Mell and Crystal Geezer just called me and told me that they were at Russell Brand's show at The Paul Gleason Theater in Hollywood tonight (Apr. 5). They say that Morrissey was in the front row. He seemed to enjoy the show very much and even gave Russell a standing ovation when it was over.

Before the show Mell approached Morrissey and said, "Morrissey, will you please sign your Greatest Hits CD for me? I have it in my purse." Morrissey smiled and looked kind of surprised as he responded with, "And so do I."

Sadly he was whisked away by someone from the theater before he could sign the CD.

Sparks discuss their admiration for Morrissey and premiere a track entitled "Lighten Up, Morrissey" from their forthcoming album "Exotic Creatures Of The Deep". They explain that the song is about a guy who finds that girls won't date him because he's not enough like Morrissey. Very witty and respectful lyrics. Listen to the interview and song here:

Sparks on Janice Long (April 3, 2008) (mp3, 12:15).

Whilst doing a double shift at work and at around 2am this morning!I happened to notice that janice long (BBC Radio 2) mentioned the new Sparks track "Lighten up Morrissey" and proceeded to interview both members of Sparks before playing the new song (which wasn't half bad!!).

The band mentioned that Morrissey thought their new song was "hilarious" and he really liked it and went on to add that they also aspired to produce lyrics to the high standard that Morrissey consistently penned.

They also explained that they intended to cover all of their back-catalogue on their forthcoming UK tour (all 21 releases!) including a special performance of Morrissey's personal favourite "Arts and Crafts Spectacular" which he previoulsy featured on his "Under The Influence" compilation.

Janice also played "suedehead".

Sorry my account isn't too detailed, but I was "half asleep" at the time.

Nice song no?
Links and lyrics in this forum thread started by Assassin:

Hear Sparks' 'Lighten Up, Morrissey'

on both HMV and Zavvis websites they are advertising and pre-ordering a new morrissey release , it looks like it is an interview disc (as the HMV site says that it contains no music ) , it is due to be released on the 14th of april

...I found this at Amazon UK.

Morrissey - the Lowdown
Availability: This title will be released on April 14, 2008.

Morrissey statement on Yahoo France
Translation :
Morrissey won against WORD magazine

Kate Holmquist runs a column every Saturday in the Irish Times newspaper called ‘Artscape’ which is a compilation of significant artistic developments taking place around the country. This week she’s subtitled the column ‘The Boys with the Thorns in their Sides’, and first on her rollcall is a piece about the upcoming public seminar in Limerick:

  - Morrissey acolytes will be wafting with their gladioli to the University of Limerick later this month for a public seminar on ‘The Songs that Saved Your Life’. Public seminars usually get 25 participants at most, but local and international interest in the Morrissey-themed event has led organizers to book a 250-seat hall.

Morrissey’s complex, ambiguous sexuality and his confessional style have “given permission” to a generation of men, both gay and straight, gentle and macho, to acknowledge their own confusion around their identities, believes Dr Eoin Devereux [our punky!], department of sociology, UL, who will speak at the seminar, joined by Dr Nabeel Zuberi, University of Auckland, New Zealand.

Born in Crumlin [doh!], Morrissey grew up in Manchester in a typically puritanical, working class Catholic household. Devereux believes that the religious dimension of The Smiths and Morrissey’s artistic journey – from young eurotophobe to middle-aged gay and Latino idol – has been overlooked in academic discourse.

Devereux is also fascinated by the intense relationship between Morrissey and his fans, having interviewed fans who speak of Morrissey with religious fervour – interviews replete with references to how they have achieved personal redemption and salvation through their devotion to Morrissey.

Accolytes are an international, web-linked group, of all sexual persuasions, - including what Morrissey has called “the fourth sex”. Typical of his poly-cultured followers is Dr Nabeel Zuberi, who was born in Pakistan, grew up in Leeds, Manchester and Italy and has written extensively on the masculinities that Morrissey offers his devotees.

‘The Songs that Saved Your Life’ seminar is a joint project by the department of sociology and the Irish World Academy, to be held in UL, Room FB028, Foundation Building, Wed, April 23rd, 2.30-5.30pm, admission free. -

Travis McCoy (singer of Gym Class Heroes) quotes Smiths - Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now on his Tumblr blog.

On April 30th we're organising a Morrissey Party in Waasmunster, Belgium.
That's exactly 17 years
You can see the poster with information here: