Stereogum — In 2023, the inaugural edition of Darker Waves, a festival dedicated to new wave nostalgia, came to Huntington Beach, California. New Order and Tears For Fears headlined a single-day bill full of '80s synthpop greats and their spiritual successors. O... more info

Stereogum — Morrissey might not be making his best music or his most coherent public statements these days, but he's still innovating in the field of "finding reasons not to perform." The old rascal is currently touring behind his new album Make-Up Is A Lie , a... more info

Antimusic Rock — Morrissey, one of the most beloved and influential artists of all time, releases his fourteenth solo studio album, MAKE-UP IS A LIE more info

Magnet Magazine — 35 years ago today, Morrissey released Kill Uncle. Give us a drink, and make it quick. Moz live in 2019: The post Morrissey Released “Kill Uncle” 35 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — It's always something with this guy. Today, the Morrissey news pertains to his website — or, more accurately, the URL that ostensibly should be his website. The post Morrissey.com Sold For A Song, Moz Couldn’t Be Bothered To Bid appeared first on... more info

Stereogum — At this late date, it feels extremely strange to cover the rollout for a new Morrissey album as if that was a regular thing, but newsworthy stuff just keeps happening with that rollout. Last month, Morrissey announced that he’s found a label, Sire/... more info

Stereogum — At SF Sketch Fest this week, members of the '90s comedy troupe the State staged several concerts to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their cult film Wet Hot American Summer. The cover band Middle Aged Dad Jam Band — which features Ken Marino on vo... more info

Stereogum — For all his concern about being exiled from the music industry and/or society, nobody cancels Morrissey more than Morrissey himself. The suavely cantankerous former Smiths frontman, who theoretically is rolling out a new album right now, has kept up ... more info

Stereogum — Three days into January, Morrissey's 2026 started with the first slate of what promise to be many show cancellations this year, as has become the former Smiths singer's custom. But it seemed like things were actually picking up for Moz this time. Aft... more info

Stereogum — The Smiths' final album, 1987's Strangeways, Here We Come, came out after the band had broken up. It includes "Paint A Vulgar Picture," the band's disgusted song about the music industry. In his acid-tongued lyrics, Morrissey described the "sickening... more info