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R.I.P. Sylvain Sylvain of the New York Dolls

Read More New York Dolls Sylvain Sylvain, the punk icon and guitarist for New York Dolls whose riffs bridged the gap between punk and glam, died Wednesday. He was 69. His wife, Wanda O’Kelley Mizrahi, confirmed the musician’s death to Rolling Stone. …

It’s 2021, and as usual, there are already a ton of Musicians deaths. I will be compiling them when I have time here.

While there are a lot of famous and known deaths, the one that I’m most familiar with is for Sylvain Sylvain of the New York Dolls on January 13, 2021.

To be fair, I’ve only heard of the New York Dolls because they were Morrissey’s favorite band. He covered their song, “Trash” in an early 90s tour, and was very outspoken about what a great band they were. In fact, Morrissey wrote a few books before he joined The Smiths, one of which is the New York Dolls book. I bought a re-issue of the book a few years ago, obsessed with everything Morrissey.

I found a rare New York Dolls live album in Japan, and quickly realized that the band’s music was not really my cup of tea. I’ve never understood what Morrissey saw in the ‘Dolls, I just knew he was very in love with the band. Perhaps it’s the theatrics of their appearance… perhaps it’s that whole glam thing.

If you remember, in 2004, when Morrissey was curating the Meltdown music festival in London, he personally asked the ‘Dolls to reform. Of course, the three original members, including Sylvain, agreed. The result was a positive one, giving the band new life, as they released new music and played alongside Mötley Crüe and Poison in the 2011 Glam-A-Geddon tour.

January (42)

[16 Jan 2021] Pave Maijanen (Finnish musician for Hurriganes), 70, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Musician Pave Maijanen is dead. The matter was confirmed to Iltalehti from Maijanen's close circle. At the time of his death, he was 70 years old. Maijanen's first symptoms of ALS in the fall of 2018. ... via iltalehti.fi

[16 Jan 2021] Muammer Sun (Turkish composer), 88, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome Mumammer Sun, a master composer and instructor who has been struggling with multiple organ failure for a long time, died in the hospital where he was taken. ... via hurriyet.com.tr

[15 Jan 2021] Lệ Thu (Vietnamese-American singer), 77, COVID-19 Le Thu, the "golden voice" of Vietnamese new musician, died at the age of 78 after nearly two months of treatment with Covid-19 at Orange Coast Memorial Hospital, California. ... via vnexpress.net

[14 Jan 2021] Antún Castro (Colombian musician and actor), 74 At dawn today the composer, educator and actor Antún Efrén Castro Urrutia, author of the renowned songs Por qué me lo das y Maquerule, died in Bogotá. Antún was born in Riosucio in 1946, he studied part of the baccalaureate at the Carrasquilla School and finished in Bogotá. There, at the Free University, he studied Philology and Languages, specializing in English. ... via choco7dias.com

[14 Jan 2021] Duranice Pace (American gospel singer for The Anointed Pace Sisters), 62 Evangelist Duranice Pace, a member of family gospel group, The Anointed Pace Sisters, passed away from health complications on January 14, 2021. She was 62 years old. ... via essence.com

[14 Jan 2021] Joanne Rogers (American pianist and puppeteer), 92, heart disease Joanne Rogers, an accomplished concert pianist and wife of iconic kids TV host Fred Rogers (Mister Rogers) who provided an invaluable assist to the filmmakers behind the 2019 feature A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, died Thursday. She was 92. ... via hollywoodreporter.com

[14 Jan 2021] Larry Willoughby (American country singer-songwriter and music executive), 73, COVID-19 Larry Willoughby, the A&R executive who helped the now-superstar get his deal with Capitol Records, died on Thursday (Jan. 14) of COVID-19, Bryan reports. ... via tasteofcountry.com

[13 Jan 2021] Tim Bogert (American rock bassist for Bogert & Appice), 76, cancer Tim Bogert, who was part of such major acts as Vanilla Fudge and Cactus and later in the super-group Beck, Bogert & Appice, died today of cancer. He was 76. His death was confirmed by his former bandmate Carmine Appice. ... via deadline.com

[13 Jan 2021] Duke Bootee (American rapper and songwriter), 69, heart failure Duke Bootee, the pioneering rapper who co-wrote and appeared on Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five’s classic “The Message” — Number One on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 Greatest Hip-Hop Songs of All Time — died Wednesday at the age of 69. ... via rollingstone.com

[13 Jan 2021] Sylvain Sylvain (American guitarist for New York Dolls), 69, cancer Sylvain Sylvain, the punk icon and guitarist for New York Dolls whose riffs bridged the gap between punk and glam, died Wednesday. He was 69. His wife, Wanda O’Kelley Mizrahi, confirmed the musician’s death to Rolling Stone. ... via rollingstone.com

[12 Jan 2021] Shingoose (Canadian folk musician), 74, COVID-19 Longtime folk musician and activist Curtis (Shingoose) Jonnie died Tuesday morning at the age of 74 after testing positive for COVID-19, his daughter says. ... via cbc.ca

[11 Jan 2021] Howard Johnson (American jazz musician), 79 Howard Johnson, arguably the best-known tuba player in contemporary jazz for the past several decades, died this morning, January 11, following a long, unspecified illness. His death, at age 79, was confirmed on Facebook by Nancy Olewine, who described herself as Johnson’s “beloved partner of many years.” A location was not noted. ... via udiscovermusic.com

[11 Jan 2021] Mark Keds (English punk singer for Senseless Things), 50 Senseless Things singer Mark Keds has died at the age of 50. He was best known as the frontman of the 90s pop punk band and for co-writing The Libertines' 2004 hit Can't Stand Me Now. ... via mirror.co.uk

[11 Jan 2021] Rada Lysenko (Рада Лисенко) (Ukrainian pianist and pedagogue for People's Artist of Ukraine), 99 Ariadna (Rada) Ostapivna Lysenko was born on July 10, 1921, in the town of Khorol, now Poltava. reg. - pianist, teacher. Daughter of Ostap, granddaughter of Mykola Lysenko, wife of A. Shtogarenko. 1st prize of the All-Ukrainian competition of musicians-performers (Kyiv, 1945). ... via kyiv.ua

[10 Jan 2021] Thorleif Torstensson (Swedish singer for Thorleifs), 71, COVID-19 Thorleif's singer Thorleif Torstensson has passed away in the suites of covid-19. The dance band icon died surrounded by his family after being cared for in hospital for a week. ... via expressen.se

[10 Jan 2021] David Stypka (Czech singer-songwriter and guitarist), 41, COVID-19 Singer, guitarist and lyricist David Stypka, winner of the Anděl Music Award in the Solo Artist of the Year 2017 category, died today. He was 41 years old. ... via ceskenoviny.cz

[08 Jan 2021] Ed Bruce (American singer-songwriter and actor), 81 Ed Bruce, the singer and songwriter who got his start during the Sun Records rockabilly era and went on to write or record a long string of country chart-makers, died of natural causes today in Clarksville, Tennessee. Bruce, who sidelined as an actor on such TV series as James Garner’s 1981 Maverick sequel and 1980’s The Chisholms, was 81. ... via deadline.com

[08 Jan 2021] David Darling (American cellist and composer), 79 It is with great sadness that we share the news of David Darling’s passing. David leaves us with a rich legacy through his music, his teaching and his spirit. He touched all of us deeply and impacted the lives of so many around the world, inspiring us to find and express the creative spark within. ... via daviddarling.com

