NOTES:
Webcasts of material broadcast in parallel on radio or television are not listed here unless they feature material not broadcast on the other medium.
For a list of essential webpages dedicated to Morrissey and the Smiths, click here.
29 September 1999 - KROQ.com
Internet chat with Morrissey in the form of a Q&A. Read it here.
June 2002 - www.HowDoesItFeel.co.uk
Interview with photographer Kevin Cummins by Ian Watson, about the 12 years Cummins spent photographing Morrissey, in and out of the Smiths. This has good insight into the Smiths and the way Morrissey works. It is the full transcript of an interview which was partially published in the Australian Rolling Stone. Read it here.
September 2002 - Peta.org
Morrissey interview about animal rights and going vegetarian.
12-16 May 2003 - Smiths Week (BBC 6, UK)
For the 20th anniversary of the release of the Smiths' debut single, BBC6 had a whole week of Smiths-related programming. As far as solo Morrissey is concerned, a 17 November 1995 concert from London's Wembley Arena was webcast. Seven songs from this concert had previously been broadcast on the radio (click on concert date above for details). Morrissey's 2002 Janice Long radio sessions programme was also repeated.
May 2003 - Playboy.com
At the time of the release of "You Are The Quarry", an interview with Morrissey was presented on Playboy.com. Topics: Los Angeles and England, recording and writing the new album, the 7-year gap between albums, shopping for a record label, the news, his hispanic fans, being reclusive, the Smiths, happiness.
13 June 2004 - Flippaut Festival, Bologna, Italy
First Of The Gang To Die
Hairdresser On Fire
Irish Blood, English Heart
The Headmaster Ritual
Subway Train/Everyday Is Like Sunday
Such A Little Thing Makes Such A Big Difference
How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel?
I'm Not Sorry
Don't Make Fun Of Daddy's Voice
The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores
A Rush And A Push And The Land Is Ours
Let Me Kiss You
Rubber Ring
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
This webcast was made available only to Rosso Alice subscribers in Italy. The setlist given here is for the complete concert. It is unknown at this point in time which songs were webcast. Read about the concert.
27 June 2004 - Glastonbury Festival, UK
Let Me Kiss You
Don't Make Fun Of Daddy's Voice
Everyday Is Like Sunday
First Of The Gang To Die
These four songs were webcast in audio by BBC6 in October 2009. The near complete concert had already been broadcast on the radio in 2007. Full information here.
27 August 2004 - AOL Tent, Reading, UK
The World Is Full of Crashing Bores
First Of The Gang To Die
I Like You
These three tracks were performed by Morrissey in the AOL tent before his concert at the 2004 Reading Festival. They were made available by AOL for viewing shortly after, see links at Morrissey-solo. MP3s of this sessions can also be bought from iTunes USA as the "Sessions@AOL" EP.
4 April 2006 - lesinrocks.com
Featured a 5-minute excerpt of the Morrissey video interview given away on a DVD with the issue of French magazine Les Inrockuptibles on sale the following 14 April. View here.
30 June 2006 - Roskilde Festival, Denmark
Panic
First Of The Gang To Die
Girlfriend In A Coma
You Have Killed Me
Irish Blood, English Heart
These five songs were webcast on MTVe. Read concert details.
20 August 2006 - V Festival, Chelmsford, UK
Panic
Irish Blood, English Heart
These two songs were shown on Comcast's and Charter Communications Video On Demand in May 2007. They can now be viewed on the Stage 6 webpage. Read concert details.
22 August 2006 - Marley Park, Dublin, Ireland
Girlfriend In A Coma
In The Future When All's Well
Don't Make Fun Of Daddy's Voice
Ganglord
I Will See You In Far Off Places
At Last I Am Born
I Just Want To See The Boy Happy
Life Is A Pigsty
How Soon Is Now?
The nine songs above (from a 20-song set) were webcast on Ireland's 2FM radio's webpage. A different 13-song subset was later broadcast on 2FM's radio. Read concert details for full information.
