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Morrissey: 'Crowdfunding Is Desperate And Insulting'
The former The Smiths star is currently without a music deal and has a history of falling out with his record company paymasters, but he is adamant he will never try to raise...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 April 2015
Johnny Marr Slams Online Touts
Johnny Marr has slammed online touts.The former The Smiths star took to his Twitter account to criticise ''eBay t**sers'' after his Record Store Day 2015 cover of Depeche Mode's 'I Feel You' appeared on the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 22 April 2015
Morrissey Pulls Mexico Plans Over Bust-up With Promoters
The former The Smiths star resumes his global tour in Sydney, Australia next month (May15) before heading to the U.S. to begin the North American leg in June (15). Fans in Mexico...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 April 2015
Morrissey Accuses Glastonbury Boss Of Banning Animal Rights Film
The former The Smiths frontman played a mid-evening slot at the iconic festival four years ago but was left dismayed when a graphic animal rights campaign film, usually shown on his stage backdrop...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 April 2015
James Franco To Release Album
James Franco is to release an album inspired by The Smiths.The 'Pineapple Express' star has collaborated with Tim O'Keefe and former Smiths bassist Andy Rourke on the venture, which will see his band Daddy release...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 November 2014
Noel Gallagher And Johnny Marr Team Up On Classic Tracks
Noel Gallagher joined his rock star pal Johnny Marr onstage on Thursday night (23Oct14) to 'duet' on classic tracks by Iggy Pop and The Smiths.The former Oasis star walked onstage to massive cheers for the...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 24 October 2014
Noel Gallagher Hates Album Title
Noel Gallagher wishes his new album had a different title.The 'Everybody's on the Run' singer has announced the release of 'Chasing Yesterday' in March 2015 and admits he struggled to come up with a name...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 14 October 2014
The Smiths, Green Day, Nine Inch Nails Nominated For Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
British indie rock icons The Smiths have been announced as one of this year’s nominees for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It’s the sixth year for which the band have been...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 12 October 2014
George Michael: 'Smiths Reunion Was A Joke'
Pop star George Michael sent fans of The Smiths into a spin by insisting a long-awaited reunion is on its way, but he has now confessed he was joking.The former Wham! star was asked in...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 August 2014
The Housemartins Set Reunion Criteria
The Housemartins will reform if The Smiths get back together.The 'Caravan of Love' hitmakers - who split in 1988 after five years together - famously had a pact never to reunite, but have now...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 June 2014
Cliff Richard Is 'Very Disappointed' Over Cancelled Morrissey Gig.
Sir Cliff Richard has been left ''very disappointed'' over Morrissey's cancelled tour. The 73-year-old singer - who was due to support the former Smiths star at an upcoming gig in Brooklyn, New York later this...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 June 2014
Arcade Fire Cover The Smiths, Echo And The Bunnymen At Earl's Court Show
Arcade Fire treated fans to a cover of London by the Smiths and Echo and the Bunnymen's classic track The Cutter during their second show at Earl's Court Exhibition Centre in London on Sunday (June...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 June 2014
Johnny Marr Announces New UK Tour
Johnny Marr has announced a UK solo tour.The former Smiths musician is embarking on a series of live gigs this autumn, starting on October 13 in Lincoln and finishing up in Leeds on October 29.The...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 June 2014
Brandon Flowers: Morrissey Is Like Elvis
Brandon Flowers thinks Morrissey is like a modern-day Elvis Presley.The Killers frontman has been a fan of The Smiths for many years and admires their ''humour'' as well as musicianship.He said: ''The Smiths had the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 May 2014
Morrissey Attacked On-stage, Knocked To The Ground In San Jose
Morrissey was attacked by a fan in the middle of his song in San Jose on Wednesday night (May 7, 2014). The former Smiths man was performing 'One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell' from Years...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 May 2014
Andy Rourke And Mike Joyce Reunite For Dj Tour
Former The Smiths stars Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce are re-teaming for a Dj tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band's debut album.The pair remained friends after the group's split in 1987 and...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 20 March 2014
Morrissey Compares Eating Meat To Pedophilia, Nazism
Morrissey likes to make a statement, but he especially likes to speak his mind when it may be for a good cause. The Smiths singer is an outspoken animal rights activist, and his latest comments...
