Tagged: Morrissey

Exclusive Download – Kenan Bell "Crosses" (Jose Gonzalez Remix)

He’s a teacher by day and Karl Malone’s cousin, that in itself should merit a listen to Kenan Bell. But the La Crescenta, CA hip-hop artist has recently dropped his “remix collective project” –- entitled Good News: The Mix-Tape — and with remixes of songs by artists as wide-ranging as Pink Floyd, Lily Allen, Gang Gang Dance, Jose Gonzalez, Peter, Bjorn & John, Duran Duran and Neil Diamond, how couldn’t you want to listen? read more »

POSTED April 6, 2009 3:22PM IN THE TRIPWIRE Comments (7) TAGS: , , , , , , , , , ,

Morrissey, The Courteneers @ The Bowery Ballroom | NYC

While a little festival (ahem, music industry conference) was taking place down in TX, the Moz played an intimate and (overly) packed show at the Bowery Ballroom with openers The Courteneers. Luckily for us, Tripwire contributing photographer Kelli McNamara battled the crowd. Here is what she saw. read more »

POSTED March 23, 2009 6:57PM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: , ,

Morrissey Says He Will Retire By 55

He already managed to shock us with his scantily clad new album shots, which still have us pondering just how he and his band mates managed to keep their ‘records in tact.’ Now Morrissey has released some more shocking news; revealing his possible plans to retire in five years. read more »

POSTED February 16, 2009 9:03PM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS: , ,

When It Comes To Nude Photos On Record Sleeves, Morrissey Ain't Got Nothing On Screeching Weasel

We were going to report on Morrissey‘s new risque photo that will adorn the artwork of his newest single last Friday evening when everyone else did, but our editor has been waiting for the day when he could slide Screeching Weasel into a Tripwire post. So we held off until he could scan the godfathers of pop-punk’s notorious naked bowling photo from Boogadaboogadaboogada to run alongside the aging heartthrob letting it all hang out. Leave it to naked men to bring punks and anglophiles together. [potentially NSFW] read more »

POSTED February 3, 2009 4:06PM IN THE TRIPWIRE Comments (1) TAGS: ,

Morrissey – "I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris"

There’s all sorts of stuff we could probably say here about fine wines and cheeses and great musicians and what they all have in common, but we’ll leave it at this: we do love Morrissey, and he’s done it again. Check out the video for his newest single from Years of Refusal, “I’m Throwing My Arms Around Paris.” read more »

POSTED January 13, 2009 7:37PM IN THE TRIPWIRE TAGS:

All England Club Monthly Missive

Happy 2009! As great as 2008 was, we are already digging into what should be a great year in British music. So let’s get right to it… read more »

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Morrissey Unveils New Single

As first reported by our all-purpose video guru Maia Stern when she IM’d it to us, and then officially reported by NME, Morrissey has unveiled the first single from his upcoming LP Year Of Refusal on his MySpace page. read more »

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Morrissey Signs With Lost Highway For U.S. Album Release + Tour

Morrissey will release Years of Refusal, his first studio album since 2006′s Ringleader of the Tormentors, this February, and he’s asked the good people at Lost Highway Records to handle the U.S. release. read more »

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