[08 Jan 2021] Michael Fonfara (Canadian keyboardist for The Electric Flag), 74, cancer Internationally renowned Canadian keyboard player Michael Fonfara died in a Toronto hospital on Friday. He was 74. The sad news came in an emailed statement from publicist Eric Alper, who said Fonfara had been battling cancer for two years. ... via thepeterboroughexaminer.com

[08 Jan 2021] Antonín Linhart (Czech folk singer-songwriter and guitarist for Pacifik), 80 Tony Linhart, a folk and tramp guitarist, singer and songwriter, founder of the group Pacifik, has died at the age of 80. His passing on Friday was announced by Country Radio, where Linhart had worked as a radio presenter. ... via radio.cz

[07 Jan 2021] Genival Lacerda (Brazilian forró singer), 89, COVID-19 Singer Genival Lacerda died on Thursday (7), aged 89, after fighting a tough fight with Covid-19. Paraiba was hospitalized since November 30 in a hospital in Recife due to pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus. The death was confirmed by the singer's son, João Lacerda, through social networks. ... via verdesmares.com.br

[07 Jan 2021] Biserka Cvejić (Serbian opera singer), 97 Biserka Cvejić has died. The sad news was announced by her former student Nikola Kitanovski, with the message "Eternal glory to you, my dear Professor". ... via novosti.rs

[07 Jan 2021] Deezer D (American rapper and actor), 55 Deezer D, best known for his role as nurse Malik McGrath on "ER" has died ... TMZ has learned. The actor, whose real name was Dearon Thompson, was found unresponsive at home Thursday morning in Los Angeles. His brother, Marshawn, tells us the family believes he died of a heart attack, but there is not yet an official cause of death. ... via tmz.com

[07 Jan 2021] Jamie O'Hara (American country musician and songwriter), 70, cancer Nashville singer-songwriter Jamie O'Hara, who wrote hit for the Judds and many more, has died. According to his wife, Lola White, O'Hara died on Thursday (Jan. 7) after a battle with a very aggressive cancer. He was 70 years old. ... via tasteofcountry.com

[06 Jan 2021] Osian Ellis (Welsh harpist and composer), 92 Tributes have been paid to a globally-renowned Welsh harpist who has died at the age of 92. Dr Osian Ellis, who started playing again as he approached his 90th birthday, collaborated with leading British composer Benjamin Britten and performed at the world’s finest concert venues. ... via nation.cymru

[06 Jan 2021] Bobby Few (American jazz pianist), 85 He was one of the greatest jazz pianists. Bobby Few died on January 6 at the age of 85. ... via en24news.com

[06 Jan 2021] Yamandú Palacios (Uruguayan singer, songwriter and guitarist), 80 The musician Yamandú Palacios died this Wednesday at the age of 80. Author of songs like Los boliches and Coplas al compadre Juan Miguel, inspired by the life of the "cañeros" of Bella Unión, he was one of the key figures of the first layer of popular song, along with Alfredo Zitarrosa and Osiris Rodríguez Castillos, along with to whom he shared the stage ... via elobservador.com

[05 Jan 2021] John Georgiadis (British violinist for London Symphony Orchestra and conductor for Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra), 81 John was born in Southend on Sea and began playing the violin at the age of six. He studied at the Royal Academy of Music, and before joining the LSO spent two years as Leader of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. In 1965, at the age of just 26, he became the LSO’s Leader. ... via lso.co.uk

[05 Jan 2021] Chacha Sherly (Indonesian singer), 29, traffic collision The sad news came from the dangdut singer Yuselly Agus Stevy aka Chacha Sherly. The accident he experienced on Monday, January 4, 2021 yesterday, killed the former Trio Macan personnel. ... via okezone.com

[04 Jan 2021] Alexi Laiho (Finnish death metal singer-songwriter and guitarist for Children of Bodom), 41 Former Children Of Bodom singer and guitarist Alexi Laiho has died. According to his label, Naplam, the Finnish musician passed away at home in Heklsinki last week. Although no cause of death was specified, the 41-year-old had reportedly been suffering from what were described as “long term health issues”. ... via loudersound.com

[04 Jan 2021] Elias Rahbani (Lebanese lyricist and composer), 82, COVID-19 Elias Rahbani, a Lebanese composer and lyricist who wrote the music for some of the Arab world’s top performers, including Lebanon’s diva Fairouz, has died after battling COVID-19, his family said. He was 82. ... via pollstar.com

[03 Jan 2021] Tasso Adamopoulos (French violist), 76, COVID-19 The violist and tutor Tasso Adamopoulos died on 3 January as a result of contracting Covid-19. He was 76. Among his students were Mathieu Herzog, Aurérelie Deschamps, Pierre Vallet, Alain Celo, Françoise Renard and Chara Sira among many others. ... via thestrad.com

[03 Jan 2021] Gerry Marsden (English musician for Gerry and the Pacemakers), 78, heart infection Gerry Marsden, singer of the Liverpool band Gerry And The Pacemakers, has died, it has been confirmed. The musician was 78 years old and died today (January 3) from an infection in his heart, friend and broadcaster Pete Price wrote on social media. ... via nme.com

[03 Jan 2021] Warren McLean (Australian rock drummer for Divinyls), cancer Warren was the drummer on Divinyls Temperamental album. He also did time with The Party Boys, I’m Talking and Machinations. ... via noise11.com

[03 Jan 2021] Anil Panachooran (Indian lyricist and poet), 55, heart attack Thiruvananthapuram; Famous poet and lyricist Anil Panachooran has passed away. He died at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. The cause of death was a heart attack. ... via news18.com

[02 Jan 2021] Steve Brown (British music producer for Manic Street Preachers), 62 Famed record producer Steve Brown has died aged 65, it has been revealed. Brown worked with the likes of Manic Street Preachers, The Cult, Elton John, Wham! and more across his lengthy career. The beloved producer died after a short illness related to a fall he had at his home in early December. A statement from his family said that ” apart from his prowess behind the mixing desk, he was an incredibly popular man. He had a wonderful sense of humour and bags of charm in equal measure.” ... via nme.com

[01 Jan 2021] Carlos do Carmo (Portuguese fado singer), 81, ruptured aneurysm Carlos do Carmo is one of the most recognized, awarded and acclaimed fadistas ever. The "Encyclopedia of Music in Portugal in the 20th Century" describes him as a "remarkable figure in the establishment of changes in the fadista tradition", being one of "his greatest references, with national and international recognition". ... via sapo.pt

[01 Jan 2021] Zoran Džorlev (Зоран Џорлев) (Macedonian violinist), 53, COVID-19 Violinist and professor maestro Zoran Dzorlev died today in Skopje at the age of 53 after complications from covid-19, his nephew Ognen Zdravkovski announced on Facebook. Dzorchev died at the Infectious Diseases Clinic in Skopje, after a short illness. ... via 24.mk

[01 Jan 2021] George Gerdes (American singer, songwriter and actor), 72, brain aneurysm George Gerdes, the quirky singer-songwriter turned character actor whose career included turns in A Few Good Men, Single White Female, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The X-Files and Bosch, has died. He was 72. Gerdes died in a Glendale hospital on New Year's Day after suffering a brain aneurysm on New Year's Eve, his life partner, Judy Johns, told The Hollywood Reporter. ... via hollywoodreporter.com

