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Producing Magic: Master Session with Steve Lillywhite at ASCAP Expo
April 19, 2013 5:55 PM EDT 1 245 45 0 0 Steve Lillywhite has worked on over 500 albums, including the first three U2 records and benchmark follow-ups like The Joshua Tree and How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb . In some bit of twisted fate, he says he owes much of it to Ian Curtis. “U ...
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Margaret Thatcher & The Rise & Fall of the Great British Pop Protest Song
April 09, 2013 6:17 AM EDT 8 34 0 0 In early 1997, I interviewed the Spice Girls who were already massive in their U.K. homeland but had yet to release their debut single “Wannabe” in America. Amid frequent and voluble declarations of their Girl Power manifesto, Geri Halliwell blur ...
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Morrissey Pens Scathing Obituary for Margaret Thatcher
April 09, 2013 5:23 AM EDT 9 33 0 0 Often, people end up glossing over the flaws of the recently departed, coating eulogies in a thick gloss sheen. Morrissey is not one of those people. The iconic indie rocker Monday released a scathing op-ed, written for The Daily Beast , about th ...
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Morrissey Cancels Entire Tour Over Health Issues
March 16, 2013 1:25 AM EDT 40 118 0 0 Morrissey has canceled all remaining dates on his planned North American tour. Citing "medical reasons," a statement says the former Smiths frontman has chosen not to proceed with 22 planned dates across the U.S. The singer has been s ...
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Morrissey Tour Resumes With Added Dates
February 25, 2013 1:06 PM EST Morrissey has recovered from a bleeding ulcer and has announced he'll resume his North American tour on Wednesday (Feb. 27) in San Diego, following a stop at "Jimmy Kimmel Live" the night before. The move amounts to a rescheduling of ...
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Staples Center to Go All Vegetarian for Morrissey Show
February 18, 2013 3:30 PM EST Morrissey's upcoming concert at Los Angeles' Staples Center will mark the first time the 20,000-capacity venue goes all-vegetarian. All vendors at the March 1 show were mandated to ban "flesh as food" by the singer, a long-time ...
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Morrissey Cancels Tour Dates Due to Bleeding Ulcer
January 27, 2013 7:05 PM EST 229 55 0 Singer expected to make full recovery in two weeks' time Morrissey has been diagnosed with a bleeding ulcer after being hospitalized in Royal Oak, Mich. last week. According to a rep for the singer, the 53-year-old is expected to make a full ...
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Morrissey Hospitalized in Michigan
January 26, 2013 4:45 AM EST 2.659 k 202 0 The singer is 'undergoing tests,' with a pair of tour dates postponed Morrissey has been hospitalized in Royal Oak, Mich. According to a rep for the singer, he was admitted to the William Beaumont hospital, "where he is underg ...
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2013 Grammy Awards: Latin Album Nominations
December 21, 2012 11:09 AM EST whether multicultural or region-specific, the contenders for top honors all struck a chord BEST LATIN ROCK, URBAN OR ALTERNATIVE ALBUM Campo Campo LABEL: Bizarro Records PRODUCERS: Juan Campodónico, Gustavo Santaolalla, Anibal Kerpel ENGINEERS/MIX ...
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Patti Smith Planning 'Just Kids' Memoir Sequel
December 17, 2012 7:37 PM EST After winning a National Book Award for Nonfiction for her 2010 memoir "Just Kids" -- which focused on her relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe -- Patti Smith is planning a sequel that will flesh out and add to the story. Smith tells Bill ...
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Goldenvoice To Operate L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium
December 11, 2012 3:10 PM EST Goldenvoice, the Los Angeles based music promoter, today announced it will assume all booking and operations of the historic Shrine Auditorium and adjacent Expo Hall following an agreement with Al Malaikah Shriner's Temple. Goldenvoice, which ...
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Morrissey, Blur Among Headliners for Mexico's Vive Latino Fest
December 04, 2012 6:20 PM EST Morrissey, Blur, Argentine ska legends Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, and the British band Underworld are among the artists confirmed for the massive Vive Latino festival, to be held at Mexico City's Foro Sol stadium March 14-17, 201 ...
