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The Ting Tings Turn Goth Pop
The Ting Tings sound like both Depeche Mode and TLC on their new album. The 'Be The One' group say every track on their as yet-untitled second album has a completely different sound to it,...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 September 2010
Marr 'Proud' To Have Inspired Vegetarians
Former THE SMITHS star JOHNNY MARR feels "very proud" of the band's 1985 album MEAT IS MURDER - because the record inspired so many fans to become vegetarian.The animal activist admits many devotees have told...
By WENN on 24 July 2010
Johnny Marr's Vegetarian Pride
Johnny Marr is "proud" The Smiths inspired people to go vegetarian.The iconic group's guitarist believes their seminal 1985 LP 'Meat Is Murder' changed the life of many of their fans, and admits it is one...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 July 2010
Marr & Zimmer To Perform For Dicaprio At Premiere Party
Former THE SMITHS star JOHNNY MARR and legendary film composer HANS ZIMMER are teaming up to perform at the Los Angeles premiere of LEONARDO DiCAPRIO's new movie INCEPTION.The odd couple will perform a special concert...
By WENN on 10 July 2010
Morrissey's Fight With Snapper Over Photo Use Explained
Revered photographer DEREK RIDGERS has broken his silence about his 18-year-old feud with MORRISSEY, insisting he is willing to put the past behind him because he's still a big fan of the former THE SMITHS...
By WENN on 09 June 2010
Ex Madness And The Smiths Manager Sztumpf Dies
Former MADNESS and THE SMITHS manager MATTHEW SZTUMPF has died suddenly from a brain aneurysm.Sztumpf also managed 1980s group Swing Out Sister during a long and successful career, and he most recently served as tour...
By WENN on 25 March 2010
Morrissey Fit For London Show
Morrissey will play his Royal Albert Hall concert tonight (27.10.09).The 50-year-old music legend has confirmed he is feeling well enough to perform at the renowned London venue this evening despite collapsing on-stage at the Swindon...
By Bang Showbiz on 27 October 2009
Police Star Urges Bands To Reform
THE POLICE rocker STEWART COPELAND has urged TALKING HEADS and THE SMITHS to reform - because they could "conquer the world".The Message in a Bottle hitmakers reunited for a world tour in 2007, more than...
By WENN on 17 September 2009
Smiths Star Pays Tribute To Musical Inspiration
THE SMITHS drummer MIKE JOYCE has paid tribute to British musician JOHNNY ROADHOUSE, who died at the weekend (11Apr09). Roadhouse, who lost a short battle with illness on Saturday at the age of 88, played saxophone...
By WENN on 13 April 2009
Morrissey Makes Concert A Meat-free Zone
Former THE SMITHS star MORRISSEY banned any meat products from his concert in New York earlier this week.The I'M THROWING MY ARMS AROUND PARIS hit-maker demanded that any food which "used to have a...
By Contributor on 27 March 2009
Morrissey Slams Bono's Songwriting
Former THE SMITHS frontman MORRISSEY has launched a scathing attack on U2 rocker BONO -questioning his songwriting talents. The Irish group were recently hailed for creating Britain's best pop lyric, when the line, "One life,...
By WENN on 20 April 2006
Morrissey Denies Gay Relationship With Marr
British singer MORRISSEY has hit out at enduring speculation he enjoyed a homosexual relationship with his former THE SMITHS bandmate JOHNNY MARR. The songwriting duo joined forces in 1982 when Morrissey was approached...
By WENN on 27 September 2005
Radiohead Beat Beatles And Stones In Best Album Poll
British rockers RADIOHEAD are the surprise winners of a Best Album survey with their 1998 record OK COMPUTER. The PARANOID ANDROID stars beat music legends THE BEATLES, THE ROLLING STONES and MICHAEL JACKSON in...
By WENN on 17 April 2005
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