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Morrissey, 'We Hate William and Kate': Singer's Band Wear Angry T-Shirts

Morrissey caused a bit of a stir during a concert Sunday evening in Buenos Aires when his five-piece backing group wore "We Hate William and Kate" t-shirts for the performance. ... Read More »

Morrissey Storms Offstage in Michigan, Blames Security for Early Departure

Morrissey stormed offstage last night (Dec. 18) in Royal Oak, Mich., where security was reportedly overzealous in ejecting fans from the venue. ... Read More »

Nickelback and 10 Other Musical Acts You Hate Just as Much

Nickelback inspire more venomous hate than just about any band around. In honour of the hate-athon, we compiled a list of popular groups who also conjure up serious rage from music fans. ... Read More »

Smiths Drummer Mike Joyce Defends Morrissey's Norway Comments

Former Smiths drummer Mike Joyce has leaped to the defence of Morrissey. ... Read More »

The Smiths' Songs to Be Turned Into Comics

The songs of 80s indie heroes the Smiths are to be turned into comic book stories. ... Read More »

Smiths' Back Catalogue Getting Huge Reissue in September

Brian Kersey, AP/PA Remastered versions of the Smiths' eight albums are to be released on ... Read More »

10 True Blues Artists

The blues, as they say, is a feeling. You don't have to be descended from a line of ... Read More »

Morrissey Orders Lawyers to Halt Radio From Playing His Demo

Morrissey has called in his lawyers to prevent the broadcast of a 20-second tape of him singing. ... Read More »

Morrissey Speaks Out Over Fan's Death

Morrissey has released a statement over the sudden and unexpected death of longtime fan Melinda Hsu, ... Read More »

Joy Division and Smiths Members Turn Manchester Tour Guides

So, it seems that former Joy Division/New Order bassist Peter Hook is far deeper into his nostalgia ... Read More »

Jeffrey Lewis Mixes Music With a Passion for Comic Books

Anti-folk musician Jeffrey Lewis grew up as a comic book fan since the age of three and was exposed ... Read More »

Johnny Marr Mulls Modest Mouse Guest Spot at Reading and Leeds 2010

Introduced as 'Johnny Jarman' when he played with the Cribs at the Reading and Leeds festivals in ... Read More »

Freebass Announce EP, Album and Gigs

Five years after forming and months of promising records that have failed to materialise, Freebass ... Read More »

Bad Lieutenant Revisit Past at London Show

The undisclosed feud between singer-guitarist Bernard Sumner and bassist Peter Hook may have put an ... Read More »

Mike Joyce Says He Doesn't Need Smiths 'Ego Massage' Anymore

Mike Joyce, once the drummer in the Smiths, has spoken to Spinner about how being in the massively ... Read More »

Morrissey Calls for Damien Hirst's Head in a Bag

Former Smiths frontman and all-round Pope of Mope Morrissey has lashed out at artist Damien Hirst by ... Read More »