Tag Archives: Morrissey
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REWIND: Five songs that spent as much time at No. 1 as Nirvana
Nirvana in 1989. When driving to work Thursday I heard a Ned’s Atomic Dustbin song on the radio. Odds are, unless you’re David Gill or Tony Hicks, you’ve either never heard of or can’t remember ever hearing of Ned’s Atomic Dustbin, and even those two aren’t a sure thing.…
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REVIEW: It’s not too cold for Morrissey at the Fox in Oakland
Morrissey performs at Fox Theater in Oakland on Nov. 18, 2022. Matt Pang/STAFF OAKLAND — Silver-haired crooner Morrissey didn’t disappoint a sold-out house at the Fox Theater Friday night. Morrissey 8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19 The Castro, San Francisco Tickets: Only $500-tickets and resale tickets remain. Mixing new with old,…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Morrissey goes for blood on ‘I Am Not A Dog On A Chain’
British singer-songwriter Morrissey thrives on the psychologically dubious. A flavor of malice runs through his work, lacing his sincere efforts in song-poetry with danger and distrust. So it is a bit of a departure when he asserts his curmudgeonliness with heightened directness on the title track of his new…
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REVIEW: Morrissey celebrates fragility at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Morrissey performs at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Oct. 3, 2019. Photos: Joaquin Cabello SAN FRANCISCO — Morrissey wasted no time Thursday night at The Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. The iconoclastic frontman took the stage and asked “How are things on the West Coast?” before immediately…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Morrissey shines on ‘California Son’ despite himself
Thirty years ago, when I was in high school, Morrissey was the patron saint of wispy wallflowers and those too perfect for a world such as this. We loved his odd mixture of sentimentality and aloofness, his queerness, his hair and his love of romantic poetry. Most of all,…