Tag: The Smiths

Sonic Youth, New Order, The Smiths issuing exclusive vinyl for Record Store Day

Sonic Youth, New Order, The Smiths issuing exclusive vinyl for Record Store Day

The second-annual Record Store Day is less than two weeks out, and the list of exclusive releases being prepped for the April 18 support-your-local-shop shindig […]

Morrissey covers The Smiths on 'Something is Squeezing My Skull' single

Morrissey covers The Smiths on ‘Something is Squeezing My Skull’ single

With his U.S. tour back on track following a shaky start, Morrissey recently unveiled details of his next single off Years of Refusal. “Something is […]

Smiths, New Order, Stone Roses spotlighted in new book on Manchester scene

Smiths, New Order, Stone Roses spotlighted in new book on Manchester scene

Perhaps best known for his bio “The Stone Roses and the Resurrection of British Pop,” Brit rock scribe/musician John Robb has set his sights on […]

Johnny Marr interviews Pet Shop Boys

  Today’s London Observer features an interview of the Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe by Johnny Marr, who’s played on a number […]

Morrissey's 'Years of Refusal' tour marred by cancellations, immigration trouble

Morrissey’s ‘Years of Refusal’ tour marred by cancellations, immigration trouble

While Morrissey’s late-period renaissance continues with the just-released Years of Refusal, the ex-Smith’s latest American tour has been beset by problems ranging from canceled gigs […]

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‘Welcome to the Occupation’

Welcome to Slicing Up Eyeballs, a site devoted to the past, present and future of  ’80s college, indie and modern rock — the bands that […]