Tag: Morrissey

Morrissey vows to restart Tour of Refusal, announces ‘Swords’ b-sides album

Morrissey vows to restart Tour of Refusal, announces ‘Swords’ b-sides album

Addressing his fans directly for the first time about his illness-plagued Tour of Refusal, Morrissey yesterday released a statement vowing to restart the European leg […]

Health issues force Depeche Mode, Morrissey to cancel more concerts

Health issues force Depeche Mode, Morrissey to cancel more concerts

The increasingly trouble-prone Depeche Mode and Morrissey tours continue to shed dates left and right, although the former act now promises to resume its trek […]

Morrissey reschedules canceled UK concerts… then cancels another concert

Morrissey reschedules canceled UK concerts… then cancels another concert

Buying a ticket to see Morrissey on his current  Tour of Refusal is becoming an increasingly risky endeavor, as the illness-plagued singer continues to cancel […]

Dave Gahan rushed to Greek hospital; Depeche Mode cancel 2 concerts

Dave Gahan rushed to Greek hospital; Depeche Mode cancel 2 concerts

Depeche Mode’s Dave Gahan was rushed to a Greek hospital yesterday just minutes before taking the stage in Athens, forcing the band to cancel that […]

Sick again, Morrissey cancels U.K. concerts, ‘Jools Holland’ appearance

Sick again, Morrissey cancels U.K. concerts, ‘Jools Holland’ appearance

Illness-prone Morrissey, who canceled six dates at the beginning and end of the U.S. leg of his current “Tour of Refusal,” this week bagged two […]

In stores Tuesday: Morrissey’s new single, plus expanded ‘Southpaw Grammar,’ ‘Maladjusted’ reissues

In stores Tuesday: Morrissey’s new single, plus expanded ‘Southpaw Grammar,’ ‘Maladjusted’ reissues

Record Rack: A weekly round-up of the pertinent new releases hitting stores this Tuesday: ARTIST: Morrissey RELEASES: Southpaw Grammar: Expanded Edition, Maladjusted: Expanded Edition, “Something […]

Quick Spins: Brian Eno/David Byrne; R.E.M.; Sonic Youth; Johnny Marr/Paul Weller

Quick Spins: Brian Eno/David Byrne; R.E.M.; Sonic Youth; Johnny Marr/Paul Weller

It didn’t seem to garner much attention, but after so much had been made about Brian Eno not performing with David Byrne on his current […]

Video: New clip for Morrissey’s ‘Something is Squeezing My Skull’

Video: New clip for Morrissey’s ‘Something is Squeezing My Skull’

A new live-performance video for Morrissey’s next single, “Something is Squeezing My Skull,” was posted today on the singer’s MySpace page. The single itself comes […]

Nauseated Morrissey cancels post-Coachella date on trouble-plagued tour

Nauseated Morrissey cancels post-Coachella date on trouble-plagued tour

The story’s already made it around the world: Morrissey apparently was so nauseated by the smell of barbecued meat during his performance last night at […]

Coachella Webcast to feature sets by The Cure, Morrissey, Bob Mould

Coachella Webcast to feature sets by The Cure, Morrissey, Bob Mould

For those not able to make it out to this weekend’s 10th anniversary Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., the fine folks […]

Morrissey covers The Smiths on ‘Something is Squeezing My Skull’ single

Morrissey covers The Smiths on ‘Something is Squeezing My Skull’ single

With his U.S. tour back on track following a shaky start, Morrissey recently unveiled details of his next single off Years of Refusal. “Something is […]

Smiths, New Order, Stone Roses spotlighted in new book on Manchester scene

Smiths, New Order, Stone Roses spotlighted in new book on Manchester scene

Perhaps best known for his bio “The Stone Roses and the Resurrection of British Pop,” Brit rock scribe/musician John Robb has set his sights on […]

Morrissey on ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’

Morrissey on ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’

Video: Morrissey performs “Black Cloud” on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” 3/23/09 PREVIOUSLY ON SLICING UP EYEBALLS: Morrissey’s ‘Years of Refusal’ tour marred by cancellations, […]