Magnet Magazine — Happy birthday Andy Rourke (Smiths). It’s a beautiful life. Read our early history of the Smiths and Rough Trade Records: The post Happy Birthday Andy Rourke (Smiths) appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Antimusic Rock — Morrissey earned a top 24 story of Sept 2024 after sharing an update on his official website stating that a lucrative offer was made to launch a world tour more info

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

Stereogum — Oasis, Acid Bath, ‘Til Tuesday, Northside, Foundation, Snot… These are just some of the bands who will reunite for shows in 2025. Nobody stays marding forever except the Smiths. So as you watch Stereogum’s annual awards show-style tribute to... more info

Popdose — From the second coming of the Smiths, to Northern Ireland's leap to the forefront of Global Hip Hop, 2024 saw some truly spectacular artists blast into the mainstream -- here are some of our favorites. 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

Magnet Magazine — 40 years ago, the Smiths released Hatful Of Hollow. Heaven knows we’re old and miserable now. Read our classic feature on the early days of the Smiths and Rough Trade Records: The post The Smiths Released “Hatful Of Hollow” 40 Years Ago appear... more info

Magnet Magazine — 25 years ago today, Fiona Apple released When The Pawn … Thank dog for ellipses. Read our MAGNET Feedback with Robyn Hitchcock on Apple, Syd Barrett, Byrds, Decemberists, Bob Dylan, Feist, Kinks, Alison Krauss And Gillian Welch, John Lennon, Nick L... 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

Stereogum — It was surprising enough when Rick Astley teamed up with Manchester indie rockers Blossoms for a run of Smiths cover shows a few years ago. Now, as the leaves of Brat summer begin to turn gold, they’ve really outdone themselves by putting their ... more info