1 October 2007 - Associated Press
Newspiece on Morrissey playing a 10-date residency at the Hollywood Palladium prior to the venue closing for renovation. Includes footage of "Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before", "One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell" and "Let Me Kiss You" from a 5-song set done at the Palladium as part of a press conference in the afternoon of the first show of the residency on 1 October.
2 October 2007 - BBC News (bbc.co.uk)
Following a press conference given by Morrissey at the Hollywood Palladium prior to his 10-date residency, this newspiece mainly about Morrissey working on a new album with tentative release date in 2008 was put up on bbc.co.uk.
April 2008 - Musika (ynet.co.il)
Webcast announcement by Morrissey of an upcoming live date to take place in Israel on 29 July 2008. This is different to the one listed below.
April 2008 - Bidur (bidur.nana10.co.il)
Webcast announcement by Morrissey of an upcoming live date to take place in Israel on 29 July 2008. This is different to the one listed above.
4 July 2008 - O2 Wireless Festival, London, UK
The Last Of The Famous International Playboys
Ask
First Of The Gang To Die
That's How People Grow Up
Irish Blood, English Heart
I Just Want To See The Boy Happy
Sister I'm A Poet
Vicar In A Tutu
All You Need Is Me
The Loop
The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores
Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself
Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed
Billy Budd
Death Of A Disco Dancer
You Say You Don't Love Me
I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris
Stretch Out And Wait
Life Is A Pigsty
How Soon Is Now?
What She Said (with Rubber Ring outro)
This complete set was webcast in audio on XFM's webpage, as the concert took place. It was preceded by a brief interview with Morrissey. Read concert information.
July 2008 - ScannerFM / ScannerTV (scannerfm.com)
A newspiece on the 2008 Benicàssim International Festival featured excerpts of Morrissey singing "Ask" when he played the festival on 20 July 2008.
early 2009 - Shakers, Movers and Groovers
Richard Kedzior discusses his friendship with a pre-fame Morrissey in this interview published online. Read here.
February 2009 - Morrissey's official Myspace page (www.myspace.com/morrissey)
Excerpts of a Morrissey interview conducted by Russell Brand were put up on Morrissey's Myspace page at the time of release of his album "Years Of Refusal". These excerpts featured portions that were left out of the "Wrestle With Russell" interview found on the bonus DVD included with the latter album's limited edition. This interview was also shown on Irish television later in the year.
11 February 2009 - BBC Radio 2 Live (www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/)
Something Is Squeezing My Skull
Mama Lay Softly On The Riverbed
Black Cloud
This Charming Man
I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris
Best Friend On The Payroll
That's How People Grow Up
Why Don't You Find Out For Yourself
The World Is Full Of Crashing Bores
One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell
Reader Meet Author
Seasick Yet Still Docked
Sorry Doesn't Help
I Keep Mine Hidden
I'm Ok By Myself
All You Need Is Me (off air)
First Of The Gang To Die (off air)
The above mini-concert given especially for the BBC was first broadcast on BBC Radio 2, and could be heard in audio and watched in video from the BBC Radio 2 webpage as the concert took place. The last two songs were never featured in the webcast, only in a later radio broadcast from 18 November 2010. Read concert information.
5 March 2009 - Morrissey's official Myspace page (www.myspace.com/morrissey)
On the eve of the start of his 2009 Tour Of Refusal, Morrissey posted the message "I have survived the interrogation of Atlanta's Immigration officials and Myrtle Beach shall have me tomorrow nite (Friday), and the world from then onwards... if the world can take it. One of the many penalties of being human is that tours often take a military push to start, well, all of our answers will be in our songs tomorrow night. The bloodbath starts at 7.30. Life is testing you out. Be ready for anything."
17 April 2009 - Coachella Festival (www.att.net)
This Charming Man
First Of The Gang To Die
Black Cloud
Girlfriend In A Coma
Irish Blood, English Heart
How Can Anybody Possibly Know How I Feel?
