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Morrissey statement: Norway killings 'horrific,' but millions 'murdered every single day' for fast food

Morrissey statement: Norway killings ‘horrific,’ but millions ‘murdered every single day’ for fast food

Following yesterday’s brouhaha over Morrissey’s comments on stage about the mass murder in Norway, the former Smiths frontman today released an official statement condemning the killing as ‘horrific,’ but reiterating his attack on fast-food meat, writing, ‘You cannot ignore animal suffering because animals “are not us.” ‘

Audio/Video: Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore performs on KCRW, 89.3 The Current

Audio/Video: Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore performs on KCRW, 89.3 The Current

Thurston Moore did double duty promoting his new solo album ‘Demolished Thoughts’ on the radio yesterday, managing to appear on the air for live sessions on both KCRW in Los Angeles and 89.3 The Current in Minneapolis/St. Paul (the latter appearance was pre-taped, as Moore also played a gig in L.A. last night).

Linkage: Morrissey inserts foot in mouth, plus Mission of Burma, '120 Minutes,' Alan Wilder

Linkage: Morrissey inserts foot in mouth, plus Mission of Burma, ‘120 Minutes,’ Alan Wilder

Today’s round-up of share-worthy links includes a report about Morrissey’s latest offending statement (this time comparing the slaughter in Norway to meat being served in fast-food dives), plus interviews with Mission of Burma’s Clint Conley, ‘120 Minutes’ host Matt Pinfield and ex-Depeche Mode member Alan Wilder.

Public Image Ltd. reissues entire catalog in Japan on high-quality SHM-CD format

Public Image Ltd. reissues entire catalog in Japan on high-quality SHM-CD format

The Japanese division of EMI Music this week reissued Public Image Ltd.’s entire catalog in limited, digitally-remastered SHM-CD editions, with 10 titles packaged in vinyl-replica paper sleeves, as well as a tin-can encased, triple-disc ‘Metal Box’ and a standard jewel-case edition of ‘The Greatest Hits… So Far.’

Video: They Might Be Giants play 'Can't Keep Johnny Down,' 'Birdhouse In Your Soul' on Fallon

Video: They Might Be Giants play ‘Can’t Keep Johnny Down,’ ‘Birdhouse In Your Soul’ on Fallon

They Might Be Giants stopped by ‘Late Night With Jimmy Fallon’ last night to promote their just-released album ‘Join Us,’ performing ‘Can’t Keep Johnny Down’ for broadcast and ‘Birdhouse in Your Soul’ as a web exclusive.

Video: Dead Can Dance’s Brendan Perry, Cocteau Twins’ Robin Guthrie play KEXP

Video: Dead Can Dance’s Brendan Perry, Cocteau Twins’ Robin Guthrie play KEXP

When former Dead Can Dance member Brendan Perry’s joint North American tour with Cocteau Twins co-founder Robin Guthrie rolled through Seattle last month, the acclaimed musicians dropped by the studios of indie-leaning public-radio outlet KEXP, where the 4AD veterans each performed a selection of their own songs live on the air.

'The Smiths — Complete' box set: 8 albums on vinyl, CD; plus 25 7-inch singles, DVD

‘The Smiths — Complete’ box set: 8 albums on vinyl, CD; plus 25 7-inch singles, DVD

The U.K. arm of Rhino Records this fall will release ‘The Smiths — Complete,’ a ‘super deluxe collectors’ box set’ that will feature remastered versions of the band’s eight albums on both CD and 180-gram audiophile vinyl, plus all 25 of the group’s singles on individual 7-inches.

Playlist: Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangeways Radio; Episode 33, first aired 7/26/11

Tonight’s installment of Slicing Up Eyeballs on Strangeways Radio was comprised entirely of requests, including cuts by Tones on Tail, New Model Army, Waxing Poetics, Lloyd Cole, The Clean, Dramarama and more.

Dalis Car releases reworking of 'Artemis' off new EP — first new track in 27 years

Dalis Car releases reworking of ‘Artemis’ off new EP — first new track in 27 years

The briefly reunited Dalis Car — Peter Murphy and late Japan bassist Mick Karn — today released its first new music in 27 years in the form of a newly reworked version of the instrumental ‘Artemis’ with new vocals and lyrics by the former Bauhaus singer.

Nirvana 'Nevermind' 20th anniversary reissue to include Butch Vig's original mix

Nirvana ‘Nevermind’ 20th anniversary reissue to include Butch Vig’s original mix

The mammoth 4CD/1DVD 20th anniversary reissue of Nirvana’s game-changing ‘Nevermind’ will include producer Butch Vig’s original, rejected mix of the album, plus the band’s initial Smart Studios demos and a full 1991 Halloween concert on both CD and DVD.

Video: The Cars, 'Free' — off 'Move Like This'

Video: The Cars, ‘Free’ — off ‘Move Like This’

Reunited New Wave legends The Cars this week debuted a new music video for ‘Free,’ off their comeback album ‘Move Like This.’ Watch it right here.

Video: Jane's Addiction, 'Whores,' 'Mountain Song' — from live New York City webcast

Video: Jane’s Addiction, ‘Whores,’ ‘Mountain Song’ — from live New York City webcast

Earlier this evening, Jane’s Addiction took the stage at New York City’s Terminal 5 for an LG-sponsored concert that was webcast live on YouTube and will be assembled into ‘the world’s first user-generated 3D concert.’

New releases: BoDeans, Wedding Present, Dead Can Dance, Housemartins, Christian Death

New releases: BoDeans, Wedding Present, Dead Can Dance, Housemartins, Christian Death

This week’s new releases include a brand-new album from BoDeans (‘Indigo Dreams’), plus a live DVD from The Wedding Present (‘Drive’), a new Housemartins best-of (‘Happy Hour: The Collection’) and reissues of Dead Can Dance’s ‘Aion’ and Christian Death’s ‘Only Theatre of Pain.’