Belligerent Ghoul sends the link:

US Theatre Screenings of Who Put the 'M' in Manchester - morrisseymusic.com

See the world premiere of Morrissey's Who Put The "M" In Manchester? in HI DEFINITION and 5.1 Dolby Surround sound in select theatres in the U.S.

PLUS, AN EXCLUSIVE IN-THEATRE BONUS:
Get there early to catch a never-before-seen performance of The Smiths' classic "How Soon Is Now" ONLY in theatres and not available on the DVD or anywhere else. Experience the first time Morrissey performed the song on the 2004 tour at the Reading Festival in the UK.

Screenings will take place on Monday, March 28 at 8:30 pm. The San Diego screening will be on Tuesday, March 29 at 8:30 pm. Tickets will cost $10. Please stay tuned for information on where to purchase tickets.

New York
Loews E-Walk 42nd Street, 247 West 42nd Street

Los Angeles
Universal City 18, 100 Universal City Drive

Chicago
Loews 600 N. Michigan Avenue

Boston
Loews Theater Boston Common, 175 Tremont Street

Detroit
Emagine Novi, 4425 West 12 Mile Road

Washington DC
Loews Cineplex Rio 18, 9811 Washingtonian Blvd.

San Diego
UltraStar Del Mar Highlands, 12905 El Camino
UltraStar Chula Vista 10, 555 Broadway

Stefan Krix writes:

Now hmv.co.uk is also listing the live single. According to them, Redondo Beach will be (one) B-Side to 'There's A Light That Never Goes Out'.

The single will be available in three formats: 7", CDS, and DVS. In opposite to the DVS for "First Of The Gang To Die" thís release does make sense for a live performance.

Smiths Crips photo (article from 2001)
David from Sweden writes:

I found this really cool picture of some Latino Moz Fans. It was published on the site katybarker.com.

• Related item: "Smiths Crips" - article on Latino fans in "Dazed & Confused" - Aug. 27, 2001

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Generic Indie Album - Quality Promise
David T. (different) sends the image from an unnamed source.
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Bashed-up Morrissey fan
An anonymous person writes:

this is not really a news story, just a disturbing photo I found on this site: jerry hsu photo gallery.

Ole writes:

Today The Margarets released their second album (Love Will Haunt You Down) featuring a song dedicated to Morrissey (The Singer, 90 sec MP3 clip) and linernotes written by Frode Grytten with a very apt reference to Strangeways, Here We Come. See this web site for further information.

About Frode Grytten
With the novel Bikubesong, that also contains many references to The Smiths, the Norwegian author Grytten (born the same year as Morrissey) became one of Norway`s cutting edge writers. The book won the book prize Brageprisen and Grytten was also nomined to Nordisk Råds litteraturpris and many other prizes. Currently the theatre production based on the book is running at Det Norske Teatret in its the third season.

someraincoatedlovers writes:

from The Star Online
Look Out For: The Dears - No Cities Left

Some references/comparisons to Morrissey and The Smiths in a review of The Dears - No Cities Left album.
Here are the relevant quotes:

"Close your eyes and it might even be 1995 all over again. Dedicated anglophiles they may well be but thankfully, they do the classic English jangly guitar rock thing ever so well. Basically, fans of The Smiths and Blur will find lots to like in No Cities Left; especially given the fact that the band’s resident megalomaniac (he’s credited with writing, producing and ‘directing’ the album) Murray Lightburn’s vocals serve as more than a passing resemblance to Morrissey and Damon Albarn."

"Elsewhere, Lost In The Plot is the tune that Morrissey and Marr forgot to write while in the Smiths, complete with spacious guitar riffs and a beautiful vocal melody that imbeds itself in one’s head after several listens while The Second Part is experimental guitar music at its most vital and interesting."

"Fans of well-crafted and lyrical guitar rock will adore this record while others may well dig out their Smiths and early Blur after a dose of this. – By Zack Yusof"

Peter M writes:

I was watching court tv and on forensic files episode #123 "Frozen in Time". The story was about a girl Denise Hubert from Newport Beach CA who went to go see Morrissey in concert (in 1991) but never returned and ended up dead. They showed a picture of Morrissey when they mentioned "she went to see the rock band Morrissey"

Hans writes:

The Smiths & Morrissey Tribute Night

Saturday 12/03/2005
Doors 22h

OCJ 't Kompas
Driekoningenstraat 48
9100 SINT NIKLAAS
BELGIUM

Morrissey's favourite vinyl will be played alongside the best in alternative music.

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