[01 Jan 2021] Misty Morgan (American country music singer for Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan), 75, cancer Country singer Misty Morgan, best known for the 1970 hit ‘Tennessee Bird Walk’ with her husband Jack Blanchard, has died after a battle with cancer at the age of 75. ‘Tennessee Bird Walk’ was a number 23 hit in America but reached number three in Australia. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group at the 13th Grammy Awards but lost to Johnny Cash and June Carter for ‘If I Were A Carpenter’. ... via noise11.com

[01 Jan 2021] Liam Reilly (Irish singer and songwriter for Bagatelle), 65 Liam Reilly, the lead singer of Irish band Bagatelle, has died aged 65. The family of the pianist, singer and songwriter confirmed his passing in a statement today. ... via rte.ie

[01 Jan 2021] Jan Vering (German gospel singer and playwright), 66 Jan Vering, once a music dramaturge and deputy director of the Siegen Apollo Theater, is dead. He died on New Year's Eve in a nursing home in Wilnsdorf. Born in Münster, who had made a name for himself in the local cultural scene as a musician, journalist and dramaturge for decades and who was recently waiting for his trial before the Siegen district court because of serious allegations of child abuse, was 66 years old. ... via siegener-zeitung.de

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The Smiths - The Day I Was There

Cover photo by Stephen Wright The Smiths - The Day I Was There Paperback by Richard Houghton Publication date: 15 October 2019. thisdayinmusicbooks.com With fans recalling memories of the earliest Smiths shows at UK clubs, you'll see a portrait of The Smiths from the fans perspective. With personal photographs, memorabilia, fascinating anecdotes, and fan stories that have never been published before. Based on the songwriting partnership of Morrissey and Marr, The Smiths are one of the most important bands to emerge from the British independent music scene of the 1980s. All four of their studio albums reached the top five of the UK Albums Chart, including Meat Is Murder which hit number one. They won a significant following and remain cult favourites. The band broke up in 1987 due to internal tensions and have turned down several offers to reunite. Read More The Smiths Legendary The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr is on his Call The Comet tour, stopping by the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis last night, September 17th. …

As you know, I used to be a devoted The Smiths and Morrissey fan. Like many of you, I have grown up and may have been a little disenchanted by singer Morrissey’s beliefs and personality... but I still love the music, and I still love guitarist Johnny Marr, and would consider myself somewhat of an expert on The Smiths (at least pre-2000).

I was excited to see that This Day Is Music is publishing The Smiths - The Day I Was There, a new book on the Manchester band. This book is more or less a collection of memories from various fans, compiled and edited by Richard Houghton.

The book is divided by dates 1982 to 1987, Morrissey’s “Solo Years”, Paying Tributes, and finally, Random Encounters. The titles are self-explanatory, and you can go to any section, as it’s not a book you read from start to finish.

Every entry is written by a different person, “who was there”. The problem with this is that some entries are incredible short with very little information (particularly the early days of the Smiths and it’s understandable since it’s over 30 years ago), and some went on too long and misses the point.

Sometime the person who was there, just assume you knew things and don’t explain how they knew this or that. Sometime they use slangs that I’m not familiar with (hey, we’re not all British). Sometime it gets too personal and political, which the Houghton kept in the book because, “I also felt it was wrong to leave them out.”

It’s inconsistent, but that’s just the nature of different views and ideas from many different people. Thankfully, the editor did also add comments and quotes from members of the Smiths about those entries, possibly from magazines or interviews, showing the point of view from the band.

I did enjoy reading entries by various Smiths tribute bands, like Sons and Heirs, The Smyths, Viva Morrissey, Frankly, The Smiths, These Handsome Devils, and Caligula Blushed (what, no Sweet and Tender Hooligans?), as the music of the Smiths affected these fans so much that they had to try to emulate their heroes. It’s interesting to hear what first single or album that they first discovered that really spoke to them.

Undoubtedly the most interesting entry is by Simon Wolstencroft, who was Johnny Marr’s first choice as drummer of The Smiths. He actually turned it down, because he didn’t like Morrissey at the time, in his own words, “I didn’t like the cut of his jib.” Wolstencroft did wonder what could have been if he had joined The Smiths.

If you’re looking for a book on the complete story of The Smiths, this isn’t it. If you’re a Smiths/Morrissey fan and interested in reading about other fans’ perspective about The Smiths or Morrissey, you may want to check out this book. You might also want to look into Mozipedia: The Encyclopedia of Morrissey and The Smiths (2010), which I also own, and that reads like an Encyclopedia, as the name suggests.

As a diehard fan, I do own and have read most of the popular books on Morrissey and the Smiths (even read Morrissey’s non-Smiths Autobiography), so I can tell you the best books on the subject of The Smiths and Morrissey are anything written or compiled by Johnny Rogan. He wrote the definitive Morrissey & Marr: The Severed Alliance (1992), the photo-centric and day-by-day breakdown of The Smiths: The Visual Documentary (1994), and the music-centric Complete Guide To The Music Of The Smiths (1995). The other book you may want to seek out is Peepholism: Into the Art of Morrissey (1994) by Jo Slee, which details every cover artwork and designed for The Smiths (and some Morrissey) artwork.

Books you should not seek out (but I also own), are any Morrissey-written books like The New York Dolls, James Dean Is Not Dead, and Exit Smiling. They don’t offer much to the world of The Smiths, and even Morrissey admit they are awful and doesn’t endorse those books.

The Smiths - The Day I Was There Paperback is out now. The book is available as a softcover and limited hardcover (signed by Richard Houghton), available at thisdayinmusicbooks.com.

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Morrissey postponed Houston White Oak show due to flooding

Courtesy of White Oak Music Hall Read More Morrissey This is somewhat old news, but Morrissey is working on an all-covers album called California Son (produced by Joe Chiccarelli and will be released by BMG), according to the official .… Interpol If there is one thing to know about Interpol, it's that the band is always nicely dressed up for their show. Since the New York band came on the music scene with their critically acclaimed 2002 album Turn on the Bright Lights, the band's …

At the last minute, it was announced that the Morrissey’s Houston show that was set for yesterday (21 September 2019) had been cancelled due to extreme flooding.

Personally speaking, I don’t blame Morrissey for this one, considering they might be on the road and the flooding had caused delays in their travel or for safety reasons.

Here’s the full statement from the venue, White Oak Music Hall:

A statement from the Moz team --

"Due to complications from the extreme flood conditions in the Houston area, the Morrissey / Interpol concert set to take place tonight has been re-scheduled for Oct 28th.

It was determined to move the event in consideration and respect of the troubles that people in the area have recently encountered.

It is the group’s wishes that the rescheduled date can better serve all who would like to come to the event.

Morrissey’s team reached the decision after hearing that a number of ticket buyers were having issues attending tonight’s event, along with information of current road closures and other related problematic details.

The team would like to express their deepest apologies for any inconvenience to the fans.

All tickets originally purchased for September 21st show will be honored for the new date on October 28th, 2019."

We know there’s a lot of questions here, so we hope this answers them:

Q. Is the show canceled?
A. No, but it IS being postponed.

Q. What is the new date?
A. October 28th, 2019.

Q. Is Interpol playing the new date?
A. Yes! We are going to bring both bands back on the rescheduled date.

Q. What is going to happen with my tickets?
A. Your ticket, including all parking and upgrade vouchers, will automatically be valid for the rescheduled date. You don’t have to do anything on your end.

