Andy-Mats writes:

In the newest Spin, Morrissey has been named "best solo artist" in their year end Reader's Poll.

Spin fans also pinned Moz as "second worst magazine cover."

Natalie writes:

The official site has put up the press release for the live CD and DVD and it looks like release date is now March 29th. Here's the link:

Live CD/DVD Official Press Release

NME Awards 2005 results are out. Morrissey-related categories:

Best Solo Artist - Graham Coxon
Best Website - www.nme.com
Hero Of The Year - John Peel
Sexiest Man - Brandon Flowers
Best Dressed - Brandon Flowers
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• Related item: Morrissey and Morrissey-solo up for 5 NME Awards - Feb. 1, 2005

viggerz writes:

On the Q&A section of Belle and Sebastian's website someone has issued a question asking Stuart (the singer) what his top ten Smiths songs are, and if they've ever covered them live. The Text is as follows-

From: emma
Q.Top ten Smiths songs? Ever cover them live? I need something new to read, fic or non. Any suggestions? By the way, I think you are brilliant. I hope life brings you much happiness.

A. you've got everything now william jeanne bigmouth well I wonder reel around the fountain half a person frankly mister shankly please please please still ill some girls are bigger

we've done 'reel around the fountain'. first song we ever covered. we've dipped into the boy with the thorn, mostly cos it's the one that stevie can stand. did it in spain cos moz didn't show.

(here is a link to the page, you may need to scroll down a bit)

Thought people may find this interesting- his choices are pretty good, and he seems to favour the earlier stuff (I think elsewhere on the site he lists the first Smiths albums as one of his all-time favourites). Also good to see the under-rated 'Well I Wonder' get a mention!

mozchildren writes:

I came across this song called "This Song Is About Flagstaff" by the band, Vesica Piscis, and was quite surprised to find what sounded like live Morrissey banter sampled very near the start of the song. The rest of the song is disturbingly eerie (but in a good way!). I found the song here.

Cheers!