2 August 2014
Hot Press - true-to-you.net
Morrissey has been interviewed by Ireland's Hot Press magazine. It is his only interview for World Peace Is None Of Your Business, and it is available on August 7th (Thursday).
Morrissey is finalising plans for concerts in Athens (Greece), Istanbul...
Novelists writing ballads? Song-writers dashing off novels? What does it all mean? - independent.co.uk
Excerpt:
"Morrissey’s recent announcement that he is midway through his first novel came with a blunt rationale. Last year’s Autobiography, Morrissey noted, “was more successful than any...
Handsome devils: Photography exhibition pays homage to Manchester legends Ian Curtis, Morrissey and more - Mancunian Matters
By Richard O’Meara
The Manchester legend who captured iconic images of Joy Division, The Stone Roses, Morrissey, among others, is bringing a selection of his favourite...
Satellite of love by Morrissey is finally available in physical formats on January 27. A heavyweight 12-inch disc, a 7-inch picture disc and a digital download each bearing different b-sides will be buyable through the usual HMV and Amazon outlets.
http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_131228_02
Q&A: BOZ BOORER, SINGER-SONGWRITER AND CHIEF MORRISSEY COLLABORATOR - Las Vegas Weekly
Boz Boorer has been Morrissey’s musical right-hand man (that’s co-songwriter, guitarist and musical director) for almost 23 years. Which means he did it 18 years longer than guitarist Johnny Marr did during...
http://true-to-you.net/morrissey_news_131227_01
Having dropped to the number 3 position, Autobiography by Morrissey has returned to the number 2 position in the UK paperback chart. This will be the book's fourth week at number 2 following five weeks at number 1.
Pictures of Smiths & Morrissey tattoos needed for new book; photo shoot in NYC Sunday - brooklynvegan.com
"To Me You Are A Work of Art" is a photo project in search of anyone with tattoo(s) related to, or inspired by, Morrissey and/or The Smiths. The photographs will profile fans and all their...
Re: The world won't listen - statement from Morrissey at true-to-you
People in power never give up power. Look at Assad - if you must; his dingbat wife continuing to smile and wave, wrapped in Fendi, as the people of Syria disappear into dust. It is the same shame that the British utilized...
Morrissey’s autobiography lifts the lid on the Smiths days... but omits the infamous Newport gig when he ended up in casualty - walesonline.co.uk
Excerpt:
It’s a night that’s gone down in indie-rock legend, the outspoken vocalist being yanked offstage by over-zealous fans, only to land on...
Chart news - true-to-you.net
29 October 2013
Morrissey's Autobiography remains the number 1 selling paperback/softcover in the UK for the second week.
Alex Ferguson's autobiography is #1 in total sales this week:
Alex Ferguson beats rivals, smashes sales records - The Bookseller
Excerpt...
'Oh Lou / why did you leave us this way?' - true-to-you.net
27 October 2013
'Oh Lou / why did you leave us this way?'
No words to express the sadness at the death of Lou Reed. He had been there all of my life. He will always be pressed to my heart. Thank God for those, like Lou, who move...
UPDATE 6:45 PM PT:
MORRISZEY sends a link with more detail:
Morrissey tops charts - The Bookseller
Excerpt:
Morrissey's much-anticipated Autobiography (Penguin Classics) has become one of the fastest-selling memoirs since official sales records began.
The £8.99 paperback publication sold...
Bill Mather lovingly preserved the flower after scooping it up at a 1983 Smiths gig and it is among other gig memorabilia - http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/smiths-super-fan-bill-mather-6177938
In 1989 dancer Michael Clark approached Josie Jones and Jake Walters of Big Hard Excellent Fish to write a piece of music for his forthcoming work with the Phoenix Dance Company. Josie Jones, formerly of Pete Wylie's Mighty Wah! asked Pete to work with them on this and the 'Imperfect List' was...
Johnny Marr: ‘I’ve always had a blind spot to the music of Queen’ - Metro
Smiths-related excerpts:
Did you enjoy writing the lyrics? Absolutely. It wasn’t something I hadn’t done before – I just set it aside a long time ago. I’d written lyrics in bands I was in before The Smiths and I’d...
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