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Blitz Vega: Northern Gentlemen (2024)
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Blitz Vega
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In celebration of the late Andy Rourke, Blitz Vega announced his final album Northern Gentlemen. This was Rourke’s last project with Kav Blaggers.
If Blitz Vega sounds familiar, that’s because we were super excited about Rourke teaming up with former The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr for the song “Strong Forever” in November 2022.
That song, along with “LA Vampire” and “Lost & Found”, can be found in Blitz Vega’s debut album, Northern Gentlemen, set to be release on April 26, 2024, via FutureSonic Records/CEN/The Orchard.
To keep Andy’s name alive, the band and label will be re-releasing their exclusive 2023 Record Store Day 12" vinyl, Strong Forever, to all stores this month. The EP includes two remixes by Daybreakers and Will Kennedy, the single version by Z-Trip Mix, and the original version by Jagz Kooner on Side A. You can purchase the vinyl on Rough Trade.
The band recently played UK’s This Feeling Fest and planning on doing a promotional tour in the USA. Stay tuned for any US dates announcement.
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In celebration of the late Andy Rourke, Blitz Vega announced his final album Northern Gentlemen. This was Rourke’s last project with Kav Blaggers.
If Blitz Vega sounds familiar, that’s because we were super excited about Rourke teaming up with former The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr for the song “Strong Forever” in November 2022.
That song, along with “LA Vampire” and “Lost & Found”, can be found in Blitz Vega’s debut album, Northern Gentlemen, set to be release on April 26, 2024, via FutureSonic Records/CEN/The Orchard.
To keep Andy’s name alive, the band and label will be re-releasing their exclusive 2023 Record Store Day 12" vinyl, Strong Forever, to all stores this month. The EP includes two remixes by Daybreakers and Will Kennedy, the single version by Z-Trip Mix, and the original version by Jagz Kooner on Side A. You can purchase the vinyl on Rough Trade.
The band recently played UK’s This Feeling Fest and planning on doing a promotional tour in the USA. Stay tuned for any US dates announcement.
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Johnny Marr: Spirit Power: The Best of Johnny Marr
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Johnny Marr
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Spirit Power: The Best of Johnny Marr is a greatest hits album from guitarist extraordinaire Johnny Marr came out last year. Unfortunately, no The Smiths songs on the tracklisting. This is probably due to rights issue and most likely because they wanted to keep this strictly Marr’s solo work.
Still, ever wonder what shaped Marr’s music? Well, in an article that was published today (Feb 27) on Far Out Magazine, they lists his favorite songs. Read the full article at faroutmagazine.co.uk.
Johnny Marr’s favorite songs:
T. Rex – ‘Jeepster’
The Stooges – ‘Raw Power’ (Iggy Pop Mix)
The Kinks – ‘All Day and All of the Night’
Savages – ‘The Answer’
Telegram – ‘You Said You Saw Us’
Man Made – ‘Raining in My Head’
Thee Oh Sees – ‘Flood’s New Light’
Holy Fuck – ‘Xed Eyes’
Buzzcocks – ‘What Do I Get?’
Magazine – ‘Shot By Both Sides’
The Animals – ‘It’s My Life’
Buddy Holly – ‘Not Fade Away’
Django Reinhardt – ‘Belleville’
The The – ‘This Is The Day’
The Hollies – ‘Bus Stop’
Sister Sledge – ‘Lost In Music’
Iggy Pop & The Stooges – ‘Gimme Danger’
Pet Shop Boys – ‘Love Comes Quickly’
johnnymarr.com
Spirit Power: The Best of Johnny Marr is a greatest hits album from guitarist extraordinaire Johnny Marr came out last year. Unfortunately, no The Smiths songs on the tracklisting. This is probably due to rights issue and most likely because they wanted to keep this strictly Marr’s solo work.
Still, ever wonder what shaped Marr’s music? Well, in an article that was published today (Feb 27) on Far Out Magazine, they lists his favorite songs. Read the full article at faroutmagazine.co.uk.
Johnny Marr’s favorite songs:
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Morrissey: Morrissey Peace Sign Harrington Jacket
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Morrissey
morrisseycentral.com
The official Morrissey merchandise store, Mporium is offering a limited-edition Morrissey Peace Sign Harrington Jacket for £85 pre-order (shipping in April 2024). Unfortunately, this is only offered on their UK website. I kind of want it, I would’ve ordered it, but unfortunately, I don’t live in the UK.
In other Morrissey news, remember how Morrissey cancelled his entire 2024 tour? According to the producers of the Brazil shows, Morrissey has not returned the money that was advanced to him. You can read the translation on morrissey-solo.com (Morrissey banned / ejected the owner of the website from attending his shows).
Excerpt: “Although Free Pass, the company that took care of the São Paulo show, confirmed the refund for those who purchased the tickets, the producer requested a period of up to 90 days to return the money to the public. This is because the amount, as provided for in the contract, was passed almost entirely to Morrissey in advance and, to date, he has not returned the amount.”
In even stranger news, there’s a cryptic message from Morrissey, published today (Feb 27)
Digging into it, apparently Morrissey did an interview about 10 years ago for Wink #8 (published on Dec 31, 2014), and these photos were recently posted online. Someone please tell Morrissey it’s not AI-Generated.
morrisseycentral.com
The official Morrissey merchandise store, Mporium is offering a limited-edition Morrissey Peace Sign Harrington Jacket for £85 pre-order (shipping in April 2024). Unfortunately, this is only offered on their UK website. I kind of want it, I would’ve ordered it, but unfortunately, I don’t live in the UK.
In other Morrissey news, remember how Morrissey cancelled his entire 2024 tour? According to the producers of the Brazil shows, Morrissey has not returned the money that was advanced to him. You can read the translation on morrissey-solo.com (Morrissey banned / ejected the owner of the website from attending his shows).
Excerpt: “Although Free Pass, the company that took care of the São Paulo show, confirmed the refund for those who purchased the tickets, the producer requested a period of up to 90 days to return the money to the public. This is because the amount, as provided for in the contract, was passed almost entirely to Morrissey in advance and, to date, he has not returned the amount.”
In even stranger news, there’s a cryptic message from Morrissey, published today (Feb 27)
The 'new' Morrissey interview and accompanying photographs at Pestana Palace are a hoax. Morrissey has not been to Portugal for many years, and does not give interviews unless at gun-point.
Digging into it, apparently Morrissey did an interview about 10 years ago for Wink #8 (published on Dec 31, 2014), and these photos were recently posted online. Someone please tell Morrissey it’s not AI-Generated.
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