The Smiths' This Charming Man and the Breakthrough Before the Debut
Released in late 1983 as The Smiths' second single, This Charming Man introduced the band's distinct guitar-bass-drums attack before their debut album arrived.
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Morrissey Pulls Out of Las Vegas Residency, Vague About ‘Logistical Challenges’
Morrissey has canceled his four-night engagement at the Wynn’s Encore Theater, offering little more than “unforeseen logistical challenges” as an explanation. It’s the latest in a long line of scrapped shows.
Peter Katsis, Manager Who Moved from Ministry to Backstreet Boys, Dies at 69
His career traced an unlikely arc through industrial rock, nu-metal, pop stardom, and hip-hop, marking him as one of the quiet architects of modern music business.
Cranford Township Meeting Interrupted by Unsanctioned Morrissey and Lizzo Covers
A New Jersey public comment period turned into an impromptu karaoke session, with one man dragged out mid-Morrissey and another performing as a singing bong.
Morrissey Cries Censorship as Conspiracy Single Charts on Vinyl Sales
Morrissey claims the BBC is suppressing his single “Notre-Dame,” but the chart position he cites relies on physical purchases—while streaming figures tell a quieter story.
The Smiths’ The Queen Is Dead at 40: Morrissey’s Lyrics Still Cut Without Flinching
Four decades later, the album’s precise blend of political disgust and personal bitterness hasn’t faded—it has simply found new targets.
Morrissey’s Management Intervenes After Viral Parody Post Fuels Impersonation Confusion
A fake blog entry titled “The Malefactors” listed everyone from Johnny Marr to Popeye as Morrissey’s enemies—and it was apparently too convincing for some.
Riot Fest 2026 Books Tool, Morrissey, Alanis Morissette, and a Deliberately Strange Undercard
Riot Fest returns to Douglass Park with Tool, Morrissey, Alanis Morissette, and a sprawling undercard that includes Afroman, both versions of Sex Pistols, and Insane Clown Posse.
CBGB Festival Announces 2026 Lineup for Brooklyn Return
The single-day festival under the Kosciuszko Bridge will feature Morrissey, Patti Smith, Interpol, and a reunited Sex Pistols this September.