Q. What if I can’t make the rescheduled date?
A. Totally get it. We hope everyone can join us, but know this can throw off everyone’s plans. If you can’t make the new date, e-mail [redacted] and we will put the refund back on the original card used to purchase tickets. For tickets bought in cash at the WOMH box office, come by the box office and we will get you a refund. IMPORTANT: Refund requests are due by 9/30/2019.

Q. I bought tickets from someone else. How do I get a refund?
A. If you bought your tickets from a friend, Craigslist, StubHub, or anywhere that was NOT off of our website (or at our box office), please contact the person who you bought the ticket from.

Q. I told you Morrissey was going to cancel!
A. We get it, we’re so bummed by this. Everyone is dedicated to bringing this show to the fans of Houston. Bear with us and we’ll make it happen…

For a full compilation of every date that Morrissey had ever cancelled, go here. So far, 7 dates (in 2019) have been postponed.

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R.I.P. Shawn Smith (Brad) and Les Reed

Tom Jones: It's Not Unusual Read More Pearl Jam Here's a band that needs no press or introduction - Pearl Jam. It's been a very long time since they were in town, but since they were already headlining Austin City Limits .…

It’s been a while since we mentioned a musician death. Although there are many deaths, there just didn’t seem to be any big names for the month of April.

If you’re a Pearl Jam fan, you might be sad to hear that American singer, songwriter and musician Shawn Smith of the supergroup Brad had passed away at the age of 53 to a torn aorta.

Personally speaking, the biggest name on the April death list, so far, is Les Reed, who co-wrote (with Gordon Mills) the song “It’s Not Unusual”. The song was originally offered to Sandie Shaw (one of Morrissey’s idols), but she turned down the song.

Of course, the song became a massive hit for then-unknown singer Welsh singer Tom Jones. Listening to the song, it did kind of have that nice Decca sound that was big in the mid-60s.

For the full death list head over to Musicians who died in 2019.

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[24 Apr 2019] Dick Rivers (French rock and roll singer for Les Chats Sauvages), 74, cancer

[24 Apr 2019] Pedro de Saint Germain (Brazilian singer), 69

[23 Apr 2019] Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick (American soprano singer and presenter), 35

[22 Apr 2019] Jim Dunbar (American radio program director for KGO), 89

[22 Apr 2019] Dave Samuels (American percussionist for Spyro Gyra), 70

[21 Apr 2019] Yasmim Gabrielle (Brazilian singer), 17, suicide

[21 Apr 2019] Atli Heimir Sveinsson (Icelandic composer), 80

[20 Apr 2019] Amar Pal (Indian folk singer), 96, heart attack

[20 Apr 2019] Wu Yili (Chinese-Singaporean pianist), 88

[19 Apr 2019] Martin Böttcher (German composer, arranger and conductor), 91

[19 Apr 2019] MC Sapão (Brazilian singer), 40, pneumonia

[17 Apr 2019] Frederick Hemke (American saxophonist), 83

[16 Apr 2019] Jörg Demus (Austrian pianist), 90

[16 Apr 2019] Kent Harris (American songwriter and record producer), 88, cancer

[15 Apr 2019] Les Reed (English songwriter), 83

[15 Apr 2019] Joe Terry (American rock and roll singer for Danny & the Juniors), 78

[14 Apr 2019] Rakhal Chandra Mohanty (Indian music director and singer), 86

[13 Apr 2019] Paul Raymond (English keyboardist and guitarist for Plastic Penny), 73, heart attack

[13 Apr 2019] Hubert Wayaffe (French radio personality and disc jockey), 81

[12 Apr 2019] Dina (Portuguese singer), 62, pulmonary fibrosis

[12 Apr 2019] Johnny Hutchinson (English rock and roll drummer for The Big Three), 78

[12 Apr 2019] Gary Stewart (American music executive and archivist for Rhino Records), 62

[11 Apr 2019] Mus Mulyadi (Indonesian singer), 73

[11 Apr 2019] Ivan Ponomarenko (Ukrainian opera singer), 73

[10 Apr 2019] Earl Thomas Conley (American country music singer-songwriter), 77, cerebral atrophy

[10 Apr 2019] Greg Haymes, aka Sarge Blotto (American singer of Blotto)

[09 Apr 2019] Paul Severs (Belgian singer), 70

[07 Apr 2019] Gino Stefani (Italian jazz musician, musicologist and semiologist), 89

[06 Apr 2019] Jim Glaser (American country music artist), 82, heart attack

[05 Apr 2019] Ib Glindemann (Danish jazz composer and bandleader), 84

[05 Apr 2019] Pastor López (Venezuelan singer-songwriter), 74, stroke

[05 Apr 2019] Samuel Pilafian (American tuba player), 69, colon cancer

[05 Apr 2019] Shawn Smith (American singer, songwriter and musician for Brad), 53, torn aorta

[05 Apr 2019] Davey Williams (American avant-garde guitarist for Curlew), 66, cancer

[05 Apr 2019] Wowaka (Japanese Vocaloid producer and vocalist), 31, heart failure

[04 Apr 2019] Alberto Cortez (Argentine singer and songwriter), 79, gastric haemorrhage

[04 Apr 2019] Marilyn Mason (American concert organist), 93

[04 Apr 2019] Tiger Merritt (American singer and guitarist for Morning Teleportation), 31

[03 Apr 2019] Einar Iversen (Norwegian jazz pianist and composer), 88

[03 Apr 2019] Maurice Pon (French lyricist), 97

[02 Apr 2019] Rick Elias (American musician for A Ragamuffin Band), 64, brain cancer

[02 Apr 2019] Kim English (American house and gospel singer-songwriter), 48, kidney failure

[01 Apr 2019] Caravelli (French conductor and composer for And Satan Calls the Turns), 88

[01 Apr 2019] Armando Vega Gil (Mexican writer, composer, and bassist for Botellita de Jerez), 64, suicide

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News: Morrissey Cancels First Six Canadian 2019 Dates

Morrissey Canada 2019 Tour Dates Read More Morrissey This is somewhat old news, but Morrissey is working on an all-covers album called California Son (produced by Joe Chiccarelli and will be released by BMG), according to the official .…

Sadly, I have to report that Morrissey had to cancel six Canadian dates on his upcoming tour, which does not bode well as he just announced a 2019 US tour.

What’s odd about this recent cancellation (the day before the show was to take place), was that a fan posted this cancellation information on April 11th… but it wasn’t officially announced until earlier today via an email to ticket holders (see message here).

The venue and Morrissey’s team definitely knew about this problem at least two or three days earlier, but they waited until a day before to make the announcement.

The other strange thing is that if you go to Morrissey’s official website, Facebook, or Twitter, there’s absolutely no mentioning of the cancellations. I think their PR team is trying to keep things under the rug and avoid backlash from the fans… but let’s be honest, you guys knew this was going to happen, right?

Great way of kicking off the 2019 tour.

Beautifulpigeon writes:

Apr 14-15 Vancouver, BC - Orpheum Theatre, Apr 17 Calgary, AB - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Apr 18 Edmonton, AB - Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Apr 20 Saskatoon, SK - TCU Place, Apr 22 Winnipeg, MB - Centennial Concert Hall

These dates have all been cancelled.

Cancellation Message for Vancouver, April 14

Your event is still on, but it's rescheduled.

Due to a medical emergency stemming from an accident incurred while traveling in Europe, Morrissey will be forced to postpone his performances in Vancouver to October 14th and 15th, 2019.

Spirits are high and the artist is on the path to a swift recovery. All tickets will be valid for the new date and exchanges will not be necessary. Thank you for your understanding.

