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Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
“I think that rock music made with guitars is a great art form,” says Johnny Marr, minutes into our conversation about his first solo album, The Messenger. He pauses for effect before laughing. “Yeah, I said it! I’m fine with it. I say it, because it does move people, and it can change, if not your life, it can change your day. I was a kid who used to walk around all day wearing invisible headphones. If it was a record I heard before going out to school, it would affect the way I would feel and behave all day.” (Read More)
What better way to say, “I understand your ennui” than via cover song? Kinda like a birthday card that reminds you of your impending demise, covering a sad song can either be a killjoy, or evidence of a slyly perverse humor. For the final entry (for now anyway) in our ongoing “Cover Me” series, we took a look at our favorite Smiths and Morrissey covers. Check out our top ten favorite tributes to the maudlin musicians.
Oh Morrissey. Has there been an artist since Elvis started swinging his hips that’s been the cause for so much cross-cultural appreciation? (via Morrissey at the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA | Under The Radar)