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The Beat 10/16: PSY, Lady Gaga, Rihanna & Morrissey Go Topless
October 16, 2012 4:15 PM EDT Welcome to the Tuesday, October 16 edition of "The Beat," Billboard.com's daily music news show, featuring host Jonathan Brooks running down the latest music news -- who's making headlines and who's topping the charts. In to ...
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Morrissey Goes Shirtless, Inspires Rowdiness at NYC Show
October 11, 2012 4:20 PM EDT "Are you feeling anything?" Morrissey asked the crowd on Wednesday night (October 10) at New York's Radio City Music Hall. "Are you still breathing? How the hell do you know?" The crowd was definitely feeling something: entr ...
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Morrissey Talks Hillary Clinton, Ramones and Living in the Shadow of the Smiths
October 04, 2012 3:30 PM EDT Morrissey gives Billboard updates on his latest projects, plus unfiltered opinions on everyone from Kirk Douglas to Sarah Palin Morrissey hasn't released an album in three years -- in fact, he's not even signed to a label, and has no home ...
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Adam Ant Readies 'Analog-Sounding' Album for Early 2013 Release
September 11, 2012 3:00 PM EDT Veteran singer-songwriter kicks off first North American tour in 17 years this week. Adam Ant promises that his forthcoming album, "Adam Ant is the Blueblack Hussar in Marrying the Gunner's Daughter," is, like its title, "complet ...
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The Beat: Morrissey Sets Attendance Record, Jason Aldean Is No. 1
July 19, 2012 4:45 PM EDT In today's episode of "The Beat," Billboard.com's daily music news show, host Jonathan Brooks runs down the latest music news -- telling you who's making headlines and who's topping the charts -- all from the gorgeous s ...
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The Beat 7/19: Morrissey Sets Attendance Record, Jason Aldean at No. 1
July 19, 2012 4:36 PM EDT The Beat 7/19: Morrissey Sets Attendance Record, Jason Aldean at No. 1 quadrophenia , Elton John , jonathan brooks , Jason Aldean , the who , Pink , Billboard , Morrissey , Carly Rae Jepsen , The Beat Videos Jason Aldean Billboard Carly Rae Jepsen E ...
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Road Work: June 30, 2012
June 21, 2012 4:40 PM EDT Jersey boys: In 2011, New Jersey's Real Estate released "Days," the band's second album and first for Domino. Returning from a European trek, the act will perform at Chicago's Pitchfork Music Festival on July 15 and make i ...
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Morrissey Says He'll Retire in 2 Years
June 06, 2012 8:55 AM EDT After 30 years in the music business, former Smiths frontman and independent music luminary Morrissey revealed plans Friday to retire at the age of 55. The 53-year-old singer said that he wants to leave the business after "aging a lot recently. ...
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Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Radiohead: Asia Sees More Live Music Than Ever
April 23, 2012 7:44 AM EDT KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- When Lady Gaga launches her hotly anticipated "Born This Way Ball" world tour Friday on what is expected to be an elaborate castle-like stage, fans in Asia will be the first to see it. The singer leads off ...
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Buck Owens, M83 Among Record Store Day Releases
March 01, 2012 11:55 AM EST With Record Store Day less than two months away, the details of exclusive releases, re-packaged re-issues and creative collections have started leaking out, with much more to come over the next seven weeks. Maybe the most intriguing of the announc ...
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Live Nation Added Managers, Promoters, Ticketing Companies, More in 2011 Acquisition Spree
February 24, 2012 3:00 PM EST Live Nation continued its acquisition spree in 2011 by adding to its promotion, management, ticketing and ecommerce divisions. The company's 2011 annual report offers a detailed look at how the multi-faceted music giant got bigger last year. ...
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Backbeat: Windish Agency, Ticketfly Throw L.A. Taco Party For Touring Execs @ New Echo Park Digs
February 06, 2012 12:07 PM EST The Windish Agency president Tom Windish (left) welcomes the company's Chicago-based booking agent Sam Hunt to the firm's Los Angeles office in Echo Park, which opened last year. The new office is conveniently just steps away from Los An ...
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Hot Tours: Bob Seger, Guns N' Roses, Joe McElderry
January 13, 2012 3:40 PM EST The legendary Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band lead the latest pack of Hot Tours with box office grosses reported from just one performance...at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Tickets ranged from $45 to a top price of $250 for the sold out ...