Morrissey looks forward to making his long-awaited return to the city and wishes to deeply thank everyone for their patience. All remaining dates on Morrissey’s tour will resume as planned, commencing in Toronto on Friday Apr 26.

Rescheduled
Morrissey
Orpheum Theatre
Monday, April 15th 2019 - 8PM
NEW DATE: Tuesday, October 15th 2019 at 8:00PM

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R.I.P. Albert Finney

The Smiths in front of Albert Finney Shop by Lawrence Watson, Manchester 1987 Read More The Smiths Smiths' bassist Andy Rourke will be heading to Minneapolis next Saturday as a special guest to Minneapolis dance club Transmission's 14th Anniversary. …

Actor Albert Finney died on February 7 at the age of 82.

Although he's known mostly as an English actor, producer, and director of films & television... but he’s been known to sing, if the roles required him to do so. Finney sang in three films Scrooge (1970), Annie (1982), and Corpse Bride (2005).

More importantly, he had been a great inspiration to Morrissey (singer of The Smiths), and have often appeared in many of the band’s images and cover artwork.

Morrissey, reacting to Finney’s death, had this to say via morrisseycentral.com:

“ALBERT FINNEY DIES … he dies, a part of me dies
… his refusal to accept a Knighthood - that moronic delusion of inclusion - elevates him further in the Arts and humanities.
Albert was Manchester.
Please watch Charlie Bubbles. …
… there must be something I can dream tonight …”

If you are a Smiths fan, and interested in Morrissey’s art directions and ideas, you need to get a copy of Peepholism by Jo Slee, published in 1994. The book covers every official release, from Hand In Glove to Morrissey’s Vauxhall and I. I can’t recommend the book highly enough for any Smiths/Morrissey fan. At one point, I actually own two copies of the book, but would later gift the hardcover to a friend.

Albert Finney appeared on these Smiths singles:

Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now (1984) Original design featured Finney as Arthur Seaton in the film Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1965), but the rejection letter said, "Mr Albert Finney is not willing to consent to the use of his likeness in the manner you describe".		William, It Was Really Nothing (1984) Original artwork of Billie Whitelaw from the film Charlie Bubbles (1968), directed by Albert Finney. For copyright reasons, the original cover was abandoned (both Billie Whitelaw and Albert Finney refused).
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (2016 re-release)		The Boy With The Thorn In His Side (2016 demo)

For the full death list head over to Musicians who died in 2019.

February (21)

[09 Feb 2019] Cadet (British rap artist), 28, traffic collision

[08 Feb 2019] Sali Sidibé (Malian composer and singer), 59

[07 Feb 2019] Legarda (Colombian reggaeton musician), 29, shot

[07 Feb 2019] Albert Finney (English actor, inspired The Smiths), 82, chest infection

[06 Feb 2019] Kyle Yorlets (American musician for Carverton), 24, shot

[06 Feb 2019] Gerald English (British tenor), 93

[06 Feb 2019] Carlos Fernando Nogueira (Brazilian singer, architect and graphic designer), 60

[05 Feb 2019] George Klein (American disc jockey for WLFP), 83, complications from dementia

[04 Feb 2019] Giampiero Artegiani (Italian singer-songwriter), 63

[04 Feb 2019] Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov (Russian composer), 82

[04 Feb 2019] Zbigniew Penherski (Polish composer), 84

[04 Feb 2019] Kulyush Sakieva (Kazakh singer and actress), 98

[04 Feb 2019] Matti Nykänen (Finnish ski jumper and singer), 55

[04 Feb 2019] Izzy Young (American-Swedish folklorist and author and music personality for musikpersonlighet), 90

[03 Feb 2019] Peter Posa (New Zealand guitarist), 77

[03 Feb 2019] Detsl (Russian hip hop artist), 35, heart attack

[02 Feb 2019] Tim Landers (American rock guitarist and singer for Transit)

[02 Feb 2019] Bill Sims (American blues musician), 69

[01 Feb 2019] Alex Brown (American painter and punk rock musician for Gorilla Biscuits), 52, brain aneurysm

[01 Feb 2019] Ayub Ogada (Kenyan musician), 63

[01 Feb 2019] Spatsz (French musician for KaS Product), 61

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Morrissey: Funko Pop, California Son, and Deadly Class

Read More Funko Walmart's exclusive is a King Joffrey mini figure by Funko, while Target is offering a free "Beautiful Death Photo Book" with their exclusive. I hate to say it, but it would seem Best Buy …

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FUNKO
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Funko, the pop culture manufacturer responsible for a billion vinyl figures and bobbleheads, have recently unveiled a Morrissey Funko Pop Figure, as part of their line of Pop! Rocks figures, at the London Toy Fair. The figure will be available in stores around July 2019.

Of course, like many of you, I own a few Funko items, mostly buying for some characters that I collect. I’m definitely buy one or two of the Morrissey Funko figure to add to my collection. Knowing Funko’s track record, I can tell you that they probably will release variant version of the Morrissey Funko figure... and I’ll buy them all! Can’t wait for the all-black version.

Note: The figure is pending approval from the license holder.

From Funko via @OriginalFunko:

London Toy Fair Reveals: Morrissey!
#LondonToyFair #FunkoLTF

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Read More Morrissey I know a lot of fans are really angry about the recent Morrissey show cancellation at the Vina Robles Amphitheatre in Paso Robles, California. Some fans are really upset, but I’m going to have to defend Morrissey on this one. .…

MORRISSEY
morrisseycentral.com

This is somewhat old news, but Morrissey is working on an all-covers album called California Son (produced by Joe Chiccarelli and will be released by BMG), according to the official morrisseycentral.com.

These are the songs listed on their website:

Morning Starship (Jobriath)

Don't Interrupt The Sorrow (Joni Mitchell)

Only A Pawn In Their Game (Bob Dylan)

Suffer The Little Children (Buffy Sainte Marie)

Days Of Decision (Phil Ochs)

It's Over (Roy Orbison)

Wedding Bell Blues (Laura Nyro)

Loneliness Remembers What Happiness Forgets (Dionne Warwick)

Lady Willpower (Gary Puckett & The Union Gap)

When You Close Your Eyes (Carly Simon)

Lenny's Tune (Tim Hardin)

Some Say I Got Devil (Melanie)

Read More Deadly Class Originally meant to air in 2019, SyFy released their pilot episode of Deadly Class early on their website (December 20). The show is based on the 2014 Image Comics book the same name by Rick Remender and Wesley Craig. .…

DEADLY CLASS
syfy.com

Are you guys watching Deadly Class on SyFy? The comic book-based television show was meant for 2019, but we got a preview of the pilot in December 2018.

Anyway, in a party scene in episode 2, gangster Willie comes over to main protagonist, Marcus, after seeing him with headphones. After asking about the “wack” music, Marcus said the song is by The Smiths.

Willie: Yo. Who listens to a Walkman at a party?
You look a fool.
What’s this wack sh***?

Marcus: The Smiths

Willie: Sort of gay, isn’t it?

Passerby: Yep.

Marcus: By ‘gay’, you mean ‘brave’ and ‘honest’?

Willie: Whining over a guitar ain’t brave.

Marcus: It’s hard to be fearless about sadness.

Willie: ‘Fearless, sad’-- are you for real?

Marcus: Yeah, most people hide it, like it’s a weakness. Acting so f****** tough.

