02/01/03/0822208
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posted by
davidt
on Thursday January 03 2002, @02:00AM
PeteMoz writes: Yes another sighting. I still can't believe my eyes so can some one tell I wasn't dreaming or drunk?
I went to the Roxy for New Year's Eve show with Stolen Babies, The Ambulance, Apex Theory, Onesidezero, and Adema (appearing in that order). Figured it beats staying at home.
After The Apex Theory got done with their set I get out of the pit and go to the left side of the stage since my sister and some friends are there. Suddenly out of the corner of my eye I spot this guy with a familiar hairdo walking towards the backstage being led by the hand by someone, I do not even remember what he/she looked liked.
ITS MORRISSEY!!!!!!
I think I only had like 2-3 seconds to react so when he is in front of me I tap him on the shoulder, he stops momentarily, I put my arm around him and just tell him that I LOVE his work. He says thank you and pats me on my shoulder before being pulled away by that person. I was in shock. I know he goes to a bunch of shows in L.A. but I certainly was not expecting him there. I tell everyone around me and they don't believe me. One of the guys that came with The Apex Theory overheard me and said, "where is he???". I told him he just went backstage. Like 15 minutes later I see the guy again and I ask him if I was right (I seriously doubted myself because of the liquor... not that I was wasted, hehe). He was ecstatic. He's like, "yeah!!! he came to see us!!!!"
If he did, it makes sense because he went backstage as soon as their set was done. My brother-in-law... the drunken fool.. hehe, tried to go meet him when we thought he went to the restroom, but instead saw him leave through a side door before the next band came out.
02/01/03/0743258
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posted by
davidt
on Thursday January 03 2002, @02:00AM
Gibby writes: LUDUS, post-punk Manchester legends featuring long time friend and photographer of Morrissey, Linder, are getting the treatment they deserve from LTM by James Nice, who is re-releasing their album, THE DAMAGE in February... best part : LINER NOTES BY THE MOZZER HIMSELF.
more info: http://home.planet.nl/~frankbri/ltm2328.html
02/01/03/085234
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posted by
davidt
on Thursday January 03 2002, @02:00AM
Natasha writes: I was watching e4 today (e4 is a British cable channel) and I saw an advert for the programme "Passengers", which started off with the words "did you know that Morrissey has a lot of fans in Mexico?" (or something to that effect). to try and find out more, I visited the "Passengers" page on e4's website and this is what I found out about the show:
"with a mix of gritty journalism and an investigative, cutting edge approach, Passengers delves into youth culture around the world."
and indeed there was a little list of things included in the show, one of the items being "Latino Morrissey devotees".
unfortunately it doesn't say anything else. so, I'm not sure if this item has already been included in a previous episode of "Passengers", or if it will be shown in an upcoming episode, or if "Passengers" is a new show, or a one-off show (I have never heard of it before).in any case, this week, "Passengers" will be shown on e4 on Thursday at 11.10pm.--- An anonymous person also writes: Just to let you know, I saw a trailer for a new programme on E4 (satellite channel in the UK) called Passengers. It is on Thursday at 11.10 pm. The first item on the trailer featured a clip on Morrissey and "why so many of his fans are Mexican". Sounds like a similar article to LA Pool Party, but may be interesting to check out.
02/01/03/0733259
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posted by
davidt
on Thursday January 03 2002, @02:00AM
jeremy writes: Ian Brady, who, with Myra Hindley, committed the Moors Murders in 1960s Manchester, is due to release "The Gates of Janus." The book, according to a current article on Salon.com ("A serial killer analyzes serial killing" by Stephen Lemons, Jan. 2, 2002) appears to be Brady's "Mein Kamf" in a fashion: a pastiche of pathology, psychology, philosophy, and autobiography, all in the service of justifying his crimes.
The Moors Murders are the subject of The Smiths' "Suffer Little Children," which is cited on the third page of the article.
The article is also interesting for almost, in its own way, paying guarded homage to the intellectual and literary cachet of Brady and Hindley's crimes. It's a good window into what may have fascinated young Morrissey, as well as many others.
02/01/03/0838250
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posted by
davidt
on Thursday January 03 2002, @02:00AM
alero writes: November's Issue of the free So Cal based punk 'zine, Skratch, features an interview with Nick 13, the lead singer of the Psychobilly trio Tiger Army. This happens to be the same issue of Skratch which features the "69" lists that the Smiths made it onto. The interview was brief but a decent portion of it had to do with Morrissey and the Smiths.
Skratch: So what's playing in Nick 13's ghetto blaster? ('radio', for the laymen)
Nick 13: I listen to all kinds of stuff. I buy CD's like every week, for sure. I wish I could get more new Psychobilly but all the CD's I see down here I already have. Once in awhile, I have to order it from England or Europe. I've been listening to a lot of pop music--but like darker pop from the '80s like Depeche Mode, Morrissey, and punk rock records that I couldn't that I couldn't find when I was a kid like Slaughter and the Dogs. I listen to a lot of Death Rock like Death in June
Skratch: You should do a Psychobilly version of "Girlfriend in a Coma."
Nick 13: That's an awesome song!
Skratch: What do you think? I'm giving you ideas, Nick.
Nick 13: We thought about covering a Smiths or Morrissey song. we just have to find the right one.
Skratch (3rd person): I hate Morrissey. I think he sounds like Kermit the Frog! He makes me wanna slit my fuckin' wrists.
Nick 13: I hate you!
they continue to discuss Nick's Family and how he's handling Radio/Video play, etc. Then they get back to Moz.
Skratch: Nick, if there was one band -- any band -- non Rockabilly, non Punk, non Psychobilly, what band would you love to share a stage with?
Nick 13: Probably Morrissey
Skratch: Are the Smiths/Morrissey a huge influence?
Nick 13: Maybe a little bit of an influence on the second album. During the years that i wrote the songs, for the first album, it wasn't something that i really listened to. But definitely for the second album. It influenced some of the production techniques -- on the second album
Skratch's website hasn't been updated yet but hopefully it will be soon so those unable to get a copy of the free 'zine can read it online.
www.skratchmagazine.com
02/01/03/0843246
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posted by
davidt
on Thursday January 03 2002, @02:00AM
alero writes: First off, let me say that this story has nothing to do with oral sex...
A Southern CA punk 'zine, Skratch, released their 69th issue last month and to celebrate Skratch got their writers to list their "Top 69". Not just bands though, stuff like "69 ways to get back at your ex" and "69 ways to hint your roommate they lack personal hygiene". But one of their better 69 lists was "69 Bands you shoulda seen live", the list mostly consisted of bands that have already broken up, but of course who else made it but The Smiths. The boys also made it onto a second list titled "60 Best and 9 Worst Bands/Artist", the people at Skratch obviously didn't limit themselves to just 69.
Other bands that made it onto the to the were The Pixies, The Ramones, AFI, Bad Brains, DeMode, N.Y. Dolls, Joy Division, Nirvana, Descendents, Refused, The Clash, Misfits, DK, Germs, Smashing Pumpkins, Bouncing Souls, Minor Threat, Bad Religion, etc. etc. etc.
02/01/03/0829204
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posted by
davidt
on Thursday January 03 2002, @02:00AM
GabrielGervais writes: Les Inrock gives a free download of Please Let Get What I Want by Muse. You have to go all the way down and click on : "Sonore : Muse - Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want."
There is also an article in French, more about Muse than The Smiths, where they basiclly say that both versions are really good.
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