Morrissey (Singer)

The Coachella 2013 Awards

The brunette in the backward pink mesh trucker hat and booty shorts grabs a megaphone and addresses her fellow campers. "WECOME TO COOOOACHEELLLA." The congregation of twenty 20-somethings lustily applauds. It's Thursday night, a dozen hours before the festival officially begins, and the rules ar ... More >>

The Search for the Perfect Guitar, Part II

Editor: In last week's music feature, Christian McPhate began his search for a guitar. Not just any guitar, but his Trigger, his missing part. In that story, he went north to our weird music utopia, Denton, and came away with nothing. Here, he tries his hand in Dallas. I'll start you with his opener ... More >>

The Worst of Coachella: Weekend One

Daft Punk Fake-Out Friday and Saturday, all anyone could talk about was if Daft Punk was going to show up during Phoenix's set. Why? Because we were fucking teased. On the main stage before the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, a long commercial for their new album played, and then we found out that members of the ... More >>

One Man's Search for the Perfect Instrument

Life in a Recession: Josh Venable Reflects on His Layoff by Clear Channel

Late last year, Josh Venable was let go for the second time from the Clear Channel-owned 102.1 KDGE, the Edge, and he has yet to find another radio station to call home. "I watch a lot of Murder, She Wrote," Venable says of his down time while sitting in an Addison sports bar that's not too far from ... More >>

Atoms for Peace is Dallas' Favorite Band This Week

This is not your everyday Billboard chart. Each week, we'll tell you which bands are selling in the fine record shops in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, where we consumers of music have impeccable taste. Lance Price, CD Source owner, says a recently turned solo artist with a classic sound is makin ... More >>

Morrissey feuds with Paul McCartney, Jimmy Kimmel, Staples Center, et al, But it's a Great Career Move

Like most Smiths fans under 30, I think I heard about Morrissey being pissed off for some reason or another before I'd heard him croon over a single perfect Johnny Marr riff. He's a self-consciously difficult figure to ignore once he's wedged himself into the news, a stout British guy with a volumin ... More >>

The Jealous Sound's Blair Shehan Remembers his First Guitar: A Black and White Epiphone

In honor of the Jealous Sound's third appearance in the DFW area in 12 months (they play in the House of Blues' Cambridge Room tonight), we caught up with frontman Blair Shehan on how he got into playing guitar, hardcore punk, and where the band is now. What drew you to playing guitar? I grew up ... More >>

Eight of This Week's Top Show Announcements: Jeff Mangum, Morrissey and More

Morrissey Monday, February 18, at Palladium Ballroom, $39.50 We were really looking forward to road-tripping to Wichita Falls to see Moz at the end of the month, but since some of his U.S. tour dates were postponed, we'll just have to throw roses at him in Dallas. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 1 ... More >>

This Week's Show Announcements: Perfume Genius, Bryan Street Tavern's Anniversary and More

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Ten of This Week's Top Show Announcements: Flo Rida, Black Lips, Fiona Apple, Morrissey and More

Flo Rida, Cee Lo, B.o.B. Saturday, July 21, at American Airlines Center, $99-$129This show is all part of the "R You on the List" tour. To get "on the list," you're going to need at least $99, but it will be worth it to see Flo Rida, right? I'd probably be most interested in seeing Cee Lo, mostly ... More >>

Nervous Curtains Calculate Infinity

Last Night: Morrissey at SMU McFarlin Auditorium

​ Better than: Staying home and watching the Morrissey: Live in Dallas DVD Morrissey crooned the lyrics of The Smith's "I Know It's Over" to a packed SMU McFarland Auditorium last night "...tonight is just like any other night" he sang, as three security guards escorted a shirtless man up ... More >>

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Thursday, November 17, at SMU's McFarlin Auditorium

Peter Murphy, Bobby Brown, Johnny Gill and Other Noteworthy Show Announcements

Hey Peter Murphy, there's something on your face. Yep, you got it!​Seems that the big acts in this week's show announcements were even bigger some 20 years ago. Much bigger. You might think we're talking about Morrissey, or Wilco (who still seem to be on the fringe of their prime) or Thi ... More >>

Morrissey to Play SMU Campus; Erykah Badu, Talib Kweli and Mos Def to DJ Prophet Bar

"How many years has it been since you last played Dallas, Morrissey? Yes, two! That's right!"​Got a couple of interesting and pertinent show announcement notes to pass along today, outside of our usual Wednesday sharing.The biggest of them is, indeed, quite big: Two years after playing Dallas' Pal ... More >>

Over The Weekend: The Decemberists at the House of Blues

The Decemberists, Other LivesHouse of BluesApril 29, 2011 Better than: sitting in your bedroom, reading Melville, and wondering what it might be like to love someone as much as you love the sea. Mattie StaffordDecemberist frontman Colin Meloy ​Friday night's "sold out" show at the House of Blues ... More >>

Over The Weekend: Trashcan Sinatras at The Loft

The Trashcan Sinatras, Salim NourallahThe LoftMarch 4, 2011 Better than: looking for closeout deals at the Borders in Uptown and Highland Park. Eric GrubbsTrashcan Sinatras​ There are shows where you completely forget about the pains of the day, like the rising price of gas, job woes, or the ri ... More >>

My First Show: Trashcan Sinatras Recall Seeing The Smiths and The Clash For The First Time and Share Memories Of Their Own Debut, Too.

