Soundcheck Smackdown: Morrissey – Witty or Washed Up?
Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
The singer-songwriter Morrissey has made an colorful career singing witty songs about heartache and his unrequited desire. The former leader of the 1980’s band The Smiths refuses to cheer up on his new solo album, “Years of Refusal.” Today: A Soundcheck Smackdown debate on Morrissey’s music and career. Guests include Marc Spitz, author of the Smiths-inspired novel "How Soon is Never?" and a longtime fan of Morrissey; and Tim Riley, an NPR critic, author and speaker.
