Kewpie sends the news of the updates at true-to-you.net (via Morrissey reddit), originally posted by Raphael Lambach in the forums (original post, see also thread "New keyboard player Gustavo Manzur"):

Keyboardist information - true-to-you.net
Keyboard player on Morrissey's forthcoming tour is Gustavo Manzur from Austin, Texas.

Morrissey tour dates in Europe; Swords: Album release information - true-to-you.net

Includes complete list of European dates for 2009. New info:

Swords, an 18-track compilation of b-sides, is released simultaneously in the US and Europe on October 26. A limited initial run will include an 8-track Live in Warsaw CD from July 2009.

NOV
Saturday 14 BRUSSELS, Belgium / forest club

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icedglass sends the link / excerpt:

The Smiths are laughing all the way to the bank - The Independent
New fanbase for Mancunian miserablists who split 22 years ago
By Victoria Richards

"the morose four-piece's following is stronger than ever, thanks in part to the recent clever coupling of hits "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" and "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" with the new offbeat indie comedy (500) Days of Summer. "

Kewpie sends the link (via Morrissey reddit), originally posted by echobay in the forums (original post):

Interview: Andy Rourke - Eye Weekly
by: Chandler Levack