The Week In Review – 2020 Week 2
Velvet Rebel recaps This Week In Music as covered by Strangeways Radio and Slicing Up Eyeballs. He recaps what’s new with Pet Shop Boys, Morrissey, Bauhaus, Artoffact Records, Humanist ft Dave Gahan and David Bowie
Morrissey releases “Bobby, Don’t You Think They Know?” featuring Thelma Houston
As previously reported here on Strangeways, Morrissey is set to release his next studio album I Am Not A Dog On A Chain on March 20. This first single is out today, and it is called “Bobby, Don’t You Think They Know” featuring Motown legend Thelma Houston on background vocals.
“To Morrissey, With Love” photography exhibit opens in the Middle East
A photography exhibit titled “To Morrissey, With Love” opens today at the Elham Art Gallery in the city of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates.
Details of new Morrissey album emerge – I Am Not A Dog On A Chain
According to several Morrissey fan sites, the artist is scheduled to release his next album of original material called I Am Not A Dog On A Chain in March 2020
Butcher Billy is back with Post Punk Archie Paperbacks
Illustrator Butcher Billy has treated us with his rendition of DC and Marvel comic book covers featuring some of our favorite post punk icons. He has returned with a new collection that feature our heroes on Archie comic book covers. This includes a much anticipated battle between Morrissey and Robert Smith!
Morrissey releases video for ‘Some Say I Got Devil’ off California Son
Morrissey has released a new video for the track Some Say I Got Devil off of his album of covers, California Son. The track was originally recorded by Melanie in 1971.
New Morrisey song, I Thought You Were Dead, released on Record Store Day
Morrissey left us with a treat on Record Store Day. He released a single for Lover To Be, which was a bonus track from his latest solo album Low In High School. The b-side for the record store day 7″ release is a previously unreleased track called I Thought You Were Dead.
Morrissey cancels Canadian concert dates due to medical emergency
In what must feel like a kick in the gut to our Canadian friends, Morrissey’s facebook page announced that the first two shows, and maybe more, of his Canadian tour have been cancelled.
Morrissey announces fall tour with Interpol
Morrissey has announced a 2019 US Fall Tour with special guest Interpol. Pre-sale starts tomorrow April 10th at 10am local time. General on-sale this Friday April 12th.
Morrissey releases Wedding Bell Blues, 3rd single from forthcoming California Son album
Morrissey has released the 3rd single from his forthcoming California Son covers album. This track features backing vocals from Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong.
B-Sides Tournament Round 2: New Order vs Erasure, Depeche Mode vs The Cure, Morrissey vs The Cure, Duran Duran vs Pulp
This is the final batch of second round games in the Strangeways Radio B-sides tournament. Some of the match ups in this round are good enough to be in the finals 1963 vs She Won’t Be Home and Sea Of Sin vs A Few Hours After This. Good luck trying to choose between them. For…
B-Sides Tournament Round 2: Smashing Pumpkins vs Depeche Mode, XTC vs Morrissey, U2 vs The Chameleons
More second round games in the Strangeways Radio B-sides tournament. This one does have as many difficult match ups by looking at the band names, but we have a feeling these votes will be close.