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Weekly Chart Notes: 'Glee,' Zac Brown Band, Kelly Clarkson
December 16, 2011 10:05 AM EST 'SURVIVE' SURVIVES: Happy birthday, "I Will Survive." And, so you're back. The song first arrived on the 'KEEP' COMING BACK: SWEET SUCCESS: An act that scored four top 10s on Alternative Songs in the '90s make ...
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Backbeat: Dave Navarro, Members of Weezer, Slayer, Slipknot Rock L.A. Charity Event @ Avalon
December 05, 2011 7:45 AM EST Left to right: Emerson, Lake & Palmer's Keith Emerson; manager Andy Gould (Rob Zombie, Pantera, Linkin Park, Guns N' Roses, Morrissey); Pinnacle Entertainment's John Dittmar; Nico Network Marketing & Events founder Nico Golf ...
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Morrissey's Libel Lawsuit Against NME Over Anti-Immigrant Statements Heading to Trial
October 26, 2011 12:17 PM EDT Former Smiths frontman Morrissey is never one to shy away from bold proclamations, but he won't stand for publications putting words in his mouth. Morrissey Talks Label Drama & Book, Gaga & Madonna In 2007, one of the most popular U.K ...
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Morrissey's Libel Lawsuit Against NME Heading to Trial
October 26, 2011 12:10 PM EDT Former Smiths frontman Morrissey is never one to shy away from bold proclamations, but he won't stand for publications putting words in his mouth. Morrissey Talks Label Drama & Book, Gaga & Madonna In 2007, one of the most popular U.K. ...
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Billboard Bits: Alicia Keys to Honor George Harrison, Pitchfork Fest Comes to NYC
October 12, 2011 5:25 PM EDT Billboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip. Alicia Keys' Charity to Honor George Harrison Alicia Keys' charity will pay tribute to late Beatle guitarist George Harrison with a star-studded concert in New ...
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Billboard Bits: 'Watch the Throne' Outrages Indie Retailers, Morrissey Slams Norway
July 28, 2011 6:45 PM EDT Billboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip. Jay-Z and Kanye West's 'Watch the Throne' Exclusives Have Retailers Up in Arms Jay-Z and Kanye West may be kings of hip-hop sales, but their decision to gi ...
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Theophilus London Steps Out of Rap Mold With 'Timez'
July 18, 2011 1:30 PM EDT The video for "Last Name London," the first single from Theophilus London's debut album, "Timez Are Weird These Days," bears a striking resemblance to the video for Michael Jackson's "Jam." The biggest differe ...
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Radiohead to Play Surprise Glastonbury Set Tonight
June 24, 2011 11:24 AM EDT For the second year in a row, England's biggest band (arguably) -- Radiohead -- will make a surprise performance at Glastonbury Festival. Radiohead's rep has confirmed to NME that the band is indeeed tonight's secret act, taking the P ...
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Billboard Bits: Arcade Fire Duets With Cyndi Lauper at Jazz Fest, Drake Plays Bar Mitzvah
May 09, 2011 6:25 PM EDT Billboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip. New Orleans Jazz Fest 2011: Arcade Fire Duet With Cyndi Lauper; The Strokes, Wilco, Lauryn Hill & More In addition to the more traditional jazz artists that dominated ...
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Billboard Bits: M.I.A. Becomes a Film Judge, OZZFest Offers 'Unholy' Marriages
July 30, 2010 5:04 PM EDT Billboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip. M.I.A. To Judge Amateur Films for Vimeo M.I.A. has signed on as a judge for the inaugural Vimeo Festival & Awards, which will launch in New York this October. The con ...
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Billboard Bits: KISS, Lady Gaga, Morrissey, RZA and more
May 07, 2010 5:40 PM EDT Billboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip each day. Jane's Addiction did more than just debut its new lineup at the intimate Cinco de Mayo gig the band played in Los Angeles. Duff McKagen played his first gig ...
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Steve Lillywhite Seriously Seeking Simon's 'Idol' Seat
March 05, 2010 8:37 AM EST Steve Lillywhite wants to "help America find the next Elvis Presley." And that's why the Grammy Award-winning producer -- with U2 , the Dave Matthews Band , Jason Mraz , Morrissey , the Rolling Stones , Phish and scores of others on h ...