By Jaclyn Brandt in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 08 January 2014
Nme Pick The Smiths' 'The Queen Is Dead' As Greatest Album Of All Time: Surprised?
One cold and windy night in August, a band of cloaked NME staffers gathered around the office's Morrissey shrine and asked The Great One what more they could do to worship his glorious name in...
By Lauren James in Music / Festivals on 24 October 2013
Morrissey Finally Admits He's Gay?
Morrissey has seemingly finally admitted he's gay.The former Smiths frontman has put an end to speculation about his sexuality in his new tell-all book 'Autobiography', revealing his first same-sex relationship was with a man named...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 18 October 2013
Bigmouth Strikes Again: Morrissey To Publish Memoirs As 'Penguin Classic'
Morrissey appears to have ended his dispute with publisher Penguin and will finally release his memoir, titled Autobiography, as part of the Penguin Classics range on October 17, 2013.According to a statement from the publisher,...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 October 2013
Morrissey Pulls Out Of Book Deal Three Days Before Publication, Says Semi-official Fan Site
Morrissey is either as miserable now as he ever has been, or his fan site True-To-You is stirring up rumours that will probably do more harm than good to the former Smiths singer. According to...
By Joe Wilde in Books / Authors on 14 September 2013
Roxy Music And The Smiths Stars Form Supergroup
Veteran rock stars from Roxy Music, The Smiths, Suede and Supergrass have teamed up to form a new supergroup for an upcoming drama series.Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera, The Smiths drummer Mike Joyce, Suede bassist...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 August 2013
Thom Yorke Pleads "Don't Make Us The Target" After Spotify Backlash
Thom Yorke appears to have responded to producer Stephen Street's criticism over his yanking of tracks from Spotify, claiming he gave away Radiohead's album In Rainbows as a "statement of trust."Earlier this week, Yorke and...
By Michael West in Music / Festivals on 16 July 2013
Liam Gallagher Wants The Smiths To Reform
Liam Gallagher wants The Smiths to reform.The Beady Eye frontman would love to see Morrissey and Johnny Marr end their feud and rejoin Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce for a tour, which would be the...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 June 2013
Blur Tracks To Be Released As Lullabyes
Blur's best-known hits are to be released in lullaby form.The 'Parklife' hitmakers' most popular tracks - including 'Song 2', 'Country House' and 'Girls & Boys' - will be transformed into soothing instrumentals featuring glockenspiel, vibraphone,...
By Bang Showbiz on 25 February 2013
Johnny Marr 'Happy' To Have Solo Pop Album
Johnny Marr is ''happy'' to have created a solo pop album.The 49-year-old musician went in a new direction for his record 'The Messenger' and after having been in ''alternative'' bands - such as The Smiths...
By Bang Showbiz on 21 February 2013
Johnny Marr Learns To Love Guitar Again
Johnny Marr has learnt ''if it sounds better on a guitar, just go with it.''The musician played lots of synthesisers and keyboards after quitting as The Smiths' guitarist in 1987, but came back around to...
By Bang Showbiz on 15 February 2013
Johnny Marr Was Almost Paul Mccartney's Man
Rocker Johnny Marr almost joined Sir Paul Mccartney's band after The Smiths split.As a guitarist for hire in the late 1980s, Marr was invited to play with MCCartney. Nothing came of their sessions but the...
By WENN on 14 February 2013
Still Brill! Nme God Like Genius Award For The Smiths Johnny Marr
Good news for former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr! He’s a God-like genius! That must be reassuring to know.The axe-wielder, who also has an exhaustive list of other bands and collaborations, including working with The Cribs,...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 12 February 2013
Nme Awards Johnny Marr 'Godlike Genius' Title, 2013
Johnny Marr will be crowned Godlike Genius of the Year at this year’s NME Awards. Marr, whose distinctive guitar licks were combined with Morrissey’s song-writing skills to make The Smiths the legendary band that they...
By Hayley Avron in Music / Festivals on 11 February 2013
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