If you have access, you can watch it on Syfy.com

So far, I mostly love the 80s/90s music in the show (did you guys catch the Violent Femmes in the episode?)... but I didn’t love this episode. I’m still interested, so I’ll continue to watch.

Deadly Class Episode 2

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Morrissey: Morrissey/Joan Jett, Justin Timberlake, and Bumblebee

Morrissey at Microsoft Theater Read More Morrissey I know a lot of fans are really angry about the recent Morrissey show cancellation at the Vina Robles Amphitheatre in Paso Robles, California. Some fans are really upset, but I’m going to have to defend Morrissey on this one. .…

In celebration of the semi-recent Johnny Marr concert at the Varsity earlier in September 17, we bring you some “news of the world”:

MORRISSEY
morrisseyofficial.com

Iconic singer Morrissey recently (Sep 24) announced a headlining show at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, with Joan Jett.

We know he has a huge Latino audience (especially on the West Coast), and will likely sell out like his previous Majestic Ventura Theater on Halloween.

Morrissey Fall 2018 Tour | California and Latin America

10/31 - Ventura, CA - Majestic Ventura Theater
11/01 - Los Angeles, CA - Microsoft Theater
11/03 - Long Beach, CA - Tropicalia Festival
11/10 - San Diego, CA - Copley Symphony Hall
11/23 - Mexico City, MX - National Auditorium
11/27 - Lima, PE - Anfiteatro del Parque de la Exposición
11/30 - Rio de Janeiro, BR - Fundição Progresso
12/02 - São Paulo, BR - Espaco Das Americas
12/05 - Asunción, PY - Centro de Convenciones
12/07 - Buenos Aires, AR - Direct TV Arena
12/14 - Mostazal, CL - Gran Arena Monticello
12/15 - Santiago, CL - Movistar Arena

Ryan McKenna & Justin Timberlake / Photo courtesy of iheart.com Read More Justin Timberlake 1992 was the turning point for better musical acts Justin Timberlake vs Prince Local free Super Bowl 10-Day Celebration Expensive Super Bowl concerts .…

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE
justintimberlake.com

Justin Timberlake was seen wearing a Morrissey’s Your Arsenal T-Shirt on the Red Carpet and backstage at this year’s iHeartRadio Music Festival on Sep 22, 2018.

Timberlake is currently on tour for his new album Man of the Woods:

10.02.18 – Cleveland, OH – Quicken Loans Arena
10.05.18 – Chicago, IL – United Center
10.09.18 – Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre
10.11.18 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre
10.13.18 – Quebec City, QC – Videotron Centre
10.15.18 – State College, PA – Bryce Jordan Center
10.18.18 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
10.20.18 – Albany, NY – Times Union Center
10.22.18- New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
10.24.18 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
10.28.18 – Buffalo, NY – KeyBank Center
11.04.18 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
11.05.18 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
11.08.18 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
11.09.18 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
11.12.18 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome
11.13.18 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome
11.16.18 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
11.18.18 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
11.20.18 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center
11.27.18 – Los Angeles, CA – Staples Center
11.29.18 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Arena
12.01.18 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
12.03.18 – Fresno, CA – Save Mart Center
12.05.18 – Oakland, CA – Oracle Arena
12.08.18 – Omaha, NE – CenturyLink Center
12.10.18 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
12.13.18 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
12.14.18 – Indianapolis, IN – Bankers Life Fieldhouse
12.17.18 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
12.21.18 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
12.22.18 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena

Bumblebee Poster Read More Transformers With the recent Transformers: The Last Knight in theaters this week (June 21, 2017), Best Buy is selling exclusive steelbook versions of all the previous Transformers films. I actually own three of the film DVD or Blu-Ray already . ...

BUMBLEBEE
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In the forthcoming Bumblebee film (to be release on December 21, 2018), a spinoff of the popular Transformers films, actress Hailee Steinfeld (as Charlie Watson) is seen wearing a The Smiths T-Shirt in the film trailer (youtube.com). As a teenager music fan, she’s also seen wearing a Motorhead and Rolling Stones T-Shirt.

This isn’t the first time the Transformers films have shown The Smiths, in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, there is a poster of The Smiths’ Meat is Murder on the walls of Shia Labeouf’s room.

I’ll be honest, although I am a fan of the original 80s cartoon and action figures and own all the Transformers films on Bluray... I have never really love the live action films. It’s visually a mess, and the story is boring. It’s unlikely that I’ll go see Bumblebee in theaters, but I will likely pick it up if they release it on Steelbook.

Still, the trailer’s tone is light-hearted (except for that looming-doomy ending).

Description of Bumblebee:

On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld), on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary, yellow VW bug.

Hailee Steinfeld (as Charlie Watson) wearing a The Smiths T-Shirt in Bumblebee film

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Johnny Marr at Varsity Theater, Minneapolis (17 Sep 2018)

Johnny Marr at Varsity Theater Johnny Marr Setlist The Tracers Bigmouth Strikes Again Jeopardy Day In Day Out New Dominions Hi Hello The Headmaster Ritual Walk Into the Sea Getting Away With It Hey Angel Bug Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me Get the Message Spiral Cities Easy Money Boys Get Straight How Soon Is Now? Actor Attractor -- Encore -- Rise New Town Velocity There Is a Light That Never Goes Out You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby = The Smiths song = Electronic song Tour Dates 09/20 | Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theater 09/21 | Seattle, WA @ The Showbox 09/22 | Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater 09/24 | Santa Cruz, CA @The Catalyst 09/25 | Berkeley, CA @ UC Theater 09/26 | San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore 09/28 | Sonoma, CA @ Old Redwood Barn 09/30 | Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee 10/2 | Mexico City, Mexico @ Plaza Condesa 10/4 | Los Angeles, CA @ The Theater 10/8 | San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger 10/9 | Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater 10/10 | Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room 10/11 | Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall 10/13 | Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club 10/15 | New York, NY @ Irving Plaza 10/16 | Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw 10/17 | Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore 10/19 | Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix 10/20 | Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom 10/21 | Boston, MA @ The Paradise 10/22 | Philadelphia, PA @ TLA Read More Johnny Marr Godlike guitar genius Johnny Marr is headlining the Varsity Theater on Monday, September 17th, in support of his new album Call The Comet. … Belle Game Belle Game to open. Their latest album Fear/Nothing is out now on Arts & Crafts. The band was last seen in town in October 2017. …

Legendary The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr is on his Call The Comet tour, stopping by the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis last night, September 17th.

Vancouver’s Belle Game (singer Andrea Lo, guitarist Adam Nanji, drummer Alex Andrew, keys Katrina Jones) spent about forty hours driving to Nashville, and then another twelve hours driving to Minneapolis, so they were just so happy and excited to jump around on stage and singing to us.

I think the energy and sometime upbeat songs could’ve benefit from a younger crowd, because Johnny Marr’s fanbase is mostly middle aged (45-65) and some couldn’t be bothered to do audience participation (answering “yes” to “who’s excited to see Johnny F---- Marr?”).

Marr is a fan of the Canadian band and personally asked them to support some of his tour dates. Marr even voiced his opinion and love for the band at the end of his set, urging fans to really check out their dark electro-pop-ish music, describing them as “awesome.”

Belle Game ended their set with a couple of songs from their sophomore album Fear/Nothing (Arts & Crafts), “Oh I” and “I Want Nothing”.

