I don't understand either.
> What I can't figure out is why anyone cares so much about a
> cover band. To me, there is nothing earth shattering about what
> they do since they play locally, haven't gained any sort of
> reputation for being premiere entertainers, or unlike El Vez,
> haven't created something new with it, and are probably
> foresaking any shot of actually being a real band with a REAL
> recording contract with a real career by continuing on with it,
> but their news is reported on this site as much as Morrissey's.
> Am I wrong? Are people so desperate to throw themselves at
> anything vaguely resembling the Smiths that they can get away
> with it?
I was actually wondering the same thing, which is why I had to ask about them. Their name keeps popping up so I wondered if they were actually more than just a cover band. If they are just covering Smiths tunes, I don't understand all the excitement. I don't want to be mean or anything, but doesn't that seem a little pathetic to dress up as a 15 year old pop-personality, get on stage, and sing someone else's songs? You're up there, so why not deflate the quiff and sing your own songs? The songs might not be as catchy (then again they could be better), but at least you'd mean it.
On a lark, I saw the Stoned Roses (Roses cover band) once and I was truly embarassed. It was so strange to watch someone pretending to be somebody else; enjoying the misdirected attention. That's another thing I don't understand either - the Smiths fans hopping onto the Sweet and Tender Hooligans' stage. Why would one do that?
Hey Suzanne, if this is the one whose website has the Jerry Lewis monster (if you've seen it, you'll know what I'm talking about), you're really cute in that one picture where you're holding your guitar!