11:00AM

SalfordLad99 sends the link:

A bit of rough and tumble: Rough Trade celebrates 30 glorious years - The Independent

Excerpt:

Rough Trade The moments that shaped Indie

The Smiths' first hit single

Rough Trade pinched these Mancunian upstarts from under the noses of their home city's Factory Records, not to mention a scrum of major labels. Geoff Travis proved his worth by engineering a run of hits, beginning with 'This Charming Man' (1983).

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Morrissey/Genet essay in new Semiotext(e) journal, Animal Shelter

posted by davidt on Tuesday November 25 2008, @11:00AM

An anonymous person writes:

Essay on Morrissey/Genet by Erik Morse appears in new Semiotext(e) literary journal, Animal Shelter (myspace), edited by Hedi El Kholti

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A Mass Karaoke Event for SMITHS Fans (New York, Dec. 7)

posted by davidt on Tuesday November 25 2008, @11:00AM

Gigi writes:

MASS KARAOKE EVENT: GIGI�S GEN X SINGALONG, VOL 1: THE SMITHS, RETURNS, TO BAR 13.

(New York, NY) � On December 7th, 2008, the Cinema Gnome will present a celebration of the music and culture of the Reagan-Bush I era, Gigi�s Gen-X Singalong is for anyone who has spent a few too many evenings sitting around listening to their old cassette tapes. Please join us for a remount of our initial program (which premiered at Pianos earlier this year), featuring ten original videos based on the songs from the Smiths� 1986 album �The Queen is Dead.� This encore performance kicks off production on the much anticipated second installment of the series featuring the Violent Femmes. Is it a film screening or a live performance? YES!

It�s a dance party�it�s a film festival�it�s a movement. It�s also $FREE!$

Participating artists include:

Marcarthur Baralla
Kenneth Brady & Thomas Brown
Ya Fang Cheng
Kelly R. Haydon
Dan Houle
Rob Huntoon
Danielle Payne
Regina Robbins
Meagan Thompson-Mann
�and YOU!

Location:

Bar 13, 35 East 13th St. (Union Square)
Sun. Dec. 7th, show starts at 8pm.
FREE (donations accepted) www.bar13.com

Check out Gigi�s blogs for updates and pop culture commentary:

http://genxsingalong.wordpress.com
http://myspace.com/genxgigi

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Morrissey/Smiths Night in Chicago (Nov. 28)

posted by davidt on Tuesday November 25 2008, @11:00AM

Tony writes:

Morrissey/Smiths Night
Friday, November 28, 2008
9pm to 2am

Delilah's
2771 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
21+ NO COVER

Click to enlarge

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• "Mozipedia" by Simon Goddard - new book (2009) (63)
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November 17
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November 13
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Features

Recent releases:
Swords - b-sides collection (Oct. 26, UK)
"Mozipedia - The Encyclopedia of Morrissey and The Smiths" (July 23)
"The Day I Met Morrissey" (May 11)
"Something Is Squeezing My Skull" single (Apr. 27)
Southpaw Grammar re-release (Apr. 27)
Maladjusted re-release (Apr. 27)
Years Of Refusal (Feb. 16)
"I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris" single (Feb. 9)

Forthcoming releases:
HMV/Parlophone singles box sets (Oct./Nov., UK)

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Breakfast With The Smiths (Sundays)

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