I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris
Seasick, Yet Still Docked
The Loop
Sorry Doesn't Help
Ask
Let Me Kiss You
How Soon Is Now?
This complete set minus two songs was webcast in video from the AT&T webpage shortly after the concert took place. Read concert information.
13 August 2010 - The Quietus
On the occasion of that Friday the 13th, Morrissey sent to this webpage his top 13 albums of all time. Read it here.
24 September 2010 - Backbest Blog
This interview with the Cult's Billy Duffy includes information on his days with the Nosebleeds, and more particularly about the short time Morrissey fronted the band. Read it here.
25 September 2010 - Facebook/Spotify
On the occasion of re-release of "EVeryday Is Like Sunday", Morrissey's Facebook page created a Spotify playlist of Morrissey 'Supreme 13 Singles'. Read it here.
13 October 2010 - NME.com
Morrissey discusses his love for the band Doll & The Kicks and bemoans the current 'X Factor' culture and its effect on the music industry.
27 June 2011 - Pitchfork
Morrissey answers a few questions by Ryan Dombal about being without a record label, the state of the music industry in the internet age, his new material, playing Glastonbury. Read here.
14 July 2011 - Billboard
Morrissey interview by Jillian Mapes. Topics: being an influence on young bands, his unreleased new material and being without a label, the current music scene, his autobiography. Read here.
12 February 2012 - La Tercera
Morrissey interview by Claudio Vergara (in Spanish). Read original in Spanish here and English translation here.
23 February 2012 - Louder Than War
This interview with Stephen Street about his various production jobs includes many questions about producing Morrissey's "Viva Hate" in 1988 and remastering it ahead of its 2012 re-release. Read here.
26 February 2012 - Radionica
Morrissey interview published a few weeks ahead of his concert in Bogota. Topics: selecting songs for live setlist, poetry, his position within the music scene, covers of his songs, curating a music festival, buying records, acting, doing a duet. Read here; read English translation here.
1 March 2012 - Julie Hamill
"Fifteen Minutes with... Mark Nevin, Morrissey’s co-writer on ‘Kill Uncle’", an interview with Mark Nevin about working with Morrissey around 1991. Read here.
11 March 2012 - Sao Paolo (Brazil), Espaco das Americas (www.terra.com.br)
First Of The Gang To Die
You Have Killed Me
Black Cloud
When Last I Spoke To Carol
Alma Matters
Still Ill
Everyday Is Like Sunday
Speedway
You're The One For Me, Fatty
I Will See You In Far Off Places
Meat Is Murder
Ouija Board, Ouija Board
I Know It's Over
Let Me Kiss You
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris
Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want
How Soon Is Now?
One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell
This complete set was webcast in video from the Terra webpage as the concert took place. Read concert information.
29 March 2012 - Super Deluxe Edition
Stephen Street is interviewed about producing Morrissey's "Viva Hate" in 1988 and remastering it ahead of its 2012 re-release (plus minor bits about working with the Smiths). Read here.
4 April 2012 - Super Deluxe Edition
Ivor Perry, who recorded a few songs with Morrissey as a guitarist between the Smiths and the launch of his solo career, answers to some of Stephen Street's comments from the previous entry in this list. The article features detailed information on the recording of this session featuring Ivor Perry. Read here.
19 April 2012 - The Philippine Star (http://www.philstar.com)
"I Couldn't Stand Simplicity", an email interview with Morrissey by Ricardo F. Lo a few weeks ahead of his Manila concert. Topics: growing up in Manchester, influences, music, vegetarianism and animal-rights, playing Manila. (The interview has since been taken down)
10 May 2012 - Philippine Daily Inquirer
"One night with Morrissey for ’80s New Wave kids", a brief email interview with Morrissey by Pocholo Concepcion a few weeks ahead of his Manila concert. Topics: the current tour, the British royal family, his songs, his fans, his future. Read here.
