Tag: Morrissey

Morrissey announces arena tour hitting 6 cities in the U.K. this March

Morrissey announces arena tour hitting 6 cities in the U.K. this March

Morrissey may be planning to record a new album in February, but he’ll be getting back out on the road rather quickly after that, having announced Sunday a six-city arena tour of the U.K. this March. Moz will perform in Nottingham, Bournemouth, Cariff, Leeds, Glasgow and Birmingham.

'Love Bites': Watch a 38-minute documentary about Morrissey fans from 1995

‘Love Bites’: Watch a 38-minute documentary about Morrissey fans from 1995

It’s no secret that Morrissey fans are among the most devoted in modern music, which is why this is such a delightful find: “Love Bites,” a 38-minute documentary about the ex-Smiths frontman’s fans from 1995, filmed largely on Moz’s “Boxers” tour of the U.K. that February.

Heaven knows we're miserable now: The Smiths snubbed by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Heaven knows we’re miserable now: The Smiths snubbed by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The prospects of The Smiths all gathering in the same room — forget about a live performance, just getting the four together behind a podium would have been a miracle — were dashed early Tuesday when the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced next year’s inductees, a list that did not include the first-time nominees.

Smiths round-up: Johnny Marr cancels rest of U.S. tour, Morrissey to record new album

Smiths round-up: Johnny Marr cancels rest of U.S. tour, Morrissey to record new album

Johnny Marr on Monday canceled the remainder of his U.S. tour dates over a “serious close family illness” this week, while Morrissey revealed in an interview that he’s written a new album and will record the follow-up to “World Peace Is None of Your Business” in February.

The Smiths nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — plus Lou Reed, Nine Inch Nails, Kraftwerk

The Smiths nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — plus Lou Reed, Nine Inch Nails, Kraftwerk

After six years of eligibility, The Smiths were nominated today for induction as part of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Class of 2015, joining a list of nominees that includes Green Day, Nine Inch Nails, the late Lou Reed, Kraftwerk, Sting and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.

New releases: Morrissey, The Ocean Blue, New Model Army, KMFDM, Paul Weller

New releases: Morrissey, The Ocean Blue, New Model Army, KMFDM, Paul Weller

This week’s new releases include the DVD reissue of the long-out-of-print “Introducing Morrissey” concert film, plus a reissue of The Ocean Blue’s “Waterworks” EP, the new New Model Army studio/live album, a KMFDM concert album and a box set featuring Paul Weller’s first five solo albums.

Morrissey announces fall European tour in support of his now label-less new album

As promised earlier this month, cancellation-prone Morrissey is returning to the road this fall — he’s just announced 18 new tour dates in Europe this October and November — although that trek now comes in support of an album that no longer has a record label or is even available digitally.