Godlike Genius Award winner Johnny Marr returned to the Varsity Theater on Monday night. He has a full backing band, which included bassist Iwan Gronow, drummer Jack Mitchell, and guitarist James Doviak. This current 2018 Call The Comet tour set is, by far, the best set yet. This is mostly thanks to some classic The Smiths songs, and a pair of Electronic songs!

Just a little background on my love for Marr: The Smiths was a band that was a little before my time. I discovered Morrissey in 1991 (on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson) and went through his back catalog with The Smiths. The songwriting team of Morrissey & Marr was unbeatable, combining Marr’s diverse songs with Morrissey’s witty and often depressing lyrics.

After the Smiths broke up in 1987, Marr spent his time collaborating with other artists, including The Pretenders, Bryan Ferry, Billy Bragg, Kirsty MacColl, Talking Heads, etc. You got the feeling that Marr was just itching to work with other people that he admired.

It really wasn’t until Marr formed Johnny Marr and the Healers that he started concentrating on writing songs (and lyrics) for himself. Call the Comet is Marr’s third solo album (fourth if you count The Healers’ Boomslang), and it’s probably Marr’s best album yet. He showcased some of those songs on his set, and even a fan requested “Spiral Cities” (Marr: “Yeah well do that!”).

Johnny Marr has been in Minneapolis about three times, in May 2003, in April 2016, and last night. So, as far as Marr-solo appearances goes, it’s a bit of a rarity to see the musician in the city.

As usual, Marr is just amazing playing guitars. The way he’s making those guitar wonky effect sounds, the dexterity, and the timing, it was just perfect. I almost felt bad for the guitar tech backstage, who was constantly coming on stage between songs to hand Marr another (pre-tuned) guitar. As we’ve previously written, Marr collects Fender and various guitars like most people collect CDs or DVDs.

Obviously, fans responded well to any classic Smiths songs, including “Bigmouth Strikes Again” (played early in to get fans excited), “The Headmaster Ritual” (a song about being bullied), “Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me” (not really an upbeat song, but very dramatic and full of sadness), and “How Soon Is Now?” (The Smiths’ most famous song - at least in America).

By far, fans of Electronic, would be really pleased to hear that Marr played “Getting Away With It” (introduced as “This is a disco song from Manchester.”) and “Get the Message”. It’s a rare treat to hear these songs live, because it’s impossible to get the supergroup (New Order singer and guitarist Bernard Sumner, Pet Shop Boys’s Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe, and Johnny Marr) together on tour.

For the encore, Call the Comet song “Rise” and debut The Messenger song “New Town Velocity”, were played before the double-Smiths song that ended the show: “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” and “You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby”. For “There Is A Light...”, Marr really didn’t need to sing towards the end, instead just relying the dedicated fanbase to just sing back the chorus. This is likely the same scenario, night after night at a typical Marr show. It was pretty impressive.

During band introduction, although Marr knows people comes to these shows to hear those “old songs”, he also added that there are some fans that is very supportive of his new work, adding, “I really appreciate that you’re loving the new songs... I saw some of you guys even dancing - in an age appropriate way!”

Johnny Marr’s Call the Comet is out now. If you have ever loved The Smiths, Electronic, or just appreciate great guitar-playing, check out this current tour. Marr will be playing Belle Game’s hometown gig at Vogue Theater in Vancouver this Thursday.

Johnny Marr 2018 Tour Poster

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Johnny Marr Setlist

Belle Game

Belle Game

Iwan Gronow and Jack Mitchell

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Johnny Marr at Varsity Theater, Minneapolis (17 Sep 2018)

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Minneapolis: September 17 to September 19, 2018

Here are some shows taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from September 17 to September 19, 2018.

Read more: Minneapolis Music Guide.

Johnny Marr 2018 Tour Read More Johnny Marr Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr (one of the subject in a recent W♥M Podcast) recently performed "Easy Money" from his latest Playland (Warner Music Group) on The Tonight Show Starring … Belle Game Tue 10/10/2017, 7pm, 18+, $14 Pickwick + The Elwins and Belle Game 7th Street Entry Seattle’s Pickwick have a new LP called LoveJoys out now via Small Press Records. …

JOHNNY MARR
+ Belle Game
Varsity Theater
Mon 09/17/2018 (7pm/$34)
varsitytheater.com

Godlike guitar genius Johnny Marr is headlining the Varsity Theater on Monday, September 17th, in support of his new album Call The Comet.

If you follow British music at all, you know that Marr is the guitarist from The Smiths. He co-wrote all their hits, and while Morrissey may take all the spotlight, you know he couldn’t have done it without the music of Marr.

The first time we saw Marr solo in May 2003, he didn’t want to play any Smiths songs. It was understandable, he felt he needed to stand on his own. The same can be said for Morrissey, who didn’t perform Smiths songs for a long time.

Since 2014, Marr started playing Smiths songs again on his set, so if you love The Smiths, you should be there for Johnny Marr on September 17th.

Belle Game to open. Their latest album Fear/Nothing is out now on Arts & Crafts. The band was last seen in town in October 2017.

Tour dates:

09/15 | Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom
09/16 | Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest
09/17 | Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
09/20 | Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theater
09/21 | Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
09/22 | Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater
09/24 | Santa Cruz, CA @The Catalyst
09/25 | Berkeley, CA @ UC Theater
09/26 | San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
09/28 | Sonoma, CA @ Old Redwood Barn
09/30 | Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
10/2 | Mexico City, Mexico @ Plaza Condesa
10/4 | Los Angeles, CA @ The Theater
10/8 | San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger
10/9 | Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
10/10 | Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room
10/11 | Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall
10/13 | Athens, GA @ 40 Watt Club
10/15 | New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
10/16 | Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw
10/17 | Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore
10/19 | Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix
10/20 | Buffalo, NY @ Town Ballroom
10/21 | Boston, MA @ The Paradise
10/22 | Philadelphia, PA @ TLA

Global Roots Festival 2018 (09/17) Mattson 2/Astronauts, Etc. at Turf Club Clutch 2018 Tour Global Roots Festival 2018 (09/18) Japanese Breakfast 2018 Tour Maroon 5 2018 Tour Global Roots Festival 2018 (09/19) San Gabriel September Series Pallbearer ∕ Tribulation 2018 Tour Read More Clutch Maryland rock band Clutch just celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary over the summer and brought their Psychic Warfare Tour to a raucous First Avenue in Minneapolis. … Japanese Breakfast Opening will be singer Michelle Zauner, of Philadelphia indie punk band Little Big League, under the solo moniker of Japanese Breakfast. The music showcases Zauner's dark ...

Other shows in the area:

GLOBAL ROOTS FESTIVAL
feat. Sona Jobarteh, Aynur
Cedar Cultural Center
Mon 09/17/2018 (5pm/FREE)
thecedar.org

The special day-day Global Roots Festival at the Cedar Cultural Center starts on Monday, September 17, with Gambia’s Sona Jobarteh and Turkey’s Aynur.

The event is FREE and outdoor stage starts at 5pm and indoor shows starts at 7:30pm

THE MATTSON 2/ASTRONAUTS, ETC.
Turf Club
Mon 09/17/2018 (7pm/$13)
thecedar.org

Co-headlining San Diego’s The Mattson 2 and Oakland’s Astronauts, etc. (aka Anthony Ferraro) show is taking place on Monday, September 17th.

