prolb writes:

As reported by MTV News..

"Three weeks prior to kickoff, Lollapalooza has been canceled. Organizers cited poor ticket sales as the reason the 31-date, 16-city trek was called off..."

Rest of the article can be found here.
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Update: 06/22 16:02 GMT: The official Lollapalooza site has been updated with news of the cancellation.

Missing Link writes:

I can't believe it!... Dev Alahan has been up all night drinking, looking like shite following his bowel cancer scare and his girlfriend dumping him because he told an old flame about his problem before his wife-to-be... and guess what, crooning in the background, cheering up Dev is our good old mate MORRISSEY!.

"How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel?" sings Morrissey, before it is rudely turned off by his old flame.

Now the big question: Does the You Are The Quarry CD belong to Dev or Maiya ??????

Now the 2nd big question: Is this the first appearance of Morrissey on Corrie ???
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MyMelody also writes:

I was watching Corrie tonight and as Corrie fans may know, Dev is currently suffering from bowel cancer and his girlfriend left him. So who should he turn to in his hour of need? Our Moz! He was listening to it very loud until Sunita came round and turned it off. Dev normally listens to Dido, so I was very impressed. The song was clearly picked with Dev's predicament in mind. Yes, I am sad!

But Morrissey loves Corrie so I'm sure he'd be pleased.

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Johan de Witt writes:

From Top 10s - The Observer, June 20, 2004:

Morrissey
1. For Your Pleasure Roxy Music* (*Morrissey claims he can only think of one truly great British album and that this is it)

Morrissey's contribution to the Observer's top 100 British albums of all time... he could have included Smiths albums. Others that did are Tony Parsons, Stuart Murdoch, Mike Skinner of The Streets and Tim Burgess of The Charlatans.
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The 100 greatest British albums - The Observer Music Monthly, June 2004
'The Smiths' is at 21, 'The Queen Is Dead' is at 37, 'Hatful of Hollow' is at 47 and 'Meat Is Murder' is at 62.

Incidentally, the piece on Meat is Murder is written by our friend John Harris. And The Stone Roses are number 1!

Intro:

The 100 greatest British albums
It is the most authoritative poll of its kind and over the following 50 pages, OMM's outstanding team of critics introduce each of the best British albums of all time. Before revealing what made it to Number 1, celebrated pop writer Paul Morley explains the purpose of such an undertaking and trumpets the wealth of music contained herein ...

Guillaume Métayer writes:

As members of YouaretheQuarry.net mailing list, we have received last Friday this mail:

“ FIRST OF THE GANG TO DIE' - RELEASED ON MONDAY 12TH JULY
As you will no doubt already be aware, Attack Records will release the second single from Morrissey's highly acclaimed album 'You Are The Quarry' on 12th July. Fan favourite 'First Of The Gang To Die' will be available on three formats (Mini CD single, DVD single and 7" vinyl) and will feature three fantastic new B-sides spread across the different formats.
As members of the YouaretheQuarry.net mailing list, you will be able to hear sneak previews of these new B-sides before anybody else. 1-minute audio excerpts of the songs will be added to the site, one a week for the next three weeks, commencing Monday 21st June.”

NOW one of these 3 B-sides excerpts are ONLINE.

New audio clips of 'First Of The Gang To Die' B-sides
My Life Is An Endless Succession Of People Saying Goodbye (online)
Teenage Dad On His Estate
Mexico
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someraincoatedloverspunybrother writes:

From the Ideal Copy Newsletter (http://www.idealcopy.com/):
Morrissey - First Of The Gang To Die (UK CD2) (July 12th)
It looks like this will be a UK-only single with 3 new B-Sides. Two of those B-Sides ("Teenage Dad On His Estate" and "Mexico") are available (on CD2), while the remaining one ("My Life Is A Succession Of People Saying Goodbye") is available on CD1.

from Ideal Copy:
Morrissey - First Of The Gang To Die (UK CD1)
Price:$6.99
Track Listing:
First Of The Gang To Die
My Life Is A Succession Of People Saying Goodbye

Morrissey - First Of The Gang To Die (UK CD2)
Price:$8.99
Track Listing:
First Of The Gang To Die
Teenage Dad On His Estate
Mexico

but from amazon.com
First of the Gang to Die Pt.1 [CD-SINGLE] [IMPORT]
List Price: $11.99
Product Details
Audio CD (July 12, 2004)
Label: Attack
ASIN: B00025JZKO
 
