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Exclusive performance at Radio Theatre in Broadcasting House, London on Wed. (Feb. 11) announced

posted by davidt on Monday January 12 2009, @03:30PM

yorkie writes:

On the Radcliffe + Maconie show on BBC2 tonight (Monday 12th), Morrissey has a very special announcement! Wonder what...

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According to this forum thread, the announcement has been made. Details here:

MORRISSEY TICKET GIVEAWAY

BBC Radio 2 Live with Morrissey, on The Radcliffe and Maconie Show, has 100 pairs of tickets to giveaway for an exclusive performance at the Radio Theatre in Broadcasting House, London on Wednesday 11 February.

The session will feature classic hits and tracks from his new album, Years Of Refusal.

If you would like to attend this one off performance for Radio 2, you can either:

Call our phone lines on 03700 100 200

Or visit the BBC Tickets website

Lines will be open until 22.00 on Thursday 15 January.

Tickets are free and will be allocated at random.

You can apply for a maximum of one pair of tickets per household, and you must make your own way to and from the event.

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"Live At The Hollywood Bowl" withdrawn from their release schedule by label

posted by davidt on Monday January 12 2009, @03:30PM

MarioAL writes:

Message just received from recordstore/digitalstore:

Dear Customer,

Thank you for your recent Morrissey - Live At The Hollywood Bowl order.

We regret to inform you that we are not infact able to supply your order. Unfortunately, the label have withdrawn this title from their release schedule.

We have therefore cancelled this item and you have not been charged.

Please accept our sincere apologies for any inconvenience or disappointment that this may have caused.

Kind regards

Customer Service

Digital Stores Limited

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"I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris" video exclusive on Channel 4 tonight; newsletter update

posted by davidt on Saturday January 10 2009, @01:00PM

Update: 01/11 01:07 GMT:

Video on YouTube, link posted by NommaG in the forums (original post):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7_Nps1WhFQ
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allie walls writes:

I thought it was just plans for a future war, but just a reminder that theres a video exclusive to Morrisseys new single Im throwing my arms around Paris on Channel 4 at 11.30 tonight.

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Henrik Lundstrom writes:

From the official Morrissey news letter:

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Extras on Years Of Refusal deluxe edition

posted by davidt on Saturday January 10 2009, @01:00PM

Shahotse writes:

Amazon.de now lists the extras for the YoR Deluxe Edition as follows:

Disk: 2
1. Wrestle with Russell
2. That's How People Grow Up - performed on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross
3. All You Need is Me - performed on Later with Jools Holland
4. All You Need is Me (Video)

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Stereogum's "Premature Evaluation" of Years of Refusal

posted by davidt on Saturday January 10 2009, @01:00PM

An anonymous person sends the link:

Premature Evaluation: Morrissey - Years Of Refusal

Morrissey's ninth solo album is one of those collections that leaked in fits and starts via live performances and singles and the like that by the time we took it in from "Something Is Squeezing My Skull" through "I'm OK...

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"Stop Me..." cover featured on the season premiere of Nip/Tuck

posted by davidt on Saturday January 10 2009, @01:00PM

YourArseAnAll writes:

During the opening scene of the season premiere of Nip/Tuck, Stop Me by Mark Ronson featuring Daniel Merriweather was played. Here is a music video for the song.

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Morrissey MySpace, official site update

posted by davidt on Thursday January 08 2009, @10:00AM

maynardmorrissey writes:

Just saw that there's a new blog post on Morrissey's myspace:

"Monday, January 05, 2009

Hear Morrissey�s New Single Now

Morrissey's brand new single is the cosmopolitan hymn to architecture 'I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris' and it's previewing now on his MySpace music player.

Click here to listen to the song in all its glory now.

'I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris' is released on Monday 9th February."

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Guillaume Metayer writes:

http://www.itsmorrisseysworld.com
The site has been updated :

"Years Of Refusal"
Out February 16th (UK)
February 13th (GERMANY)
February 17th (USA & CANADA)

Next single "I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris"
can be listen on the main page.

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January 12
• Exclusive performance at Radio Theatre in Broadcasting House, London on Wed. (Feb. 11) announced (28)
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• Extras on Years Of Refusal deluxe edition (14)
• Stereogum's "Premature Evaluation" of Years of Refusal (2)
• "Stop Me..." cover featured on the season premiere of Nip/Tuck (9)

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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)

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

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Breakfast With The Smiths (Sundays)

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