Welcome to My First Show, where we give bands a chance to talk about the first shows they ever attended -- no matter how uncool and embarrassing those tales may be. Trashcan Sinatras​If you were involved with a college radio station in the 1990s, or casually listened to "The Adventure Club" on K ... More >>

Can the Mexican Help a Poor Mutt Who Gets Hit by Bigots on All Sides?

Mission To The Sea

Tranquilo Self Released

Today In Music News: T.I. May Have To Return To Prison, Duff Leaves Jane's Addiction and Morrissey Doesn't Like The Chinese

Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, September 7, 2010...T.I. may have to return to prison if he's found to have violated his parole.Duff McKagan has left the latest incarnation of Jane's Addiction.Morrissey thinks the Chinese are a sub-species. Wow.

AFI, 30 Seconds to Mars, The Bravery, Cage the Elephant

Friday, December 4,at the Nokia Theatre, Grand Prairie

Today In Music News: The Dead Weather Works Fast, Wavves Pick Up New Members And Morrissey's Fans Apparently Don't Like Him

Your daily dose of national music news for Friday, November 20, 2009...It doesn't take The Dead Weather long to make records. The band just released its first album and it's already ready to release a new one. It didn't take Jay Reatard's former band to find gainful employ... they have joined up wi ... More >>

Today In Music News: Diplo Hooks Back Up With M.I.A., Morrissey Leaves A Show And Cake Goes Green

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, November 9, 2009...Sure, it's pretty awesome that Diplo has reteamed with M.I.A. for her new album--but Major Lazer may come to Adult Swim!Morrissey exited his show in Liverpool in the middle of a song after getting hit in the head with a bottle or ... More >>

Today In Music News: Rachel Ray Wants Hall & Oates In Rock Hall, Morrissey Collapses and Weezer Loves Smooth Jazz

Your daily dose of national music news for Monday, October 26, 2009...Does Hall & Oates belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Maybe yes. Maybe no. But is it really a good idea to have Rachel Ray taking up the cause of getting them nominated? Morrissey collapsed on stage due to breathing di ... More >>

Today In Music News: Weezy To Release Two Albums This Year, Jack White Talks Philosophy, and Ticketmaster Has A Sense Of Humor

Your daily dose of national music news for Tuesday, October 20, 2009...Lil Wayne is set to release both Tha Carter IV and Rebirth before the end of the year.Jack White says his former band The Upholsterers hid 100 vinyl EPs in couches they upholstered when that was his day job. Oh, and he told this ... More >>

Today In Music News: Moz Doesn't Want You To Buy His Music, Elton John Plays With Chains, Brooks & Dunn Hang It Up and Man Assaults Horse

Your daily dose of national music news for Wednesday, April 29, 2009...It's not really news that Morrissey seems to be a pretty self-loathing character. But now he doesn't even want you to buy his box sets.Elton John guesting on the new Alice In Chains album?!  First dueting with Eminem and no ... More >>

Reel Big Fish,The English Beat

Sunday, July 26,at the Palladium Ballroom

Weekend Roundup: Morrissey, Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, Nickelback, Plain White T's, The Beach Boys and Damaged Good$

Morrissey @ Palladium, Friday, April 10 The Smiths, largely due to Morrissey's emotionally-fueled lyrics, are credited with bringing a fragile side to alt-rock in the early-'80s. But make no mistake, dude ain't afraid to make a statement! The Moz has been stirring controversy, causing feuds and ta ... More >>

Morrissey

Friday, April 10, at the Palladium Ballroom

Stage Fright

See some truly interesting theater in Addison

Devotchka, Crooked Fingers

Tuesday, February 10, at House of Blues' Pontiac Garage

Would Morrissey Approve of Bands Like Girl in a Coma Who Take Their Names From His Songs?

Ménage à Trois

Dallas hosts a weeklong trifecta of tunes

Meat is Murder

Morrissey Loves Company

The leader of the world's best Hispanic Smiths tribute speaks

Ragged Doll

A forgotten punk makes a Killer comeback

Rock for Choice

Local musicians pick their favorite albums of 2004

Trend-spotting

In a scandal-ridden election year, the year's top 10 music stories were all about winning the popular vote

Last Call

In which we discuss the highs, the lows--and all the crap that came between

Trend-Spotting

In a scandal-ridden election year, the year's top ten music stories were all about winning the popular vote.

Refuse to Lose

Musician Christy Darlington could have—and perhaps should have—quit years ago. So why didn't he?

It Took Some Time

Why Morrissey is newly hip among bands that sound nothing like him

The Thrills

So Much for the City (EMI International)

Oh La La

Backseat is full of French guys and bikini girls

Alanis Morissette, Ryan Adams

May 16

Out Here

The Limes

November spawned a Mozza

Morrissey proves that he still matters

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