posted by davidt on Tuesday May 11 2010, @11:00AM
Len Brown writes:
Here's the link to last night's BBC2 programme on rock guitarists (region restricted)

It features Johnny M playing the intro to 'This Charming Man' intercut with James from the Manics struggling with the same. The I'm In A Rock & Roll Band series is produced by John Piper, who made The Brit Girls and My Generation programmes for Channel Four with me back in the 1990s. We also worked together on the T. Rex: Dandy In The Underworld documentary with valuable contributions from Mozz and Boz Boorer. (Available on the TV Rex On TV DVD)

This episode of I'm In A Rock & Roll Band is directed by Matt O'Casey, another of our Manchester music-loving production colleagues. (Matt made When Boxing Ruled The World with me for BBC1 and recently did the BBC4 programme on Dennis Wilson.)

There haven't been enough good music docs on British telly in recent years so it's good to see programmes like I'm In A Rock & Roll Band getting a decent budget and a good primetime TV slot. The series comes out of the same BBC department that produces Later...With Jools Holland. Mark Cooper is the head man there.
posted by davidt on Tuesday May 11 2010, @11:00AM
An anonymous person writes:
Hi. I run a film blog based in Edinburgh, Scotland. I recently interviewed Adele Bethel from Sons and Daughters and during our chat she mentioned Morrissey, the films he inspired her to watch and her favourite of those. I thought it might be of interest to your readers.

An Interview with Adele Bethel - Film2010

Excerpt:

We are both fans of Morrissey (Sons and Daughters supported him in 2006) and he is an artist who also has a huge love of cinema. He never misses an opportunity to mention some of the films he loves in interviews or in lyrics. "Saturday Night, Sunday Morning", "A Taste of Honey" and "Billy Liar" all being examples. Which of the Morrissey approved films is your favourite and what is it that you enjoy about it?

"I love the fact Morrissey turned me on to so much cinema. I have to say that as much as I love all of the above, I think ‘The Leather Boys’ might be the one I like the most at this point. I managed to get it a couple of years ago on DVD and watched it every day for an entire tour. Scott from the band loved it too so we would go and find greasy spoon cafes and drink tea in our biker jackets and pretend we were in the movie! Sad."

Finally Adele what music would you have playing over the opening and closing credits of the "Adele Bethel Story" movie?
"Well, as unlikely a prospect of such a film being made (thanks Paul, you’re very sweet) I’d have “Sunday Girl” by Blondie to open and “Paint a Vulgar Picture” by The Smiths to end."
posted by davidt on Tuesday May 11 2010, @11:00AM
goinghome writes:
"IT'S difficult to image Morrissey, the famously morose former lead singer of The Smiths, attending the frocks and frivolity circus that is Australian Fashion Week, but Kate Sylvester gave it her best shot yesterday with her range This Charming Man named after one of the band's greatest hits..."

Full article:

Charmed, I'm sure - The Australian
posted by davidt on Tuesday May 11 2010, @11:00AM
Dave Carlton writes:
The Joe Dallesandro image on the sleeve of The Smiths' eponymous debut has been nominated amongst the greatest album covers of all time by Gigwise.

You can vote for it by following this link
posted by davidt on Tuesday May 11 2010, @11:00AM
Depeche609 (Monique) writes:
Placebo to release covers cd. Bigmouth Strikes Again will be covered. See article for track listing and more information.

Placebo to release 'Covers' as standalone album - Side Line
posted by davidt on Tuesday May 11 2010, @11:00AM
Grease In The Hair writes:
'Saint Morrissey', Mark Simpson's ‘psycho-bio’ of Moz, has just been published as an e-book on Kindle.
posted by davidt on Tuesday May 11 2010, @11:00AM
zodismycopilot writes:
UNHAPPY BIRTHDAY: Eugene's Second Annual Morrissey/Smiths Tribute
A benefit for the American Heart Association
Hosted by Tara Reader and William Kennedy

Saturday May 22nd 2010@9pm at the Downtown Lounge in Eugene, Oregon.

Live Moz covers from THE COMFORTERS

After the live music, DJs will be spinning rare Morrissey and Smiths, as well as anything that inspires Moz.

RAFFLE FOR MOZ GEAR (T-shirts, LPs and 7"s, CDs, stickers, gift certificates, etc)! NO COVER (But donations to the AHA much appreciated)! 21+
posted by davidt on Tuesday May 11 2010, @11:00AM
Dez Luvs MoZ writes:
Come Celebrate Morrissey's Birthday on May 22nd with a live performance by "The Sons & The Heirs" @ the Legendary Pyramid Club NYC! It's gonna be an awesome night of Smith Songs, Morrissey & a Rocking 80's dance party after show till 4AM! Don't miss this memorable night of Songs that Saved our lives! Doors @ 8PM Sharp! Get there early!

Facebook page
The Pyramid Club - Facebook page
http://thesonsandheirs.com/wp/

posted by davidt on Tuesday May 11 2010, @11:00AM
I'd Love To writes:
We´ve been looking forward to it all year and finally the day is here: the yearly birthday party in Stockholm. Same arrangement as always, i.e. nothing else but Morrissey music all night. The only news is the location which this year will be Scandic Malmen at Medborgarplatsen.

Date: Saturday the 22th of May
Place: The Hotel Bar at Scandic Malmen
Time: 19:00-02:00
Free entrance
posted by davidt on Tuesday May 11 2010, @11:00AM
vivabob writes:
come along to our smiths and morrissey night , at the flying duck in glasgow on saturday night

more info
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