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Rare Smiths and Morrissey demo tracks unearthed on fan site

Morrissey-solo, a Morrissey fansite has shared a few rarities courtesy of Morrissey-solo forum member Uncleskinny, via his Soundcloud. Read more at Consequence of Sound Listen Below: “Bengali In Platforms”: “He Knows”: “Never…

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Wire: Legacy and influence | See them perform live in Berlin Nov. 22, 2015

[dropcap]Post [/dropcap]Punk is nearly 40 years old as of 2016. This underground movement from the late seventies to the early 80s returned to glory when bands like Interpol openly embraced…

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The Smiths: Hatful of Hollow | Plus listen to a very rare alternate version of “How Soon is Now?”

On November 12th, 1984 The Smiths released “Hatful of Hollow”, a compilation that in essence is a BBC Peel Sessions work, for the most part, featuring various alternate versions of…

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The Naked and the Dead | 1985 NYC Goth and Post-Punk photo gallery from the archives of Greg Fasolino

In continuing our series of photo-galleries from the archives of The Harrow’s guitarist, Greg Fasolino, we must give special attention to 1985, when Greg started his band The Naked and…

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Classic Albums

The Smiths | The Queen is Dead

On June 16th 1986, The Smiths released their fan favorite third album The Queen is Dead. The record features the singles “The Boy With the Thorn in His Side” and “Bigmouth…

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Anniversary

Sex Pistols Gig, June 4th 1976 | An event that led to the formation of Joy Division, The Smiths, The Fall and more

[dropcap]The[/dropcap] Sex Pistols June 4th gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester was the catalyst for the Manchester Post-Punk movement—and an one of the most pivotal events in…

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Morrissey & George Michael talk about Breakdancing and Joy Division

On May 25th, 1984, Morrissey, George Michael, & Tony Blackburn (did Tony steal his hair from a box of legos? …wanker!) appeared on Eight Days a Week, a 1980s UK…

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Art
Mashup

Butcher Billy does a Marvel Post-Punk Crossover!

Butcher Billy is back—this time crossing over into the Marvel Universe! People have been asking me to do a Marvel version since I released the first series. I never thought…

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Singles

UPDATE: Johnny Marr’s Record Store Day Music Video of Depeche Mode’s “I Feel You”

[dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile on tour last year, Johnny Marr unveiled a surprise cover Depeche Mode’s guitar-laden 1993 single “I Feel You”, which is has now received a full studio treatment for this years Record Store…

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News

The Bullfighter Dies | Morrissey stated that he was “delighted” to see a bull gore a Matador

In a post on his fan site True to You, Morrissey stated that he was “delighted” to see a bull gore a “serial killer” Matador in Mexico City recently: I felt…

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