Tag: Morrissey

Readers Poll 2011: Best singles of the year

Readers Poll 2011: Best singles of the year

Today we roll out the third of four days’ worth of results from our second-annual Slicing Up Eyeballs Readers Poll, in which nearly 500 of you cast ballots for your favorite new, reissued and freshly compiled music of the year. This time, it’s your Top 10 singles of the year.

Readers Poll 2011: Best compilations, box sets and live albums of the year

Readers Poll 2011: Best compilations, box sets and live albums of the year

As 2011 quickly winds to an end, we’re happy to roll out the first of four days’ worth of results from our second-annual Slicing Up Eyeballs Readers Poll, in which nearly 500 of you cast ballots for your favorite new, reissued and freshly compiled music of the year. First up: Your Top 10 compilations, box sets and/or live albums.

The Week in Rock: Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2011

The Week in Rock: Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2011

This week’s headlines on Slicing Up Eyeballs included posts about The Cure, Depeche Mode, New Order, Morrissey, The Stone Roses, Adam Ant and Bob Mould, plus a new Peter Gabriel contest and the first installment of our Rhino ‘Just Can’t Get Enough — The ’80s’ Spotify playlist.

Morrissey cancels Oakland concert for 2nd time in 2 years, promoter promises new date

Morrissey cancels Oakland concert for 2nd time in 2 years, promoter promises new date

Maintaining his reputation as a risky concert investment, Morrissey canceled his show at the Fox Theater Oakland, Calif., last night — the second time in two years Moz has scrubbed a performance in that city. This time, according to SF Weekly, the show was called off because Morrissey’s drummer suffered an eye injury.

Video: Morrissey performs 'People Are The Same Everywhere' on TBS' 'Conan'

Video: Morrissey performs ‘People Are The Same Everywhere’ on TBS’ ‘Conan’

Morrissey returned to the American late-night airwaves tonight with an appearance on TBS’ ‘Conan,’ performing ‘People Are The Same Everywhere’ — one of a handful of new songs debuted live earlier this year — for the gangly red-headed host and his studio audience.

The Week in Rock: Nov. 13-19, 2011

The Week in Rock: Nov. 13-19, 2011

Our round-up of what made headlines at Slicing Up Eyeballs over the past week includes posts about New Order, Joy Division, Morrissey, the Pixies, Sonic Youth, Kate Bush, Dinosaur Jr, The Fall and much, much more.

Morrissey adds 2nd Los Angeles show after 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' appearance canceled

Morrissey adds 2nd Los Angeles show after ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ appearance canceled

With his Thanksgiving-eve “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” outdoor concert canceled, Morrissey now has scheduled a second Los Angeles show to fill that night off. Moz will perform a newly announced concert Wednesday night at the Henry Fonda Theatre in Hollywood.