Tag Archives: Morrissey

Music Roundup: Everything Everything, Plan B Lead Ivor Novello Nominees

By | Posted on April 19th, 2011

• BBC News reports that nominees for the 2011 Ivor Novello Awards have been announced.

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Glastonbury 2011: Full Lineup Revealed with Morrissey, U2, and More

By | Posted on April 14th, 2011

Wahoo! It looks Britain’s celebrated Glastonbury Music Festival is going to be another splendid three-day extravaganza this June! It’s totally sold out and there 150-plus acts and 10-stages.

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Music Roundup: Adele Bests the Beatles

By | Posted on February 22nd, 2011

While the rest of the world has been enjoying it for nearly a month, Adele finally brings her long-awaited second album, 21, to U.S. shores today.

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Kirsty MacColl Remembered 10 Years Later

By | Posted on December 18th, 2010

U2 frontman Bono called her “the Noël Coward of her generation.” And even if you don’t know her name, you’ve heard her winsome British voice in songs from The Smiths, Morrissey, Talking Heads, and most notably, ...

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The Most Cringe-Worthy UK Celebrity Moments of 2010

By | Posted on December 17th, 2010

When it comes down to it, celebrities are human beings, too. They make mistakes just like us. Right?

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The House of Commons Pokes Fun at David Cameron’s Smiths ‘Ban’

By | Posted on December 9th, 2010

Since taking office earlier this year, British Prime Minister David Cameron can’t catch a break for professing his love for the UK’s beloved indie rock outfit, The Smiths.

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Morrissey Backs Johnny Marr’s Rant Against David Cameron

By | Posted on December 6th, 2010

(L-R) Morrissey, Johnny Marr

English guitar legend Johnny Marr recently took to Twitter to vent his dislike for British Prime Minister David Cameron recent admission of liking his former band The Smiths.

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Morrissey Shares His ‘Supreme 13 Singles’

By | Posted on September 27th, 2010

Hot on the heels of his "Everyday Is Like Sunday" reissue out this week, Morrissey indulges us with his "supreme 13 singles" via his official Facebook page. It's a classic range between '60s pop and '70s glam rock and the ...

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Top British Musicians We’re Thankful For, Part 2

By | Posted on November 26th, 2009

(For more lists of the best of UK music, please see our Tunes From the Thames section.)

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Morrissey’s Years of Refusal “A Disappointment”

By | Posted on February 12th, 2009

He may look wonderfully buff on the album cover, but The Guardian‘s Alexis Petridis says Morrissey‘s new release, Years of Refusal, is “a disappointment.” Not only are the lyrics “horribly sour” and ...

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