12 May 2012 - Julie Hamill
"Fifteen Minutes with... Kevin Armstrong, co-writer/guitarist on ‘Bona Drag’", an interview with Kevin Armstrong about working with Morrissey around 1990. Read here.
May 2012 - Eclectiblogs (http://eclectiblogs.webs.com)
"The Ongoing Musical Adventures of Spencer Cobrin", a brief interview with Morrissey's ex-drummer in which he discusses some of the production of Your Arsenal. (the interview has been taken off line)
1 June 2012 - Juice
"Morrissey: Wordsmith", a Morrissey interview by Aizyl Azlee. Topics: the live experience, celebrity and being a pop star, the New York Dolls, writings, the media, record label interest, social issues, ageing. Read here.
14 July 2012 - Cumhuriyet (Turkey)
"Morrissey: You Saved My Life", a Morrissey email interview by blogger Zülal Kalkandelen. Topics: being controversial, the British royal family, his musical output, writing lyrics and music, releasing music and record labels, his autobiography. Read in Turkish from the papers website here. Read in English from the author's blog here.
20 August 2012 - Julie Hamill
"Fifteen minutes with Jonny Bridgwood, bass player with Morrissey (1990, 1993-1997)", an interview with Jonny Bridgwood about working with Morrissey. Read here.
25 September 2012 - The Phoenix
"From the mind of Morrissey: on celebrity worship, his new book, and Boston", a Morrissey interview by Luke O'Neil. Topics: his autobiography, meeting heroes, fans, his new drummer, Boston, current reads, the current music scene. Read here.
26 September 2012 - News.com.au
"Morrissey's Light Hasn't Gone Out", a Morrissey email interview by Cameron Adams. Topics: his preference for email interviews, touring Australia, current tour, managers, being without a record contract, social media, the British royal family, retiring, reforming the Smiths, Russell Brand, his autobiography, current music, his rider. Read here.
3 October 2012 - Metro
"Q & A with ‘This Charming Man’ himself" by Pat Healy. Topics: the upcoming autobiography, songwriting legacy, his epitaph, his career, his latino following, his body, covers, the British royal family, retirement, not reforming the Smiths. Read here.
4 October 2012 - Billboard
"Morrissey Talks Hillary Clinton, Ramones and Living in the Shadow of the Smiths" by M. Tye Comer. Topics: new material, touring, retirement, American politics, the upcoming autobiography, literature, Manchester, the Ramones, the Smiths legacy. Read here.
9 October 2012 - Julie Hamill
"Fifteen minutes with Andrew Paresi/McGibbon drummer with Morrissey on Viva Hate, Bona Drag and Kill Uncle", an interview with Andrew Paresi aka Andrew McGibbon about working with Morrissey. Read here.
10 October 2012 - Village Voice
"Morrissey on His Hatred of 'Cell Phone Nation,' His Skin of 'Perished Rubber,' and Why He Loves System of a Down", an email interview by Kory Grow. Topics: older songs and new material, his voice, recording "Viva Hate", his singing, System Of A Down, the Smiths songs, helping a woman suffering a mild stroke, reading, New York City, rumours. Read here.
25 October 2012 - The Columbus Dispatch
"Morrissey opens up about once-private self", an email interview by Kevin Joy. Topics: his upcoming autobiography, retirement, performing, the Smiths catalogue, solitude, the devotion of fans, inspiration, the upcoming American elections, his legacy, what makes him happy. Read here.
14 December 2012 - Dominion Post
"Morrissey's miserable no more", a Morrissey interview by Tom Cardy. Topics: playing New Zealand in 1991, the setlist, his "comeback", singing and songwriting, writing his autobiography and other biographies, American fanbase. Read here.
24 December 2012 - Julie Hamill
"Fifteen minutes with Stephen Street, Smiths producer and Morrissey co-writer/producer", an interview with Stephen Street about working with Morrissey. Read here.
26 December 2012 - Julie Hamill
"Fifteen minutes with Spencer Cobrin, Morrissey drummer/co-writer 1991-98", an interview with Spencer Cobrin about working with Morrissey. Read here.
