"Who Put The M In Manchester" (DVD) is out now in the U.S. It is released Apr. 4, 2005 in the U.K.
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• Details from "Who Put The 'M' In Manchester" DVD - Mar. 25, 2005
• Quicktime streaming full Live at Earl's Court cd, video - Mar. 23, 2005
• Live CD and DVD promo media - Mar. 16, 2005
• US Theatre Screenings of Who Put the 'M' in Manchester (Mar. 28) - Mar. 8, 2005
• "Who Put The "M" In Manchester?" press release (out Apr. 4, UK) - Mar. 2, 2005
• Live CD & DVD release date pushed back one week (U.S. - Mar. 29); press release - Feb. 18, 2005
• Live DVD and CD artwork - Feb. 14, 2005
• Live DVD tracklisting and CD details - Jan. 22, 2005
• Live LP And DVD details at Billboard, XFM Online - Jan. 17, 2005
• New Moz DVD and Live CD US release date - Mar. 8 - Jan. 13, 2005
• "Who put the 'M' in Manchester?" DVD release date (Feb. 21, 2005?) - Jan. 10, 2005
• 'Live From The Earl's Court' CD and live DVD - Feb. 22 release - Dec. 16, 2004

Live At Earls Court is out now in the U.S. It is released Apr. 4, 2005 in the U.K.
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• Quicktime streaming full Live at Earl's Court cd, video - Mar. 23, 2005
• Live CD and DVD promo media - Mar. 16, 2005
• Live At Earls Court - samples; promo sleeve - Mar. 14, 2005
• "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" new live single (Apr. 4); limited edition Earls Court? - Mar. 5, 2005
• Live DVD and CD artwork - Feb. 14, 2005
• Live From Earl's Court tracklist - play.com - Jan. 30, 2005
• Live DVD tracklisting and CD details - Jan. 22, 2005
• Live LP And DVD details at Billboard, XFM Online - Jan. 17, 2005
• New Moz DVD and Live CD US release date - Mar. 8 - Jan. 13, 2005
• 'Live From The Earl's Court' CD and live DVD - Feb. 22 release - Dec. 16, 2004

MauriceE writes:

Well, almost official!
The following is taken from The Independent on Sunday (27th March) where (Moz biographer) Mark Simpson interviews Julie Burchill.

Burchill asks Simpson:
"Do you email Morrissey?"
"Er, no. I wasn't aware he even had email."
Julie leans forward and proudly whispers his address.

blister92 sends the link:

Live At Earls Court review by Jonathan Ringen, Rolling Stone

"It's been nearly twenty years since the Smiths broke up, but the band's passionate, sensitive fans have never quite gotten over it. On this live set from 2004, Morrissey -- who is slowly turning into a British New Wave version of Frank Sinatra -- heals some of the heartache by revisiting his old group's anthems in excellent, swaggering renditions. Between the shuddering opening riff of "How Soon Is Now?" and the final cymbal crash of "Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me," Moz takes on "Shoplifters of the World Unite" and "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" to rapturous applause. But Live at Earls Court isn't just an exercise in nostalgia. The best songs from last year's return-to-form You Are the Quarry -- the ironic "I Have Forgiven Jesus" and the fiery "Irish Blood, English Heart" -- hold their own against the Smiths' classics."

KrisV writes:

Since last friday, the new album of Admiral Freebee is in the shops in Belgium. This is important for all Morrissey fans, because it features Deano and Jesse.

The album is called 'Songs' and was recorded in LA.

Check www.admiralfreebee.com for more info.

rifraf writes:

Thought I'd post this link. Manchester Metropolitan University is devoting an entire academic conference to the Smiths' music and lyrics.

Here is the short version on yahoo! news / AFP:
Long-defunct British pop band inspire academic conference

Here is a cut and past from the longer and more complete tuesday 3/19 London times:

March 29, 2005

Academics of the world unite for a gig with the Smiths
By Sean O’Neill

someraincoatedlovers sends the link:

From: Ireland Online
Academics study The Smiths
28/03/2005 - 09:14:49

Iconic 80s band The Smiths are to be studied by some of the world’s leading academics during a special conference.

the love of wilde writes:

The Globe and Mail printed an article today entitled "Does this Man look Latino to you?" about an upcoming doc on Moz's huge latino following. The film will be called "Is it really so strange?" and is directed by William E. Jones. The articles a good read and discusses our lovable lad at the beginning but is primarily focused on the burgeoning latino subculture around him. Jones' last three films have all dealt with gay issues so there is a portion of the film dedicated to the relationship many of moz's male fans have with the icon.

the article was written by Iain Aitch for the guardian news and reprinted in the globe. I couldn't find it on the globe's site but here's a link to the guardian's article (previously mentioned).