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Billboard Bits: The Smiths, Paula Abdul, Michael Bublé, LeToya and more
January 11, 2010 3:18 PM EST Billboard Bits serves up the best bite-sized nuggets of music news and gossip every afternoon. Brooklyn fans of The Smiths got a special treat over the weekend, when the band's original bassist, Andy Rourke, hopped on stage at the Bell House an ...
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Arctic Monkeys / December 11, 2009 / New York City (Terminal 5)
December 14, 2009 8:15 PM EST "Christmas" came early to fans that packed into New York's Terminal 5 for Arctic Monkey 's sold out show Friday night (Dec. 11). During the breakdown of "Fluorescent Adolescent," one of the breezier songs from the night ...
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Pink To Headline 2010 Wireless Festival In London
December 08, 2009 12:16 PM EST P ink will headline the 2010 Wireless festival in London's Hyde Park on July 2. U.K. alt-rock act the Ting Tings will be special guests on the same date, promoter Live Nation announced today (Dec. 8). Wireless will be staged for the sixth conse ...
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The Daily Noise 10.28.2009 - Billboard.com
October 28, 2009 4:14 PM EDT Michael Jackson film "This Is It" released while album flies off shelves, Morrissey back on stage after hospitalization. Michael Jackson Number Ones , Bill Werde , The Smiths , The Daily Noise , Fuse , Morrissey , l.a. , This Is It , Jerma ...
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Michael Jackson's "This Is It" Unveiled, Morrissey on the Mend
October 28, 2009 1:11 PM EDT In today's Daily Noise, brought to you by Fuse and Billboard.com , the Michael Jackson movie "This Is It" premiered around the world yesterday, while the album of the same name could sell as many as 300,000 copies by week's end. ...
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Morrissey Released From Hospital After Stage Collapse
October 26, 2009 9:03 AM EDT Former Smiths frontman Morrissey was released Sunday from a hospital where he was held overnight after collapsing on stage during a concert. A spokeswoman for the Great Western Hospital in the English city of Swindon said the singer was "much i ...
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Morrissey Leaves Hospital After On-Stage Collapse
October 26, 2009 12:00 AM EDT Morrissey, the former singer in U.K. band The Smiths, has left hospital after spending the night there as a precautionary measure after collapsing on stage, a hospital spokeswoman said. The 50-year-old was taken to a Swindon hospital after sufferi ...
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Panda, Wisin And Yandel Winners At Los Premios MTV
October 16, 2009 7:56 AM EDT Mexican rock bands and reggaeton artists were big winners at Los Premios TV in Los Angeles, where the political leanings of the host, Calle 13 's Residente, also had some time in the spotlight. Fellow host Nelly Furtado opened the show Thursday ...
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UMPG Re-Signs Johnny Marr
October 15, 2009 12:00 AM EDT Universal Music Publishing Group has confirmed the re-signing of Johnny Marr to a long-term, global publishing agreement, covering all the songs co-written for the Smiths. The Smiths' four studio albums, singles and other album-length release ...
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LL Cool J Does MJ, Morrissey Boos Box
August 11, 2009 5:39 PM EDT In today's Daily Noise, brought to you by Fuse and Billboard.com, LL Cool J has released a remix of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean" that premiered here on Billboard yesterday. Meanwhile, "This Is It," a movie of Michael ...
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The Daily Noise 8.11.2009 - Billboard.com
August 11, 2009 4:37 PM EDT LL Cool J remixes "Billie Jean," rehearsals for Michael Jackson's "This Is It" shows are coming to theaters, Morrissey boycotts a box set. Billy Jean , hot mess , This Is It , Cobra Starship , Bill Werde , The Daily Noise , ...
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Yoko Ono, Roots To Play London's Meltdown Festival
April 28, 2009 1:09 PM EDT The first acts confirmed for London's Meltdown Festival, which runs June 13 to June 21 at the Southbank Centre, include Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band, Sean Lennon, Cornelius, Patti Smith, Robert Wyatt, Yo La Tengo, Baaba Maal and Moby. The Roots wi ...