7 January 2013 - Long Island Newsday
"Morrissey talks the Queen, The Smiths and the birth of punk rock", a Morrissey email Q&A by Steve Knopper. Topics: lead guitarists, stage presence, the British royal family, the Smiths on iTunes. Read here.
8 January 2013 - ESPN
"Morrissey on music, his 'very athletic' youth", a Morrissey interview by Andy Frye. Topics: his songwriting process, social criticism, touring, modern disposible artists, being athletic when young, football. Read here.
17 January 2013 - Pittsburgh Post Gazette
"Preview: Morrissey hits the road with new songs", a Morrissey email interview by Scott Mervis. Topics: cancelled Pittsburgh dates on past tours, setlists, the possibility of a new album, songwriting, the surprise of attaining success, connection with fans, getting older/wiser, getting off the stage, touring, Hall Of Fame, current music. Read here.
22 January 2013 - Chicago Sun-Times
"It’s over, still you cling: Morrissey on Smiths reunion", a Morrissey email interview by Thomas Conner. Topics: releasing new material, tour setlists, reforming the Smiths, being solo, his autobiography, the American electoral campaign, Chicago. Read here.
21 February 2013 - Julie Hamill
"Fifteen minutes with Clive Langer, producer and co-writer with Morrissey", an interview with Clive Langer about working with Morrissey. Read here.
26 February 2013 - Rookie
"This Charming Man: An Interview With Morrissey", an interview of Morrissey by Amy Rose. Topics: the creative process, being alone, teenage aspirations, war, current disposible artists, self-preservation, interaction with fans during concerts, animal cruelty-free products, the upcoming autobiography, the future, his teenage self. Read here.
27 February 2013 - The Hollywood Reporter
Morrissey Q&A titled "Morrissey on Smiths Reunion, Label Woes and Why Paul McCartney Should 'Return His Knighthood'", by Tracey Davenport. Topics: Paul McCartney in regards to animal rights and the British royal family, being a vegetarian, animal cruelty, what makes a concert successful, self-releasing new material and the current situation with record labels, the Smiths versus today's bands, the upcoming autobiography, the upcoming Hollywood High School concert, Kirk Douglas. Read here.
12 May 2013 - Julie Hamill
"Fifteen minutes with Grant Showbiz, The Smiths sound engineer and producer of ‘Rank’", an interview with Grant Showbiz about working with the Smiths. Read here.
30 June 2013 - La Tercera
Morrissey interview by Claudio Vergara: "Prefiero morir en un escenario que en un sofá cubierto de migas de pan". Topics: his recent illness and the subsequent cancellation of many concerts, retirement, playing South America, the interest in disposible 'news', going into the music business, fame, Thatcher, forcing venues to go vegetarian. Read in Spanish here. Read English translation here.
1 July 2013 - Entretenimiento (Terra TV, Peru)
Footage of Morrissey arriving in Peru ahead of the upcoming South American tour. View here.
22 July 2013 - Julie Hamill
"Fifteen minutes with Mark Bedford, bass player with Madness and Morrissey", an interview with Mark Bedford about working with Morrissey. Read here.
28 August 2013 - Julie Hamill
"Morrissey 25: Live review + interview with James Russell", an interview with James Russell about filming the footage that became Morrissey's "25Live". Read here.
17 October 2013 - TV4.SE
Footage of the Gothenburg book signing for Morrissey's autobiography. View here.
18 October 2013 - Euronews
1-minute montage of footage of the Gothenburg book signing for Morrissey's autobiography. View here.
24 June 2014 - Julie Hamill
"Fifteen Minutes with Mikey V Farrell, Keyboardist with Morrissey 2004-2008". Read here.
December 2014 - Wink (winkpestana.pt)
"30 Seconds With Morrissey". View here.
12 January 2015 - Louder Than War
Morrissey interview with Nina Antonia, mostly about the New York Dolls, with mentions of Jobriath and Sparks. Read here.