Stereogum — Morrissey posts his opinions online frequently in written form at his Morrissey Central website, but today he is expressing himself in an interview with author Fiona Dodwell at her Medium page. Perhaps realizing that the Oasis reunion has put him ... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Kimberley Rew (Soft Boys, Katrina And The Waves). What’s your next big adventure? Read Matthew Caws of Nada Surf (courtesy of Bird Of Youth) on guitarists he loves including Rew, Robyn Hitchcock, Johnny Marr, Roger McGuinn and Mick R... more info

Stereogum — For the past three years, the Cruel World festival has been bringing the stars of ’80s goth, post-punk, and new wave to Southern California. The greater Los Angeles area has long been a stronghold for gloomy British rock, and the festival has be... more info

Stereogum — Another year of Morrissey playing shows, canceling shows, and not releasing an album is coming to an end. His self-proclaimed “best album” Bonfire Of Teenagers has been in the works since 2020, but he’s said no one will release it because of... more info

Stereogum — Morrissey has put a brief moratorium on his bickering with former Smiths bandmate Johnny Marr and is now on a solo North American tour. He played in Dallas Saturday night, but the show was cut slightly short; during the encore song “First Of The... more info

Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Johnny Marr (Smiths). You are the magic. Cover photo for MAGNET by Gene Smirnov. Read our classic cover story: The post Happy Birthday Johnny Marr (Smiths) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 10 years ago today, Johnny Marr released Playland. Watching the windfall. Read our classic Johnny Marr cover story: The post Johnny Marr Released “Playland” 10 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — The saga continues: Last month, Morrissey claimed he said yes to a Smiths reunion tour offer, but Johnny Marr ignored it; then, he said Marr also blocked a Smiths deluxe reissue; most recently, he lamented that Marr acquired the Smiths trademark a... more info

Stereogum — Morrissey has been invoking his former Smiths bandmate Johnny Marr’s name a lot lately. A few weeks back, Moz said Marr “ignored” a lucrative offer to tour together as the Smiths next year. Last week he said Marr blocked a forthcoming greate... more info

Stereogum — In retrospect, it’s amazing that Morrissey and Johnny Marr were ever able to be in a band together. These days, those guys simply do not like one another. They haven’t liked each other for a long time, but lately Morrissey has gone public with... more info