Tag: Morrissey

The Smiths’ ‘The Queen is Dead’ getting new 7- and 12-inch vinyl releases next week?

The Smiths’ ‘The Queen is Dead’ getting new 7- and 12-inch vinyl releases next week?

Rumors have circulated since early this year that the title track to The Smiths’ 1986 album The Queen is Dead would receive a new 12-inch vinyl single release — and they appear to have been substantiated today by Morrissey’s longtime guitarist Boz Boorer through a photo he posted to Facebook.

Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Best of The Smiths: Vote for your favorite songs by Morrissey & Marr

Slicing Up Eyeballs’ Best of The Smiths: Vote for your favorite songs by Morrissey & Marr

After re-inaugurating the Slicing Up Eyeballs readers poll last month with a 1-to-225 ranking of 40 years worth of songs by The Cure, we continue that theme with a new poll to determine just how you’d all rank the oeuvre of another giant act of the era: The Smiths. Click through to vote.

‘Trump will kill America’ etched into vinyl of The Smiths’ Record Store Day single

‘Trump will kill America’ etched into vinyl of The Smiths’ Record Store Day single

Record Store Day buyers who’ve already snatched up copies of the new 7-inch from The Smiths — featuring previously unreleased versions of “The Boy With the Thorn In His Side” and its original B-side “Rubber Ring” — have discovered a biting political message inscribed in the 45’s run-out groove: “Trump will kill America.”

Morrissey cancels 3rd concert in San Antonio in 6 months, citing ‘health concerns’

Morrissey cancels 3rd concert in San Antonio in 6 months, citing ‘health concerns’

Third time’s not a charm: Morrissey canceled his third concert in San Antonio, Texas, in just six months, citing “health concerns stemming from (the singer’s) appearance in Tucson” earlier this week in scrubbing tonight’s planned performance at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts.

Watch: Morrissey walks off during ‘Everyday is Like Sunday,’ ends concert after 6 songs

Watch: Morrissey walks off during ‘Everyday is Like Sunday,’ ends concert after 6 songs

Buying a ticket to a Morrissey concert remains a dicey proposition, with the latest mishap coming Monday night in Tucson, Ariz., as the former Smiths singer left the stage with vocal issues during the night’s sixth song, “Everyday is Like Sunday” — leaving fans far short of a full show.

‘Breakfast with The Smiths’ radio show finds new home on The Independent FM

‘Breakfast with The Smiths’ radio show finds new home on The Independent FM

Turns out the world will listen: Online radio show “Breakfast with The Smiths — The World of Morrissey,” after just one week off the web following the shutdown of Indie1031.com, has found a new home and will return this Sunday, the program’s host, Jose Maldonado, has revealed.

‘Breakfast with The Smiths’ radio show ends 8-year run as Indie1031.com goes dark

‘Breakfast with The Smiths’ radio show ends 8-year run as Indie1031.com goes dark

After eight years, the online radio show “Breakfast with The Smiths — The World of Morrissey” is no more — at least for now — now that its longtime home, Los Angeles’ Indie 103.1, ended its webstream, which had continued to play music since the station shut down its FM signal in 2009.

Morrissey reschedules twice-canceled Texas dates, announces festival appearances

Morrissey reschedules twice-canceled Texas dates, announces festival appearances

Morrissey has announced his first live dates of 2017, including a pair of U.S. and Mexican festival performances in April and a trio of Texas concerts that were canceled twice late last year after his band’s keyboardist, Gustavo Manzur, fell ill prior to a show in Boulder, Colo.

Morrissey announces 18-date U.S. tour — including New York City show with Blondie

Morrissey announces 18-date U.S. tour — including New York City show with Blondie

Morrissey tonight announced that he will return to the U.S. this June and July to continue promoting his withdrawn album World Peace Is None of Your Business with a new 18-date tour of theaters, arenas and amphitheaters, a trek that includes a stop at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Johnny Marr to publish autobiography in 2016: ‘The time has come to tell my story’

Johnny Marr to publish autobiography in 2016: ‘The time has come to tell my story’

Johnny Marr this week made it official, formally announcing his long-discussed plans to pen a memoir, saying the book will be published in fall 2016 — three years after bandmate Morrissey’s much-buzzed “Autobiography.” No title has been announced for Marr’s book, but it will be published by Century.

Moz in Oz: Morrissey to play 4 nights at the Sydney Opera House for Vivid LIVE 2015

Moz in Oz: Morrissey to play 4 nights at the Sydney Opera House for Vivid LIVE 2015

Morrissey continues to expand his spring touring plans, and is now set to play four exclusive Australian shows in late May at the famed Sydney Opera House as part of Vivid LIVE 2015, the musical component of the 18-day Vivid Sydney festival. Morrissey will perform in Sydney on May 26, 27, 30 and 31.

Morrissey to play Firefly Music Festival in Delaware this summer

Morrissey to play Firefly Music Festival in Delaware this summer

Morrissey will perform at the Firefly Music Festival in Dover, Del., this summer, marking the former Smiths singer’s first U.S. concert appearance since scuttling an American tour last summer due to illness. The June 18-21 festival’s lineup was announced today, and it also features Kings of Leon, The Killers and more.

Morrissey announces arena tour hitting 6 cities in the U.K. this March

Morrissey announces arena tour hitting 6 cities in the U.K. this March

Morrissey may be planning to record a new album in February, but he’ll be getting back out on the road rather quickly after that, having announced Sunday a six-city arena tour of the U.K. this March. Moz will perform in Nottingham, Bournemouth, Cariff, Leeds, Glasgow and Birmingham.