• Steve Morrissey Talks Depression, the GOP, and Obama to Larry King, Performs 'Kiss Me A Lot'

    The renowned son and heir of Manchester, aka Steven Patrick Morrissey, sat down for an intimate interview with legendary Larry King for the 'Larry King Now' show. A rare occasion for the ex-front man and lyricist of the 1980s outfit The Smiths, the interview gave an in-depth glimpse into the singer-songwriter's thoughts on topics ranging from Donald Trump and the GOP to more personal matters like his struggle with depression and his recent allegations of sexual assault at the hands of TSA officer.

  • Ryan Adams Plans to Cover Taylor Swift's '1989' in the Style of The Smiths

    Singer-songwriter Ryan Adams shared details on his forthcoming project to cover Taylor Swift's 1989 in the style of Manchester's The Smiths. Revealing a behind the scene glimpse into the project via Instagram, Adams captioned his latest creative endeavor as "1989 as played by The Smiths." Featuring well-loved tracks like "Style," "Welcome To New York," and "Blank Space," it can be presumed that Adams' revamp of her recordbreaking release will only increase the pop star's already monolithic appeal.

  • Covers Included Hits Such as "How Soon is Now," and "Still Ill"

    Over the weekend, a tribute concert for The Smiths took place in Illinois, with Boardwalk Empire's own Michael Shannon participating in the performance alongside Jason Narducy and Dag Juhlin of The Slugs as well as musicians Gerald Dowd and Curt Morrison.

  • The Smiths Singer Pens a Letter to Al Gore to Combat the Issue

    Morrissey has never been particularly shy about his vegan lifestyle--the Meat is Murder lyricist wrote an open letter to former vice president Al Gore, in hopes to change the carnivorous menu for "Live Earth Road to Paris," into a vegan-only menu.

  • Moz Blasts Glastonbury Founder Michael Eavis for Killing Cows

    You can never go too long without Morrissey criticizing someone or something. This time around, Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis is the target of the former Smiths frontman. The singer recently posted a lengthy essay titled "Glastonbury Is Not Animal Friendly" to his fansite True to You. He used the opportunity to rail against Eavis for killing cows.

  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Bracket Challenge Championship: Green Day and Joan Jett and The Blackhearts

    The voters have spoken, and only two performers remain in Music Times' annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tournament: Green Day ad Joan Jett and The Blackhearts. By combining the obsessive bracketology of March Madness with the annual naming of nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, we allow you, the fans, to vote for nominees competitively, and therefore choose just one winner. Last year's champ was Peter Gabriel, who overtook KISS in the championship. Vote below and check back on Friday to see who the readers of Music Times have chosen to join him in the halls of our bracketology Hall of Fame: Green Day or Joan Jett?

  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Bracket Challenge Final Four: Nine Inch Nails, Green Day, The Smiths and Joan Jett Battle for Championship

    Heavy hitters such as Nine Inch Nails, Green Day have both moved on to the Final Four of Music Times' annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tournament, while some upsets have gotten through to the Final Four as well. By combining the obsessive bracketology of March Madness with the annual naming of nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, we allow you, the fans, to vote for nominees competitively, and therefore choose just one winner. Last year's champ was Peter Gabriel, who overtook KISS in the championship. Vote below and check back next Monday for the Championship match.

  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Bracket Challenge Round 2: Vote Who Moves On...Nine Inch Nails, Green Day, N.W.A. and More

    Heavy hitters such as Nine Inch Nails, Green Day and N.W.A. have all moved on to the second round of Music Times' annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tournament. By combining the obsessive bracketology of March Madness with the annual naming of nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, we allow you, the fans, to vote for nominees competitively, and therefore choose just one winner. Last year's champ was Peter Gabriel, who overtook KISS in the championship. Vote below and check back next week for the Final Four. Let's see who's left after the first round this year.

  • Morrissey Cancels Iceland Gig: Venue Serves Meat, Won't Stop

    Morrissey recently canceled a gig in Iceland because the venue he was scheduled to perform at sold meat, and it was not going to stop because the former Smiths singer was in town. The outspoken vegetarian and animal rights activist informed fans on the website True to You, where he generally posts all updates Moz-related -- and there has been plenty in the past few months. Because the Harpa Concert Hall refused to sell only vegetarian food and no other concert venues were available, the singer skipped Iceland on his tour.

  • Morrissey Declines Autograph Because of Ebola: Singer Working on Album in L.A.?

    Morrissey busted out some of his signature, strange antics recently at Los Angeles International Airport. A fan claimed that Moz declined signing an autograph because "he has Ebola." The former Smiths frontman typically is not one for fan interaction, so while the behavior comes as no surprise, the choice of excuse is pretty interesting. At least it is timely -- and there is speculation that he is working on a new album in L.A.

  • Noel Gallagher: Oasis Reunion Would Only Happen for the Money Because 'We're Not as Good as We Used to Be'

    Noel Gallagher laid it all out on the line recently with regard to an Oasis reunion. He said that if the band ever got back together, it would strictly be because the money was too good to turn down. His rant in Q magazine cited acts like Led Zeppelin and The Smiths that he believes don't reunite because they aren't as good as they use to be. Besides, Gallagher is busy with his High Flying Birds solo project.
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