alex writes:

Those who enjoyed the Moz article in this month's Index should look forward to the March / April issue of TOKION magazine (on newsstands March 2nd).

according to someone at Tokion, "The interview is amazing."
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darko1976 also writes:

There is a new interview with Morrissey in the upcoming issue of Tokion magazine. New photos too.

An anonymous person writes:

Perhaps you guys may be interested in this.

Gina Acosta

Dear Mr. DeCurtis:

I can' t tell you how excited I was to discover that you had written the retrospective essay in the new 10,000 Maniacs collection, "Campfire Songs." I am a fan of your writing and look forward to seeing your reports on television as well. However, you should know that you made an egregious error in your "Campfire" essay when you referred to "Everyday Is Like Sunday" as a Smiths song. It most certainly is not Smiths song. The song appears on Morrissey's "Viva Hate," which I am sure you are familiar with. I hope that you will alert Rhino to this blunder and have them correct the mistake in future pressings.

Regards,
Gina Acosta

Subj: Re: Campfire Songs
    Date: 1/29/2004 10:09:58 AM Eastern Standard Time
    From: (decurtis)
    To: Cochitin

Dear Gina: Thanks for your kind words. I have dutifully informed Rhino about the misatrribution. I appreciate your pointing it out. All best, Anthony
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Carlos writes:

Did you know 10,000 Maniacs have released a best of retro called "Campfire Songs, The Popular, Obscure and Unknown Recording (Remastered) and it includes Natalie Merchant's cover of Morrissey's Everyday is like Sunday? Amazon link.

Anyhow, this CD was released in January 27 in the US and will released on February 9 in the UK.

m swank writes:

kinda cool little thing i noticed on the shins home page...they're truly albuquerque's finest.

We’re off to Australia first thing in December and we’ll be playing a few shows in London, giddy London in the middle of January. There’s also some talk about something in Wahoo. Visit Sub Pop for more details.
The new record is out. It’s called Chutes Too Narrow. We recorded it in James’ basement and partly at Avast Studios in Seattle with Phil Ek. He tried to touch us. He has a bad touch. Here’s the official site for the release.

the shins homepage
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This Can Of Spam writes:

You must go to the home page of one of my very favorite bands "The Shins".In mentioning upcomming tour dates they have used a delicious reference to London only devout Morrissey fans will appreciate.Enjoy.
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Sorry, I overlooked this item from a month ago. The reference is no longer on their homepage.

Brutalful writes:

Ive been listening to the new LA radio station Indie 103.1 and I was just checking their website and saw one of their reviews was titled "A RUSH AND A PUSH AND THE LAND IS OURS" - fun to read.

A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours? Thoughts On The Adult-Modern Boom by Sean Ross - Edison Media Research

Brighton Rich writes:

It appears that current medical advice is that The Smiths are really bad for you.

I accidentally found the following excerpt from a long detailed article dealing with different ways to handle depression ( medical - self help - psychiatric etc ) for people suffering long term illness or incapacity i.e. HIV etc. It appears that current medical advice is that The Smiths are really bad for you.

"We may need to do things to help us remember good time better, like write out a list and stick it to the fridge, put happy photos on the walls, and play good times music rather than listening to gloomy bands like The Smiths"

Taken from the article "Bright Side Of The Road" ( page 8 ) of the January/February 2004 INSIGHT update from George House Trust, Ardwick Green North, Manchester M12 6FX ( www.ght.org.uk )

I thought it was quite funny.

best regards, Brighton Rich

(incidentally - I am neither depressed, sick or dying, and The Smiths do not depress me - and I no longer live in Brighton - It should really be Liverpool-Rich)

An anonymous person writes:

I came across this item while surfing the net on a site called Hollywood Stock Exchange. Apparently, there were plans to make a movie out of Elizabeth Smart's "By Grand Central Station I Sat and Wept" with Mike Figgis (timecode, Leaving Las Vegas) directing. (link)

His current Internet Movie Database profile doesn't list it.
Has anyone else heard about this?

TRASH! NYC writes:

This Friday 2.6.04

TRASH! NYC Presents
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING MORRISSEY

TRASH! proudly presents the official BBC documentary starring the queen himself, MORRISSEY. Watch Moz and the band flippantly dis David Bowie, have tea with Nancy Sinatra, drive around town on a Vespa, and of course, style their hair. This documentary is absolutely amazing. You really don't want to miss it. Afterwards, DJ JESS spins Smiths and Moz rarities. Hosted by JOHNNY D.

8:30PM SHARP
FREE (One drink minimum)
@ Rififi
332 E 11th St between 1st and 2nd Ave
New York City

Visit trashnyc.com for more info!
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