Track Listing:
1. First Of The Gang To Die
2. My Life Is An Endless Succession Of People Saying Goodbye
3. Teenage Dad On His Estate
4. Mexico
 
First of the Gang to Die Pt.2 (2 Tracks) [CD-SINGLE] [IMPORT]
List Price: $11.99
Product Details
Audio CD (July 12, 2004)
Label: Attack
ASIN: B0002CDYM2
(no track listing given)

and from Morrisseymusic.com:
Second single: First of the Gang to Die
June 17, 2004 Attack Records will release 'First Of The Gang To Die,' the second single from Morrissey's highly acclaimed album, You Are The Quarry, on July 12th worldwide, July 13th in the USA.

'First Of The Gang To Die' will be available on three formats (Mini CD single, DVD single and 7" vinyl) and will feature three fantastic new B-sides spread across the different formats.

It's a little bit confusing as to who is selling what.

Joemoz writes:

The program for Roskilde has been published, and it appears that Morrissey will be playing Saturday the 3rd, not friday the 2nd as has been reported.

Also it is a bit strange that Loveshop - whose lead singer is a huge fan of Morrissey - are playing only an hour later on a different stage, which means that he will miss the concert.

John, England writes:

You are the Quarry has done the unthinkable (for a Morrissey album) in the UK chart: it's started to climb back up!

It's only a tiny increase (31 to 28) but all previous solo albums (possible exception of Viva Hate) have sunk without trace following a very high initial entry. Could it be the airplay for FOTGTD which is already getting played a lot more than Irish Blood (Radio 2 single of the week last week and put on Virgin playlist)? Or maybe the exposure at Meltdown?

'First of the Gang' as of this morning (21st June) has been added to the Radio 2 B-list joining the likes of George Michael and Janet Jackson! R2 is the UK's most listened-to station. They hardly played Irish Blood at all (didn't even make the C-list).

MyMelody writes:

There is a section on the entertainment page of the News Of The World (with Rav and Polly) called 'Pssst' where they basically slag someone off and avoid being sued by not using their name. See if you can guess who this is about...

"Pssst...
This dour singer has convinced the world he's gay, but a female music journalist tells a very different story... and it involves a hairbrush. What a charming man."

Obviously it's hilarious, but also quite offensive. If you'd like to contact Rav or Polly their number is 0207 782 4444 and their email is [email protected]
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mick ransommich writes:

There is an unsavoury comment on page 16 of this 'Newspaper' today.
It appears in a column put together by 'Rav & Polly'...

I don't need to spell out to whom this childish and tasteless comment is referring to, suffice to say that this article is yet another example of the direction in which British journalism is heading.

A bit of advice for Rav & Polly... The only people you are really hurting are your families. You know how much they really wanted you to be good people. It's never too late to do the decent thing...get a life.

VIVA MOZ
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scan from george

sirgordonzola writes:

Just seen on MTV2 a video for "First of the Gang to Die", caught the last minute or so and it looks like it was taken from the MEN gig, with the Elvis style MORRISSEY at the back of the band.

Anyone confirm.

nonesoever writes:

Nancy Sinatra was interviewed by Jonathan Ross on his Saturday morning BBC Radio 2 show (June 19th).

You can listen to the show again here

Interview starting at 1 hour 10 minutes, ends at 1 hour 36 minutes.

A lot of Morrissey content.

*'Let Me Kiss You' was played along with two other known songs of hers.

For some reason the record label stated here (music played on the show) is 'White Label' instead of 'Attack'.
Must be a mistake!? -

Title: 'LET ME KISS YOU'
Artist: NANCY SINATRA
Album: TO NANCY WITH LOVE
Label:WHITE LABEL

Alainsane writes:

This place is the "official" tour merchandiser for David Byrne (www.backstreetmerch.com), so I'd hope their Morrissey offering is legit.

They have the black t-shirt with Morrissey in Old English script on the front and the machine gun with You Are the Quarry beneath the back collar. Seemingly a full range of sizes, too.

$20 US and under $5 for shipping to U.S. and Canada.

Direct link to this item is here.
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Tour shirts are also now available on the official site.