Tour dates:

9/13: Square Cat Vinyl - Indianapolis, IN
9/14: Ruby - Madison, WI
9/15: Door County Brewing Co. - Door County, WI
9/17: Turf Club - St Paul, MN
9/19: Lost Lake - Denver, CO
9/20: State Room - Salt Lake City, UT
9/21: Jack London - Portland, OR
9/23: Wise Hall - Vancouver, BC
9/25: Barboza - Seattle, WA

CLUTCH
Myth
Tue 09/18/2018 (6:30pm/$35)
mythlive.com

Maryland’s influential heavy rock band Clutch is headlining Myth, in support of their 12th album Book of Bad Decisions (Weathermaker Music).

Tour dates:

09/16 Chicago IL Riotfest
09/18 St Paul, MN Myth Live
09/19 Kansas City, MO Uptown Theater
09/21 Houston TX House of Blues
09/22 San Antonio TX River City Rock Fest
09/23 Dallas, TX Gas Monkey Live
09/25 Orlando, FL House Of Blues
09/27 Norfolk, VA The NorVa
09/28 Raleigh, NC The Ritz
09/29 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
09/30 Louisville, KY Louder Than Life
10/02 Denver, CO Ogden Theater
10/03 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
10/05 Boise, ID Knitting Factory
10/06 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory
10/07 Seattle, WA Showbox SODO
10/08 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
10/09 Portland, OR Roseland Theater
10/11 San Francisco, CA The Regency Ballroom
10/12 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theater
10/13 San Bernardino, CA Glen Helen Amphitheater
10/14 San Diego, CA North Park/Observatory
10/15 Tempe, AZ The Marquee
10/17 Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom
10/18 Sauget, IL Pop’s Nightclub
10/19 Grand Rapids, MI 20 Monroe Live
10/20 Detroit, MI The Filmore Detroit
10/21 Pittsburgh, PA Stage AE
10/23 Toronto, ON Rebel
10/25 Worcester, MA The Palladium
10/26 New York, NY Irving Plaza
10/27 New York, NY Irving Plaza
10/28 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory

GLOBAL ROOTS FESTIVAL
feat. Zhou Family Band, Rio Mira
Cedar Cultural Center
Tue 09/18/2018 (5pm/FREE)
thecedar.org

Ecuador/Colombia’s Rio Mira brings together musicians like Esteban Copete (Colombia), Karla Kanora (Ecuador) and other local folk musicians that the river, Rio Mira, divides. China’s Zhou Family Band will co-headline.

If you like world music, come check out the group at the Cedar Cultural Center on Sep 18, as part of the venue’s 10th Annual Global Roots Festival.

The event is FREE and outdoor stage starts at 5pm and the all-ages show goes until 10:30pm.

Rio Mira’s tour dates:

09/15/2018 Chicago World Music Festival, Chicago , IL
09/16/2018 Chicago World Music Festival, Chicago, IL
09/18/2018 Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN
09/19/2018 Saint Mary's Uni, Winonna, MN
09/20/2018 Saint Mary's Uni, Winonna, MN
09/22/2018 Globalquerque Festival, Albuquerque
09/25/2018 Taos Mesa Brewing, Taos, NM
09/28/2018 Lotus Fest, Bloomington, IN
09/29/2018 Lotus Fest, Bloomington, IN

JAPANESE BREAKFAST
+ Ought
Fine Line Music Café
Tue 09/18/2018 (7:30pm/$15)
finelinemusic.com

Japanese Breakfast (Michelle Zauner) is returning to the Twin Cities, this time headlining the Fine Line Music Café. The venue was recently in the news, as First Avenue made the announcement that they have purchased the small venue. Of course, if you follow local music at all, you know that First Avenue was already booking and working various shows at the Fine Line (including this Japanese Breakfast show).

9/12 - Columbus, OH @ Skully's
9/13 - Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop
9/14 - DeKalb, IL @ The House Cafe
9/16 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theater
9/17-22 - Lincoln, NE @ Lincoln Calling
9/18 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
9/19 - Iowa City, IA @ The Mill
9/23 - Boise, ID @ Neurolux
9/25 - Seattle, WA @ The Neptune Theatre
10/2 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda
10/3 - Mesa, AZ @ The Nile
10/5-7 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits
10/12-14 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits

MAROON 5
+ Julia Michaels
Xcel Energy Center
Tue 09/18/2018 (8pm/$7)
first-avenue.com

Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning multi-platinum band Maroon 5 is headlining the Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday.

Tour dates:

09/14 Chicago, IL United Center
09/16 Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin Entertainment
09/18 St Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center
09/20 Indianapolis, IN Bankers Life Fieldhouse
09/22 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center
09/23 Nashville, NT Bridgestone Arena
09/25 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena
09/27 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre
09/29 Pittsburgh, PA PPG Paints Arena
09/30 Detroit, MI Little Caesars Arena
10/02 Washington, DC Capital One Arena
10/04 Charlotte, NC Spectrum Center
10/06 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
10/07 Boston, MA TD Garden
10/10 Hartford, CT XL Center
10/12 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
10/14 New York, NY Madison Square Garden
10/15 New York, NY Madison Square Garden

GLOBAL ROOTS FESTIVAL
feat. Delgres, Lemon Bucket Orkestra
Cedar Cultural Center
Wed 09/19/2018 (5pm/FREE)
thecedar.org

Continuing the free Global Roots Festival, we have Guadeloupe’s Delgres and Balkan brass band Lemon Bucket Orkestra.

Outdoor Local Roots Stage Performances start at 5:00pm. Indoor show starts at 7:30pm.

Delgres’ tour dates:

09/18 - Whitewater, WI - Univ. of Wisconsin
09/19 - Minneapolis, MN - Cedar Cultural Center
09/21 - Albuquerque, NM - ¡Globalquerque!
09/22 & 09/23 - Chicago, IL - Chicago World Festival
09/28 & 09/29 - Bloomington, IN - Lotus Festival
09/30 - Stanford, CA Stanford University
10/05 - Los Angeles, CA - Alliance Française
10/07 - Joshua Tree, CA - Joshua Tree Music Festival

SAN GABRIEL SEPTEMBER SERIES
Mortimer’s Bar and Restaurant
Wed 09/19/2018 (9pm/$5)
mortimersbar.com

Madison’s Seasaw will be playing at Mortimer's Bar and Restaurant as part of the San Gabriel September Series (every Wednesday at 9pm).

Also on the bill: Orca Colony and MT Foyer.

San Gabriel September Series on Wednesdays

9.19.18 Orca Colony / Seasaw / M. T. Foyer
9.26.18 Beringei

PALLBEARER ∕ TRIBULATION
Turf Club
Wed 09/19/2018 (7pm/$17)
turfclub.net

The co-headlining tour of Swedish rockers Tribulation and Arkansas’ Pallbearer will come to the Turf Club in St Paul on September 19th.

Tour dates:

09/15 - Toronto ON - Lee's Palace
09/16 - Detroit MI - Magic Stick
09/18 - Chicago IL - Bottom Lounge
09/19 - Minneapolis MN - Turf Club
09/21 - Denver CO - Bluebird
09/22 - Salt Lake City UT - Metro
09/24 - Calgary AB - Dickens
09/25 - Edmonton AB - Starlite
09/27 - Vancouver BC - Rickshaw
09/28 - Seattle WA - El Corazon
09/29 - Portland OR - Hawthorne
10/01 - San Francisco CA - Slim's
10/03 - Phoenix AZ - Rebel Lounge
10/05 - Austin TX - Barracuda
10/06 - Dallas TX - Trees
10/07 - Houston TX - White Oak

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