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Travis Barker recovers; Morrissey and Marr collaborate again; Oasis loves Blur

September 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Music news

Morrissey and Marr’s new collaboration
Bob Dylan previews new album online
Oasis loves Blur’s Beetleebum
50 Autumn albums previewed
Travis Barker is leaving hospital

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David Byrne, Suzanne Vega, Bucks Fizz and The Smiths do stuff, but not together

September 27th, 2008 · No Comments · Music news

Big Suit wearing, ex-Talking Head, David Byrne, is currently keeping a softly eccentric journal on his Brian Eno tour

Suzanne Vega writes an essay about her song, Tom’s Diner

Former Smiths singer and guitarist, Morrissey and Johnny Marr, collaborate for rarities compilation

Bucks Fizz get cosmetic surgery: another Daily Mail exclusive

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This just in: New Morrissey album

January 14th, 2008 · No Comments · Recommended music

Having reminded people that he still exists by suing the NME, professional grump Morrissey releases a “greatest hits” album on 11 February.
Judging by this cover shot, he’s obviously very pleased with it.
The full track listing, which consists of the best bits from his last two albums, is:
1. First Of The Gang To Die (from You [...]

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‘Let’s be charming’

January 29th, 2007 · 3 Comments · Recommended music

This vintage clip of The Smiths on a Granada TV children’s show. Worth a look for a clip of Morrissey and Marr playing This Charming Man unplugged. And Morrissey’s message to the kids. Plus hilarious quotes like this: “When I was nine I didn’t like children, which made life terribly difficult for me..”

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“Let’s be charming”

January 29th, 2007 · 3 Comments · Recommended music

This vintage clip of The Smiths on a Granada TV children’s show. Worth a look for a clip of Morrissey and Marr playing This Charming Man unplugged. And Morrissey’s message to the kids. Plus hilarious quotes like this: “When I was nine I didn’t like children, which made life terribly difficult for me..”

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