Excellent Online - smiths

Bradford Cox Plays "My Sharona" For an Hour. WTF?

theajaysharma — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 10:55:59 +0000

Despite the headline, the real big news is that Grandaddy are gettin back together for some shows. Hopefully they'll have a full US tour. Check out the rest of the links below...

Smattering of News That's All Over the Place.

theajaysharma — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:33:16 +0000

The news was a little light last week as I spent a bunch of time in the hostpital with my wife as she was recovering from giving birth to our son. YAY! I'm a father!

Purge #2: Death Cab, Joy Division, Smiths, Cypress Hill, Radiohead (as usual), She & Him, Elbow, Muse, Badly Drawn Boy and more

theajaysharma — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:17:48 +0000

Here's the next round of updates that I've written over the last couple of months but never got around to posting. Enjoy!

But Wait, There's More: JAMC, National, YLT, Beady Eye, Suede, Godspeed, Sebadoh, Smiths, Radiohead, and TONS more

theajaysharma — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 01:01:52 +0000

So I've been pretty much absent for the last couple of months as the holidays and work has kept me pretty busy. But my google reader kept piling up and I've finally managed to plow through everything and bring you the best stuff. Some of this is old stuff so if you're a blog addict then this will all be pretty boring and you'll probably say, "*sigh*, old news!" For everyone else: This is what's going on!

Post-Thanksgiving: Primal Scream, The National, Z-Trip, Atlas Sound Arcade Fire covers Smiths, and more

theajaysharma — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 10:10:28 +0000

Lots of good stuff from the holiday weekend. Mainly the videos from the Primal Scream Screamadelica shows. Seeing them doing Loaded was pretty fuckin' awesome and it's something that I've never seen. The chances of a show like that coming to the US is pretty rare but damn. They should get together with Suede and knock it out.

Back from Vacation, Tons of News

theajaysharma — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:16:46 +0000

So let's try something new. I've been on vacation for over a week and have gathered up a ton of links to interesting stories. Instead of writing a bunch of little stories for each thing, I'm just going to lump them all in this one post. This should get me all caught up and ready for the rest of the week.

The Supergroup "Freebass", drop Andy Rourke. Release CD Next Week

theajaysharma — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:02:39 +0000

We've only barely mentioned Freebass in the past, it was during Excellent Online's crappy "digg-wannabe-days" (sorry everyone, I now love reddit). Anyway, Freebass is a supergroup that features Peter Hook (New Order), Mani (Stone Roses, Primal Scream), and Andy Rourke (Smiths). It was a triple-bass supergroup. Yes, they now have a drummer and a singer too. Earlier this year they released their first EP, Two Worlds Collide, and their album, It's A Beautiful Life, in digital form only. Next week they're going to release the CD version of their EP and with that release, Andy Rourke is departing from the band. According tho their official site, "Andy Rourke was initially involved in the conception of the group and contributed to the EP and a few tracks on the LP , He is now living in NYC and will not be joining the band for live dates."

Morrissey: "Rourke Was Not Sacked By Postcard"

theajaysharma — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:18:19 +0000

The Smiths' singer rebuffs claims by bass player Andy Rourke that he was sacked by a handwritten postcard from the frontman.
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Johnny Marr: "We've Been Offered $50 Million To Reform The Smiths"

theajaysharma — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:18:17 +0000

But the guitarist tells Xfm that "It's not about the money"... - Source

Johnny Marr reveals secret of Smiths' success - video

theajaysharma — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:18:22 +0000

Johnny Marr, former guitarist with The Smiths, has revealed why he thinks the Manchester legends were so successful. - Source

Morrissey 'baffled' by Smiths reunion talk

theajaysharma — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:18:03 +0000

Morrissey has echoed comments his former bandmate Johnny Marr made in October by saying that The Smiths will not be reuniting. - Source

The Smiths, The Sound Of The Smiths

theajaysharma — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:42:09 +0000

The last word on a band that will always be one of this nation's greatest treasures. - Source

The Smiths definitely not reuniting for Coachella 2009

theajaysharma — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 16:42:03 +0000

The Smiths are not set to reunite despite reports, NME.COM understands. - Source

Morrissey and Marr collaborate for Smiths hits and rarities compilation

theajaysharma — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:42:11 +0000

Former Smiths singer and guitarist Morrissey and Johnny Marr are set to release a compilation of their old band's rarities in November. - Source

Morrissey Anger At New Smiths Album

theajaysharma — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:42:43 +0000

Moz frowns at new compilation and explains why his latest solo offering has been delayed. - Source