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Morrissey Fan Fiction (or What’s Left of It)

Months ago I proclaimed with all the fanfare my social media network affords that I WOULD BE WRITING MORRISSEY FAN FICTION. And, to my credit, I wrote and even designed cover art for said piece. But I never felt like … Continue reading

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Coming Soon: Morrissey Fan Fiction

Inspired partly by the faux-nnouncement that Morrissey would be retiring from show biz in two years (a statement he later said was “wishful thinking” on the media’s part), I decided to write a piece of fan fiction. I’ve never written … Continue reading

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I Am Hated for Loving

Song of the day, of the week, of my life. Could be the theme song for The Dears. If a band could have a theme song that was not one of their own songs. Here’s to having too many feelings, … Continue reading

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Pinned Together, Falling Apart

I just read my bandmate’s latest eponymous* instalment of the BENVIE MEMO. In it, he draws comparison between certain moments of The Dears’ No Cities Left to the forthcoming Degeneration Street. He, Benvie, links through to this track from NCL, … Continue reading

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Pilgrimage Details Announced

This morning I’m making oatmeal for breakfast. I make it the old fashioned way, by boiling oats until they’re cooked. Not with the flavoured instant packets that I grew up on. I have to call it porridge for my daughter … Continue reading

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Go Fuck Yourself…but I Love You!

Such a classic situation. No editorializing comments necessary. MORRISSEY EJECTS HAMBURGER FROM GIG Morrissey had a fan thrown out of a gig in Hamburg on Tuesday after the audience member shouted an insult at him. The incident happened after Morrissey … Continue reading

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Morrissey vs. BBQ

This I can respect: Morrissey exhausted by the smell of BBQ. I mean, this would never occur to most people, but the air you breathe during a show is important. It can make you faint, high, nauseous, or leave you … Continue reading

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Our News Hits The News

Just want to send out an enormous thank you to everyone. Yes: I’m putting a general, positive vibe out there, in response to the great support from everyone out there. All of your emails and encouragement via Facebook and Myspace … Continue reading

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Moving Right Along…

In a recent interview on XFM, Morrissey spoke of his new album, saying: “Journalists won’t like it but real people will” And you know I feel the same way…not about his album but about The Dears’ album. I suppose Morrissey … Continue reading

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Morrissey vs. NME (again)

Are you serious? This is breaking headline news: Morrissey vs. NME (again). ARRRRGH! This is so mentally frustrating for two, brain-bursting reasons: 1) Since when has the NME been known for printing the straight up facts? They are the kings/queens … Continue reading

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