25 Years Later, The Queen is Still Dead, Yet Alive

Twenty-five years ago this week, The Smiths released their third —and, in many people's opinion (including my own), best — album, The Queen is Dead, described as "a note-perfect marriage of Johnny Marr’s peerless pop songcraft and Morrissey’s pointed political commentary, lovesick laments and wicked humor." The album spawned a pair of the band's biggest hits: "The Boy With the Thorn In His Side” and “Bigmouth  Strikes Again,” as well as one of their most beloved songs: “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out.”

To mark this important milestone anniversary of what many consider to be one of the most important albums of the 1980's, our good friends, The Sons and Heirs will be performing the album in its entirety this Saturday, June 18th, at the Hiro Ballroom in NYC (as well as an array of other Smiths/Morrissey classics)- featuring special guest DJ - former Smiths bassist Andy Rourke (further details and ticket info can be found here: Eventbrite).

To get you psyched for the show - or to further convince/educate you about The Smiths - please to enjoy: 

Look for a review of the show next Monday, and as always, feel free to share your thoughts, songs, highlights and feedback. Have a great weekend!
--Matt