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Update: Morrissey to announce U.S., Mexico tour dates Thursday — plus 2 TV appearances

Update: Morrissey to announce U.S., Mexico tour dates Thursday — plus 2 TV appearances

Morrissey continues to tease North American fans with dribbles of information about his upcoming touring plans, the latest of which is a promise to announce full details of the fall trek — now believed to comprise 10 U.S. shows and four Mexican dates, plus two American television appearances — on Thursday.

Linkage: Human League's Philip Oakey, plus Billy Bragg, Kate Bush, Sonic Youth

Linkage: Human League’s Philip Oakey, plus Billy Bragg, Kate Bush, Sonic Youth

This week’s round-up of links includes an interview with The Human League’s Philip Oakey, an essay by Billy Bragg, a look at Kate Bush’s lack of success in the U.S. and recollections of the Sonic Youth’s and Nirvana’s infamous 1991 tour of Europe.

Vintage Video: Morrissey soundchecks, hangs out during 'Kill Uncle' tour in 1991

Vintage Video: Morrissey soundchecks, hangs out during ‘Kill Uncle’ tour in 1991

As we wait for the delayed announcement of Morrissey’s U.S. tour this fall, here’s a little something to bide the time: eight minutes of rare footage from 1991′s ‘Kill Uncle’ tour, showing Moz milling about the Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa, Calif., and joining his band onstage to soundcheck ‘Sing Your Life.’

Robyn Hitchcock to perform 1990's 'Eye' in New York, San Francisco, London this fall

Robyn Hitchcock to perform 1990’s ‘Eye’ in New York, San Francisco, London this fall

Robyn Hitchcock will commemorate the 21st anniversary of his 1990 solo album ‘Eye’ by performing a ‘director’s cut’ of the record while backed by a small neo-classical ensemble in London this fall, as well as a pair of solo-acoustic performances in New York City and San Francisco.

The Jesus and Mary Chain reissues: Take an interactive, 3-D tour of the 2CD/1DVD sets

The Jesus and Mary Chain reissues: Take an interactive, 3-D tour of the 2CD/1DVD sets

With the first set of The Jesus and Mary Chain’s deluxe much-anticipated 2CD/1DVD reissues due to roll out in less than a month, the band — which recently staked its ground on Facebook and Twitter — is offering interactive 3-D previews, complete with audio samples, of each of its six albums.

Video: Peter Murphy goes DVD shopping at Amoeba Music for 'What's In My Bag?'

Video: Peter Murphy goes DVD shopping at Amoeba Music for ‘What’s In My Bag?’

Amoeba Music recently posted the latest in its ‘What’s In My Bag?’ video series, and this installment’s latest subject is none other than Peter Murphy — filmed, presumably, during the former Bauhaus leader’s June visit to the San Francisco outlet for an in-store performance promoting the release of ‘Ninth.’

Social Distortion set fall U.S. tour — including dates with Foo Fighters, Avett Brothers

Social Distortion set fall U.S. tour — including dates with Foo Fighters, Avett Brothers

Social Distortion continue to tour in support of this year’s ‘Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes,’ and have just announced their latest slate of dates, including some festival slots, a pair of concerts with twang-rockers The Avett Brothers, seven arena shows with the Foo Fighters and a handful of headlining club dates.